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| Don C, Comment for image # 35864 | 26 Apr 16 10:33 |
| I went back and looked, but couldn't find anything beyond your original posting. Where did you get the ball joints? If I can get them in my hands, I can figure out your description - maybe. Thanks. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 26 Apr 16 10:20 |
| I saw the flat rigging on your model, Skye. I had no idea there was such a thing. I took my kids to the Azalea Festival Airshow at the Norfolk Naval Air Station here in Virginia every year from the time they could walk until the airshow was cancelled after 9/11. Always loved the biplanes but never got close enough to touch one at the airshows. I did see a couple of Stearmans that had been converted for cropdusting up on Virginia's Eastern Shore. The WACO UPF-7 I went up in had round cables so I thought that was the way they all were. Thanks for that update. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 21:11 |
| Biplane, that's amazing!! Don't know where you live, but those are the exact same stores that I go to here in Reno, Nevada; home of the National Championship Air Races. Also go to JoAnn's Fabric for rigging lines, upholstery, and more accessories. Since my model is for display only, I'm going to use half-round plastic strips from Evergreen Plastics as my main rigging. They can go down small enough to scale (almost like thick threads) that they can really pass for RAF'rs. Meaning flat flying cables used on the real biplanes starting in mid WW I and continuing afterwards. Great minds "thunk" alike..... :0)
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| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 20:59 |
| I had to laugh when you mentioned the arts and craft stores, Skye. My wife and I just have our social security checks sent directly to Michael's and Hobby Lobby respectively. Before I started building again she couldn't get me near either one (what my son calls the "bark and twig stores".) Now I can spend hours there figuring ways to repurpose stuff. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 20:47 |
| Hey rayl, Thank you. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 20:47 |
| LoL... Looks as though you and I "thunk" alike. I was always intrigued with the PT-17 (and the Lycoming PT-13) and its naval counterpart N2S-1 and -2. I had to spend about two weeks trying to figure out and fabricate all those fuel lines and fittings. Really had to use my imagination and made use of all those itty bitty thangys at the local arts and crafts stores. I'm actually reliving my building days of the PT-17 through following your build. Great job!! |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 20:44 |
| Hey Don, I responded to your question earlier but don't see my response here. Please let me know if you didn't get it and I'll try again. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 20:22 |
| Hey Skye, thanks for those kind words. I am using the tissue that came with the kit. One coat of Sig Sanding Sealer, three coats of Sig Supercoat Clear, and two coats of Sig Cub Yellow (so far, I ran out.) I was so impressed with the attention to detail I've seen on the VA that I've rethunk (that's how I spell after doping all day) my commitment to this project. So today I built the shock absorbers, the fuel tank fittings for the upper wing, and some little-bitty brass tees for the aluminum fuel lines. I'll add pictures as soon as my wife lets me use her macro lens. |
| rayl, Comment for image # 35864 | 25 Apr 16 07:53 |
| Very nice bones. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35864 | 24 Apr 16 15:37 |
| Wow! Mr. Biplane, looks as though you've done a masterful job on this model. Are you using Silkspan or Solartext (heat-shrink film)? I'm really impressed at the attention to detail. |
| Don C, Comment for image # 35864 | 24 Apr 16 14:16 |
| Looking forward to seeing it finished. My next one is a Laird Solution. Only biplane to win a Thompson Trophy Race. Could you give a little more info on the ball joints for the stick? I'd like to try again. I've been up in one of these twice and know why you enjoyed the Waco. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35864 | 15 Apr 16 20:20 |
| It took me two years to figure it out! Well, not quite, but I did build the kit in less time than it took to plan the control layout. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 20:05 |
| Just read about your S.E. 5, would love to see pics. I grew up fascinated by biplanes, never was a jet fan. My last build before the kids came along was a Liberty Sport Sig kit. Last summer my daughter bought the two of us a ride in a WACO UPF-7. Thrill of a lifetime. Wish I could find a kit. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 19:58 |
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| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 19:58 |
| Hi Sky, I appreciate the welcome. Sounds like we're in the same boat (or plane). I'm just getting back into building after a 40 year hiatus for all of the same reasons. I will take you up on the offer to share details about your build. Thanks again, Keith.
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| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 19:54 |
| I noticed you added the extra cooling fins on each cylinder for the exhaust manifolds. Excellent work of detailing!! I'm currently working on my S.E. 5. |
| Skyediamonds1985, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 19:48 |
| Welcome to the VA, if you're a new member. Thank you for the compliments on my PT-17 build. It was my first detailed build in over 30 years. Had to take time out to raise a family, work, and so on. I really enjoyed viewing your builds and postings. I felt like I was rebuilding the PT-17/N2S all over again. Still have the model and several details if interested. -Sky |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35870 | 15 Apr 16 10:53 |
| Dash was cut from metal stock using gauge pics from a PT-17 found online that were mounted in a similar configuration to the particular aircraft being simulated. They were scaled to size by my computer savvy wife, printed on glossy photo paper, and then carefully cut out and glued in place after touching-up the cut paper edges with a black marker. |
| Creosotewind, Comment for image # 35869 | 15 Apr 16 10:50 |
| All this looks really sharp. |
| biplane guy, Comment for image # 35875 | 15 Apr 16 10:43 |
| Prop shaft detail, exhaust detail, spark plugs and wiring detail. Spark plug wires cut from 24 gauge jewelry wire. Tubes connecting cylinder heads cut from scrap 1/16 wire rod from kit. |
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