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| hjlittman, Comment for image # 29829 | 20 Sep 13 10:26 |
| Yes, it's like the math textbook that presents an equation that covers half the page followed by a sentence that begins, "The student will easily see..." |
| frwyflyer, Comment for image # 29839 | 20 Sep 13 08:56 |
| That pretty much describes the front landing gear all right |
| David Duckett, Image # 29839 | 20 Sep 13 06:33 |
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| David Duckett, Comment for image # 29829 | 20 Sep 13 05:06 |
| The complexity wouldn't bother me but that means there are many parts and many of them are small and cutting them out from the printwood can be really challenging because they are printed so close together. It would be an entirely different matter if the parts were laser cut!:-) There are also many "make from" moments, such as: On the front gear the scissors type thing for the shock absorber for this kit. The plans say, "Make from scrap metal". Right!! I see that a lot in kits and it's always frustrating. I can barely see it!!! |
| hjlittman, Comment for image # 29829 | 19 Sep 13 20:49 |
| This was one of Cleveland's "IT" or Industrial Training kits. for all it's apparent complexity it is simpler than their main line kits. I have the FH, Phantom, on the shelf. The Phantom had two small engines buried in the wing roots... the complexity of the fuselage framing in that area is something else. |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 29829 | 19 Sep 13 19:00 |
| Thanks, guys! I know you have several kits....including that Berkeley Skyray which I would kill you for but....I don't remember anything about building this kit 54 years ago but I do remember what it looked like. My only recent experience with a Cleveland kit is the Mig-15 in my hanger and it was a "Simplex" kit. There's quite a bit more to this one and I believe their larger kits are much, much more. While there's great detail of the front landing gear, there's basically only plain Jane for the main gears. There are no instructions for the jet intake construction, only a drawing of the assembly. And there is nothing about the bottom, at all. Suffice to say, this is not a kit for newbies. Still it's not that much different from many other kits which are designed for flight and I have a feeling that it will all make perfect sense as it comes together. The really surprising thing is that the wood is all very good, certainly better than in some modern kits. Boats, it's a long way from being any kind of piece but I do actually think a model is appealing just in bones.:-) |
| deckape, Comment for image # 29829 | 19 Sep 13 00:01 |
| Ahoy David Looking mighty great you turned this old kit of a bygone age in to a masterpiece Hardy Well done. boats |
| Creosotewind, Comment for image # 29829 | 18 Sep 13 19:32 |
| I have several Cleveland kits waiting in the wings. I'm glad to see you building one of them. The P-80 (or F-80 during the Korean War) is such a beautiful plane. This looks really sharp. |
| David Duckett, Image # 29829 | 18 Sep 13 17:08 |
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| David Duckett, Image # 29828 | 18 Sep 13 17:07 |
A lot of infill is ahead before the wings can be attached to the fuselage and that has to be done before the intakes can be made. It now weighs 2.1 oz/59 grams. |
| David Duckett, Image # 29827 | 18 Sep 13 17:03 |
The wings are made with three pieces of 1/8" x 1/4"for upper and lower spars and trailing edge plus 1/8" square stock for the leading edge. |
| Heinrich Dorfmann, Comment for image # 29824 | 17 Sep 13 13:53 |
| That's typical Cleveland. I have a number of plans, some of which I bought already in the 80s from Ed Packard himself. Note on the Grumman TBF Avenger plan: "Please note that no rubber can be supplied during wartime." |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 29822 | 17 Sep 13 10:34 |
| The talented DD back at the building board. Excellent work. |
| David Duckett, Image # 29825 | 17 Sep 13 05:55 |
The laminated balsa nose added 3 grams |
| David Duckett, Image # 29824 | 17 Sep 13 05:54 |
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| David Duckett, Comment for image # 29822 | 17 Sep 13 01:47 |
| Superb condition! I broke only three pieces!! |
| julinick, Comment for image # 29822 | 16 Sep 13 19:05 |
| Wow David, this kit looks to be in great condition for a vintage model. Have fun and enjoy this one!!! |
| David Duckett, Image # 29822 | 16 Sep 13 18:45 |
Stringers doubled, weight is .9 oz, 27 grams |
| David Duckett, Image # 29821 | 16 Sep 13 18:44 |
Old 1/48 scale plastic model for reference |
| David Duckett, Image # 29820 | 16 Sep 13 18:43 |
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