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| OLD A&P, Image # 6695 | 21 Feb 08 18:19 |
Using the Guillows DC3 kit, this is what I am shooting for. |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6691 | 21 Feb 08 17:22 |
Checking engine for fit. |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6690 | 21 Feb 08 17:21 |
Engine fabricated from bass wood, balsa, wire & 1/4 20 set screws. This is the pattern I will use to(...) |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6689 | 21 Feb 08 17:17 |
Doing some ground work on the DC3. Checking size of Ozark layout for fit. |
| OLD A&P, Comment for image # 6305 | 02 Feb 08 13:00 |
| 1/32sq. is used top and bottom to simulate ribs. The whole unit is then covered with jap. tissue and clear dope is applied. You can separate the elevator and stabilizer later if you want moveable surfaces. But, I find it is easier to cover as one unit. Hope the drawing is of some help. Those two spots flying in close formation at about 8
o'lock on the drawing are not UFO's. They are actually bacon grease as I drew this at the kitchen table. |
| Barnstormer, Comment for image # 6305 | 02 Feb 08 13:00 |
| Thanks, Great info. I'm acheiveing similar results with a different method. I like your method better. Great explaination and diagram. Thanks |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6305 | 02 Feb 08 12:52 |
Barnstormer, I fabricate the tail surfaces by laminating three pieces of 1/32" balsa. The center piece has profile of both the elevator and stabilizer. Two pieces of the sme size as the stabilizer are added to make the stabilizer 3/32". On the elevato |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6296 | 01 Feb 08 21:26 |
Took a long time to build and even longer to get it out of the basement.--------------- only kidding1 |
| OLD A&P, Image # 6295 | 01 Feb 08 21:22 |
Heh Guys1 heres a bigger model I built a while back |
| OLD A&P, Comment for image # 5851 | 20 Jan 08 10:36 |
| Plastic cowl was covered with alum. tape cut to size from a pattern. A Dremel using a little brush attatchment with a piece of blue Scotchbrite sheet attatched with masking tape was then pressed on the to make the engine swirls |
| poppy, Comment for image # 5851 | 20 Jan 08 06:28 |
| How did you achieve the burnished look? |
| poppy, Comment for image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 15:56 |
| And we have another beautifully crafted model!! Love the burnished nose cowl. |
| OLD A&P, Comment for image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 15:25 |
| Thanks Guys! I`m now off to buy some Stage beer, for a small celebration of the completion of the little S.O.S. Then maybe start on the B25 or Spitfire or Cessna 172 |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 15:11 |
| Wow!! Beautiful job, I expect a pilot to walk out and pre-flight it any minute.WOW!!! |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 14:23 |
| Ditto that...Check JohnO's hangar. Nice work. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 14:19 |
| Nice Spirit...when I first saw this picture I thought it was mine! |
| OLD A&P, Image # 5853 | 19 Jan 08 12:55 |
Early stage |
| OLD A&P, Image # 5852 | 19 Jan 08 12:52 |
Added extra ribs |
| OLD A&P, Image # 5851 | 19 Jan 08 12:51 |
Just needs a wing. |
| OLD A&P, Image # 5850 | 19 Jan 08 12:48 |
Ready to fly to France |
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