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| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 09-Feb-15 15:47 |  | | Views : 715 | | With “Ogre” there were a number of unique components that peaked our interest. I was drawn to the unique engine, Gumby to the strange tailskid. Without the benefit of actual close up photos the Gumster and I have been pondering the tail skid fabrication for quite a while. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Flying | 09-Feb-15 15:46 |  | | Views : 803 | | Today we got down to business and Ogre has a skid to support his empennage. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 09-Feb-15 15:46 |  | | Views : 761 | | With the painting process still underway, we work toward the framing of the air foils, AKA, wings. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 09-Feb-15 15:45 |  | | Views : 751 | | We shall slow our pace, construct the center wing section over the cabane struts, fabricate a Lewis gun or two, mount them, add a bit of detailing to the fuselage, then address the wing issue. |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 09-Feb-15 15:44 |  | | Views : 793 | | If we are lucky it will be spring and the wings can , “wait in the wings”, until next winter!! |
| rayl | Scratch Built Consolidated XF-92A | Build | 09-Feb-15 10:27 |  | | Views : 1040 | | Here is the first test fit; not bad. I will CA a ring of fine solder to the small end to ensure that it remains circular and give it a little strength. |
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| rayl | Scratch Built Consolidated XF-92A | Build | 09-Feb-15 10:25 |  | | Views : 986 | | All shrunk down and ready to trim it out. |
| rayl | Scratch Built Consolidated XF-92A | Build | 09-Feb-15 10:24 |  | | Views : 924 | | I had a little time in the shop yesterday while the LOML was shopping, so I thought that I would do another "Shrinky-Dink' for the Afterburner tail piece. Here is the portion of the Coke bottle over the form before applying heat to it. |
| rgood | Scratch Built Handley Page Heyford | Build | 08-Feb-15 22:59 |  | | Views : 946 | | More struts! |
| rgood | Scratch Built Handley Page Heyford | Build | 08-Feb-15 22:57 |  | | Views : 890 | | Spats / wheel pants. |
| rgood | Scratch Built Handley Page Heyford | Build | 08-Feb-15 22:55 |  | | Views : 886 | |
| John M Oshust | ManzanoLaser Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12a | Build | 08-Feb-15 20:53 |  | | Views : 706 | | Spent the day appreciating the annoyance of a cracked/lose crown. Gumby and I started dickering with the painting. Not having the painting skill of a Mr. Duckett, Gumby and I try to fill this void in our building technique with enthusiasm. We needed some new painting supplies and quickly gave our closest Michael’s $60.00 American for three tubes of Liquitex paint and two new brushes. The under wing color we concocted is spot on when compared to our color graphics After placing a drop of our secret blend onto the graphic, and waiting for it to dry, the spot is imperceptible. Which may or not be the case, but to my eyes it is. The RAF fuselage color is not an olive green, not a burnt umber, nor a pink. Depending upon what drawing you reference, the color is chameleon like, depending on artist and printer. |
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