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| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #34, Douglas SBD Dauntless | Parked | 15-Jun-07 13:42 |  | | Views : 2463 | | Diels SBD Dauntless; 20.75 in |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 10:47 |  | | Views : 2560 | | WEll, here's what the plane look like now, after an unfortunate 'accident' with my flight box. The Cessna next to it was completely trashed |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:54 |  | | Views : 2742 | | This is the completed model - to be flown rubber power. The outdoor lighting is different so the finish looks more blue, than grey. THe stars are kit supplied water slide decals, and the dive brakes are peel off adhesive. I believe the kit will offer them |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:32 |  | | Views : 2379 | | Covering almost complete. This scheme is an Anti-submaring Squadron based in Atlantic City, NJ, early 1945. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 09:29 |  | | Views : 2208 | | Tailfeather - mock up. I draw my markings by hand onto the tissue before covering. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 09:21 |  | | Views : 2283 | | Similar to the wing, the Stab needs to be covered and in place before assembly of the rudder and fuse top deck in that area. |
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| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 09:20 |  | | Views : 2205 | |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:16 |  | | Views : 2048 | | The covered wing is in place, and attached to the fuselage formers |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:15 |  | | Views : 2070 | | Here are the major components. The tailfeathers have cap strips added to both upper and lower surfaces and have been sanded to an airfoil shape. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 09:12 |  | | Views : 2125 | | Wing assembly in place. Once the wing is covered, the bottom longerons are inserted. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:09 |  | | Views : 2189 | | Typical keel/former fuselage construction. The wing gets inserted into the fuse frame below the side keel, and attaches to the lower formers for alignment |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:05 |  | | Views : 2085 | | This is a brand new kit from Dave. I had the pleasure of working on the "Beta" build for the production kit. Here are some progress photos. |
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