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moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 15-Jun-07 18:42 | |
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Lots of trial fitting onto stabilizer before shaping but fit is perfect. Going to use the pre-built moveable rear rudder assemly and the cardboard overlays so panel lines can be used as per plan. Only thing, should have doped the stabilizer prior to multi |
moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 15-Jun-07 18:35 | |
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New carved rudder. Starts as a 1/2 stock. First cut through notch for stabilizer then lots of shaping and sanding. Used the Guillows plan for final profile. |
moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 10-Jun-07 18:10 | |
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Whatever is on the plane has been prepped for covering. Had a little issue with the shaping of the right rudder. The rudder construction on this plane proved to be quite a challenge since it will be moveable. Cosidered carving it out of 3/8 solid stock bu |
moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 10-Jun-07 18:01 | |
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Wings completed. Extra stringers and the use of heavy grade silkspan makes for a much better finished product. |
moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 10-Jun-07 17:58 | |
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One piece wet SGM tissue applied. Used dope to seal balsa, white glue to attach silkspan and dope for sealing tissue. |
moostang51 | Guillows Series 2000 - B-24 Liberator | Build | 28-May-07 17:49 | |
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This part is ready for shaping and trial fitting of plastic. Haven't touched the monster in about a month, but I still find time to check out the website daily and occasinally comment. Keep up the good work. |