| Hangar |
Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 18-Jun-16 22:57 |  |
| Views : 484 |
| Landing gear. Kit supplied balsa is on top. Substituted basswood and reshaped the wood to reflect a more realistic profile |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 14-Jun-16 23:47 |  |
| Views : 599 |
| The photo of the real aircraft shows the metal steps right at the edge of the outer wing panels and center section. I purposely arranged the steps to help cover up the damage. If anyone has any ideas how to address this issue with the heating iron, would like to hear it. Thanks guys. At least all of the components that needed covering, were covered and ready for installation. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 14-Jun-16 23:45 |  |
| Views : 516 |
| One down, three to go |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 14-Jun-16 23:44 |  |
| Views : 484 |
| Fabricating the metal steps to the lower wing and marking the underside for punching out rivets |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 14-Jun-16 23:42 |  |
| Views : 527 |
| If you zoom up and look closely, you can see damage along the edges caused by my heating iron. The Teflon coating somehow was contaminated. Went to hobby store and was told to use lacquer thinner to remove paint that somehow got on. Tried it, and still have trouble. Anyone have ideas? I'll |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 14-Jun-16 23:38 |  |
| Views : 488 |
| Went through various mediums before (finally) settling on thin brass. Lots of practice here |
