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SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Reference29-Jun-09 11:45
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While cleaning out my storage unit this weekend I discovered this Revell 1/48 He 111H that I built about 15 years ago. It is the most recent plastic kit I have built to date and at the time was also my best build and paint job on a model, I was very proud of it. Interestingly, since my model is from the early 90's Revell intentionally left out the swastika on the tail, a decision they reversed in 1997. All the machine guns and other fine detail is snapped off so I think I should try to find a wooden kit to replace it with rather than another plastic one.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Flying23-Feb-08 16:43
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The wing apears to have gone askew, resulting in straight flight rather than a circle. At this point I put away the camare and began chasing it. But about 150' away a tree kindly caught it for me. I broke the wing getting it down - back to the hanger.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Flying23-Feb-08 16:40
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Here the plane has leveled out and has swept about 180° from where I launched it. By this point I was ginning ear to ear and starting to laugh like a kid.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Flying23-Feb-08 16:37
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Initial unpowered glides were like the BF-109, short and steep. Moving the wing forward and removing 1.5g of nose weight moved the CG back, fixing the problem. Here we see it as it begins to climb and turn into a 40' circle around me.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Parked23-Feb-08 16:33
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Sunny, 50F, and 0-1 MPH NE winds, so I went to the park. This is my universal adapter for winding up the plane - the Canary from "Rubber Power" by Don Ross.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Parked31-Oct-07 20:45
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The only noticable damage is to the landing gear. The wires kept them attached to the wings though.
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SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Flying31-Oct-07 20:40
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A flight of about 3-4 seconds. Don't worry, the trees are safe.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Build29-Oct-07 19:18
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Ready to fly but it is raining. Weight is 47.5 grams so it may fly like a painted rock.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Parked28-Oct-07 19:35
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Left side: scale prop is for looks only, weight is 35.3 grams with it.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Parked28-Oct-07 19:33
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Right side: decals got wrinkled when paper went limp, working to smooth them out.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Parked28-Oct-07 19:31
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Underside view of completed model.
SteveMGuillows Series 500 - BF 109Build26-Oct-07 18:41
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Top half is primed per Dave's instructions, bottom half shows sucess at last! Weight remains 24.8 grams due to removing masking tape.
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