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poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 12-Jun-09 14:26 | | Views : 812 | Fin sheeted with 1/16" balsa. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 12-Jun-09 14:26 | | Views : 759 | Some fuselage skins done and vertical braces added to fin. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 03-Jun-09 15:26 | | Views : 845 | Two halves joined for "fun", not glued. My wife's comment " we need a bigger house". |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 03-Jun-09 15:25 | | Views : 657 | 1/8" basswood strengthners added to top keel to keep alighnment. Note it is smaller than the lower keel. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 03-Jun-09 15:21 | | Views : 700 | Rear Fuselage frame completed. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Reference | 01-Jun-09 21:52 | | Views : 768 | FIFI's main gear. |
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poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Reference | 01-Jun-09 21:51 | | Views : 715 | FIFI's supercharger parts. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Reference | 01-Jun-09 21:50 | | Views : 752 | |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Reference | 01-Jun-09 21:49 | | Views : 914 | "FIFI" based at CAF Midland, TX. Undergoing extensive maintenance. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 31-May-09 19:44 | | Views : 785 | Got a bit done today. The kit supplied wood is 1/8" and is in excellent condition after 50+ yrs. Soaked in warm water for 10 min. to get it to curve. Front fuselage half almost complete. Rear half is next. This is like building 2 kits. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 31-May-09 19:41 | | Views : 775 | Different method of attaching skin. |
poppy | Eureka Boeing B-29 | Build | 31-May-09 19:40 | | Views : 767 | I really hated to cover the beautiful woodwork but I wanted to do it right, and we've all seen the pics of skeleton. |
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