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| kenm94591, Comment for image # 40659 | 15 Dec 19 13:35 |
| This just popped up when I logged on today and I have to say that is very sad. Beautiful model with some great building techniques in the build thread. |
| rgood, Comment for image # 40659 | 17 Oct 18 11:30 |
| That is a very sad picture Don - that was a lovely Ryan! |
| Don C, Comment for image # 40659 | 17 Oct 18 10:58 |
| Sorry to see that ,John. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 40659 | 17 Oct 18 08:55 |
The model cleaning at my cabin is finished. Unfortunately after only two days in flight the monofilament supporting the “Spirit” decide to break after ten years. The fall to earth was catastrophic. Slim did not make France this flight. I am sad as this was one of my favorite models. Ho-humm poop happens! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 4890 | 11 Apr 11 16:19 |
| ?....flashing! |
| 7thswabian, Comment for image # 4890 | 11 Apr 11 14:32 |
| Great job on the burnishing, what thickness is the aluminum? |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 4623 | 20 Aug 10 18:02 |
| Having only built a couple of kits now (both Guillows) I am curious to try a laser cut model with better wood. I have a Guillows Hellcat to assemble first, but I would appreciate some input as to what compnay to buy my next kit from. Also, Why does Guillows not upgrade to better wood? Or at least start lasre cutting their wood? |
| John M Oshust, Image # 10120 | 08 Dec 08 18:10 |
I am the one in my evening wear on the right. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 4947 | 09 Oct 08 14:23 |
| Guillow's plans are said to be some of the best. I have built a plane by Dumas and was impressed with the wood but annoyed with faulty directions and poor fitting plastic parts. The Midwest Aero-Star was by far the the best in wood, plans, and directions. But overall the Guillow's wood is pretty bad and their plans fairly good. The 400 series P-51 I am building now had stringer notches partially cut out, as they typically do. But the depth cut is often too deep or slightly off center which makes running stringers a real challenge. I prefer to have the stringer positions shown on the plans and be allowed to cut my own notches.Organizing and making building directions with tips like you have described is often called a practicum. I have seen these for ship models but not for planes. Rather than pay for a practicum you can often get all the information you need for free from right here on the Virtual Aerodrome. |
| jimvt, Comment for image # 4947 | 09 Oct 08 13:39 |
| Yeah..thanks Dave...when I looked closer I saw the location of the notch cuts. I guess they didn't want to diecut them for fear of breaking my balsa!
Some guys here cud make a buck by organizing some of these plans into a logical, easy-to-follow sequence adding their own tips and selling the result.
Ciao |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 4947 | 09 Oct 08 12:25 |
| All Guillow plans show where the notches are to be cut, simply lay the wooden piece on the drawn outline of that piece on the plans. |
| jimvt, Comment for image # 4947 | 09 Oct 08 11:58 |
| Well, I was glad to see the comment about the lack of notches on the top of the 'F' ribs.
Lordy, for a first-timer trying to out-think Guillows is a real challenge!
Jimvt |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 4942 | 15 Sep 08 13:02 |
| jimvt...I did not use any of the Guillows plastic. The prop, spinner and wheels are scratch built from aluminum. |
| jimvt, Comment for image # 4942 | 15 Sep 08 12:57 |
| John...your pictures are great and your skill is awesome.
I just started on the "Spirit" that my wife gave to me about 10 years ago as a gift. (Retired - more time).
Guillows instructions are mindboggling: "go to the advertising flier to find out how to cut plastic parts!"
What if I threw it out!
Cutting the prop is a nightmare! What to cut and where? Picture is not clear at all.
Are the instructions for the formers screwed up? They seemed to have left and right reversed.
Maybe I'll take up nuclear energy plant construction instead!
Good job.
Jim Daley |
| Xanadu, Comment for image # 6514 | 11 Feb 08 01:00 |
| I have a vaulted living room ceiling of nice wood as well, but my wife says no to the planes..........they have to stay in the shop (hanger) outside.....
Phooie........ |
| John M Oshust, Image # 6514 | 10 Feb 08 18:13 |
The Spirit is now a resident of PA...here the Camel tries to catch her! |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 4952 | 04 Feb 08 19:37 |
| It wasn't your attempt at humor, it was my receptor. It's still clogged up with the past two weeks. Now I see the humor. LOL:) |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 4952 | 04 Feb 08 19:25 |
| Really... My feeble attempt at humor was not detected! |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 4952 | 04 Feb 08 19:22 |
| I meant the other Hiatus as in: a period when something (as a program or activity) is suspended or interrupted Sorry for the misunderstanding. |
| sweetwillie, Comment for image # 4952 | 04 Feb 08 19:19 |
| No, it was a family problem, my son and his wife are having problems. And I can't fix it, frustrating! |
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