Classic Biplane Duelists
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Thanks Bruce, that photo is great reference. The wheels are not glued on yet, so that is an easy thing to address.
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Excellent work Carlos!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Thanks Stuart. Slow but sure, it’s nearing the finish line.
Today I added the bracing wires on the stabilizers
next up, the flying surfaces control lines on the tail. That is gonna take some finesse...
Today I added the bracing wires on the stabilizers
next up, the flying surfaces control lines on the tail. That is gonna take some finesse...
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
That looks good Carlos!
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Thanks Stuart! These sections are not as difficult as the initial one that gave me fits.
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
So yesterday I did a couple of small additions that I needed to do before final bits of rigging. First I added some control line horns to the ailerons that were not molded in place, but needed in order to properly add those lines. I made them up from small pieces of aluminum rod then flattened and filed them them to a more airfoil shape once glued in place.
I also attached the control line thru the rudder using EZ Line and CA.
No rigging today as my fine motor skills are toast after a long bike ride this morning... tomorrow I’ll resume the rigging, and possibly finish it. Then final touch up painting is next on the agenda.
I also attached the control line thru the rudder using EZ Line and CA.
No rigging today as my fine motor skills are toast after a long bike ride this morning... tomorrow I’ll resume the rigging, and possibly finish it. Then final touch up painting is next on the agenda.
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Looking really good! Nice work.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Thanks Lyle!
Today was a knuckle down session. The finish line edges ever closer. Two plus hours of gluing snipping, etc. and the rigging was done! EZ Line for the flying surfaces control cables, .008” music wire for bracing wires on the landing gear, and .010 music wire for the wings to landing gear “flying wire”.
Next up, touch up painting, flat coat, add the prop and finito!
Today was a knuckle down session. The finish line edges ever closer. Two plus hours of gluing snipping, etc. and the rigging was done! EZ Line for the flying surfaces control cables, .008” music wire for bracing wires on the landing gear, and .010 music wire for the wings to landing gear “flying wire”.
Next up, touch up painting, flat coat, add the prop and finito!
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
Wow! Awesome work Stik!
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Re: Classic Biplane Duelists
When it's finished I'll fire up the Se 5 and we'll go looking for those fokkers, Stik!