You are a busy man Gregory. I just re-scoped out your "Frankenwing" project, and this. I am duly impressed with the level of craftsmanship. Looking good. 
Best
Mark
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Mgunns
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 01:08 PM UTC
You are a busy man Gregory. I just re-scoped out your "Frankenwing" project, and this. I am duly impressed with the level of craftsmanship. Looking good. Best
Mark
OEFFAG_153
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 08:59 PM UTC
Great progress Gregory, you are doing this one fast – and really good looking too! I have never tried a Vacuform – very interesting to see one built.
Best Regards
Mikael
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 12:59 PM UTC
Hello All,
A small update today,to small to post photos for now. The upper wing is now completed with the flaps cut free and pinned.I'll just the afternoon I've the lower right hand side wing ready for assembly.The lower wing in total is made up of four pieces,so lots of fitting to do before any gluing can be done. Lining up four piece is proving to be a royal pain too. I've also been working on the fuselage exterior details as well.Little stuff really like foot holds,coaming around the cockpit and the lacing on the one side of the fuselage.Not that terribly far from the first priming stage now.More to follow later and thanks for looking.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
A small update today,to small to post photos for now. The upper wing is now completed with the flaps cut free and pinned.I'll just the afternoon I've the lower right hand side wing ready for assembly.The lower wing in total is made up of four pieces,so lots of fitting to do before any gluing can be done. Lining up four piece is proving to be a royal pain too. I've also been working on the fuselage exterior details as well.Little stuff really like foot holds,coaming around the cockpit and the lacing on the one side of the fuselage.Not that terribly far from the first priming stage now.More to follow later and thanks for looking.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Dwaynewilly
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 03:15 PM UTC
Gregory,
You are a true vacu-form mad man! Excellent job.
Dwayne
You are a true vacu-form mad man! Excellent job.
Dwayne
gajouette
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Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 09:32 AM UTC
Hello All,
Here a few more in progress photos for you. First up the four piece lower wing,still incomplete.
Both the upper and lower wing. At this point I'm debating on how best to replace the ribtape details lost during the thinning of the wing, Since I don't care for using thin plastic strips I'll most likely go with packing tape strips sealed with Future and then a coat of primer.I'm open to suggestions if you know a better way.
I've also added a few more details to the fuselage.But still more to add on like the stitching along the right hand side.
That's all for now,as always your comments and tips are much appreciated.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Here a few more in progress photos for you. First up the four piece lower wing,still incomplete.
Both the upper and lower wing. At this point I'm debating on how best to replace the ribtape details lost during the thinning of the wing, Since I don't care for using thin plastic strips I'll most likely go with packing tape strips sealed with Future and then a coat of primer.I'm open to suggestions if you know a better way.
I've also added a few more details to the fuselage.But still more to add on like the stitching along the right hand side.
That's all for now,as always your comments and tips are much appreciated.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
CaptainA
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Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10:58 AM UTC
Whats with the Canadian money? 
When we had our restaurant, we got a Canadian quarter in change. I gave it out as change and it kept coming back. The quarter hit our cash drawyer 18 days in a row. No matter who I gave it to. Then one of our worker bees saw it and said "Can I have that?" I finally got rid of it. We were laughing about it coming back every day. Funny, the things we find to laugh at. But that has nothing to do with this fantastic build.
I have seen some Vacuform kits, and never had the desire to build one. I look at it and try to figure out how to make it work, and my head hurts. As far as I am concerned, anybody that can make anything decent out of these is a master of the art. I congratulate you on your fine build. But get rid of the foreign change, if you can.
When we had our restaurant, we got a Canadian quarter in change. I gave it out as change and it kept coming back. The quarter hit our cash drawyer 18 days in a row. No matter who I gave it to. Then one of our worker bees saw it and said "Can I have that?" I finally got rid of it. We were laughing about it coming back every day. Funny, the things we find to laugh at. But that has nothing to do with this fantastic build.
I have seen some Vacuform kits, and never had the desire to build one. I look at it and try to figure out how to make it work, and my head hurts. As far as I am concerned, anybody that can make anything decent out of these is a master of the art. I congratulate you on your fine build. But get rid of the foreign change, if you can.
gajouette
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Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 01:05 PM UTC
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Whats with the Canadian money?
When we had our restaurant, we got a Canadian quarter in change. I gave it out as change and it kept coming back. The quarter hit our cash drawyer 18 days in a row. No matter who I gave it to. Then one of our worker bees saw it and said "Can I have that?" I finally got rid of it. We were laughing about it coming back every day. Funny, the things we find to laugh at. But that has nothing to do with this fantastic build.
I have seen some Vacuform kits, and never had the desire to build one. I look at it and try to figure out how to make it work, and my head hurts. As far as I am concerned, anybody that can make anything decent out of these is a master of the art. I congratulate you on your fine build. But get rid of the foreign change, if you can.
Carl,
Great story about the Canadian Quarter.Years ago when my family lived in Canada each time we returned to the Old Country my brother and I had a blast passing off our foreign coins everywhere we could.Funny thing though most people never noticed.If you had owned your restaurant back in the early 70's you may well have been one of our victims.
Thanks for your more than kind words my friend. You should give a vacuform kit a try someday.Once your passed the sanding it's not much different than a short run kit.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 01:44 PM UTC
Progress is coming along very well Gregory . Excellent job done on wings so far . What will you use for the struts ?
gajouette
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Posted: Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 02:14 PM UTC
Terri,
To tell you the truth I'd planed on on using Strutz for this project.But I'm in the process of making the struts for my Fokker E.V using Strutz and not liking it much at all.My blister have blister now. They look OK I guess but such a pain to make. For the 1 1/2 Strutter I may revert to the old Contrail Strut Material.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
To tell you the truth I'd planed on on using Strutz for this project.But I'm in the process of making the struts for my Fokker E.V using Strutz and not liking it much at all.My blister have blister now. They look OK I guess but such a pain to make. For the 1 1/2 Strutter I may revert to the old Contrail Strut Material.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
gajouette
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 09:53 AM UTC
Afternoon All,
Haven't had much model time of late due to Family matters and a really awful work schedule.Most of what I've been working are small details like the struts,more struts and the engine.Too small to bore you with photos of .
However I've spent most of the day laying out the internal wing structure as part of the preshading process.I used dark brown artist pen for this task.Something new for me as I've not gone for the extra detail,instead I've just highlighted the rib tapes with washes or pastels.
That's all for now,got to get back to the bench and work on the Lewis gun and mount.As alway any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.Thanks for looking.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Haven't had much model time of late due to Family matters and a really awful work schedule.Most of what I've been working are small details like the struts,more struts and the engine.Too small to bore you with photos of .
However I've spent most of the day laying out the internal wing structure as part of the preshading process.I used dark brown artist pen for this task.Something new for me as I've not gone for the extra detail,instead I've just highlighted the rib tapes with washes or pastels.
That's all for now,got to get back to the bench and work on the Lewis gun and mount.As alway any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.Thanks for looking.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
guitarlute101
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 04:08 PM UTC
Great build Gregory. Masterful work. You really know your way around a vac kit. Can't wait to see that Lewis!
Mark
thegirl
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 10:33 PM UTC
Very excellent job on the drawing the frame work 
Really looking forward to see the effect of this once the finish has been applied . I should have used a brown marker when I did the BE2 , might have had better results .
Really looking forward to see the effect of this once the finish has been applied . I should have used a brown marker when I did the BE2 , might have had better results . Mgunns
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 09:13 AM UTC
Hi Gregory:You are making good progress on this kit. Looking forward to the finish. I believe the finish is 1 June for the two seater campaign.
Best
Mark
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 04:38 AM UTC
Morning All,
I have another update for you today.I've gotten all the basic painting done now.This as I said earlier is first time I've included the internal structures drawn out.Using a 50/50 mixture of paint to thinner and multiple coats of Mrkits paints the structure still shows through.I'm more than happy with the results. Now on to the photos,first up the wings.
More to follow.............
I have another update for you today.I've gotten all the basic painting done now.This as I said earlier is first time I've included the internal structures drawn out.Using a 50/50 mixture of paint to thinner and multiple coats of Mrkits paints the structure still shows through.I'm more than happy with the results. Now on to the photos,first up the wings.
More to follow.............
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 04:51 AM UTC
And now for the fuselage.
Well Gang that's all for now.I hope to get a least the fuselage decaled today and get her up on her legs.Maybe get the lower wings mounted too.It's highly doubtful whether I finish by the deadline,but I'll surely try my best.As always any and all comments are welcomed and much appreciated.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
PS: Mark no pressure applied in your last post LOL
Well Gang that's all for now.I hope to get a least the fuselage decaled today and get her up on her legs.Maybe get the lower wings mounted too.It's highly doubtful whether I finish by the deadline,but I'll surely try my best.As always any and all comments are welcomed and much appreciated.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
PS: Mark no pressure applied in your last post LOL
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 06:16 AM UTC
Absolutely fabulous Gregory ! No worries if you don't meet the dead line . Just keep going this fantastic build
Looking forward to seeing the next up-date
No worries if you don't meet the dead line . Just keep going this fantastic build Looking forward to seeing the next up-date
Mgunns
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 07:16 AM UTC
Hi Gregory:Looking good. I like the framework showing through. I have the Roden variant of this, one of these day.
Take care
Mark
guitarlute101
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 08:28 AM UTC
Awesome work Gregory! The wings look great but so are the details on the gun and the painting effect on the cowling.
Mark
md72
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 08:47 AM UTC
Looks really good.
Like your pen highlighting idea. I may try steal it for preshading panel lines on my next plane.
Like your pen highlighting idea. I may try steal it for preshading panel lines on my next plane.
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 04:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Looks really good.
Like your pen highlighting idea. I may try steal it for preshading panel lines on my next plane.
Mark,
Please don't steal my highlighting ideal,it's patented by me.Sure why not no one else had. LOL just kidding feel free to gather whatever tips you wish.Be sure to use Artist pens not a Sharpie.I had to repaint another project a couple years ago because of bleeding and smearing.For the Strutter I used Pitt Sepia Artist pens,I idea I barrowed from Mark Krumrey AKA Mgunns.Worked great too.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
OEFFAG_153
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 08:43 PM UTC
Hi Gregory
Wow – really outstanding job on the preshading and detailing of the Strutter – most impressive work. This one will look lovely once its finished.
Looking forward to the next installment
Best Regards
Mikael
Wow – really outstanding job on the preshading and detailing of the Strutter – most impressive work. This one will look lovely once its finished.
Looking forward to the next installment
Best Regards
Mikael
edoardo
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 08:57 PM UTC
Hi Gregory!
It sure looks good! I too am experimenting with the Maguuns method on painting with artistic pen, but I find that it doesn't dry properly... does a coat of Future seal it anyway?
Another question: it seems to me that, after painting the CDL, the ribs are higlited, while the sepia tone is quite dark before the CDL is applied... how's that possible?
thank you
Ciao
edo
It sure looks good! I too am experimenting with the Maguuns method on painting with artistic pen, but I find that it doesn't dry properly... does a coat of Future seal it anyway?
Another question: it seems to me that, after painting the CDL, the ribs are higlited, while the sepia tone is quite dark before the CDL is applied... how's that possible?
thank you
Ciao
edo
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 09:38 PM UTC
Edo,
I sealed my drawings done with Artist Pens with several misted coats of Future,which seems to work just fine.I have not had any problems with not fully drying.But I did notice that when doing the prop for my Fokker E.V project the pens did run and smear slightly.The Future was brushed on the prop to seal the prop.Did not really mess things up but I believe it's best to mist a coat of Future (multiple coats)with an airbrush rather than brushing it on.
There is no highlighting done to the wings or fuselage.I simply over painted the drawn in structures with CDL.My paint was very thin at 50/50 ratio.What you can see are the results after several coats.I hope this answers your question my friend.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
I sealed my drawings done with Artist Pens with several misted coats of Future,which seems to work just fine.I have not had any problems with not fully drying.But I did notice that when doing the prop for my Fokker E.V project the pens did run and smear slightly.The Future was brushed on the prop to seal the prop.Did not really mess things up but I believe it's best to mist a coat of Future (multiple coats)with an airbrush rather than brushing it on.
There is no highlighting done to the wings or fuselage.I simply over painted the drawn in structures with CDL.My paint was very thin at 50/50 ratio.What you can see are the results after several coats.I hope this answers your question my friend.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
edoardo
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 10:19 PM UTC
Hi Gregory!
Thank you very much for your answer!
It sure helps!
Your results are really super!
I have another question for you: did you use a ruler to draw strait?
ciao
Edo
Thank you very much for your answer!
It sure helps!
Your results are really super!
I have another question for you: did you use a ruler to draw strait?
ciao
Edo
gajouette
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 10:29 PM UTC
Edo,
Sure did,I used a steel ruler with the cork backing to keep the ink from pooling between the the ruler and wing.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Sure did,I used a steel ruler with the cork backing to keep the ink from pooling between the the ruler and wing.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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