Lone Star 1:48 RAF FE 8 vac
Alberta, Canada
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 06:52 AM UTC
Okay guy's I have some pic's for you.
These are the replacement wings and as you can see I did cut out the top wing halves . Still not convinced that these are the best way to go and I think I over sanded , they are really thin . The lower wing is not the right shape where it meets the fuselage and for the prop clearance .
The top tail plane is from the kit after cutting the parts out and spending some time with the sanding trying to get the trailing edges thin ....well I gaved up and made new ones using 10 thou card with a balsa core of 1/32 think sanded to shape , which was very fast .
Here are the results of that , which is far better then what I though on how they would turn out . Not bad for a first go on this . Still have to cut the flaps away .
In the top pic , these came with the replacement kit and the lower pic is what came in the kit I'm working on now . Big difference in these parts . Won't be using these . replacement wheel will come the spares in Eduards DH-2 kit and the landing gear I will make myself
More to come soon
Arizona, United States
Joined: December 12, 2008
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Posted: Friday, May 21, 2010 - 05:38 AM UTC
Hi Terri:
Fun is good, the SE5 and the Pfalz will always be there; no sense departing from this project if you are having fun and focussed.
Best
Mark
We few, we happy few........
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, May 22, 2010 - 07:52 AM UTC
Thanks Mark
I dove right there and made new wings figuaring it would be more work trying to use the kit wings . Still have some finaling sanding to get the shape more uniforum and cut out the control surfaces . I used the datafile and pic's to get the center cut out for the lower wings . The part which is marked black needs to be removed for the fuselage section to go in it's place . The gull shape to wings still need to be done , but so far here are the wings at their current stage
Next will be the rudder and finsh off the detailing on the engine
more to come soon to a web site near you !
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 06, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 07:05 AM UTC
I think you should change the name of this top Scratchbuilt with some vacform and assorted parts..
Courageous work Terri when most of us would have just quietly put this one aside and chalked up a point to experience.
Inspiring
Still can't cure the AMS even with sausage finger implants & olde eyes.
Texas, United States
Joined: February 01, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, May 23, 2010 - 07:22 AM UTC
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I think you should change the name of this top Scratchbuilt with some vacform and assorted parts..
Courageous work Terri when most of us would have just quietly put this one aside and chalked up a point to experience.
Inspiring
Couldn't agree more with the above statement.Terri's new scratch built wings are great and far better than the original set.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 19, 2007
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 01:13 AM UTC
Terri,
OUTSTANDING work! Wings look great as does your interior!
RAGIII
Västra Götaland, Sweden
Joined: February 19, 2010
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Posted: Monday, May 24, 2010 - 04:25 AM UTC
Hi Terri – Your wings look really GOOD, much better than the original! – Wouldn't mind a tutorial on how you did them
Best Regards
Mikael
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Just finished the Wingnut Wings Taube. On to the Junkers D.1
California, United States
Joined: November 28, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:50 AM UTC
Hello, Terri- I've finally had a chance to give this thread the time it deserves to give a good read. Wow! Very impressive stuff- your scratchbuilt items are clearly superior to the kit bits. That little engine is looking quite nice- it'll set off that beautiful interior perfectly.
Cheers!
chuk
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:51 AM UTC
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I think you should change the name of this top Scratchbuilt with some vacform and assorted parts..
Courageous work Terri when most of us would have just quietly put this one aside and chalked up a point to experience.
Inspiring
Thamks Keith , if this was a few years back it would have ended back in the box with the stash .
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:55 AM UTC
Gregory , thank-you my friend !
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 03:57 AM UTC
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Terri,
OUTSTANDING work! Wings look great as does your interior!
RAGIII
Thank-you very much for the kind words Rick
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 04:12 AM UTC
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Hi Terri – Your wings look really GOOD, much better than the original! – Wouldn't mind a tutorial on how you did them
Best Regards
Mikael
Thanks Mikael , I can do that for you . Will start a thread for it so others can add to it as well
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 04:40 AM UTC
Another fine build in progress!
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 04:43 AM UTC
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Hello, Terri- I've finally had a chance to give this thread the time it deserves to give a good read. Wow! Very impressive stuff- your scratchbuilt items are clearly superior to the kit bits. That little engine is looking quite nice- it'll set off that beautiful interior perfectly.
Cheers!
chuk
Thank-you very much Chuck for taking the time to have a peek and your feed back is very much appreciated
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - 04:50 AM UTC
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Another fine build in progress!
You snuck that right in there ! Thanks Stephen , always glad to have you drop by for cookies !
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: May 09, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 01:03 AM UTC
I have to agree, amazing work, you have the scratch building interiors down to a T, I have learnt so much from this site......
Dave
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 03:19 AM UTC
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I have to agree, amazing work, you have the scratch building interiors down to a T, I have learnt so much from this site......
Dave
Thanks Dave , I have learned a great deal from being on this site over the past few years by the excellent members here . It's heart warming to know that I'm able to add to it .
No real up-date other then a few bit's here and there . Pic's will be a while for I out of a camera for a month . Brother has it for his holiday and he better bring me something nice !
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 04:02 AM UTC
Got the old camera back , pic's coming soon folks !
Milano, Italy
Joined: November 30, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 06:45 AM UTC
I just can't wait, Terri!
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 06:57 AM UTC
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I just can't wait, Terri!
Ditto Edo I can't wait either.
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Washington, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 07:13 AM UTC
I guess the whole worlds waiting Terri!
Hanger Queens in Waiting:
Monogram 1/72 F8F-1
Corsair the Sky Pirate - 1/72 Ace A-7D
Century Series - Airfix 1/72 F-105G
Anti Shipping - Academy 1/72 PBJ-1D
Academy 1/72 F-84E
West Virginia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 07:17 AM UTC
.......(insert sound of nail biting here)...............
Mark
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 04:05 AM UTC
Hi guy's , no need to do the nail biting any more .
Cockpit is finished up now . Was going to add a few more bit's , but most of it you won't be able to see . So before the halves a joined together here are a few pic's of the pit .
I was able to find a vice a Home Depot so I can make the struts for this bird . Rest of the cut lines are on the wings , just have to do the cutting now . More on this later .....
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 09:42 PM UTC
The waiting was well worth while, Terri!
Great Work!
ciao
Edo
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, June 11, 2010 - 02:31 AM UTC
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The waiting was well worth while, Terri!
Great Work!
ciao
Edo
Thanks Edo , it's nice to get feed back . It's great encouragment and puts a positive charge within ones self
Fuselage halves have been joined and the seems cleaned up . Lower wings are almost done as well few more bits to add .
Detailing on the fuselage still needs to be done , but I hoping to have pic's up later today or over the weekend . School work comes first .
