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Lone Star 1:48 RAF FE 8 vac
Hodson
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 07:12 PM UTC
Great rigging Terri, that'll be a nice addition to your collection.
Mgunns
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 08:14 AM UTC
Hi Terri:

You have really made some progress on this build. Just a great job all around and the rigging is really noteworthy. Very nicely done.

Best

Mark
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Posted: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 09:23 AM UTC
I smell a model of the month contender.
thegirl
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 01:22 AM UTC
Thank-you so much for the kind comments guys ! Means a lot to me that others are enjoying the build just as much as I am .

Bob , the rigging of the main wings was easy , used to doing lots . But I was a little relunatic on starting the booms . Never rigged this type of a set up before . Once I got started my mojo pick up and it turned out to be not that bad . One just needs to take their time . Still have a bit of rigging to do with the control surfaces but before that starts I need to get the engine in place and do a few touch ups .


I plan on it Stephen for this months model of the month if i can get her finished by months end , if not then there is always next month .
lcarroll
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Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 07:09 AM UTC
Terri,
Perseverence doesn't nearly describe this little project. You've done wonders with this little gem, and a long, long haul it has been; others would have been less patient for sure.
My compliments, and hope you do submit it for MoM once the last few steps are complete.

Cheers,
Lance
thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 03:02 AM UTC

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Terri,
Perseverence doesn't nearly describe this little project. You've done wonders with this little gem, and a long, long haul it has been; others would have been less patient for sure.
My compliments, and hope you do submit it for MoM once the last few steps are complete.

Cheers,
Lance


Thanks Lance ! The last few steps are almost button now , hope to have her wrapped up by next weekend .
vulkanizer
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Croatia Hrvatska
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Posted: Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 08:43 PM UTC
Beautiful work Terri girl, I would loved to make such a plane, but it scares me with so much wire on so a thini construction. You did it perfectly
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 02:06 PM UTC
Thanks Dani for the comment

Not much progress has been made but some work has been done with life turned all up-side down and inside out .

The engine is finally fixed in place and weathered , turn buckles painted . pully's for the flight controls on the main wings are also added . I made these with left over PE parts from the spare box with brass rod . Working on the rudder now and the rigging for this .........

more to follow soon




Kornbeef
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, April 17, 2011 - 08:05 PM UTC
Slow but steady, she really is turning out wonderful. Especially with the adventures you've had with the build that would have stopped many of us dead in our tracks.

Keith
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, April 18, 2011 - 01:23 AM UTC

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Slow but steady, she really is turning out wonderful. Especially with the adventures you've had with the build that would have stopped many of us dead in our tracks.

Keith


Thanks Keith , it has been an adventure , but an enjoyable one so far .
I did spray the blue on the rudder for the national marking last night , tonight will be the red . Once dried post shading will follow then it's just a matter of finishing the rigging .
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 03:08 AM UTC
Hi Terri:

This is really coming along nicely. I know what you mean about life and being topsy turvey etc. so kudos for seeing this through.
thegirl
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Posted: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - 01:15 AM UTC

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Hi Terri:

This is really coming along nicely. I know what you mean about life and being topsy turvey etc. so kudos for seeing this through.


Thanks Mark for the kind comment .

Have a three day weekend and hope to have this wrap up and the N.24 as well .......
thegirl
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Posted: Friday, April 22, 2011 - 03:11 PM UTC
Finishing touchs are almost done .........
OEFFAG_153
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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 12:56 AM UTC
Terri – Looking forward very much to the grande finale of this epic project!

Mikael

P.S. A very Happy Easter as well
vulkanizer
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Croatia Hrvatska
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Posted: Saturday, April 23, 2011 - 03:14 AM UTC

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Terri – Looking forward very much to the grande finale of this epic project!

Mikael



And all of us
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 09:57 AM UTC
Wait no more , she is finished !

































Bigrip74
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 01:50 PM UTC
Terri, thanks for sharing your build experience with us and I am still practicing your wood grain technique with varying results so more practice. I am still amazed at what you have done with a vac kit.

Bob
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 01:54 PM UTC
Nicely done Terri! Most impressive!
lcarroll
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 04:35 PM UTC
Wow Terri!
Very nice finish..by the looks of the rigging methinks a nice DR-1 or DVII build should be next just to give your eyes a rest...............your patience certainly was rewarded.

Cheers,
Lance
Kornbeef
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Posted: Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 08:04 PM UTC
Wow Terri at last. A long and sometimes frustrating road build. One many of us would have given up on long ago. She turned out beautiful, espcially thinking back to many of the obstacles you've overcome with her.

Hats off to you Ms Werner, wonderful work.

Keith
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 - 01:00 AM UTC

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Terri, thanks for sharing your build experience with us and I am still practicing your wood grain technique with varying results so more practice. I am still amazed at what you have done with a vac kit.

Bob


I'm still learning on wood graining and experimenting with some interesting results . Keep at Bob and try out different methods as well it aids in homing in on ones skill for getting a feel of doing it . I amazed myself that this project turned out so well , Thanks for kind comment Bob
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 - 01:02 AM UTC

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Nicely done Terri! Most impressive!


Thanks you Sir !
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 - 01:06 AM UTC

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Wow Terri!
Very nice finish..by the looks of the rigging methinks a nice DR-1 or DVII build should be next just to give your eyes a rest...............your patience certainly was rewarded.

Cheers,
Lance


Thanks Lance ! No won't be building no Dr-1 or DVII , thinking about starting Eduards DH-2 after some other builds are off the bench to go with the FE-8 . For now it is finish off the build review and start the Macchi M-5 for the GB .
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 - 01:13 AM UTC

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Wow Terri at last. A long and sometimes frustrating road build. One many of us would have given up on long ago. She turned out beautiful, espcially thinking back to many of the obstacles you've overcome with her.

Hats off to you Ms Werner, wonderful work.

Keith


Never give up on a good challege . One of the main motivors to press on . I did forget to paint the brass tips on the prop ! Got excited with the glue .............
OEFFAG_153
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Posted: Monday, April 25, 2011 - 01:34 AM UTC
Excellent finish to this project. I'm really impresed you wrestled it all the way – and what a fine looking result.

Congratulations!!!

Mikael
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