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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
KotS GB 2001 Pfalz DIIIa Kornbeef
Kornbeef
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 07:55 PM UTC
Yes my dalliance with darker things.... almost over. I've spant a couple of hours making eyelets, cutting brass tube umming nad ahhing about how complex (fiddly) to make the turnbuckles. I'd try P of P ones out the Albie sets if I could convince myself they'd be robust enough and werent so fiddly to work with my FFS (Fat finger syndrome)

TY for the kick in the pants though Dave.

K
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Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2011 - 10:12 AM UTC
Keith,

You're very welcome. Also, I hope the rest of your life will be smooth sailing and bountiful.

Your student,
Dave
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Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 03:53 AM UTC
How is this one coming along Keith ?
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Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 06:37 AM UTC

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How is this one coming along Keith ?


Now the DII is on the flightline, I've set my mechanics to work on her. Theyre just making turnbuckles at the moment.

K
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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC
Finally got her rigged and all assembly done....... YAY!

A few tiny touchups and paint weathering details to add, paint the rigging and she's ready. My Rumpler still aint here even though Hannants have them which is a bit of a pi@@er.



Maybe someone from Parcelforce reads these posts.

Finished pics by xmas I hope

Keith
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Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 08:02 AM UTC
DONE... apart from the little touchups I spotted in the pics, got to love those glaring things only a photo seems to pick up.

Weather was awful today, pics taken at night with flash..augh! Hope to get some nicer ones after xmas







I've lost/mislaid the pipes from the wing tank so had to bodge some copper wire to replace them till they/it comes to light.

Happy Xmas all and as usual all comments welcome.

Keith


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Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 09:19 AM UTC
Excellent Keith!
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Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 01:20 PM UTC
Thanks Stephen


Merry Xmas
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