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    Not a source of balsa, but a source of free modelling material. I use the light ply sourced from old fruit packing cases that are thrown out by shops/supermarkets. Some have very poor wood, or are wet and warped or are made from thin MDF. However, there are quite a few made from decent flat 3mm light ply which is suitable for some model applications. Some of the larger boxes yield quite big panels of ply. A bit of work to dismantle them - but the wood is free. I have also glued 2 lots together to produce 6mm 1/4" ply.
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    Count me in please.
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    Eric, The Condor wing is now started, so a flypast is just a little bit closer. But not as close to flying as your Sea Fury!
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    Top sheeting on.
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    Still no sign of the carbon wing tubes from HK so I ordered some more from another supplier. They arrived this morning, so I have managed to start the lower wing centre section. Hope to get the top sheeting on later.
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    Problem solved. The new pot arrived and I have now soldered it in place. Everything now working again as it should. Thanks to all who contributed. Hope you all have a good Christmas.
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    Another one for the draw please.
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    Please add me to the draw too.
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    Another one for the draw.
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    Please include me in the draw. Thanks!
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    I would like to be entered too please.
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    Yes, I'd like to enter please
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    Got my eye on this one.
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    Kevin, I actually have a Bird Dog kit waiting to be built! It would be most interesting if you did your build before I get round to building mine. If you need any details or info from the kit, let me know.
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    Kevin, Lovely job on the Hellcat. Are you thinking of tackling the Marutaka "Big Scale" Cessna L-19 BirdDog (1/5th scale) as a future project? Edited By David Ovenden on 05/12/2020 18:01:44
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    Also couldn't resist a quick "play" to see how the tail assemblies look in situ.
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    I am getting a little frustrated now because I really need to get on with building the wing centre sections so I can make progress on the fuselage. I need the lower wing centre section to line-up and finish the formers and stringers under the fuselage. And the top fuselage stringers can't go in until I've got the top wing centre section so I can fit and align the top wing structs that are bolted to 2 of the top fuselage formers. AND.. I can't build the wings until I have the carbon fibre wing tubes that align and are integral to the wing build. I have been waiting 4 weeks for HK to deliver them from the EU warehouse. So its not as if its a delay from the HK warehouse. In the meantime, I have finished off the underwing formers and components that support the undercarriage. I have also laminated some 3/16" "beams" that take the wing bolts but have to conform to the fuselage underside curve. I made a jig from a piece of old oak fence post and laminated 3 layers of ply to get the correct curvature. You can see that I have been able to use some upcycled wood from a "fruit crate" for a few parts. Fuselage section that will fit onto the lower wing centre section. (once I can get it built) The long beams will bolt the lower wing to the fuselage. They are fabricated from 3 layers of plywood. Wing bolts beam being laminated on fence post former! Edited By David Ovenden on 05/12/2020 13:10:41
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    Another hopeful to add to the list.
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