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Hi all, and especially Phil I hope this is of some use. I've mixed the two images, the painting, and the Photograph. It's about A3 size, and can be printed on paper or canvas. I can send a copy of the file, if you want to sort of replace the lost one ernie
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Hi Eric, Yes the Fury is looking at me as I write. I'm much slower than you lot. I'll post some pix on Danny's thread ernie
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Sorry Eric, but your wrong. If you look closely, you'll see that she has cleats on the soles of her shoes, and toe straps fixed to the pedals. ernie
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Hi All, There are some wonderful aviation artists, perhaps we could see some of your favourites. To get things rolling, here is a beauty from Frenchman Romain Hugault ernie one of my favourites Edited By Ernie on 15/07/2020 10:23:37
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those who know a lot, know that they know a little those who know a little think they know a lot ernie Edited By Ernie on 28/06/2020 13:19:45
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Well, Alex? My opinion is that its a NONO, Just too much to go pear shaped. BUT, An old friend of mine, a very accomplished modeler (he talked me through my first wobbly loop) regularly filled plastic spinners with lead shot and epoxy..never saw one go wrong ernie Edited By Ernie on 22/06/2020 09:09:15
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Yes Alan. Of course, My only excuse, is that in my haste to be of assistance, I didn't read the entire thread. ernie
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Hi Guys, A possible source for litho late are art schools. Many still use it, and throw away used sheets. Also there is an interesting material called Flite Metal that comes from the US of A. It's easy to find on the web ernie
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FORMIDABLE M david, Its just a great big model ernie
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A zillion thanks for the inspiration.. Yes it's done with major surgery The wing needs some TLC but he's a happy bunny, or a lapin content as we say..And Monsieur le president has loosened the rules, so SWIMBO and I are off for a picnic in the rain merci ernie
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I'll speak to him later today,he'se gone to ground with embarrasment. Thanks for all the ideas. I reckon major surgery is the only way, I suspect theres a fair amount of zap in there. Also, its saturated with debonder now, and the whole caboodle is beginning to fall apart. Reminds me of an early foray into float planes. My flair cub looked so fine parked in the shallows on the lochside. After half an hour it was the worlds first anhedral high wing monoplane ernie
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Hi all, Now, I'm not admitting to anything, and I'm asking this for a rather hapless friend. My friend needs to know how can he unglue a joint? He sort of has a wing with a ply tongue that fits into a similar box in the fuselage. Silly sod, he got some cyano into the box and can't get the wing out. He has poured some debonder into the joint, but it's still firmly in place If only I'd been supervising it would never have happened ernie
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Hi Glynn, Dont underestimate the amount of work that is needed to get a half decent paint (and any other) finish As has been said many times before, its all in the preperation. I would use a very light glass cloth on top of the balsa Id use a water based adhesive such as eze kote to fix it in place. The extra weight is more than compensate'd for as this makes the wood much more dingproof. You will need to fill the weave with some sort of filler, and then spray with carpaint to get a great finish. Film is much quicker, but also needs a lot of preperation for a fine finish. But, it gives very little protection to the wood underneath ernie
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Will we continue to get the magazine (RCM&E)?
Ernie replied to Brian Dorricott 1's topic in RCM&E Magazine
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Will we continue to get the magazine (RCM&E)?
Ernie replied to Brian Dorricott 1's topic in RCM&E Magazine
Hi All, and especially anyone with some influence with timemedia Of course I know that things are difficult etc etc, but the lack of my new issue of RCM&E makes life well nigh impossible I live in la belle france, and duly got an email explaining that for the time being, I'd get a digital version of the mag Not too good for browsing on the bog, but perfectly acceptable So I fillowed the instructions on the email;;;no result So I phoned....The charming lady told me to call back, so I did, she told me to call back, so I did. She promised to get back..I'm still waiting. I sent another email to the address that David gave in the forum...No reply I've even tried to subscribe for 3 months of digital issues.. It doesn't seem to work If only timemedia were up, to the same standard as RCM&E ernie -
yes, ernie did sort himself out I think I bought an Atrain, and it flew very well until it sort of fell apart in midair. Never did get to the bottom of that ernie Edited By Ernie on 16/03/2020 09:30:42
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RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI
Ernie replied to Mike Etheridge 1's topic in Hawker Fury Mk 1 - RAF's Finest Biplane!
Thanks all, I got in touch with Ed on the adress that Martin gave me. His website is a bit clunky because he'se working on it. He is most helpful, Ive ordered 5 feet x 10inches,+ the tools for application. I'll let you all know how I get on ernie -
RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI
Ernie replied to Mike Etheridge 1's topic in Hawker Fury Mk 1 - RAF's Finest Biplane!
Good morning furious guys, and especially Danny I'm experimenting on the Fury with aluminium finishing systems. Best yet is the mick reeves system, but, I would like to try FliteMetal. I've tried ordering from the website, and I've tried to email them, all with no result. Help ernie -
RAF's Finest Biplane? Hawker Fury MkI
Ernie replied to Mike Etheridge 1's topic in Hawker Fury Mk 1 - RAF's Finest Biplane!
Well, I've got a very nearly completed airframe. Some bits are covered, and finished yellow. It's the silver covering thats difficult. I'm using the mick reeves foil, its difficult. The finish underneath needs to be perfect. I've used Glass cloth, and about a zillion coats of primer. ernie -
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Pat, remember left hand pedal, le'ft hand thread ernie
