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Hi Martin,
I'm not far off the glassing stage and need a bit of advice on procedure. I'm not bad at glassing but it's the sequence I'm not sure of. Do I do the little bits like the bump in front of the canopy, the elevator cheeks, the rear fuselage, etc. independently, then the main fuselage in 2 halves lapping over the little bits?
Any advice appreciated,
Cheers,
Austin
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Ade, canopy arrived, looks the biz, no excuses now, thanks very much.
Austin
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Hi Ade,
this is my second attempt to contact you. My first post appeared then disappeared.
"Eavesdropping" on your discussion about canopies -a 19" long canopy is mentioned. This is not the Sabre one is it? Have I joined part way through something?
I would be very grateful if you could let me have a canopy for the mass build Sabre to the length shown on Martins plan. Let me know how much and how you would like me to pay. Good of you to help me out of a bad situation.
Cheers,
Austin
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Martin: Yes that's probably it. You have probably noticed that Ade is offering to help.
Ade: Thanks very much, I've just discovered that you have your own blog, so I will go over there to discuss.
Cheers, Austin
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Martin,
I'm not getting any response from Vortex Vacforms about the canopy. Any ideas?
Austin
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Don't lose your Mojo Dirk - you and Phil are my gurus.
I continue to make mistakes but still slogging on.
The lockdown has saved me the embarassment of not finishing on time, although it could still happen.
Austin
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Thanks Robk, that's what I'm looking for. Your cockpit looks great you are way ahead of me.
Austin
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Thank you Martin, that's brilliant.
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Hi Martin, I'm looking for a canopy. I've been on Vortex Vacforms website but don't see a Sabre one. Did I see somewhere that the P51 canopy was adapted? Also, I need a head and shoulders Korean War USAF pilot. I would be very grateful if you can advise.
If it's true that you learn by your mistakes I'll be a genius at the end of this build.
Cheers,
Austin
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Thanks Andy, will try that.
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Hi again Martin,
another problem I need advice on: The wing has been built and covered for a few weeks. It's been in the garage for quite a while.Yesterday I noticed that part of the balsa skin had lifted up off the ribs. I brought it indoors and it's all gone nice and tight again. I used Titebond as my glue. Will it be OK when I Fibreglass and paint it, or is there a way of re-glueing it without mass demolition?
Austin
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Hi Martin,
A couple of questions:
!. does the rear elevator wire need to be sleeved? It doesn't leave much meat on my bell crank.
2. Will 6mm Dia. nylon bolts do for the wing bolts.
Thank you and Gordon for introducing me to PS building - I'm not sure if I would have jumped in so quickly
if I'd known what was going to be involved. (So much to learn..........). Mine won't be the smartest model on the slopes. When I read what Phil and Dirk are up to it makes me realize I have a long way to go.
Hope to see you at the Orme in April.
Austin
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Hi Phil, thanks for your prompt reply and the links. I may be ahead of you because I stay in the UK and don't go gadding off to Mexico. I'm sure you will soon pull ahead - I'm 3 steps forward 2 steps back. I thought I would show you my workshop before I lose it. I've just received an Eviction Notice (Kath wants to hold a Coffee Morning).
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F86 "Gamma" Build
in PSSA Mass Build 2020 - North American F-86 Sabre
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Thanks Martin and Phil,
very prompt and very helpful. I'm confident now to give it a go using tips from both of you. I will also look at Dirk's blog.
Austin