martyn sharp Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 merry christmas steve and to all i'll be keepoing on this one to day Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Claridge Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 and now to face your nemisis, come on steve you started this. we are waiting in anticipation for you to start the fabrication grab the cyano and off you go, merry christmass and yo ho ho build it quick but build it square, just you note we'll all be there watching you with fingers crossed that you find any bits you lost. stop and eat if you must, but please dont dine it all that dust. GOOD LUCK WITH THE BUILD STEPHEN GO FOR IT regards phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Come on then Stephen, wakey, wakey, you could have had it done by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 He must be out for the maiden flight...........either that or he's overslept! Merry Xmas, Stephen - we're all behind you..........Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Morning Everyone cant rush a good build,had a late night talking to Phil,and finishing a book,just going to have breakfast feed the cats,prep the Pork and Ill be underway,reporting in soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Wilson Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Morning Stephen and merry Xmas. Can't believe a late night out has held up the build. Will check in later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plummet Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Take care, do not get confused. You do not finish the pork crackling with sanding sealer and sandpaper! Have fun. Plummet p.s. You ARE going to incorporate some tinsel into the build, aren't you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggy Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Good morning Stephen and Merry Christmas to you.. i shall be popping in during the day to watch your progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Merry Christmas, Stephen! Good grief but you've got a big audience for this build! Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Popped in to see how Stephen's getting on and he's still eating breakfast(he types, bacon butty in hand)Come on man we need a dose of modelling by proxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gilder Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Stephen I was counting on you to keep me going through my gruelling 10 hrs shift at work!! (only 8 hrs and 50 mins to go....) Lets see who finishes 1st!!!! Eat the breakfast whilst some glue dries!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 He did say the build would start at 10 - unfortunately I won't be on line much to watch its progress - SWMBO will be finding a new use for the stuffing if she catches me on the forum today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 I dont know...these people eh - 4 pages on the thread, and not a thing stuck to a thing yet....except mince pies and chocs I expect. Mrs T and I are off out now for a drive and a picnic in the snow covered mountains, so will log back in later this afternoon. I expect to see a finished and flown model by then young Griggs Later...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Sorry Ive taken so long been busy,Im going to load some photos ,it takes me some time.First job once Id reread the insructions was cyano the hinges,followed by epoxying the aileron,elevator,and rudder horns in place.Sinple nut and bolt type easy.Then epoxy a tank guide into the fuselage,followed by fitting the tank.the front of the fuselage is all open so this is easy.Then fit the u/c.This is slightly fiddly because you open holes in the underside of the fuselage and the u/c slides into slots either side.You have to then put the bolts in holes with the fuselage sideways otherwise the bolts just drop into the cavity.The pants were fiddly because im fitting bigger wheels.1 nut was faulty but I found another on immediately.I used a different u/c on myHarmon Rocket and there was an axle from that that was the same.Im used to the Seagull kit so its all easy so far.Ive just fitted the engine mount,then its the engine.The only problem probably glue on the caged nuts for the u/c and engine,but not awful..Now Ill do the photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelH Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hi guys. All the best. Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Here we are Fitting bigger whe Front of fuselage all open Top cowl removed,lots of room fuek tank guide Had to find a different bung underside of fuselage guide in place u/c bolts horns horn countersunk hole horn in place elevator and rudder horns in place Tanks in u/c on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 You're making good progress there, Stephen - just like my turkey! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Merry xmas Stephen hope your enjoying the build. I received one of these today so will be looking forward to your thoughts and tips. Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Not fast enough at the moment Pete the Photos are taking to long,here is another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 As usual I like the quality of the parts,the engine is in ill load the photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stephen Grigg Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Lunch calls ,bit late getting to it,then the cowl,its bulbous always tense about the cowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Weeeeeee! Go for it Stephen. We want to see this beauty all done by tonight! If you do need anything say - we'll all whizz down to Hampshire clutching the bit you need!!! BEB PS Guys - right serious business here. I don't know what the record is - but I'll find out. Let's see if we can beat the record for the number of posts on one thread in a single day!! You know the job guys - lets get too it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelH Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 PS Guys - right serious business here. I don't know what the record is - but I'll find out. Let's see if we can beat the record for the number of posts on one thread in a single day!! You know the job guys - lets get too it! No, I'll not be adding to the attempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r6dan Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Its lookin` good keep it up,Just looked up some info on this plane,didn`t realise it had so much history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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