Bob Bertram Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 If I do get round to building mine I will cheat and do it in the all white Herman Goering scheme but then there are some lovely schemes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtom39 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 HM . Happy to be of help if I can. Thanks D.D for info re Arizona . Tempted to go down that route and then add paint to covering as the previous choice looked somewhat insipid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 Ive emailed 'Todd" at Arizona this afternoon.... to find out how much it will cost and will then place order... using the excuse that its an early Christmas pressie for me! Ha Ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Spent this eve scratching my head.... first looking for small assemblies I know I had already completed and trying to remember solutions to little problems I had devised but now forgotten... and not written down anywhere.... and where did I put that aliphatic resin glue.....🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 First job is to finish the serrated wing leading edge sheeting... just top of too wing to do.... must remember to glue in the strut attachments first!.... then back to finesse the dummy sprung tail skid assembly. It’s not going to be steerable but don’t think that will matter for amount of ground roll with skid on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Drooling at some of the scale accessories like ammo boxes etc on the Arizona site.... nahhh! I can scratch build them.... is litho plate the very thin aluminium stuff that can be used?? Edited By Harrier Mate on 03/12/2019 19:57:49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 The sum total of my work this eve.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 I decided to use 0.8 mm ply as the centre of the sandwich for the wing strut attachment points! Only problem was that I had already started attaching the serrated leading edge sheeting to one side. So inserting the 0.8 mm ply spacer was akin to keyhole surgery!!! At least I had the rib outlines still so was able to replicate exact size and eventually patience won! Edited By Harrier Mate on 06/12/2019 00:04:41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hayes Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 I Made mine from balsa, sheet styrene, and foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 Yep. Saw that photo before.... really brilliant scale effect. Just the addition of the green tape as the belt for the ammo makes a massive difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Does anyone have any experience of making bespoke water slide decals with special inkjet printer paper????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hi from Australia...I've just purchased one of these kits....however, the cheap price reflected the fact that the front abs cowl and sidecovers are missing. Not much chance of finding one down under, but I'm hoping someone on this forum might have a spare or old one or could provide some sort of pattern for me. Of course I'll pay for the part and shipping...I'm thinking these could be 3d printed these days! I don't think Flair are still operating are they, and I guess I won't find the parts in any case due to the age...any help greatly appreciated during this horrible lockdown period. Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Khinsoe Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Hello good to see a fellow colonial i built one a couple of years back. The covers supplied with the kit are very flimsy and I think would be a simple matter to make from ply and add vents from styrene or litho (aluminium cans are useful). I’d be happy to take measurements of mine if you wish. The photo is mine before I crashed and had to rebuild the front end requiring reshaping the lower part of the nose Ted Edited By Ted Khinsoe on 22/08/2020 14:38:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hi Ted,, Thanks so much for your reply! Are you located in Australia mate? Love your plane..very neat. Yeah it would be great to get some pattern of the parts...and also some advice whilst building it. I want to convert it to electric but will need to see if there is enough room for the battety and how easy to access the space. My kit arrives tomorrow! I'm in Victoria...West Gippsland area...mine we could connect via messenger or [email protected] Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Hi guys. So pleased my thread is still running. My Model is still not quite complete. Pressures of work, moving home and multiple other projects (all the usual excuses) have got in the way. Just fished the scale saw tooth leading edge sheeting. min some ways ... if you don’t have the plastic engine cheek mouldings you are free to make whichever ‘Louvre pattern’ you wish. Looking at my ‘wing nut wings’ plastic model instructions, the louvred vary greatly depending on which engine was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Posted by Harrier Mate on 23/08/2020 10:51:48: Hi guys. So pleased my thread is still running. My Model is still not quite complete. Pressures of work, moving home and multiple other projects (all the usual excuses) have got in the way. Just fished the scale saw tooth leading edge sheeting. min some ways ... if you don’t have the plastic engine cheek mouldings you are free to make whichever ‘Louvre pattern’ you wish. Looking at my ‘wing nut wings’ plastic model instructions, the louvred vary greatly depending on which engine was used. G'day...Yes...I've read your posts and looked at your photos which I'll use as a guide as I go along...I'll also post some photos when I get started....My what can happen in a year....this is a Covid lockdown project for me here in Victoria, Australia Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Latest update is that I've located some new parts...the front cowl and side covers from Sarik hobbies in the UK. They are on the way to Australia! Also, I've started the build....Only the rudder...but it's started. I figured I better get my hand back into balsa building by tackling the easiest bits first. Fin and tailplane next.... Cheers Chris P.S. I've tried sending some pm's to Harrier mate and jeff2wings but I'm not sure they are receiving them....or they don't want to associate with colonial convicts lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hi Chris, Yes Im still here and yes i got your PM but didn't find it straight away. My ineptitude. Sorry. Will get straight back to you. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Posted by Bob Bertram on 31/01/2019 11:54:24: Hi Avionette, Email sent. Regards Bob Hi Bob, Can you tell me what the small instruction page says please?I don't have it either! Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hi Chris, I will sort it out a bit later this afternoon. Cheers Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Hi Chris, I have 3 little sheets of amendments so have scanned all 3 just in case anyone else has problems. Oops, they have come out a bit big. If anyone needs them the proper size I can email them if they pm me their email address. Cheers Bob Edited By Bob Bertram on 30/08/2020 14:12:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Fantastic Bob....a great resource for us all....most appreciated! Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Eeles Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Ok gurus....how do I post a photo? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Bertram Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hi Chris, I see you have created an album so when you post a reply just click on the camera image on the top line and you will get a list of your albums/ photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrier Mate Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 It should come up in your ‘album’ if you’ve created one Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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