Montyb Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Well I thought I would share where I am now. Working on the firewall to start putting sides together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Posted by Montyb on 28/11/2017 11:51:50: Hi All. Sorry for the delay but I really messed up. Forgot about left side right side principle and glued some balsa on the wrong side of one of the completed sides hence I had to build another side. Fun the first time not so much building the side again. Will start to put sides together and post some pics. Ooops.......... Easily done Mate, don't ask how i know...............!! Looking the mutts now tho, I just love the lines on the Old 'Uns. Also , I mostly use the natural solartex (no pigment) so that when they are in the air you can see all that loverly woodwork thru the covering. Keep up the Good work.......but only once.....LOL D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetenor Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 If you glue something in the wrong place you can release it with thinners / Acetone/Amyl Acetate . Then glue back in the right place. Simples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 It's starting to look like something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Have all the additional bracing for balsa sides and back of cabin. Will post pictures soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Couple of set backs. I realized I hadn't installed the rod between the right and left elevator. Had to fix that problem. (Duh). While fixing that broke left elevator. Had to fix that. Then back on to fuselage- no problems so far. Have fuel tank platform done, servo tray done, and space for battery done. Still have to do servo tray for throttle. I'll post some pics whenever I get that done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thought I would post latest pictures of some progress. Repair on adding joiner wire. Fuel tank platform battery floor and tail feathers servo tray. Still thinking how I want to fasten wing down. Anxious to get fuselage done so I can get started on wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Fuselage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hi Montyb. Mate of mine just built the Playboy, it looks great. Not flown yet as the winter weather is off putting, probably something to do with us feeling the cold more as we get older ...... Good to see some great tips and pics for vintage on here, especially the pic of BB 'Great News'. I am just building the Great News, and is now almost ready to cover which will probably be after we get Xmas and the New Year over with, and my depleted funds recover lol. This is my first venture into vintage and won't be my last, ..... I have just been given the plans for an enlarged 78 inch Elf biplane ! I completely re-designed the front end and cowl of the Great News to take electric, installed a ply tray to take the lipo, servos, and Rx. Then made a hatch under the fuz to strap in the lipo battery. I am now trying to decide on a colour scheme, playing with the idea of covering in vintage yellow solartex with black trim. Will post more pics when completed. Hope my pics give some ideas and tips for other first time vintage builders, especially if converting to electric. Edited By Ronaldo on 18/12/2017 16:36:39 Edited By Ronaldo on 18/12/2017 16:40:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Good to know I'm not the only one to forget adding an elevator joiner in a model lol. 'Senior moments'. Build is looking good Montyb, I think I prefer the look of a 'cabin' playboy. Could be tempted ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Nice job, nice looking plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Thanks Montyb. After all the artf and composites I've been involved with and put together over the last few years, it feels real good to get back to 'real building' and modelling from plans and kits as I used to do when I first started in this great hobby some 50 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hi All, it's been a long time since last post but have been working on my winter project. Small things that needed to be completed.. Servos control rods etc. anyway here is latest progress that shows movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montyb Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Well finally both sides sheeted, tail feathers epoxied, ready to finalize white and red Coverite scheme. Looking forward to starting on the wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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