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Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-06-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Bob, I look at it that way as well. You can...

Bob, I look at it that way as well. You can always break the plaster mould to release the cowl and cast one easily if you need another at a later date.

Micheal, I'm relieved that you managed to...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-03-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Leaving the rear half of the front turret...

Leaving the rear half of the front turret unfinished in case I feel, in a moment of madness, the need to add internal detail to it, I've moved onto the mid upper turret.:eek:
Again I found a light...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-30-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Micheal, a charging stand?? Who would have...

Micheal, a charging stand?? Who would have thought of that in a hurry? It's great when it works though isn't it?
Did you make a plaster mould from the finished nose before you fitted it?
I'm going...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-29-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Desperation Paul!!! The mother of invention:D:D ...

Desperation Paul!!! The mother of invention:D:D
I'm looking everywhere for moulds for observation domes and blisters now.
I tried one of those polished stone eggs first as it's got to be good for...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-29-2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Well, after what seems to be forever the nose is...

Well, after what seems to be forever the nose is in place and spackled ready to be rubbed down and then carefully cut free.
The nose section is held in place by two kebab stick dowels which locate...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-21-2013, 02:03 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,627
Posted By baz49exe
Jimmy , it's Habotai 5mm silk from Dharma Trading...

Jimmy , it's Habotai 5mm silk from Dharma Trading . The mm stands of momme and it's very lightweight pure woven silk. Amazing material!!

Barry
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-21-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Hi Jimmy, I've been looking after my 7 year old...

Hi Jimmy, I've been looking after my 7 year old grandson who has come down to stay with us for the last two weeks school holidays as his brother has a badly fractured upper arm which he received...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-20-2013, 10:02 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Hi Bob, the P-40 cowl looks great;- looking...

Hi Bob, the P-40 cowl looks great;- looking forward to seeing it in place but I don't envy you the task of getting it off the mould!!!
I've got some moulding to do now! I've just pulled the bomb...
Forum: Beginners 04-17-2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 292
Posted By baz49exe
If you don't have the mixing ability on your TX a...

If you don't have the mixing ability on your TX a very simple and cheap way to do it is to buy a $3-00 V-tail mixer and plug the aileron input lead of the mixer into the throttle output of the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-28-2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
I've been carving a plug for the cockpit...

I've been carving a plug for the cockpit glasshouse out of ashblock and eventually I heat shrunk a pop bottle over it to form the basic cockpit shape.
The upper fuselage was grooved to fit the base...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-13-2013, 08:58 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Thanks very much Chellie.:D:D As always nobody...

Thanks very much Chellie.:D:D
As always nobody is more surprised than myself that it actually flew.
I had to go back to your instructions on " how to post a video link" from the time of the...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-07-2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
166912 166914 At last it's ready to...

166912

166914

At last it's ready to maiden. Those last few things to do seemed to take for ever and were not helped by a week of something very flu like!
With four 1300 3c lipos installed, one...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-18-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
The remaining battery hatch covers have been...

The remaining battery hatch covers have been planked and three more cowls have been heat shrunk over the mould and trimmed to fit.
The out board power units have been located onto the mounting bars...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-15-2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Hey Chellie, good to hear from you!:D Yes it's...

Hey Chellie, good to hear from you!:D
Yes it's getting those 1800 KV motors as I've standardized on them now for all my builds so it makes things easy for me.
The two inboard will start with 7 by 6...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-14-2013, 02:51 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
I pocketed the aileron servos into the outer wing...

I pocketed the aileron servos into the outer wing panels today leaving room in the side of the box for the soldered wire connections so that in the event of a servo change the connections are easily...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-10-2013, 02:38 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
At last I've sorted out one of the outer nacelles...

At last I've sorted out one of the outer nacelles so that it will contain the motor, ESC and lipo with easy access to load the latter.
Boy this was tight but the lipo has room to sit on the motor...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 02-09-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 3,999
Posted By baz49exe
Hi Bob, it's by far the largest model I've built...

Hi Bob, it's by far the largest model I've built in fact it feels more like interior renovation than modelling.:D
I'm hoping it turns out as well as the Wimpy myself Bob. The story about the B-17...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 02-04-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 477
Posted By baz49exe
The worst flying condition for me was back in the...

The worst flying condition for me was back in the 80's. I flew Sunday mornings and drove 30 miles to the field to do so. Even though it was a dark threatening winter's morning I wasn't going to miss...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-14-2013, 08:27 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,408
Posted By baz49exe
I learned to fly R/C back in 1988 using a very...

I learned to fly R/C back in 1988 using a very old Little Ship high winger that I bought, minus any gear, from a flier for reasonable cost.

Quote "The Little Ship is one of the many designs from...
Forum: WWI Era 01-03-2013, 08:12 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 12,839
Posted By baz49exe
Hey Bob. you're back on line!:D An SE5a sounds...

Hey Bob. you're back on line!:D
An SE5a sounds great; really looking forward to the finished pics on here.
I would really like to have a WW1 type in my collection :cool:.
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 12-15-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,468
Posted By baz49exe
I've added the colour scheme as I remember it on...

I've added the colour scheme as I remember it on the original. I decided to use Humbrol acrylics for the job as I needed to paint indoors. It's true they don't smell and I stayed warm but I don't...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 12-11-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,468
Posted By baz49exe
Fantastic morning, blue skies, still air and 1...

Fantastic morning, blue skies, still air and 1 degree celcius air temp.:cool:
Decided to maiden the Skystreak as the conditions were perfect. I was very concerned about the flat wing, short fuselage...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 12-04-2012, 06:02 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,840
Posted By baz49exe
Wow Paul, what a fabulous finish you have...

Wow Paul, what a fabulous finish you have achieved. You've built a superb model.:D
Wish I could see the maiden, it'll look as good in the air as it does on the bench.

Barry
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 11-21-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,468
Posted By baz49exe
Keil Kraft Skystreak 26 foam build

Way back in 1960 when I was 11 years old I built my first model plane. After much searching I chose to buy a Keil Kraft SkyStreak 26 control line stunter kit which gave me many first time building...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 10-26-2012, 06:49 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,840
Posted By baz49exe
Great build Paul.:D This plane was designed...

Great build Paul.:D
This plane was designed when I was 8 years old back in 1957 !!
I'm developing an interest in the planes of my childhood now as well. I'll bet it'll benefit enormously from...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 10-14-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,079
Posted By baz49exe
John, it looks great IMHO, just the right profile...

John, it looks great IMHO, just the right profile for the plane, you couldn't make one better!!
I really like the chocks by the way.:D:D

Barry
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 10-12-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,940
Posted By baz49exe
I haven't touched any modelling all summer after...

I haven't touched any modelling all summer after an operation on my thumb became infected and left me non-flying or building for most of the summer.:mad:
Now I'm back to it again and boy did I miss...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 09-29-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,079
Posted By baz49exe
Great job, John.:D I'm really enjoying this...

Great job, John.:D
I'm really enjoying this build especially as you're using the same materials that I now work with. Only difference is I don't get them by the ton every time I go past a certain...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 07-08-2012, 07:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,130
Posted By baz49exe
Great rebuild, looks very nice indeed.:D It was...

Great rebuild, looks very nice indeed.:D
It was really bad luck with the spar break though.:<:
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 07-03-2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,940
Posted By baz49exe
Yes we used the nitrate type for sure. :D ...

Yes we used the nitrate type for sure. :D

Barry
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