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Avatar User Offline pgang
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Posted: 04/January/2015 at 4:02am  Quote
 
G'day all,

I've just paid the membership fee after a year of lurking, more to support this excellent resource than for any other reason.

I've been in the hobby for a couple of years so my abilities are humbling compared with the standard regularly displayed here.  Nonetheless, I will strive to improve.

For something a little different, here is my one completed scale build, scratch built from a Clive Smalley plan out of a 1981 RCM&E magazine.   It's stand-off scale, 34" wing span, powered by a 0.15ci two stroke glow engine with 3 channel radio.  Construction is balsa and ply, wings are balsa skinned and fuselage is planked.  The whole is covered with kitchen alfoil.

It's a very tough construction as it hit the deck hard a few times during initial launches without any serious damage.  It flies like crazy and is super fast and twitchy like a Rare Bear racer.  I've sorted out the handling with a lot of expo and it's a lot of fun.  I've also just completed a launching vehicle with its own receiver and steerable tailwheel as it requires 2 hands for launching.

Build log is here for anybody interested in a copy of plans or more details.

My current project is a Proctor VK 1/6 Camel which will be in the livery of the Australian Flying Corp. 

Cheers!









 
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Posted: 04/January/2015 at 4:12am  Quote
 
Sweet looking little buddy.  How did you apply the foil?

Scott



 
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Hi Scott, I found that a water based resin did the best job followed by gently working out the air bubbles, which weren't a big problem. 

And lots of patience.  And mistakes. 

I think the resin is called Ezekote, it's really nice to use.

 
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Avatar User Offline larry b
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Beautiful little bird! I love the foil finish, I had never heard of that! Don't be so modest about your abilities, your foil trick is something I have never seen anywhere.

   I have been building modelers for over 45 years and I am still learning, I hope I never stop picking up little tid-bits and tricks from modelers like you and I try to build every model better than the last!

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Posted: 04/January/2015 at 10:11am  Quote
 
Hey, I think that's fantastic!

I've built and flown a million "little" planes, and I still love smaller planes. I've never built one that looked as nice as yours.

That's a fantastic result with the alfoil!!!


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You need to show us haow you did the easycote aluminum covering.
Who Knew?
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Pgang, yes please advise on this thread how you did your foil application
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As a dyed in the wool small model lover I think your "baby" Jug is awesome! 

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