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View Build Thread	Easy Built D-03 Avro Lancaster by David Duckett David Duckett Several notches had to be adjusted to keep the stringers in line but that's expected and didn't cause a problem. Former #3 was about 1/16" high on the beam so it got sliced a bit more. Next step is to infill the bottom center section so the first two blocks can be put in place. John M Oshust Proceeding nicely. lukebozek1 I always enjoy watching your builds, this precision beam design looks great! They did a show on the dam busters where they simulated the rotating drum striking a dam they built in Canada. A DC4 was the plane and they did manage to skip the bomb about 350 yards or so into the dam wall. Keep us up to date please. TJH This is looking good, David. David Duckett Thank you. I like the beam construction and it is indeed easier and faster once all the pieces are cut and notched. It's very strong and straight, too. The beam is 1/8" hard balsa and all the stringers are 1/16" from Guillows kits cause they're stronger. I like this kit so far. The wing and tailfeathers are fairly simple structures using lots of wood. Oh joy, oh rapture!!
View Build Thread	AerodromeRC Halberstadt DIII by John M Oshust frwyflyer VERY NICE!! John M Oshust The "Rhino horn" exhaust was the primary reason to build this very odd aero-plane. Less than 90 were constructed during WW1. I am sorry to have posted so many photos of the exhaust, but, the "devil" made me do it! BriandKilby did the halberstadt have one or two spandau john? John M Oshust Stock...one MG. The Red Baron had two stacked on the right side, while he flew a Halberstadt. Personally I would want three...maybe four!!!! BriandKilby i know the nieuport or se5 had a maxim with a lewis on top, but did the later version of the planes have two maxims and a lewis? John M Oshust Probably not a Maxim as this was a German gun. Vickers perhaps. John M Oshust Off to visit the squadron in PA. Work resumes on Katrina Monday.
View Build Thread	Easy Built D-03 Avro Lancaster by David Duckett Xanadu Interesting to read the instructions, so what in the world would you need a hammer for? Your building a balsa plane, not a steel component requiring some brute force. John M Oshust Small hammers are required when "Easy Building"! Helps alleviate the pain! David Duckett It's obviously causing you more pain than me. John M Oshust Only jesting... don't be so touchy :-)
View Build Thread	Guillows Series 400 - P-51 Mustang by RTD89 Roring40 Coming along very nicely - nice job on the u/c frwyflyer YES INDEED !! RTD89 Thanks Nigel, hows the mosquito coming along? Roring40 Mossie should be coming along well but badly stalled by summer holidays away and a disastrous work environment - My employer, one of NZ's largest insurance co's has been crippled by the EQ's from last year and is being chopped up and sold off - not sure what the future holds and have had little inclination to work on my planes. RTD89 I'm sorry to hear that Nigel, hoping everything works out for you so you can keep up those builds.

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