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| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 22:22 |
| The Tin Goose was my third aeroplane model. I liked the camping gear that I placed inside. I have the plans if yee want to build one. Do not look to me for experience. I am a novice. I know very little about planes and aviation in general. What I know I have learned in the past 3 yrs. of building and hanging around on VA. Many here build to express their love of planes.... me...something to keep me from extinguishing the wife!!! |
| intruder 1400, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 22:18 |
| Mr John M Oshust: I would love to see your Ford Trimotor in person, just saying, geez the things I could learn from someone with your experience. I can't get enough of that airplane, truly Fabulous. I have already spent about 2 hrs today looking at those pictures. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20989 | 04 Feb 11 16:55 |
We all have our favorite covering tissue. Mine is polyspan. Similar in weight to HD silkspan it applies easily and quickly. It is very forgiving and "melts" into curves with a hair dryer or heat gun. I lay it ou and tack it in place with thin CA or nitrate dope. When the glue drys, hit it with the heat to tighten, then seal. The whole operation for the feathers took 45 minutes and is almost dry. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20988 | 04 Feb 11 16:48 |
Polyspan can even be tightened after it is sealed and painted. The painted surface actually improves. Polyspan also shinks well on curves. It is very similar to HD silkspan. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20987 | 04 Feb 11 16:45 |
Poly span must be sealed after it is mounted and "shrunk". |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20986 | 04 Feb 11 16:44 |
The feathers, poly span tightened with a hair dryer and covered with sealer. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 16:34 |
| Trimotor....About 350 hrs and $200, if my memory serves correct |
| intruder 1400, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 16:29 |
| The Ford Trimotor you built is out of this world, OMG IT'S BEAUTIFUL. I am totally blown away by that airplane, I have never seen such a build. How long did that take you to build and how much did it cost ? My builds are nothing compared to yours. |
| intruder 1400, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 15:39 |
| This is going to be an awesome build, can't wait to see it finished. |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 14:06 |
| "Tanks" for the vote of confidence but "lettuce" wait until completion to see how terrific it is. |
| JohnG., Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 11:52 |
| Terrific...as usual!!!! |
| John M Oshust, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 10:38 |
| Thank you sir. The cowl has a long way to go and I hope that I can figure out how to make it look real. |
| poppy, Comment for image # 20963 | 04 Feb 11 09:48 |
| Your usual fine craftsmanship!! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20965 | 03 Feb 11 18:02 |
Making feathers. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20964 | 03 Feb 11 18:01 |
Shaping the cowl. |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20963 | 03 Feb 11 18:00 |
Dry fitting parts. |
| Roring40, Comment for image # 20943 | 02 Feb 11 18:21 |
| Love it John. Knowing how hard these cockpits can be to make with an appearance of accuracy, its clear you have put a lot of work into this one. Nice job |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20948 | 02 Feb 11 16:08 |
Mother nature sent me a tree branch this AM I feel blessed! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20947 | 02 Feb 11 16:06 |
The mounting pins work!!!! Yipeee! |
| John M Oshust, Image # 20946 | 02 Feb 11 16:02 |
Basis for a cowl...needs shaping. |
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