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| marlinus64, Image # 19021 | 25 Aug 10 15:30 |
I have been working 12 hour days for a month now and have another month at least to go. So, I retired the Piper for now and cleared out my work space to start on my Hellcat. I also have a control line plane on the way. Don't know how I am going to find the time... |
| marlinus64, Image # 19020 | 25 Aug 10 15:29 |
Just hanging out in the garage |
| marlinus64, Image # 19019 | 25 Aug 10 15:28 |
I don't think the Piper is going to outrun the Mustang for long... |
| marlinus64, Image # 19018 | 25 Aug 10 15:27 |
My little paper Pipers |
| marlinus64, Image # 19017 | 25 Aug 10 15:26 |
My little airplane buddies. |
| marlinus64, Image # 19016 | 25 Aug 10 15:26 |
The Cub has a home |
| scigs30, Comment for image # 18904 | 16 Aug 10 12:46 |
| Good job, Looks great. |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 18904 | 16 Aug 10 11:19 |
| After What I caught her trying to do to my plane maybe she should be for sale! |
| jgood, Comment for image # 18904 | 16 Aug 10 08:23 |
| At first I thought it said 'The cat is for sale'. :) Great work Marlinus, the Cub looks great. |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 18902 | 16 Aug 10 07:47 |
| This plane may be simple by some standards and nowhere near the museum quality of the masters on this site, but I am finding great peace and pleasure in making them. I hope they can someday be inspirations to my grandkids and make them take up a very worthwhile hobby. So many lessons to be learned making these models, and this is the kind of thing we need to make sure is carried on into the next generations. Attention to detail, following directions, finishing what you started, pride in workmanship, artistic expression, creativity. Top that video games...:) |
| marlinus64, Comment for image # 18904 | 15 Aug 10 07:07 |
| I think I will add the remaining wing supports, shocks, and air vent. Possibly do some panel lines, change to a black prop and add decals. Then I suppose it will be finished and ready for the air. Haven't weighed it, but it seems light and i tried to build it with more intent on flying this time. She should definitely out perform the Mustang I built. far too much paint and not enough sanding turned the P-51 into an anchor... |
| marlinus64, Image # 18907 | 15 Aug 10 06:56 |
A belly shot. Usually very painful if not treated right away :) |
| marlinus64, Image # 18906 | 15 Aug 10 06:55 |
My second balsa kit has taught me a few more things and shown me a few more mistakes I can improve upon my next build. I am going to tackle the Hell Cat by guillows next. |
| marlinus64, Image # 18905 | 15 Aug 10 06:54 |
A wee bit more work done. |
| marlinus64, Image # 18904 | 15 Aug 10 06:53 |
The Cat is for scale. She thinks the Piper is her personal playtoy. i caught her try to spin the prop! |
| marlinus64, Image # 18903 | 15 Aug 10 06:51 |
Part of wing supports in place |
| marlinus64, Image # 18902 | 15 Aug 10 06:50 |
Closer to finished |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 18830 | 09 Aug 10 06:22 |
| You've done quite well for your first balsa plane. I think you'll find the Hellcat even more fun since it looks a bit more realistic than this. Your covering all looks great so you've answered your own question about how tight it should be. As to sanding...only as much as necessary to make it all smooth and straight. Sanding blocks and a T-bar sander are essential tools. On a side note, the cactus in the painting on the right is a Prickly Pear and is everywhere around here. And on another note, you asked about experiences in modeling so I'll switch to another pic to share some of mine. |
| marlinus64, Image # 18830 | 09 Aug 10 00:48 |
Amazing how something so light can be so sturdy |
| marlinus64, Image # 18829 | 09 Aug 10 00:48 |
Ol Yeller |
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