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| jerry campbell | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #43, Ki 84 Hayate "Frank" | Build | 15-Jun-07 15:28 |  | | Views : 1082 | | I use small fuel line to simulate the landing gear. It is extremely flexible and slips easily onto the landing gerar wire after it is bent. I've now got to add strips fo masking take to simulate the hydraulic ridges. |
| jerry campbell | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #43, Ki 84 Hayate "Frank" | Build | 15-Jun-07 15:17 |  | | Views : 1405 | | The sleek shape of the "Frank" is finally taking shape. The Hayate (Hurricane) in the hands of an experienced pilot could out fly both the Musttang and Hellcat. |
| jerry campbell | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #43, Ki 84 Hayate "Frank" | Build | 15-Jun-07 15:09 |  | | Views : 1178 | | The engine cowling is built up with rings of balsa and was a bit of a job carvng and sanding to shape as well as cutting and shaping the air intake . You can see where the stringers must still be added to the fuselage. |
| jerry campbell | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #43, Ki 84 Hayate "Frank" | Build | 15-Jun-07 14:57 |  | | Views : 1101 | | The major components are doped, sanded, and papered. The lower third of the fuselage will be papered after the wing has been added to the fuslelage and the l ower stringers are in place. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #39, Aichi D3A1 "Val" | Parked | 15-Jun-07 13:55 |  | | Views : 1974 | | Diels Aichi D3A1 'Val'; 24 in span - with major wing panel 'flexing' under tissue compression |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #42, Curtiss P-40B/C Warhawk | Parked | 15-Jun-07 13:54 |  | | Views : 2121 | | Diels P-40B Warhawk; 18.5 in |
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| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #40, Republic P-47N Thunderbolt | Parked | 15-Jun-07 13:52 |  | | Views : 2131 | | Diels Republic P-47N; 20.25 in |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #34, Douglas SBD Dauntless | Parked | 15-Jun-07 13:42 |  | | Views : 2465 | | Diels SBD Dauntless; 20.75 in |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 10:47 |  | | Views : 2561 | | WEll, here's what the plane look like now, after an unfortunate 'accident' with my flight box. The Cessna next to it was completely trashed |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:54 |  | | Views : 2743 | | This is the completed model - to be flown rubber power. The outdoor lighting is different so the finish looks more blue, than grey. THe stars are kit supplied water slide decals, and the dive brakes are peel off adhesive. I believe the kit will offer them |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Parked | 15-Jun-07 09:32 |  | | Views : 2381 | | Covering almost complete. This scheme is an Anti-submaring Squadron based in Atlantic City, NJ, early 1945. |
| jernst | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #44, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver | Build | 15-Jun-07 09:29 |  | | Views : 2209 | | Tailfeather - mock up. I draw my markings by hand onto the tissue before covering. |
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