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Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild18-Jun-16 22:59
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First coat of varnish. Several more to follow
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild18-Jun-16 22:58
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Prepping the landing gear and wing struts for wood staining
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild18-Jun-16 22:57
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Landing gear. Kit supplied balsa is on top. Substituted basswood and reshaped the wood to reflect a more realistic profile
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:47
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The photo of the real aircraft shows the metal steps right at the edge of the outer wing panels and center section. I purposely arranged the steps to help cover up the damage. If anyone has any ideas how to address this issue with the heating iron, would like to hear it. Thanks guys. At least all of the components that needed covering, were covered and ready for installation.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:45
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One down, three to go
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:44
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Fabricating the metal steps to the lower wing and marking the underside for punching out rivets
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Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:42
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If you zoom up and look closely, you can see damage along the edges caused by my heating iron. The Teflon coating somehow was contaminated. Went to hobby store and was told to use lacquer thinner to remove paint that somehow got on. Tried it, and still have trouble. Anyone have ideas? I'll
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:38
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Went through various mediums before (finally) settling on thin brass. Lots of practice here
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:37
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For rigging.
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:36
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Right profile side
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild14-Jun-16 23:35
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Photo of the real aircraft taken at the RAF Museum. Left side of lower wing
Skyediamonds1985Guillows Series 200 - SE5aBuild12-Jun-16 17:45
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One of the finished struts
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