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Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
Preview |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 26-Jan-16 23:27 |  |
| Views : 530 |
| As in most (if not all) biplanes and older types, there are turnbuckles. Since there are no commercially available turnbuckles in the modeling world needed this scale of 1/20th, I decided to fabricate my own. I simply used very tiny tubes purchased from a local arts and crafts store (Hobby Lobby) and threaded 28 gauge wire through and looped back out the other end. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 26-Jan-16 23:22 |  |
| Views : 507 |
| I cut up two pieces of plastic from discarded credit cards and laminated them together to form the rudder bar. I'm now drilling holes for the cables that will l(simulate) lead to the rudder. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Parked | 26-Jan-16 23:19 |  |
| Views : 541 |
| As everyone has at one time or another shared their workshop or home with our fellow VA members, thought I'd allow all to see my (truly) humble abode which consists of my little corner used as a workshop in our equally little one-room apartment. Considering my limitations on tools, accessories, and space to work, one can appreciate the old adage "Wherever there's a will, there's a way" to build models. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 25-Jan-16 19:04 |  |
| Views : 571 |
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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 25-Jan-16 19:04 |  |
| Views : 607 |
| Instruments in place. For some reason, my copier printed the instrument dials with a bluish tinge. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 25-Jan-16 19:01 |  |
| Views : 554 |
| Aluminum foil from coffee can glued in place. Pilot is (now) awake from all that coffee. |
