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Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 23-Dec-09 01:09 |  |
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The poor man's wood lathe! It aint pretty, it sure aint clean, but it gets the job done! |
Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 23-Dec-09 01:08 |  |
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Find your favorite sanding block with plenty of coarse sandpaper ( make sure its secured down so it doesnt shoot across the room), secure dowel in the front of your favorite variable speed drill and start sanding away! |
Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 23-Dec-09 01:05 |  |
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two hardwood dowels sunk in, glued together and cut to appropriate length... |
Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 11-Dec-09 00:44 |  |
Views : 2178 |
Just for the record, carving props out of basswood kinda stinks! Four finished with two to go! |
Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 01-Dec-09 02:03 |  |
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Luke War | Scratch Built Vought V-173 "Skimmer" | Build | 01-Dec-09 01:59 |  |
Views : 2130 |
Still have to add a few more details, make four more prop blades and figure out how to make and install prop hubs, but Im starting to think this project may be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! |