| Image Comments |
| John M Oshust | 18-Mar-15 06:53 |
| Ogre’s 106.68 cm. upper wing span defines the limit to the shop work table. |
| rayl | 18-Mar-15 10:13 |
| Like the guy that built the boat in his basement; can you get it out of there? In all seriousness, the Ogre is tremendous piece of work. Thanks for sharing. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Mar-15 11:28 |
| rayl. Thank you. Sharing the build with others is part of the process. I have learned 80% of my building technique here on VA. When I first started this hobby a few years back, upon completing a model, I would walk around the house flying it while making engine and gun noises. My wife "loved" the flights. Fortunately she knows I am a bit twisted. Now with the titanium knees and Ogre's span these dawn patrol flights do not occur. I had all intensions of starting the flight and bracing rigging today but I am side tracked building the lever and cable mechanism that raises and lowers the Lewis guns. |
| rayl | 18-Mar-15 13:36 |
| Been meaning to ask: Where do you get the little ferrules to crimp on the rigging? I managed to find the beading wire at Hobby Lobby, but the ferrules have eluded me (and the guy at the local bait shop). |
| John M Oshust | 18-Mar-15 13:59 |
| They are beading crimps located next to the beading wire, usually, that is. |
| rayl | 18-Mar-15 15:29 |
| 'K. I profess (tongue in cheek) that I am a descendent of Helen Keller as I can look right at something and not see it. It's especially true when my wife is looking on as I try to find a can of tuna in the pantry. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Mar-15 16:07 |
| rayl...I am well aware of the look, the glance, shot in my direction, by the wife, while I peruse the potential building supplies in a Kraft store |
| julinick | 19-Mar-15 07:09 |
| Fantastic John. Looks great!! |
| BriandKilby | 19-Mar-15 08:20 |
| superb john! you will surly win the Victoria cross for your efforts! |
| John M Oshust | 19-Mar-15 16:37 |
| julinick, Brian......Thanks a great deal for the vote of confidence. We still have quite a bit to accomplish before the "Rotund lady sings!" The adventure concludes when the 4 bladed air screw is fabricated and installed. I have not decided upon the wood....oak or walnut???? |
| BriandKilby | 20-Mar-15 09:27 |
| the be12 had 4 bladed props, that was innovation for that period, most had two blades in ww1 and three blades in the 30,s? |
| poppy | 20-Mar-15 10:22 |
| A complicated build looking fabulous!! |
| John M Oshust | 20-Mar-15 16:44 |
| Thanks poppy, my eyes missed your kind words. This adventure is winding down but me thinks I have decided upon the next biplane challenge. |
