1/200 scale F-111 Aardvark

[peter taft]

Yes i changed my avatar, i don't own the cherry red SG, but i own the black version, it's a Vintage guitar.

[paperengineer]

Cool! It looks great! Regarding the f-111e I have developed a simple mechanism for the swing wings that may be a little loose after wear if that's ok.

[peter taft]

Originally Posted by paperengineer

Cool! It looks great! Regarding the f-111e I have developed a simple mechanism for the swing wings that may be a little loose after wear if that's ok.

Sounds interesting. I have seen some mechs for this aircraft {in the paper models} The wings have tooth like gears that match across the fuselage, when you pull one, the other moves out with it.

[paperengineer]

Yeah I'm incorporating that into my design but with a twist that makes it harder to jostle and separate (common in a few simple types of the sawtooth gears)

[peter taft]

I know what ya mean. I built the F14 with this mech, it's ok so long as you don't over use it. Some super glue {ca} on the gears help strengthen it up a wee bit, and help keep it all flat.

[paperengineer]

Originally Posted by peter taft

I know what ya mean. I built the F14 with this mech, it's ok so long as you don't over use it. Some super glue {ca} on the gears help strengthen it up a wee bit, and help keep it all flat.

Never thought about the superglue thing. I'll have to try it some time.

[RunwayOneSixRight]

Originally Posted by paperengineer

Never thought about the superglue thing. I'll have to try it some time.

When can we at least expect to see some pictures and progress?

-RunwayOneSixRight (Matthew)

[paperengineer]

On Sunday is when I upload pics. Don't worry, I won't go too far from where I am now so you guys can still see the core

[paperengineer]

Here's a brief pic. You can see the tail, one wing, and one horizontal stabilizer. I trace the parts you see on the info sheet onto another sheet of paper to get the plans, so I already have both wings and both stabilizers done.

[papersurprise50]

Hey ! Paperengineer !
Can you come up with a 1/48 scale Cessna 180 Float - plane ? I Need one .