Boeing pt 17 stearman

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Llaut Mallorquin

Extraordinary model, Isaac. It is the type of airplane that I like What is it please and where can I find it? Thank you very much Applause

The AN-2 model I built is from GPM. You can order it here:
https://sklep.gpm.pl/wyprzedaz/an-2-...odzona-okladka

but a better version of the Antonov AN-2 Bi plane is from Orlik
https://orlik-models.pl/nr-75-samolo...adaniowy-an-2/

or purchase from GPM as well:
https://sklep.gpm.pl/modele-kartonow...torlikquot-075

Both have their own laser cut frames as well as wheels you can purchase.

I have the Orlik kit and accessories and will build it one of these days as well.

Isaac

[Llaut Mallorquin]

Thank you very much Isaac. Very kind of you A greeting

[Don Boose]

If I may go back to Isaac's Post #16 (http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/713292-post16.html), have you, Isaac, or anyone, ever figured out which gauges of music wire are most suitable for various airplane scales?

I'm thinking around .012" (0.3mm, 30 AWG) for 1/100; 0.15" (0.38mm, 28 AWG) for 1/72 - 1/48; and .020" (0.5mm, 25 AWG) for 1/33.

As for sources, in the United States K&S Precision metals sells straight length of music wire in 0.015" and 0.02" but not 0.012 (as far as I know). Micro-Mark sells brass wire in those and other sizes, but it's too soft and the wrong color.

Don

[Llaut Mallorquin]

Thanks for your information, Don
Regards

[Don Boose]

I'm not sure if my information is accurate. It's just based on my observation of various music wire sizes. I hope that someone reading this has actually done some measuring to determine which sizes are best for various scales.

Don

[Llaut Mallorquin]

No matter Don, today I have been looking at the strings of my acoustic guitar and I think they can be used for the smallest scales. Also in Chinese shops I have found aluminum wire that can be set as rigid. What I have clear is that the normal thread, never again Thanks again for your advice and interest A greeting

[UNIONDELTA]

Originally Posted by surfduke

awesome. I had the privilege of flying a stearman that a crop duster owned in fitzgerald georgia many moons ago. Open cockpit and tail dragging fun fun fun.


I want one of these for my shelf someday!


Thanks for sharing your build.

lucky you are sir!!!

[ashevilleangler]

This is perhaps the best build of an FG PT-17 that I've seen. As for rigging, I've had good luck with fly-tying thread. It comes in many colors, and sizes, does'nt stretch, and is lint free.

Curt

[Llaut Mallorquin]

Hi Thanks for your suggestion on flywire Ashevilleangler, I'll give it a try and it sure works. I'm glad you liked my model Best regards