Airco Dh-2 1:24 Fiddler's Green - Page 3

**jagolden01** · #21 10-05-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bob martin

Absoluetly Great:D Thanks for the tip with the dowel on those small engine cylinders. Great Idea I always have trouble with them.

Bob, it really works great. I used a modified version of it on the Pfalz DIII engine. I wrapped the cylinders around a dowel, but then made plus to insert.
See photos below.

Birder, Yeah about those radial. Still can't understand how the planes weren't torn apart by the torque.

Thank you all for your comments. They are very appreciated.

Joe

**jagolden01** · #22 10-05-2009, 09:21 AM

Taking a break from the fuselage it was time to tackle the landing gear.

I cut discs for the tires and wheels and glue up. After the dried, I hand sanded. Not as good a job as I've done on others but it works.
I cut out and constructed the supports, airfoil/separator. I doubled-up on the thickness of the supports.
I put the pieces together but did not like the results. They seemed very thick and heavy.

created ne. finer supports. Strengthened them with strong wire running down the middle and glued shut. Here I used all PVA glue, however, now, I would use CA glue drops.

I liked the weight of these much better.

**Retired_for_now** · #23 10-05-2009, 02:19 PM

Nice work, Joe.

Re torque: rotary engined aircraft turned very well - in one direction. Not so good the other way. Also had some nasty stall/spin habits with the motor turning.

Yogi

**jagolden01** · #24 10-06-2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pahorace

Wonderful work and wonderful detail.
The interior and the seats are very attractive.
You are very Bravo!

Orazio

Orazio, thank you! It was a lot of fun.

**kenlwest** · #25 10-06-2009, 04:25 AM

Wow!

This is really turning out nice! Love those detailed engines. Re torque; even with the WWII radials (stationary engine/rotating internals), the pilots had to compensate for the tendency to veer sideways during takeoff - especially coming off a carrier deck.

Ken

**jagolden01** · #26 10-07-2009, 08:40 AM

I apparently missed taking a number of photo's while doing the lower wing so for some of it you'll need your imaginations

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The bottom section of the lower wing I laminated with another layer or card stock for strength. Also created a spar that had a tab in the middle that could be inserted into the fuselage for gluing.
Standard construction otherwise: rolled the leading edge, secured the trailing edge, snipped the leading corner, glued down the side, then glued down the last open piece. Overall it came out pretty well. There'll be plenty of paint touch-up to go on white surfaces.
After the wing had set up, the tab was inserted into the slot cut into the bottom of the fuselage. Spread a fair amount of glue and secured the fuselage to the bottom wing.
Dry fit the landing gear to see how it looked together. Because of the short fuselage, the landing gear looks very high, but it's pretty much on the money.

**jagolden01** · #27 10-07-2009, 08:45 AM

Ah, found the other lower wing build pictures. As stated, pretty standard.
I did cut out the little slots for the vertical struts before closing.

**jagolden01** · #28 10-07-2009, 09:10 AM

As the lower wing, the upper wing is standard construction for Fiddler's Green planes. I added a spar in this wing also. Constructed similar to the lower wing.

There's a gas or water tank on top of the upper wing. whichever it is, it seems like a lousy spot for it - talk about exposed!
It's only a two-piece part on the model. I made it three. I mounted the top and newly made bottom pieces to illustration board so they could be used like formers. The side piece was moistened slightly and curved around the top part to give it some of the shape. The sided was finally wrapped around the top part and glued. The bottom piece was test fit and trimmed until it fit properly.
Notice I cut the "legs" of the tank longer than indicated. This was so they'd fit nicely down into the slots cut in the wing for them.
The edges will be touched up later.

I've seen pictures with the tank in the center top, off to the left about 2-3 feet on top, and also slung under the top wing off-center left. I

**DrLaser** · #29 10-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Great work with a design that I never intended to be built in so large a scale - so I do apologize for the lack of detail in some parts. Your detailed additions are great. Looking forward to seeing your finished product.

**peter taft** · #30 10-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Go Joe.........This is becoming a STUNNER ! really great work here friend