DGA Christmas Gift

[Don Boose]

Thanks, John. I had hoped to try my hand at the model this weekend, but had to finish a copyediting job and a manuscript review. Hope to have one built and pictures up in a few days -- either that, or a posting identifying a problem and asking for help! In that regard, I take it that the top of the cabin is meant to lift up so that the wing can be installed? Don

[John Bowden]

Hey Don...........

The wing was one of the last parts I put on..............landing gear is always the last for me.

I cut the top so that is was a "flap" but when I glued the windshield on, it left a slot for the wing to slide into.

I also coated the inside of the main gear struts with super glue to give then a little more strength. But really everything was so well designed by Guido it fit together like a glove on a hand..........O J excluded.

I think you will enjoy building this little gem!

john

[-Jim G]

Originally Posted by -Jim G

Sure would be nice to see pics of a completed Santa version... Who can build and post pics first?

I figured that someone had to do it before Christmas, so here is a pic of a model that I built today:

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[Don Boose]

Congratulations, Jim! It's a little beauty!

My CA-8 build got sidetracked by some other commitments, but I still hope to have a photo up before Christmas. It won't be nearly as clean a build as yours, however.

Don B.

[-Jim G]

Originally Posted by boosed

Congratulations, Jim! It's a little beauty!

My CA-8 build got sidetracked by some other commitments, but I still hope to have a photo up before Christmas. It won't be nearly as clean a build as yours, however.

Don B.

Don,
I sure would like to see pics of your build.

[Don Boose]

And I sure would like to get it completed! It's competing with Christmas preparations and work, but I'm still hopeful.

[willygoat]

Thanks for the great looking model Guido! This will give me something to do when I'm at home for a week over Christmas Break. Sometimes I really love being a teacher

[Don Boose]

Well, a couple of deadlines came up and sucked up all my free time and now the grandsons arrive in a couple of hours, so my Christmas airplane is on hold for now. Nonetheless, I wanted to show that I had at least started to build it.

This is the trial build. I've learned a few things in the process and hope to produce a better product -- maybe after Christmas. You may be able to see the wing spar that I installed (the starboard wing is temporarily secured with removable tape) and the 1mm cardboard blanks for the wheel centers.

As John mentioned, it is a very well engineered little airplane and everything fits very nicely. I've had trouble making the vertical stabilizer match up with the tail end of the fuselage, but I am sure that it is me and not the model that is at fault.

Best wishes to all for the holidays and the New Year. I hope to see many other GA-8s in Christmas livery.

Don

[willygoat]

Finished mine today. Sorry but there are no pics. I drove 5 hours and realized when I arrived that I forgot the camera. Doh! Anyway, thanks DGA for the wonderful plane. It does go together very well indeed. Although, I did forget the much advised nose weight. Currently it is in "rotation" phase of takeoff

[Werner Smuts]

Thanks for the model!!!!!
GUYS! Enjoy the holidays! Merry Christmas and happy new year.
Be safe till we see all again in 2008