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06-05-2009, 06:10 PM
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Ron - 1:24. Yes, I like larger sizes, and with the ribs I wouldn't want to force anyone to build smaller. I think when the kit is complete I will include different scale percentages for anyone wishing to build different sizes.
Peter - thanks! Means lot coming from you. Will skin the top and complete the wings tomorrow. 
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06-06-2009, 09:24 AM
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Top fuselage skin. Top is only covered to the middle of the fuselage, then it's just open framework.
It hasn't escaped me that I've closed the fuselage without installing the seats. Don't have many details for the cockpit so it will be very simple. I'll be able to drop the seats in through the openings.
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06-08-2009, 06:12 AM
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Love the design and construction of this. It looks very authentic.
Greatly looking forward to more.
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06-08-2009, 07:07 AM
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What kind of paper are you using ? It looks like it has colour and structure like some watercolour-paper, It looks real good.
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06-08-2009, 09:42 AM
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The "heavier" parts like the fuselage frame, the connecting spars etc. are printed on Hammermill 110# cardstock. Any parts that need to be thicker are laminated on to the same stock. The "lighter" parts like the outer skins are printed on Hammermill 24# Ultra Premium Ink Jet. The overall texture does look nice but it's not my doing. It's the combination of the printer (Epson Stylus C88) and the papers. Under the "Print Settings", I set "Media Type" to Plain Paper/Bright White Paper. "Color" to Color. "Mode" to Automatic and move the slider from Speed to Quality. And the results are what you see.
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06-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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Wings
Thanks to everyone for your comments and interest!
Despite the simplicity of the wings, I had to make adjustments 4 times until I was happy with them. I did make a small concession but I can live with it. I only have one wing on here as the other was one of the failures. Single spar for support. I'm not sure yet how I'll close up the ends as they appear to be flat instead of tapered. I've placed the 2" cube in the photos for an idea of this build size. Again, when finished it will be at least 1:24. As can be seen in the large photo with the attached wing, the "cloth" texture pattern is not as pronounced as on the side skins. This is because of the different stock (Hammermill 110# cardstock) being used for the wings. Last edited by jagolden01; 06-08-2009 at 12:09 PM.
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06-09-2009, 07:03 AM
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There are times in this Forum when I feel as if I am hanging around with a bunch of aviation pioneers, auto mechanics, and boat designers and builders. Bouncing this morning from Peter's and Mark's Albatros builds, outersketcher's helicopter, and this fascinating aircraft is one of those times.
Don
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06-16-2009, 04:01 AM
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Still in Design/Build
To all following this, I have not abandoned the project, it is still coming along.
After working up the other pieces and feeling the fit well, I have been scaling it up to it's release scale (which will actually be 1:33 - t his is my FINAL answer!). At that scale it is a very nice size and the smaller parts are easy to work with. While I was making the gas tank, it became quite obvious to me that I'd have to move ont o the larger scale - my fingers just aren't small enough!
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