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Post by TRM on Mar 1, 2013 21:16:40 GMT -5
Hey folks!! Again, i have another entry for the Big Spring Contest over on SMA. I have 3 months to build it!! Mind you this is one of two kits....so far  Rule nothing out at this point! So let me start things off with a peek inside the box!! The Kit:  The instructions are very pleasing  Some sprue   Lovely details from what I can tell  Only issue I seen so far is the pin marks on the inside of the fuselage  The Wengs!     Two options on the guns...kit molded cooling jacket or the PE jacket! (a def on the PE) Kit supplied resin upgrades   Some bling    The PE cooling jackets  The Decs   Oh, what was that? LOL...the kit supplies a nice resin mold of Voss...pilot! For the contest, not being used to keep this in the Air Category. There you have it! Time to get busy on building some things!!! Thanks for tuning in!!! |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 1, 2013 21:54:10 GMT -5
WOW T, your not messin about in 2013 my man! This is a favorite wingy of mine since i was a young-un. Another must see from the T-menator....I'll Be Back!  Gary |
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Post by Leon on Mar 1, 2013 22:21:37 GMT -5
ditto on what Gary said.love the Fokker tri planes.
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Post by bullardino on Mar 2, 2013 2:40:06 GMT -5
Count me in, I want to see you rigging it  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2013 3:48:54 GMT -5
Count me in, I want to see you rigging it Me too  Great choice MrT. AM etch rigging eh?  |
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2013 5:16:41 GMT -5
I seen this over at SMA looks like a saweeeeet kit T!
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Post by venom1 on Mar 2, 2013 10:48:58 GMT -5
Sweet looking bird T, looking forward to seeing this one come together! Cheers, Sam |
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Post by fightnjoe on Mar 2, 2013 10:59:00 GMT -5
i must confess, not a big fan of the ww1 birds. however i am a fan of your work. i am watching this with interest.
joe
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 2, 2013 11:01:20 GMT -5
Oh man! Now I am in trouble... for some reason I have been itchin' to buy one of cool WWI planes. I probably will after you are done with. Kit looks great! Count me in of course!!!
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Post by TRM on Mar 2, 2013 11:31:08 GMT -5
Thanks Gary!! Appreciate you hanging out on this!! Too busy to mess around this year!! Too many project in the shop to slow down now!!
Thanks Leon!!! Thanks for coming along on this one!!
Thanks Luigi!! LOL... Rigging seems to be the biggest issue with these things ey? Cross one bridge before the other...stay tuned!!
Thanks Steve! No AM on the rigging on this! The cross sections on the PE sheet are the ribbing details inside the cockpit. I might have something for the rigging somewhere in this mess here!! LOL!!
Thank you BJ!! All about having some fun buddy!!!
Thanks Sam!! Hope you can say that when I am done though!! LOL!!!!
Thanks Joe for the compliment and thanks for the curious!! Glad to have you on board!!
Thank Andy!! Some thing can be contentious ya know? LOL!! Tell you what...watch me screw this up, you come in with one and do one better!! LOL!! I can almost hear Mr. Spaulding mumbling ..."daft bastard...he got a better chance of growing snowballs in hell than finishing a weng-theng" LOL!!!!!
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Post by bullardino on Mar 3, 2013 4:03:42 GMT -5
If you want to make rigging easier, go and get some Bob's buckles...
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Post by TRM on Mar 3, 2013 7:00:35 GMT -5
Great stuff there Luigi, thanks for the suggestion! Was using a similar method once to that point with the tube and eyelet. Had some devised for my U-69 (no, not finished...  ) 1/2 mm tubing is hard to come by...found some locally. Odd, this plane has very little external cables but I will probably kick myself a couple time on the interior control cables if any!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 3, 2013 19:04:34 GMT -5
Looks like a fun project T! Will be following this one with interest!
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Post by TRM on Mar 3, 2013 22:29:39 GMT -5
Thanks Bill!! Glad to have you along for the ride!! Time for a little update!! I had some time since the contest started and attacked #1 on the instructions...the engine. Some parts ready for the AB!  I had some time early this morning and was able to get the engine into shape.    Went together OK I guess. Shame that most of this is hidden under the cowl but worth the effort. I still have some ignition wires to attach to the spark plugs off the top right of each cylinder. Back to the work week I suppose!! Would like to spend a couple more days messing around with this one!! All for now!! Thanks for tuning in!!! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Mar 3, 2013 23:28:40 GMT -5
looks crisp and clean. looking good.
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Post by wouter on Mar 4, 2013 5:57:38 GMT -5
wow T, should be a great build no doubt! That engine already looks very neat!
Cheers
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Post by TRM on Mar 4, 2013 6:04:22 GMT -5
Thanks Joe!! Appreciate it! Got a long road ahead of me on this one!! LOL!!
Thank Wouts!! I have the bottom wing together...joints weren't to bad, light sanding is all. I will try and get at least the wings assembled this week ans ready for some color...fuselage...we'll see! LOL!!
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Post by venom1 on Mar 4, 2013 9:33:56 GMT -5
Off to a good start T, nice work on the propeller mover! Cheers, Sam |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 4, 2013 20:41:45 GMT -5
Nice job on the engine. Looks ready to fire up and take flight! |
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 4, 2013 20:50:59 GMT -5
Dude, That engine looks sweet! Off to a good start!
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 4, 2013 22:08:08 GMT -5
It looks great... bet it even works too!
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Post by TRM on Mar 5, 2013 6:17:12 GMT -5
Thanks Sam! It is a "start"!!
Thanks Bill! Appreciate it!
Thanks BJ!!
Thank Andy!! No...not yet! Let me get the ignition wires on and I will let you know!!
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Post by danb. on Mar 6, 2013 4:50:29 GMT -5
This is looking epic so far T the engine looks fantastic painted looking forward to the next update Dan B |
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Post by TRM on Mar 6, 2013 6:05:51 GMT -5
Thanks Dan!! I appreciate it! Should have some time to move forward on this in a day or two!!
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Post by bullardino on Mar 6, 2013 7:36:22 GMT -5
The engine looks sweet |
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Post by TRM on Mar 6, 2013 16:57:27 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch Luigi! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 17:42:12 GMT -5
hey T....some nice work going into this wengy thangy mate!! The sprue shots say 'Roden' on them,is this a re pop,with extras,from Squadron?...Also,as a quick aside,the Brits had the first tri deck I believe,from Sopwith...but I'm willing to stand corrected on that!!! |
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Post by Leon on Mar 6, 2013 19:32:15 GMT -5
Hi T nice start.Engine looks great. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 7, 2013 23:47:32 GMT -5
Damn T, your all over the place with genre. Man that motor looks fantastic...hhhmmmm the CS school of painting maybe..!!
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 7, 2013 23:52:24 GMT -5
Man, that engine looks like she'll crank right now! Nice work T. Gary |
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Rule nothing out at this point! So let me start things off with a peek inside the box!!
Great choice MrT. AM etch rigging eh? 
) 1/2 mm tubing is hard to come by...found some locally. Odd, this plane has very little external cables but I will probably kick myself a couple time on the interior control cables if any!!
