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Thanks very much and I hope your turf doesn't melt.Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 2:44 pm Interesting entry
I read the blurb, she has bomb bay doors and a bomb hold so it qualifies
Welcome to the sig and I wish you luck for your build
Good start with your excellent photography
Oh, when you are done with the lawn, come mow mine....oh nope, I forgot it is plastic turf and no mowing needed
Hopefully it will improve my short game.pourquoi61 wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 2:56 pmThanks very much and I hope your turf doesn't melt.Twokidsnosleep wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 2:44 pm Interesting entry
I read the blurb, she has bomb bay doors and a bomb hold so it qualifies
Welcome to the sig and I wish you luck for your build
Good start with your excellent photography
Oh, when you are done with the lawn, come mow mine....oh nope, I forgot it is plastic turf and no mowing needed
And don't I know it.!smokeriderdon wrote: ↑Sat May 05, 2018 3:27 pm Got your work cut out for ya here. But nice decal sheet you picked up there! I think I would be doing the black tail myself. Though I would NOT call that low vis! LOL
It's what the Navy aircrew called them. If you've ever heard one, they sound like a Hoover vacuum. Sort of like how we call the E-2 Hawkeye a "Hummer" because of the sound the props make.
(not THE Paul a more inconsequential Paul) I shall have to check out you tube for a video.aur0ra145 wrote: ↑Wed May 09, 2018 11:51 pmIt's what the Navy aircrew called them. If you've ever heard one, they sound like a Hoover vacuum. Sort of like how we call the E-2 Hawkeye a "Hummer" because of the sound the props make.
wow, you’re doing some great work with this kit, hope the rest goes ok for you. This is one plane I’d love to build, but there don’t seem to be many out there. Thanks so far so good, but I have hit a problem as you might see in the next build up date.
Okay thanks for the tip, have you had the same problem at any time?digger303 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:26 am a large enough tub for the wing to fit in. Fill with warm to hot water ...not boiling. something flat as long as the wing to press down on the whole wing so it straightens and it doesn't bend in the wrong place. spacers may be needed to place under the ends. These shouldn't be too high just enough to bend past the point you want it as it may have some spring in it and that will compensate for that. do it without them first and see how it goes. Careful you don't put a flat spot into the plastic.
Don't use a hairdryer as you can over heat an area then the plastic will collapse.
Okay thanks for that one,I did that with the fuselage but it was not as warped as the wings.chief5437 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 11:15 am I had this with the s-2 tracker I’m building, but it was the fuselage. I taped the parts together to see it they would straighten out once assembled. They did, so I started by glueing from one end. Just a bit at a time, letting it dry before moving on to the next bit. Adjusting as necessary to maintain the shape. Worked great for me.
I’ve only tried the hot water thing on resin, not sure it works on styrene?
keep increasing the water temp if it doesn't work the first time a bit at a time.digger303 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:26 am a large enough tub for the wing to fit in. Fill with warm to hot water ...not boiling. something flat as long as the wing to press down on the whole wing so it straightens and it doesn't bend in the wrong place. spacers may be needed to place under the ends. These shouldn't be too high just enough to bend past the point you want it as it may have some spring in it and that will compensate for that. do it without them first and see how it goes. Careful you don't put a flat spot into the plastic.
Don't use a hairdryer as you can over heat an area then the plastic will collapse.
Thank you, got some ideas from other members and going to give them a try.
Will give it a go.digger303 wrote: ↑Fri May 18, 2018 3:56 amkeep increasing the water temp if it doesn't work the first time a bit at a time.digger303 wrote: ↑Thu May 17, 2018 12:26 am a large enough tub for the wing to fit in. Fill with warm to hot water ...not boiling. something flat as long as the wing to press down on the whole wing so it straightens and it doesn't bend in the wrong place. spacers may be needed to place under the ends. These shouldn't be too high just enough to bend past the point you want it as it may have some spring in it and that will compensate for that. do it without them first and see how it goes. Careful you don't put a flat spot into the plastic.
Don't use a hairdryer as you can over heat an area then the plastic will collapse.
That was part one.alextheblue wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 3:34 pm Fantastic work so far and great save with that wing. Looks nice and straight now!
It could be a nasty part two, but thanks for your comments.alextheblue wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 3:34 pm Fantastic work so far and great save with that wing. Looks nice and straight now!
