Nieuport Ni-17, 1/48, Eduard Profipack

Started by John vd Biggelaar · 147 · 3 weeks ago · Eduard, Ni-17, Nieuport, Profipack
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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    @firelockg, thanks for the feedback, Ian. Next week there is a large model show nearby which I will visit. I will see if I can find some useful information and material there.

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    John Healy said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    It’s really coming together now, John.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    @j-healy, thanks a lot, John

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Still had to fix the gap between the wing and fuselage bottom. Filled with Vallejo Plastic putty. Just some cleaning to be done.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Things are really coming together, John (@johnb). The upper wing and support wires are getting close.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Indeed, coming together beautifully, my friend @johnb! Nice treatment of the gap!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    @gblair, thank you, George. Indeed, I'm trying to hold off that upper wing and rigging activity as long as possible πŸ™‚
    @fiveten, thanks a lot, Spiros.

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    IAN Convey said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Large model show should yield some helpful information John, I found most folk at shows don't mind talking about their models and methods.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Aileron cranks mounted on the upper wing. Had to look it up first what those parts were.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month ago:

    Excellent job, my friend @johnb!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Mounted the struts on the lower wing and on the engine cover. Not sure if this is the correct approach to finally have the upper wing mounted.

    Also the PE control wire connections on the elevators are placed, not an easy task to get that done.

    Yesterday there was a modelling contest with several suppliers present as well. At the GasPatch stand I bought the following turnbuckles. Incredible how small they are. Luckily there are 50 pieces supplied, so I can lose some πŸ™‚

    Also bought EZ-line 'fine' which should be appropriate for rigging.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month ago:

    Excellent job so far and really nice that you bought turnbuckles and EZ line, my friend @johnb!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    @fiveten, thank you, Spiros

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    IAN Convey said 1 month ago:

    Great progress so far John, you can bet that some turnbuckles will escape.