Scratch build 1/24 scale Aerotek Ace prototype – Part 1

Started by Adrian Starling · 194 · 1 year ago
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Happy recovery, my friend @adrianstarling!

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    Adrian Starling said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Many thanks John and Spiros, much appreciated!

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Well after many months I am very glad to say that I am back on the bench with renewed vigour! Eyes are much improved and a few adjustments but nothing technology cannot resolve! I have restarted where I left off on the landing gear. I had completed the basic gear and now I am onto the mounting of the main gear. Very basic method of lining things up but it works to get the correct angles and pitch. Now it’s back to the PT6 motor and my next post will include the updates on the progress. Thanks for viewing….

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Welcome back, my friend @adrianstarling! And solid progress already!

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Much appreciated Spiros as always, you are very motivating and an asset to this wonderful forum!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Good to see you back at the bench with better vision and renewed energy, Adrian @adrianstarling
    Landing gear progesses perfectly.

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Many thanks John, the PT6 motor is now the challenge but making good progress albeit slowly!

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    The P&W PT6-25 is taking shape. The finer elements on the front reduction gearbox and rear accessory gearbox will be next weekends challenges! Brass elements have now been introduced on the fire seal enclosures and RGB sump oil pipes. Fitment into the airframe is now also sorted out and both exhausts and outlets need to be built and fitted in due course….

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    This is a superb looking PT-6 taking shape, my friend @adrianstarling!
    Eagerly looking forward to this superb build!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Great work already on the engine, Adrian @adrianstarling

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Your scratchbuilds are amazing, Adrian (@adrianstarling), and they surpass the detail that is normally found in kits. I missed following your scratchbuilds, so I am glad you are back. Cheers.

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Many thanks John, much appreciated as always.

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Thanks George, I am really enjoying the challenge again and you are very kind. I will keep the updates coming!

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    Adrian Starling said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Spiros, many thanks as always. I will be busy this coming weekend so will hopefully start the final finish and get into the paint shop soon!

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    joseph s hudson said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    well done