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dbcisco
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Nieuport 11 Build

Post by dbcisco »

Newest project. Progress so far:

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A bumblebee isn't supposed to fly but does.
My plane is supposed to fly but doesn't.
Balances out doesn't it : )
Scott
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Post by Scott »

Looks good.
Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VF-871
Royal Canadian Navy
cliffm
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Post by cliffm »

Building this model was a real treat. The parts fit so nicely and precise I was truly amazed. I carved a scale prop from some balsa in my scrap, then stained and varnished all the exposed wood. After all the detail it is a real piece of eye candy. Extra care was needed when covering the top wing as the scalloped trailing edge was a slight challenge to keep from wrinkling. My fuselage was slightly warped, so I covered the longer side first and let it dry and it straightened right out. Have fun.
dbcisco
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Post by dbcisco »

cliffm wrote:... Extra care was needed when covering the top wing as the scalloped trailing edge ....
The N.11 didn't have a scalloped wing.
A bumblebee isn't supposed to fly but does.
My plane is supposed to fly but doesn't.
Balances out doesn't it : )
cliffm
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Location: fairdale N D

Post by cliffm »

My bad. I had to go look to make sure. The problem I had was the tissue contact area kept creeping up the trailing edge and creating a scalloped affect.
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