Kit 803 Stearman PT-17

rbourque77 · Post by **rbourque77** » Mon May 02, 2011 9:44 am

Hi Dave - Gotta say, I love your pics of your builds. For me they're inspirational! I am only interested in static planes. I would love to know if you hints or tips for finishing these planes. Do you use the kit's tissue for covering? Is there anything special you do prior to finish painting? Thanks for sharing your photos...

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:10 pm

a condition Bill Parker might refer to as "wet".

The term sir, is "MOIST."

bp

rbourque77 · Post by **rbourque77** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:38 pm

thanks Dave, I would love to see a couple more "in progress" pics with an explanation or two.

rbourque77 · Post by **rbourque77** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:34 pm

I saw your latest build pics that you just added and read your article about painting with acrylics and that is enough for me to head in the right direction. Thank you sir!

supercruiser · Post by **supercruiser** » Thu May 05, 2011 5:05 pm

David,
Like everyone else here, I enjoy looking at your exquisite models.
Nice to see a Stearman other than USAAC blue and yellow.

I will consider building a one piece canopy for the T-28, if BP wants to blow- up a set of 900 series plans to 30" for you.

RAYD7024 · Post by **RAYD7024** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:39 pm

I am building the Stearman myself and and have a question for you. How did you attach the plastic engine assembly to former B1? Former B1 is lager than the engine assembly and I am hoping you can tell me how you got yours to fit.

RAYD7024 · Post by **RAYD7024** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:44 pm

Thanks for the quick response.

That's what I thought would be the solution; however, I was hoping that you had found a method to stretch the plastic to fit over B1 without sanding.

Again thanks

RAYD7024 · Post by **RAYD7024** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:12 pm

How did you manage to cover the upper wing so that the recessed area over the cockpit is wrinkle free. I've recovered that area with tissue three times and still have a few wrinkles? I an thinking that you may have covered the wings with balsa instead of tissue. is that the secret?

RAYD7024 · Post by **RAYD7024** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:11 pm

That's what I thought you would say. Thanks.

RAYD7024 · Post by **RAYD7024** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:27 pm

Can anyone identify the Stearman PT-17 H1 and H3 parts? The parts as supplied with the kit have a notch where there is no notch on the plans. I would post a photo of the parts with this message; however, I haven't figured out how to do that yet.
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ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:22 pm

probably want to check out my tutorial... its actually just a few topics down from this one. get a good read...

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Kit 803 Stearman PT-17

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