Author Topic: New build (Read 103712 times)

Randy Powell · « **Reply #400 on:** July 27, 2013, 07:55:36 PM »

Almost have the fillets ground down. Then it's a bit more primer and off to paint.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #401 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:21:40 PM »

And the fillets are done and a second coat of primer on. Now the real sanding will start.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #402 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:01:14 PM »

Sorry, the plane will be sitting for a bit. I'm heading out of town this weekend for another week of fun in the sun (Idaho this time). But will get back on it when I return (though I may get a bit of sanding in before I leave).

wwwarbird · « **Reply #403 on:** July 31, 2013, 09:30:59 PM »

Rock Star lifestyle...

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #404 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:48:50 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 31, 2013, 12:01:14 PM

Sorry, the plane will be sitting for a bit. I'm heading out of town this weekend for another week of fun in the sun (Idaho this time). But will get back on it when I return (though I may get a bit of sanding in before I leave).

Auburn next weekend?

john e. holliday · « **Reply #405 on:** August 01, 2013, 09:14:26 AM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 31, 2013, 12:01:14 PM

Sorry, the plane will be sitting for a bit. I'm heading out of town this weekend for another week of fun in the sun (Idaho this time). But will get back on it when I return (though I may get a bit of sanding in before I leave).

Too much travelling, need to stay home and build/finish the plane.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #406 on:** August 01, 2013, 10:39:35 AM »

Doc,

Not my choice. Trust me, if it were up to me, I would work on the plane. Family stuff.

Tim,

Well, since my timing seems to off this year. Gone for the Regionals (work) gone for th,e Stunt-A-Thon (vacation), gone for the Dick Scobee (family stuff). Hopefully, I'll be around for the Raider Roundup and maybe the Fall Follies. Tough year.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #407 on:** August 01, 2013, 05:38:36 PM »

I saw Eddie a year ago. We had lunch and talked a bit of stunt. I will try to look him up this year too and I'll tell him to talk to some of his old friends.

I miss Al.

Larry Wong · « **Reply #408 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:25:29 PM »

Randy How about the Golden State Championship 35th Anniversary October 19-20 2013 at Medera Ca?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #409 on:** August 03, 2013, 09:17:15 PM »

Larry,

Possible but unlikely.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #410 on:** August 18, 2013, 09:26:50 PM »

OK, I'm back at it. Got the fuse about half sanded today. Long 3 hours but it's coming along.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #411 on:** August 18, 2013, 11:00:36 PM »

Cool, staying tuned.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #412 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:02:20 AM »

Okay Randy, out with the truth - you're actually trying to beat my record for the slowest build on here; right?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #413 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:29:14 PM »

Will, just a lot of interruptions. There is a certain flow when you get going on a plane. When it gets disrupted, it takes awhile to get back into it.

I'm back into it.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #414 on:** August 19, 2013, 05:21:24 PM »

That's great. What you say is so very true - it's like writing a thesis and only working on it every other month, you have to go back and recheck where you are before you can go on.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #415 on:** August 19, 2013, 06:58:32 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 19, 2013, 02:29:14 PM

Will, just a lot of interruptions. There is a certain flow when you get going on a plane. When it gets disrupted, it takes awhile to get back into it.

I'm back into it.

Very true, I've been in an "interruption" for over two months now. Whenever I get a chance it's gonna take a while to get back in The Mode.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #416 on:** August 19, 2013, 09:38:05 PM »

Yea, had to work late tonight so no shop. Tomorrow night, too. Maybe Wednesday. I'm aching to paint this sucker and be done with it. But you can't rush sanding.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #417 on:** August 20, 2013, 02:07:14 AM »

Quote from: Will Hinton on August 19, 2013, 09:02:20 AM

Okay Randy, out with the truth - you're actually trying to beat my record for the slowest build on here; right?

pretty sure my 109 has him trumped,,, well so far anyway,,,

wwwarbird · « **Reply #418 on:** August 20, 2013, 09:05:31 AM »

Not sure Bob, but I think Mark might still have you covered with the 109.

After reading this I actually got a little sanding and clear work done last night on the current project, about an hour's worth.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #419 on:** August 20, 2013, 09:11:46 AM »

It's good to find I'm knocked down to second place, and maybe even to third!!! (Two and a half years.)

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #420 on:** August 20, 2013, 06:44:05 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on August 20, 2013, 09:05:31 AM

Not sure Bob, but I think Mark might still have you covered with the 109.

After reading this I actually got a little sanding and clear work done last night on the current project, about an hour's worth.

yeah,,m I think it was over 5 years,,

Randy Powell · « **Reply #421 on:** August 21, 2013, 03:56:49 PM »

Hey, I only started this last December. I'm way down on the long builds list.

I did get to sand a little last night. I'll post some pictures this weekend. While not as cool as the Second Wind, I think it will be OK.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #422 on:** August 24, 2013, 06:18:28 PM »

And just to show that I haven't been completely goofing off...

john e. holliday · « **Reply #423 on:** August 24, 2013, 09:26:43 PM »

Looks similar to the last pic minus the canopy area, only a different angle.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #424 on:** August 25, 2013, 11:12:49 AM »

Doc,

Yea, but the fuse is now sanded of primer and part of the stab. This is a slow, torturous process trying to get it as perfect as possible.

And, I'm back to the shop for yet MORE sanding. Hummmmmmm.......

wwwarbird · « **Reply #425 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 25, 2013, 11:12:49 AM

And, I'm back to the shop for yet MORE sanding. Hummmmmmm.......

Zen?

RC Storick · « **Reply #426 on:** August 25, 2013, 08:41:46 PM »

Is it done yet?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #427 on:** August 26, 2013, 10:22:35 AM »

Nope, still sanding. Hey Robert, aren't you always saying the way to a good finish is an excess of sandpaper?

One wing is done, but I ran out of steam. Have to do the other wing then the pieces parts. Then a thin coat of heavily thinned clear to seal things up and then I need to lightly sand with some 800 and THEN I can start painting. There's also some detail sanding to do prior to that.

Fun, fun, fun.

RC Storick · « **Reply #428 on:** August 26, 2013, 05:08:52 PM »

The finish is definitely in the sanding.

Bill Little · « **Reply #429 on:** August 26, 2013, 05:25:25 PM »

Hi Randy,

If I may ask, what primer are you using?

Thanks!
BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Randy Powell · « **Reply #430 on:** August 27, 2013, 02:54:27 PM »

Bill,

A home concoction. I shot white primer on first (white pigment with zinc sterate, clear, a couple of drops of black and thinned to spray) then a coat of light gray primer (same thing with a bit more black). So two coats. Makes for a nice sanding marker and easier to see low spots.

RC Storick · « **Reply #431 on:** August 27, 2013, 04:02:36 PM »

Randy I am almost caught up to where you are with the forth plane of the season. Not in a race but

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #432 on:** August 27, 2013, 04:42:54 PM »

Robert

You are always making us look bad when building is concerned....

And then comes finishing....

Marcus

Randy Powell · « **Reply #433 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:27:31 PM »

Robert,

You work on yours more than I work on mine. Too many late nights working.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #434 on:** August 31, 2013, 05:18:25 PM »

I love horse shows. I really do. Except for the getting up at 4am to go.

Bill Little · « **Reply #435 on:** September 01, 2013, 01:33:09 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on August 27, 2013, 02:54:27 PM

Bill,

A home concoction. I shot white primer on first (white pigment with zinc sterate, clear, a couple of drops of black and thinned to spray) then a coat of light gray primer (same thing with a bit more black). So two coats. Makes for a nice sanding marker and easier to see low spots.

Hi Randy,

Home made primer and it works great for you as the results show. I suspect it is cheaper in the long run, too.

I have always liked the use of a "guide coat" using a slightly different color early on to make the larger problem areas jump out at you.

Thanks!
Bill

Randy Powell · « **Reply #436 on:** September 01, 2013, 03:50:24 PM »

Judging by the rate of advance, I have about 6 more hours of sanding. Just have one wing and the pieces left. Since it's taking about 2 hours to do one side of a wing...

Man, I hate sanding primer. Nit-picking work. I've discovered a trick, though. Ear phones and an audio book. Right now I'm sanding to John Ringo's Hell's Faire. Pretty cool, actually and the time sanding seems to go by a bit faster.

Will Hinton · « **Reply #437 on:** September 01, 2013, 05:13:13 PM »

Smooth jazz on Pandora radio! Or blues, either one.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #438 on:** September 01, 2013, 08:12:20 PM »

Wanna get it finished? Some Rock'n'Roll will help...

Marcus

Randy Powell · « **Reply #439 on:** September 01, 2013, 11:06:56 PM »

Music isn't distracting enough. But an audiobook...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #440 on:** September 02, 2013, 06:29:10 PM »

Got the main airframe finished (ready for sealer). I didn't get to the parts because I was distracted by trying to get my fridge working. It seems to have died.

OH, what else is new?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #441 on:** September 08, 2013, 04:58:56 PM »

OK, the plane is ready for color (finally). I just shot sealer on it and when it's dry, a little steel wool to buff things up and it's ready for base color. I'll shoot some pictures when it's in base color.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #442 on:** September 11, 2013, 10:00:19 AM »

OK, it's in base color. There's a bit of cleanup up to do, but I have to say, it looks pretty good overall. I'll post a pic maybe tomorrow as I have to stop and pick up some batteries for the camera.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #443 on:** September 15, 2013, 06:58:02 PM »

OK, it's in base color. I have one spot I'm going to have to go back and fix before the first trim color can go on. Oh well.

Matt Colan · « **Reply #444 on:** September 15, 2013, 09:15:09 PM »

Lookin good Randy! Can't wait to see the finished product!

Edit: you've probably said this at some point earlier, but how much of a finish budget you got?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #445 on:** September 15, 2013, 10:13:17 PM »

DUDE!!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #446 on:** September 15, 2013, 10:46:40 PM »

Matt,

Well, so far I have about 5oz on it. I'd like to keep it under 10 but we'll see.

Mark,

DUDE!

RC Storick · « **Reply #447 on:** September 15, 2013, 11:19:28 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on September 15, 2013, 06:58:02 PM

OK, it's in base color. I have one spot I'm going to have to go back and fix before the first trim color can go on. Oh well.

Looks great I wish mine looked that good.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #448 on:** September 16, 2013, 05:09:16 AM »

Nice!!!!!

Marcus

Randy Powell · « **Reply #449 on:** September 16, 2013, 09:43:02 AM »

Robert,

Yours look fabulous. This is a sort of oddball. Like those weird Ed Roth cars in the 60s. My next plane will be a lot simpler and more straightforward. Probably iron on finish. This after I figure something out for VSC.