Author Topic: New Project - Sort of a kit bash (Read 46950 times)

wwwarbird · « **Reply #100 on:** May 04, 2015, 09:44:03 PM »

Looks cool Randy, just poking some fun there. For some reason Beemer was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your cowl treatment. Neat idea, and something different.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #101 on:** May 06, 2015, 10:53:47 AM »

Wayne,

As with most of the plane, it's a Ted Fancher takeoff. Sort of a tribute to my personal stunt hero. I just hope it flies for spit.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #102 on:** May 06, 2015, 08:50:47 PM »

So, the canopy is done (more or less) and one elevator is on. Just need to hinge the other three control surfaces and build the landing gear and it's off to finish.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #103 on:** May 06, 2015, 10:30:10 PM »

dangit, if I dont get busy you will have yours in Roseburg and I wont,,it looks great Randy

Randy Powell · « **Reply #104 on:** May 07, 2015, 09:36:33 AM »

Thanks, Mark. I think I can start finishing this weekend. If I get it done, it will probably be gassing off without a single flight on it on the way to Roseburg. Sigh.....

Randy Powell · « **Reply #105 on:** May 16, 2015, 09:35:26 PM »

Well, it's about half covered. The inlaws leave tomorrow and I may get some more done. It's been a long week.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #106 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:02:42 PM »

Well, it's in silkspan.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #107 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:43:30 PM »

That's good!

If you're done I'll take what you have left.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #108 on:** May 20, 2015, 11:00:21 AM »

Wayne,

Uh, no. I'll keep all I have ... until it's gone then it will be time to think about other options. Found a source for very light silk. Might try that or cave in and use Polyspan.

Haven't worked on it for a couple of days. Home repair projects have intruded. And it's off to the Regionals tomorrow so, nothing for a bit.

Sigh.....

Randy Powell · « **Reply #109 on:** May 24, 2015, 07:56:31 PM »

So, my car broke (currently in the shop) and so, no trip to Roseburg. So, more home repairs and the plane got fillets and is awaiting me spraying a coat of filler. The it's zen sanding time.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #110 on:** June 10, 2015, 08:14:27 PM »

And yes, I'm still working on it. Sanding and sanding and sanding.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #111 on:** June 10, 2015, 09:47:08 PM »

Everything Zen.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #112 on:** June 21, 2015, 06:55:38 PM »

And, it's ready for paint. Well, just about. A bit of prep before painting.

Robby Hunt · « **Reply #113 on:** June 21, 2015, 09:39:32 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on June 10, 2015, 09:47:08 PM

Everything Zen.

I was listening to that a few hours ago!

Randy Powell · « **Reply #114 on:** June 22, 2015, 12:04:12 PM »

Hopefully, this toad will fly. The previous beast has some sort of issue that I just can't figure out. So, it went in the rack while I cogitate on it. In the mean time, I'm fixing up a previous unit that flies really well to be my primary weapon until this bad boy is ready for the stunt wars.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #115 on:** June 26, 2015, 07:41:25 PM »

So, paining has commenced. Silver spots for stars. I hate silver as it shows every bad spot. Oh well

wwwarbird · « **Reply #116 on:** June 26, 2015, 09:50:05 PM »

There's bad spots?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #117 on:** June 27, 2015, 09:19:13 AM »

Sure, Wayne. It could really use another coat of primer, but that would be more weight. I already have a problem on the bottom where I sanded through the paper in multiple spots and had to patch. It will be presentable in the end.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #118 on:** June 27, 2015, 08:32:43 PM »

Weird you can't see the masks under the white. Needs to dry for a bit then I'll pull the masks and start taping for the rest of the trim.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #119 on:** June 27, 2015, 09:36:21 PM »

What paint are you using?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #120 on:** June 28, 2015, 11:30:32 AM »

Randolph's. The colors are custom mix. Except the blue I'm going to use. That's Brodak.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #121 on:** June 28, 2015, 04:30:57 PM »

OK, I hate painting. Tried to tape the trim colors. Decided I didn't like it and when I pulled up the tape, up came the white. So, that's fixed but I think I'll need to shoot some clear on to lock the damn white down. Joy.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #122 on:** June 28, 2015, 09:51:27 PM »

More thinner, more thinner...

Randy Powell · « **Reply #123 on:** June 29, 2015, 09:50:52 AM »

Yea, I shot a thin coat with some 60/40 (thinner to dope) clear and that seems to have taken care of it.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #124 on:** June 29, 2015, 05:00:20 PM »

Maybe I should just shoot clear on it and go flying.

Fred Underwood · « **Reply #125 on:** June 29, 2015, 07:11:57 PM »

Should be electron proof with that paint.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #126 on:** July 01, 2015, 02:02:15 PM »

And if the weather will cool down so the tape will stay in one place, I'll finish the darned thing.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #127 on:** July 05, 2015, 08:51:05 PM »

8 hours of taping for 5 minutes of painting. Always fun.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #128 on:** July 05, 2015, 10:38:52 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 05, 2015, 08:51:05 PM

8 hours of taping for 5 minutes of painting. Always fun.

Ahh yes, masking Zen.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #129 on:** July 06, 2015, 11:03:54 AM »

Wayne,

Yea, I did this one where all colors were masked first. Then, cover up areas and shoot a color (blue went on last night), then unmask, move and shoot the next color. Should have all the colors on in a day or so. Then I'll post a picture. Unless you want to see the thing all masked up with color shot all over.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #130 on:** July 06, 2015, 09:22:18 PM »

Well, third color (plus base white) is on. Tomorrow the tape comes off and we will see what we see. I foresee some touch up as the white really isn't liking sticking to the silver. Hope it doesn't take too much.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #131 on:** July 06, 2015, 09:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 06, 2015, 11:03:54 AM

Wayne,

Yea, I did this one where all colors were masked first.

I'm always paranoid about leaving the tape on too long, I dunno, maybe I don't need to be. I try to work out a time allotment where I can tape as quickly as possible, spray a color and then unmask right away, all in one session. Hope your plan works out Randy.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #132 on:** July 07, 2015, 12:53:50 AM »

Randy,,
Silver
enough said,, thats the issue

RC Storick · « **Reply #133 on:** July 07, 2015, 01:17:09 AM »

Monokote gun on low to heat the tap first

David Hoover · « **Reply #134 on:** July 07, 2015, 05:10:08 AM »

Quote from: Robert Storick on July 07, 2015, 01:17:09 AM

Monokote gun on low to heat the tap first

Or use your wife's hair dryer (without her knowledge, of course).

Randy Powell · « **Reply #135 on:** July 07, 2015, 09:41:25 AM »

Yea, there's so far only a couple of places that are issues. Since it's already 110F in my shop, not sure about the hair dryer, but I'll use it anyway.

Bill Little · « **Reply #136 on:** July 07, 2015, 11:37:00 AM »

Hi Brother Randy!

Knowing how you work, it will be excellent! Best of luck sorting it out. I have all confidence in your abilities!

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

Randy Powell · « **Reply #137 on:** July 07, 2015, 11:46:08 AM »

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Bill. Hey, finishing is a series of fixing problems. I'm sure I'll fix any that come up.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #138 on:** July 07, 2015, 09:31:24 PM »

So, a few problems here and there. A bit of touch up and I still need to put a bit of another color on, but it's not bad at all. Less fixing stuff than I expected.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #139 on:** July 08, 2015, 06:12:17 PM »

Randy,

Just sent you a PM.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #140 on:** July 12, 2015, 03:38:01 PM »

Wayne, I decided on gold.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #141 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:59:00 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 12, 2015, 03:38:01 PM

Wayne, I decided on gold.

Hmm, you must be a glutton for punishment.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #142 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:08:07 PM »

Yea, yea. Seems to have worked OK. I made a couple of decisions that I would like to take back, but it is what it is.

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #143 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:28:29 PM »

When can you go fly it? I'll meet you at Scobee Field, just send me a txt message. NICE color combination.

Steve

wwwarbird · « **Reply #144 on:** July 12, 2015, 07:43:17 PM »

The pics must be from before the gold?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #145 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:43:15 AM »

Steve,

About a week or so.

Wayne,

It's there.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #146 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on July 13, 2015, 09:43:15 AM

Wayne,

It's there.

I'll take your word for it.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #147 on:** July 14, 2015, 09:35:24 AM »

Who knew I could do subtle?

Randy Powell · « **Reply #148 on:** July 19, 2015, 10:14:14 AM »

So, I elected to not put inklines on. Well a couple but not really. Shooting clear. I just want it done and in the air. Not a stellar finish by any means, but should be serviceable.

Randy Powell · « **Reply #149 on:** July 19, 2015, 09:36:41 PM »

Great. The decals crinkled up so I get to sand them out and reapply new ones. What I get for getting in a hurry I guess.

Author Topic: New Project - Sort of a kit bash (Read 46950 times)

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