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Classic Designs => Classic Planes => Topic started by: Randy Powell on May 10, 2008, 09:06:49 PM

Title: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 10, 2008, 09:06:49 PM: Here's a pic of the Shoestirng just about finished. Just some details to go.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Shultzie on May 10, 2008, 09:20:14 PM: WOW! AMEN AND AMEN...FROM THE ALPA TO THE OOOOOOOOMEGGGGGAAAMEGA! U RULE BROTHA RANDEL DANDLE!
THAT AWESOME FADE RED, TO ORANGE TO YALLER NO. 26 WITH THE GHOST SHADOW [/color] TO OFFSET THINGS...STUNNING COLORS...ACCENTED BY THE BLACK-WHITE CHECKS...GIVE ME DA GOOSEBUMPKINS!
THIS BEAUTY RULES MY MINDS EYEBALLS AND DEMENTED BRAIN CELLS!
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 10, 2008, 09:29:11 PM: Donni,

That's just because you're demented. If I get some weather, I'll probably shoot clear tomorrow or Monday. Should have it ready for test flights by next weekend.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Clint Ormosen on May 11, 2008, 01:33:07 AM: Now that is one BEAUTIFUL paint job!!

Randy, that's one of the coolest paint schemes I've ever seen on a stunter. You've really outdone yourself here.

(I'm definitely going to have to steal it for one of my planes)
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Dennis Adamisin on May 11, 2008, 04:55:43 AM: I REALLY like this one. On one hand it is a deceptively simple scheme but the Checker elements look like they are bustin loose. Great use of color and graphics too. This is a 5 star execution!

I am unworthy...!
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 11, 2008, 11:48:28 AM: Thanks, guys. I really need to get better pens for inking. And I will never use decals again. They just didn't work out all that well. They are OK, more or less, but in the future, I'm going to stick with vinyl masks.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Steve Helmick on May 11, 2008, 05:55:54 PM: I like it! Must admit, tho, that the little dab of checkerboards on the left tip have me a bit perplexed. I'm looking forward to seeing the whole enchilada... H^^ Steve
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 11, 2008, 09:48:42 PM: Steve,

The checks are just me being artsy-fartsy. Here's a pic I took tonight after I got the clear shot on (we actually had a break in the weather and it was warm enough to shoot) that shows the checkerboard a bit more. And a second pic just to show all the pieces parts.

Some parts are really cool, others, well, not the greatest. but the overall effect is kinda nice. I got some overspray on the wing that will have to be sanded out. Hopefully, it will be cured enough by tomorrow night that I can start sanding and buffing. Usually 24 hours does it. The surface was already cured to touch after about an hour.

The best part is, it's still light. I picked it up to carry it back into the shop and it still felt like a feather. Hopefully a good sign.

I hope to have the ready to fly pictures up in a few days.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Clint Ormosen on May 13, 2008, 02:23:59 AM: OOOOOOOOH.........PRETTY..........

BTW, what does the bottom look like?
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 13, 2008, 09:30:58 PM: Clint,

Same as the top. OK, so I'm boring. ;D

I got the thing all sanded out (more or less) and have begun buffing it up. Parts of it look really good.

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OK, so it's now it's all buffed up (or as good as it's going to get). It's always at this stage that you find yourself wishing you'd done this or that. Spent more time getting things flat or taken care of this flaw or that. But overall, it's OK. I went really thin on the base color and the top coat and so, buffed through in a couple of areas. Oh well, at least most of that is on the bottom.

I got the hinges glued into the main airframe. Tomorrow, I'll glue on the control surfaces and finish putting it together. I did a preliminary weight (weighed the main airframe and all the parts up separately) and it looks like it will be a bit heavier than I had hoped. Guess I still went a little too heavy on the paint. Probably be around 48oz. At near 600 square inches, I suppose that's OK. Not as light as I had hoped, but no porker either. With a PA .40UL up front, should be good to go. When I finish putting it together, I'll post some pictures.

Ty,

>>WHOA!!! Now that is a PAINT JOB!! Nice, very, very nice. I'll bring mine up next week seeing as you have nothing left to do.<<

Next up is a finish on the PA plane that has been sitting in the rack for like 5 months awaiting a finish. THEN I'll have nothing left to do. But I'm sure I'll think of something... Like the landscaping my wife wants. Or the house paining or ....
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: James Mills on May 15, 2008, 04:42:45 PM: Randy,

Very cool, love the color choices. I bought a wing from Chris McMillan for this design to build for next year. Is the landing gear carbon fiber? How did you go about painting the gear?

James
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 15, 2008, 10:52:00 PM: James,

This my second Shoestring. When I built the first one, I made a mold for a carbon gear that duplicated the original as far as track and angle and with fairings. I just laid up another one when I built this. I still had the mold. I just sanded it, shot it with primer and painted it pretty much with the rest of the plane.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: dankar on May 16, 2008, 06:41:27 PM: Very nice.
Dan
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Mark Scarborough on May 16, 2008, 10:36:36 PM: Randy,
its way nicer than the Ornamental oriental,,
I dig this airframe and the color scheme really suits it well
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Greg L Bahrman on May 17, 2008, 12:30:22 AM: Beautiful, Randy you are the best. You have the talent for sure. I love it. Keep us posted.
Title: Re: OK, just a taste
Post by: Randy Powell on May 17, 2008, 12:34:22 AM: Greg,

Look at the topic Shoestring-The full ride and see the completed plane. I should get some test flights tomorrow if the weather doesn't go in the toliet.