Author Topic: What are ya goin' to build? (Read 5782 times)

Matt Colan · « **on:** October 13, 2009, 07:28:51 AM »

Since contest season is done for us after going to Palisades this past weekend, I was just wondering what everybody is going to build over the winter, or rebuild over the winter.

Many of you know I'm building an Oriental Plus and a Cobra. Maybe I'll get to my Brodak P-40 that I won here (may power it with electric

)

Grandpa is refinishing one of his P-51s, needs to finish a P-51 that has been in bare bones forever, finish refinishing his 96 Nats plane he calls the Starfire but has no relation to Randy Smith's Starfire. Oh AND he is going to refinish his F-14 Tomcat. Edit: He also has a ARF P-40 de-ARF'ed and tossing around the idea of powering it with electric

AND he needs to finish repairing/rebuiding/refinishing his Big Job after a line broke.

That's our winter, what's everybody else going to do???

Edited for more projects I forgot about

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:56:47 AM »

Sounds like the Herdman/Colan team has a full plate.

Me too! Aside from kits, and building for some customers, here is what is in the works.

Finish an OTS airplane in honor of John Miske.
Strip and refinish the "Sea Vixen".
Finish a new "Top HAT" that has been covered and collecting dust for about 3 years.
Work on a new design PAMPA airplane for myself. (Classified)
Complete work on Wayne Willey's "L'il Diablo" for kitting
Complete design and build of a "new concept" airplane (Classified)
Hint: The "Hobo" is coming!

Michael Duffy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:00:48 AM »

I am working on a:
Chizler with a Bob Hunt lost foam wing
Caprice with a foam wing
and possibly starting a Big Job

David Shad · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:07:59 AM »

Hmmm...well...I have a scratch built Dolphin/FP-25 on the paint stand and a RSM LA Heat waiting finish with
a pair of Brodak .40's right behind that. A Tom Dixon supplied Cardinal framed up for B-40 needing covering
and finish plus an Umland/Sterling Spitfire that I really want to build and fly in classic so that should pretty
much cover anytime I have between now and next years flying season...KOI is only three months away too.

Curtis Shipp · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2009, 08:29:14 AM »

Paint a Brodak Hurricane that I had Ronnie Thompson build , cover and paint a Brodak ARC Smoothie. Start and finish one SV-11 kit and one SV-22 scratch built Nats plane. Mount a motor in a SV-22 that I bought from Ronnie for a practice plane. Practice, practice, practice.

John Miller · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:50:15 AM »

I need to finish up my twin stunter. Work on the Torino so it will be ready for VSC, Build my JB Special, and if I have time, the Lit'l Elle.

I have three or four designs on the boards to finish as well.

Russ Danneman · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:01:55 AM »

a smoothie of some type.

Ironbomb · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:07:35 AM »

I'm dreaming of building my Brodak Ares kit, then do MY Cobra. Hey, I can dream

Greg

Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:34:17 AM »

I only have two things to do.....
1. Finish my Vector 40
2. Finish my Hutchinson F6F Hellcat that is about half framed.
If I can get my fat (ahem) into the shop and keep it there, I shouldn't have any trouble completeing them. Everyone have a wonderful winter.

ps....we got our first snow a week ago!

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:45:21 AM »

Finish up the T-Rex ARF/Saito 62 for a club member, build an FJ-4 for fun carrier, build a Dyna Jet airplane, kit bash my T-REX ARC into something. Put the other half of the roof on our house, adjust the valves on my Ford diesel tractor and stay warm.

Garf · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2009, 10:55:13 AM »

I have a long list of wrecks to rebuild starting with the modified Barnstormer that I call the Garfstormer. The Primary Force is ready. The rest don't even have names yet.

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:00:39 AM »

Paint my Avenger,,,
Paint my bf 109 Built up stunt bird,,
build flaps and paint my profile bf 109
build and paint two ( at least ) pylon ships for next season
Paint a couple pylon racers for my racing pardner
hmm
looks like I have a "colorfull" winter planned

Zuriel Armstrong · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:06:45 AM »

Finishing a Cavalier with a RO-Jett 40 RE. 9 year old Tom Morris Quickbuild plane (kinda takes the "Quick"part out). Lots of sentimental value in this one.

Building a Sultan with a PA 40 pipe. Wings/stab are done. I need to make the crutch and cut some wood.

Also have a Vampire for Brodak 25 if time permits. This plane just looks fun.

Bryan Higgins · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:42:23 PM »

Matt

These are my kits i have to work on:

Jamison Special
TF Nobler
Vector 40
Stuka Stunter
RSM P-51D

I am also working on getting all the supplies together for a WW1 Scale Plane.
So far the engine is a RCV91-CD and Arizona Models Plans for Fokker D7.1/6
scale. One day i hope to fly it at the NATS. Take Care Bryan

Randy Powell · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2009, 12:51:36 PM »

It will be a slow winter, I think. The long term forecast is for (big surprise) rain. More than we've had in a decade. So I think I will get lots of shop time this winter.

Finish up my own design PA plane (currently in the finish process)
Build another Ringmaster Deluxe (this time with a better bellcrank)
Some sort of classic plane. I have several on the pile to consider including a Umland Colossus kit.

When all that's done, I have a new elliptical plane on the board that I would like to take a shot at.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2009, 03:43:58 PM »

Glenn,

Looking forward to seeing Hutch's "Hellcat"

Bruce Perry · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:19:37 PM »

Well first step was clean the shop. That's done.
Second is finish Jester 2, that's not done but is in paper and dope with canopy attached.
Third, Finish bathroom in the basement for moments when you just gotta go but held off cuz building was going good.
Fouth a new classic ship, the Tucker is waaaay tired and needs to be replaced with something. I"m thinking I beam stuff.

I'll be lucky to get Jester painted.....

B

Bill Gruby · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:56:44 PM »

Hi Matt;

I want to finish paint the SDR, build the Twin Ringmaster Eagle and work out some bugs in the Ringmaster Extreme Design. We hope to start the build on the Extreme by late January.

"Billy G"

Howard Rush · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 05:13:59 PM »

Tucker Special
Another Impact
A bunch of Nemeses

Wayne Collier · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2009, 05:20:27 PM »

My list is pretty much the same as last years ... only longer.

Leo Mehl · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2009, 09:45:24 PM »

Dang! I altready posted my first build of this year before zI noticed this post. Oh well just chalk it up to my senior disabilities

Mike Haverly · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:10:05 PM »

Another Shrike, the wing is nearly complete.
Finish the Leagacy I started five years ago
Refinish my JD Falcon and...

Hang the Freedom 45 on the wall-- It is way too much trouble.

Mike

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2009, 02:57:59 AM »

Quote from: Mike Haverly on October 13, 2009, 11:10:05 PM

Another Shrike, the wing is nearly complete.
Finish the Leagacy I started five years ago
Refinish my JD Falcon and...

Mike

Doesn't really matter what Mike builds, I'll end up drooling on it.

I need to finish the Tempest and then get going on a Legacy or Buccaneer. Haven't decided which yet.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2009, 08:16:08 AM »

I'm nearing the end of construction right now on a scratchbuilt 46" span full-fuse Curtiss Helldiver stunter for an FP .35. Just basically have to cut and fit the flaps,elevator and rudder, make up the landing gear doors, sand the cowl a bit more, and it's ready to start finishing.
Next up, I think I'm probably going to start on an original design .60 powered ship that I've had in my head for a couple years now and can't shake off. Either that or another scratchbuilt and designed .15 or .25 powered semi-scale WWII twin, or, or...

Derek Barry · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2009, 09:28:41 AM »

I am sure most of you know that I am building a couple take apart planes, they will be my first attempts at this type of building. One will be a Dreadnought and I am not sure on the second one yet.

Keep the topics coming Matt, You give everyone the chance to brag about their stuff!

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #25 on:** October 14, 2009, 11:59:44 AM »

Never undertake VAST projects with HALF-VAST plans. However I would like to complete at least 2 of the following:

Mythbuster 2
Eclipse HV-650

Restore my 1974 "TriStar" Nostalgia-30

41st anniversary "Hawker Typhoon" Classic
44th Anniversary Big Art's "Canberra" Classic
46th Anniversary Arch's "Lympette" Classic

60th anniversary Big Art & Paul's "Big Wing" for OTS

...and then the week after...!

Phil Coopy · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2009, 12:36:48 PM »

Stuck on this SE 5e project for now.

Phil

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #27 on:** October 14, 2009, 03:32:01 PM »

Mike,
Good luck on refinishing your Falcon. I have to refinish mine, since the 15% fuel got under several areas.

Dennis,
One of the Adamisins had a stunter with a tandam landing gear at one of the St. Louis Team Trials. Do you have some info on that airplane?

Oh, BTW The "Hobo" is coming!

Paul Raley · « **Reply #28 on:** October 14, 2009, 04:55:02 PM »

I plan to finish up an Fox 35 powered All American and start on an Impact... most likely with PA65. I always agonize over paint schemes but as of today I am planning on a boxtop flag finish for the All American and probably borrow Paul Walkers' '92 WC color scheme for the Impact.

Paul Raley

john e. holliday · « **Reply #29 on:** October 15, 2009, 06:04:55 AM »

Matt, who quits building? I am usually working on something year round, especially since I have my shop now. But, I am finishing up 3 profile sport planes, s Skyray Carrier, fixing the Arctic Fox and need to get back on my B Team Racer. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Scott Jenkins · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2009, 06:59:42 AM »

I agree with Doc who quits building here in Florida we fly can fly at
least 300 days a year or more weather is not a problem planes are
built at night now let me go find the sunscreen and my shop shorts
it will probably hit 90 in the shop today.

Scott

Eric Viglione · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2009, 01:30:38 PM »

Got Starfire number 2 on the bench at the moment...moving at my usual glacial pace but the fuse is framed, blocks are shaped, just need hollowing, carved the tip blocks the other night and hollowed. Will put the wing in the fuse soon.

Also have one of Brad's T-Rex's to be a fun diversion once I get the new Starfire off the bench and into the paint stand.

Then I can build the T-Rex in between many boring coats of dope filler coats, etc.

EricV

Author Topic: What are ya goin' to build? (Read 5782 times)

Eric Viglione