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Title: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Don Jenkins on August 07, 2015, 05:51:35 AM
I just finished shooting the clear a few days ago, and I will attempt to polish this one to see if I can rid of the minor orange peel and other defects.  After that, all that remains is to epoxy the flaps and elevators into place and see if it flies.

Don
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on August 07, 2015, 07:58:39 AM
Very nice paint job
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: mike waldron on August 07, 2015, 08:14:50 AM
Looks great Don!   Would sure look even better with an electric motor hanging up front! 

Mike
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: john e. holliday on August 07, 2015, 01:41:13 PM
Looks great and I hope flies as well as she looks.   
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Howard Rush on August 07, 2015, 05:33:18 PM
Quote from: mike waldron on August 07, 2015, 08:14:50 AM
Looks great Don!   Would sure look even better with an electric motor hanging up front! 

Maybe, but it wouldn't sound or smell as good.

Very nice, Don.  I like the colors and paint scheme.
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: EddyR on August 08, 2015, 01:26:24 PM
Don has the patience of Job when it comes to masking detail.
Ed
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Shug Emery on August 08, 2015, 04:54:18 PM
That is a work of art for sure)))))
Bee-u-ti-ful.
Shug
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: RC Storick on August 08, 2015, 06:22:17 PM
Very nice! Good job!
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Allan Perret on August 08, 2015, 10:21:05 PM
Good looking paint job..
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Target on August 08, 2015, 10:50:45 PM
Looks awesome!
Great job!
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: wwwarbird on August 09, 2015, 09:53:52 PM

 Very nice! It will look great in the air with a trail of castor smoke behind it. ;D
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Randy Powell on August 11, 2015, 11:40:50 AM
As anyone can tell you, I'm no fan of green on planes, but this looks very nice with a very nice scheme layout. Hope it flies well for you.

Pat Johnston once suggested that points be added for a "charisma" factor. Basically, how cool is the plane. This one would certainly rate high on that scale.
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Mark Scarborough on August 11, 2015, 01:31:25 PM
Quote from: Randy Powell on August 11, 2015, 11:40:50 AM
As anyone can tell you, I'm no fan of green on planes, but this looks very nice with a very nice scheme layout. Hope it flies well for you.

Pat Johnston once suggested that points be added for a "charisma" factor. Basically, how cool is the plane. This one would certainly rate high on that scale.
hey there isnt anything wrong with green airplanes,, well unless you are at the Nats in 2015,, then it seemed to be bad luck,,
at least for a couple of us
Nice plane,, like the paint scheme
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Don Jenkins on August 12, 2015, 07:21:12 AM
Thank you gentlemen for the kind remarks.  The polishing effort is underway, very tedious, slow and not much fun, but so far the results are worth it.  I just got a 3 inch random orbital buffer with some foam pads and once the dope is flattened with 2000 grit, it only takes a few minutes with the buffer to get a great shine.  I may have to go back and polish some of my other planes!

Don
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Randy Powell on August 12, 2015, 11:08:26 AM
Man, that is a slick surface. Looks awesome. What did you use for finish material?
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Don Jenkins on August 13, 2015, 07:30:08 AM
Quote from: Randy Powell on August 12, 2015, 11:08:26 AM
Man, that is a slick surface. Looks awesome. What did you use for finish material?
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Steve Fitton on August 18, 2015, 06:07:02 PM
Great looking plane!  Hope to see it flying at Huntersville!
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Randy Powell on August 19, 2015, 04:21:22 PM
Gotta love Seahawk colors, I guess.
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Don Jenkins on August 28, 2015, 07:18:54 AM
I finally finished polishing the new plane, it took me a few hours a day over two and a half weeks.  Looks good to me from a few feet away, but don't get too close, you'll see my over aggression with 2000 grit paper in a few spots.  I learned a lot from this build and hopefully the next one will be lighter and straighter.  I should be able to get in the maiden flight next week.

Don
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: RC Storick on August 29, 2015, 11:55:17 AM
Looks good. Keep at it they get better and better.
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Steve Fitton on September 21, 2015, 01:00:02 PM
What clear did you use?
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Post by: Dane Martin on September 21, 2015, 03:08:53 PM
Absolutely spectacular! Thanks for the pics
Title: Re: Latest Project Complete (Almost)
Post by: Don Jenkins on September 29, 2015, 09:11:45 AM
Quote from: Steve Fitton on September 21, 2015, 01:00:02 PM
What clear did you use?
Steve,

I sprayed 5 coats of Brodak Crystal Clear thinned 60% over a two day period.

Don