Hi All, A couple more photos of the Kingfisher posted. Landing gear and balsa wheels now done: recessed hubs so i can fit smooth covers to the outside when...
Graham, The Kingfisher looks terrific. I like the idea of the wheel hubcaps covering the axle stub - that's a neat detail. The Atomic Workshop electric...
... hubcaps ... Thanks Doug, John and Will, Its starting to slowly come together now. Top of cowl removed and re attached with neodymium magnets to allow ...
Hi Graham, I'd guess that 38 gms would not be overweight for the Kingfisher, esp with electric power and the cool details. I look forward to seeing the colors....
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Hi Graham, Great to see the Kingfisher taking shape. Excellent covering job which is going to look great under a coat of paint. Do the rear undercarriage...
Hi guys I flew the Diels P-39 Airacobra at our recent indoor bash. She seemed to go really well, in fact I had to ad a tiny bit of tail weight (first time...
... a ... Thanks Mike and Doug, In answer to Doug's question, the paint finish will be my usual Humbrol enamels thinned with cellulose thinner and airbrushed. ...
... seemed to go really well, in fact ... weight with one loop of 1/8 rubber ... I am sure that by the ... up. take off and landings ... bit more dihedral,...
Hi Richard, Sounds real good. Hope you will post some pics soon. Dave ... David G. Diels Diels Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 263 Amherst, OH 44001 USA E-mail...
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Hi Guys I have added a couple of Pictures to my album. They show the real Tex Johston taking it easy, and my 1/24 scale version looking rather worried and not...
Hi All, Couple of pics posted of the OS2U. On to panel lines and a bit of exhaust staining next, then the codes on the fuselage sides. Best regards Graham P.S...
Hello Richard, your mini Tex looks superb. You've even captured his pencil mustache! He's Looking up,and left as he approaches the next Pylon while flying...
... I agree - thanks Graham. Really nice. I like how you've been able to add the color, but still maintain some of the translucency of the tissue covering. ...
John, Your work makes me smile every time I see it. Those hand drawn details on the tissue- it's like a fingerprint- I could identify your work 30 feet in the...
Hi All, Thanks guys for all your kind comments: Couple of pics posted of the finished article: freehand painted codes could have been better, but on the whole...
Hi Graham Your Kingfisher looks outstanding. I love the contrast between the blue/grey and the cockpit green colours. Keep us posted with flight details. ...
Looks great Graham. Anxious to see how it flies. Dave David G. Diels Diels Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 263 Amherst, OH 44001 USA E-mail dielsengr@... ...
I've updated the O-47 photos. I was able to get the fuselage covered and wings added... http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8ljo4/johnsmodels/id37.html Graham - the...
