Author Topic: 1/3rd ka8b build log (Read 47573 times)

Fred · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2016, 09:53:51 AM »

Tail looks good Mick!

mick a · « **Reply #16 on:** January 01, 2016, 11:08:27 AM »

thanks fred , a bit blurred pics ... to much xmas brandy

mick a · « **Reply #17 on:** January 01, 2016, 11:09:59 AM »

heres a couple more of the canopy frame

Fred · « **Reply #18 on:** January 01, 2016, 11:24:21 AM »

Very good!
You did master the brass welding technique!

mick a · « **Reply #19 on:** January 01, 2016, 11:32:45 AM »

yea eventually, thanks to your guidence fred
just trying to work out how to make a lock for it
hinges done ,
hopefully start on wings next week

mick a · « **Reply #20 on:** January 01, 2016, 19:05:32 PM »

just finished the hinges and canopy catch
tried to copy full size as close as poss --and it works

Fred · « **Reply #21 on:** January 02, 2016, 18:24:22 PM »

Very nice Mick!

I was going to suggest a piece of tape, but your way looks a bit more professional!

mick a · « **Reply #22 on:** January 02, 2016, 18:27:00 PM »

thanks fred
i will make a sliding window in canopy , and then can just push locked with finger
having said that , belt and braces with tape as well

mick a · « **Reply #23 on:** January 07, 2016, 02:46:56 AM »

finished the canopy today and made yet another catch , this one works better
and is more scale like
and it all fits

mario · « **Reply #24 on:** January 07, 2016, 18:10:26 PM »

Good job

Fred · « **Reply #25 on:** January 07, 2016, 23:13:57 PM »

Agree! Really looking good Mick!

mick a · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2016, 23:29:44 PM »

thanks fred
you started it with the excellent cutting and plan

i need to make a sliding window now
got a couple if ideas , but if anyone can
shine a light or done one all help
greatly appreciated
cheers
mick

mick a · « **Reply #27 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:56:44 AM »

here goes , wing started last night
as you will see from pics building board too small !!!
will secure rott area then slide along , should be ok

mick a · « **Reply #28 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:57:48 AM »

mick a · « **Reply #29 on:** January 23, 2016, 22:25:01 PM »

a bit more progress
and a pleasing fit of one wing

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