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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #15 on: January 01, 2016, 09:53:51 AM »
Tail looks good Mick!  :)
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2016, 11:08:27 AM »
thanks fred , a bit blurred pics ... to much xmas brandy

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2016, 11:09:59 AM »
heres a couple more of the canopy frame

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2016, 11:24:21 AM »
Very good!
You did master the brass welding technique!
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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 👍👍👍😁

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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!  ::)
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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 😄😄👍

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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 👍👍👍👍

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2016, 18:10:26 PM »
Good job  8)
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2016, 23:13:57 PM »
Agree! Really looking good Mick!  8) 8) :-*
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« 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

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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #28 on: January 11, 2016, 11:57:48 AM »
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Re: 1/3rd ka8b build log
« Reply #29 on: January 23, 2016, 22:25:01 PM »
a bit more progress
and a pleasing fit of one wing  :D :)