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by **Squishyp38** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:49 pm

by **StefanJ** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:59 pm

What are you shocked about? The number of parts? Printed balsa?

If you don't have one alreay, invest in a good Xacto knife, a metal ruler, a cutting mat. and a pack of #11 blades. I didn't realize how much difference a nice, fresh blade makes until I was cutting replacement stringers for my Cessna 180.

It's also good to have a sheet of replacement balsa on hand BEFORE you start cutting. So, if you lose or break a part you won't have to wait to get stock.

by **Squishyp38** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:14 pm

I am surprised at the kit itself and it's quality.
Receiving this kit was not planned, THE PERSON THAT GOT ME STARTED IN THIS HOBBY, WONDERFUL MR. KILIAN Gave me this kit today.
YOU ARE AWESOME MR KILIAN!

by **scigs30** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:17 pm

Here is my build. It is a great flyer. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1273514

by **Phugoid** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:10 pm

The comet kits were much better in both design and quality than the Guillows ones, or many of the UK made kits. They are quite rare in the UK but I have a couple and they are very good. Comet died, Guillows goes on, go figure....

by **supercruiser** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 4:13 pm

That is a very desirable kit. Still brings a decent price on Ebay.
Make sure you can get reprints of the patterns for the formers and ribs.
IF not, photocopy those sheets before you start cutting out parts.

by **Supercubber95** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:41 pm

Scigs, how in scratch did you know which kit that was?

by **Squishyp38** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:12 pm

Supercubber95 wrote:Scigs, how in scratch did you know which kit that was?

UMMMM, maybe he looked at the picture?

by **Supercubber95** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:36 pm

Yeah sorry the first time I looked the computer didn't show the other picture. All it showed me was the one of the parts- sorry.

by **supercruiser** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:53 pm

scigs30 wrote:Here is my build. It is a great flyer. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1273514

Scigs,
I really like the "paint" scheme you chose. Color stripes/border on natural tissue. That is similar to a lot of aircraft from that era. There would be painted stripes on natural metal. This was typical on Cessna 195's, 140, 170, of course the Ercoupes and many others.

Squish,
Since Guillow now owns the Comet line of kits I think you ought to start a separate build thread for your Ercoupe. I see that Scigs30 has a downloadable copy of the Ercoupe printwood. Might prove useful later if you get a copy for yourself. Have you thought about a color scheme, yet?

by **Squishyp38** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:54 pm

No, but I am open to suggestions.

by **supercruiser** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:01 pm

You could try www.airliners.net for some ideas. type in ercoupe in the search box.
I like the natural metal/green one, registration: CF-QXQ

by **Squishyp38** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:52 pm

I like this one

by **Squishyp38** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:43 am

Ok, now you've made me jealous. :oops:

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