messher bf 109

[jim]

nice plane tro build had a few problems with the wing stringer notches other than that it's going well
trying jap tissue for the first time quite impressed with it

[jim]

[scigs30]

All models with formers will have notch issues, just have to do a little realigning. Looks great, good job on covering, is she going to fly on rubber?

[Phugoid]

Hi Jim,

Looks good, quite a realistic looking beast with all of those wing stringers to keep the wing surfaces properly shaped, plus those deep gun troughs. Nice covering job too.

Andrew

[jim]

thanks hopefully will fly on rubber aiming to get the cesna flying first before i atempt this one works buisy now and the boss indoors got me decorating so it will probabbly be a christmas holliday project

[jim]

[jim]

had a couple test flight's best for me to date had think i need some thicker rubber give the prop a bit more umf

[jim]

the clay in the nose was just for some test glides i ended up with a pile on the cowl too the clay in the spinner soom came loose ended my trimming flight's i think ill weigh it up and try swapping it for lead

[Supercubber95]

Excellent job Jim! The Japanese tissue makes a much better looking covering job. Even I can make a model to be proud of with it!

[supercruiser]

What size rubber do you think you will use?
What have you been using?

She's a beauty! Nice job.

[jim]

hey supercrusier
currently i have some 1/4 " in there i bought from sam's models it's only single looped im not sure if to get some wider rubber or to double loop some 1/4"

[supercruiser]

My knowledge of rubber powered 400 series Guillow kits is very limited.
Just curious about what works.
My guess is that double loop (4 strands) of 1/4" is a good place to start.
Prop looks too small for that application....8 inch prop might be better...
just a guess.

[suomi39]

Looks great! If you don't mind sharing, what's the secret to those awesome gun troughs?

[Xanadu]

Looks great! If you don't mind sharing, what's the secret to those awesome gun troughs?

If I remember correct, they are plastic pieces that come with the kit.

[jim]

hey i just took my time with them i used a sandpaper normally used for metal in uk it's known as wet and dry super fine grit works better wet p1200 and p 400 grit
the trough's sat nice in the stringers bit of bending here and there and then applied tissue to the plastic
hope it helps

jim