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  1. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Test on the underside of the wing. I can't the tape to mold/ form over the rope pieces. I will search for smaller rope.
  2. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    More strips. I worry about the rope size.
  3. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Working on the fake wing stitching, 1/16 or 1/8" soft rope glued to paper then strip cut with a circle cutter.
  4. dhal22

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Lights. Lots of lights. I mean LOTS of lights…………
  5. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    The panels are glued to the frame with Weldbond/equivelent. I don’t remember gluing the cloth to the liteply panels.
  6. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I might try a 1/4" wide.
  7. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    The width is close. I will test the width first before I start gluing.
  8. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I switched to the wings this evening. I found this rib stitch idea somewhere I decided to try it. It is string glued to paper. Not too bad.......
  9. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Window strip went quickly. A little practice helps.
  10. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Which side panels?
  11. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Primary strip replaced quickly. The curved window strip will take a little more effort.
  12. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Multiple shrunk areas was just me realizing the strip was coming off anyway so a little bit of heat testing.
  13. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Wrapped up the taping of the fuse and started heat sealing. I wasn't aware that I had bumped the house iron and the heat climbed too much. I'll have to strip the tape off and replace.
  14. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    That's black painted plywood (1/16"?). 2 pieces actually as they sandwich the rear window. Part of the build however long ago.
  15. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Trying to get a little Cub time in this weekend. This little piece just takes time feathering around the window.
  16. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

  17. dhal22

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I’ll have to visit my airplane trailer. I believe it’s the version that uses AA batteries so older.
  18. dhal22

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I have an older DX6 that came with a pattern plane I bought. You are welcome to it Mike.
  19. dhal22

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    I like it!
  20. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Trimming, taping, patches, a little of everything today.
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