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

Hey guys, long time no see.

Been getting caught up around the house, working, going insane over the elections.....the usual stuff.

Started a new project this morning, it's a kit I think I picked up at a garage sale or flea market when I was a teenager so it's been on the shelf for a very long time. At Joe Nall this past year I bought the Corsair from @Rolling.Circle and it flies like s**t (!!!) so it isn't breaking my heart to hack it up for the radio gear and motor.

I've always been terrified of small models because they require a level of patience that I have never had but I'm going to give it a try and see what happens. I had my first little wood kit like this when I was seven and the cat knocked it off my workbench. I tried a Guillow's Mustang when I was about 12 or 13 but the tissue warped the crap out of the wing so that one went into the trash after a while also. If I can't do it this time, it's ARF's for me!

It's a Comet Aeronca K kit on floats, the plans say copyright 1945! I put my ugly mug in there in case anyone says I couldn't have built such an awesome little flyer!

Bartman said:

Hey guys, long time no see.

Been getting caught up around the house, working, going insane over the elections.....the usual stuff.

Started a new project this morning, it's a kit I think I picked up at a garage sale or flea market when I was a teenager so it's been on the shelf for a very long time. At Joe Nall this past year I bought the Corsair from @Rolling.Circle and it flies like s**t (!!!) so it isn't breaking my heart to hack it up for the radio gear and motor.

I've always been terrified of small models because they require a level of patience that I have never had but I'm going to give it a try and see what happens. I had my first little wood kit like this when I was seven and the cat knocked it off my workbench. I tried a Guillow's Mustang when I was about 12 or 13 but the tissue warped the crap out of the wing so that one went into the trash after a while also. If I can't do it this time, it's ARF's for me!

It's a Comet Aeronca K kit on floats, the plans say copyright 1945! I put my ugly mug in there in case anyone says I couldn't have built such an awesome little flyer!

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Sounds like fun!

Well, there's @Bartman. Long time no see, Buddy.

David

HRRC Flyer said:

Well, there's @Bartman. Long time no see, Buddy.

David

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Hi David
Been poking around the last couple of days and itching to start a new project so here I am.

Glad to see a lot of folks still at it.

Bart

Snoopy1 said:

Have you tried a trailer before and then decided to go with van. I built my self a trailer but got rid off it it was a pain around the house and trying to find a spot at the field and park so I went back to a mini van, not as big as the van you bought.

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That's the very reason I went with a van. Don't have room to put a trailer plus I don't want to have to worry about one on road trips.

I've got a Dodge Journey now. With all the seats layed down I can fit my 35% in it. But I have to remove the Horizontal stabs. And I can't have any passengers.

I'm thinking about upgrading to a truck with a shell. That way I can still fit my planes but will have room for passengers.

Bartman said:

Hey guys, long time no see.

Been getting caught up around the house, working, going insane over the elections.....the usual stuff.

Started a new project this morning, it's a kit I think I picked up at a garage sale or flea market when I was a teenager so it's been on the shelf for a very long time. At Joe Nall this past year I bought the Corsair from @Rolling.Circle and it flies like s**t (!!!) so it isn't breaking my heart to hack it up for the radio gear and motor.

I've always been terrified of small models because they require a level of patience that I have never had but I'm going to give it a try and see what happens. I had my first little wood kit like this when I was seven and the cat knocked it off my workbench. I tried a Guillow's Mustang when I was about 12 or 13 but the tissue warped the crap out of the wing so that one went into the trash after a while also. If I can't do it this time, it's ARF's for me!

It's a Comet Aeronca K kit on floats, the plans say copyright 1945! I put my ugly mug in there in case anyone says I couldn't have built such an awesome little flyer!

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Sounds like a cool little project Bart. If you get the build bug and like building smaller stuff, check out www.mountainmodels.com There stuff is awesome. I built their L4 Grasshopper last year and I can't believe how well everything fit together. The quality of their laser cutting is amazing.

I have a brand new DA50 sitting on the shelf and I've been looking around for a kit to build this winter. But I have found just the right one yet.

Great to see and hear from you bro!

Here's my Grasshopper.

Last weekend I started on building a bar for my basement. So that's what I've been up to in the shop lately. I'll post some pics when it starts to look like something.

pawnshopmike said:

Last weekend I started on building a bar for my basement. So that's what I've been up to in the shop lately. I'll post some pics when it starts to look like something.

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Sooo....this means we're all invited over for drinks on the house....right?

stangflyer said:

Sooo....this means we're all invited over for drinks on the house....right?

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Heck yes!