Small Flying Arts

Hi from me as well. I do not know the exact process and difficulties ( I can certainly imagine they are more than plenty...) but would it not be possible to release the archives before everything is in position and perfect ? From what I understand it may take quite a lot of time before all or most i...

Current status, working on the dummy engine.

Still to do are wing struts, landing gear and wheel finishing and then final assembly.

Hope to be able to test it in two weeks...

other views, with remaining decals attached as well. the transparent tissue finish somehow reduced the contrast of the thin decal paper. For a proper finish, a painted undercoat is prefferable. nose and wing inner sections have been brush painted with silver, over the original tissue. The result is ...

Back to my monthly updates... Seeing new projects and progress reports by Tim, Monique, Tommy etc, reminded me I need to post something as well :oops: The model is not yet finished, the holidays were not enough for this, but I hope I will get there soon. The following pictures are from various days....

Happy New Year everybody! After a few weeks of posting absence, I hope I can manage to catch up a little... Russ, I am glad you enjoyed the photos. They are supposed to serve both as a report and as an insiration for participating in future events. As for the standards, they are not as high as you t...

Shots from various angles: Maybe using a flash was not the best option, the model comes too shiny. 20161201_234831.jpg 20161201_234839.jpg 20161201_234904.jpg Registration lettering is made of black esaki tissue, cut and positioned with dope and thinner on the wing (doped twice). then given a third ...

here are some current photographs... 20161201_234811.jpg Model is put together temporarily. Once the control surfaces are fixed to their place, real assembly can begin. 20161201_234852.jpg I was very disappointed with my treatment of the silver esaki tissue. I was sorry to (re)discover that silver p...

significant progress has been made, but not yet photographed.

Model is completely covered, given 3 coats of dope and awaits assembly start. Might manage to post something tomorrow, I hope...

The hall becoming empty, as everybody has packed models and gear.

People immediately got to work to setup the badminton courts for the next day...









Looking forward to next year...

George

last pictures from the event...

awards awaiting the closing ceremony