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| bobgood, Comment for image # 44796 | 05 May 25 15:25 | | I agree! First class work. |
| bsadonkill, Comment for image # 44796 | 05 May 25 14:47 | | Very nice covering job |
| scigs30, Image # 44796 | 05 May 25 05:47 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44795 | 05 May 25 05:47 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44794 | 05 May 25 05:47 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44793 | 05 May 25 05:46 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44792 | 05 May 25 05:46 | 
I forgot how easy it is to cover with Japanese tissue, much easier than Domestic. Like all my vintage builds, I would have used the supplied tissue in the kit, but I cannot have a white J3 Cub. Since the span is too great on the on LE of the wing, you can see where it pulled it in, I knew this was going to happen, oh well. Tissue applied with 50/50 Elmers white glue and water then sealed with thin Sig Lite Cote. We have family coming into town so I will not be able to finish for a week or so. |
| hjlittman, Comment for image # 44782 | 02 May 25 19:27 | | The Comet distributor in Los Angles, during the 70s, was one of my customers when I did computer/word processor service. They gave me several Super Star kits of which I have only built the Zero. I discovered that if you leave out the tube, lighten up the tail feathers and make a removable nose block they will fly decently. I know that the Stuka is a real flying lumberyard but I made a Guillow's 500 series Stuka fly so I have every confidence that you will eventually get a flight out of your Super Star Stuka. I have a Fw190, Bf109, P-51, all in the 22" range, and the 36" Sopwith Camel. I have been itching to get the Camel built and get it to fly as a Giant Scale rubber powered model. (Converting it to electric RC, I think, would be less of a challenge.) The Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron has an Any Comet Kit contest coming up but I don't have time to get the Camel ready for that one so I will fly my "25 cent" P-51A. |
| bobgood, Comment for image # 44790 | 01 May 25 19:33 | | Precise and super clean build there! |
| scigs30, Image # 44790 | 01 May 25 17:52 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44788 | 01 May 25 17:51 | 
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| scigs30, Image # 44783 | 01 May 25 17:50 | 
Love the fresh smell of Testors Glue in the morning and of course good ole model dope |
| scigs30, Image # 44782 | 01 May 25 17:50 | 
Who needs a laser cutter. So, who the heck would build a Super Star Series model from Comet? and Why? Well, that would be me and this is the third Super Star kit I have built. The Stuka, well still trying to get her to glide. The P-51 mustang, she flies but not long and still fun to see in the sky. This Piper Cub was a fun fast build, building out of the box with no modifications and yes I will try and get her to fly. This is built for nothing more than nostalgia and because I always wanted to build these kits as a kid. The design is cool but not very good for a freeflight model or any type of flying model without a rocket motor attached. Also, I would never modify this for a lighter build since there are much better J3 kits and plans out there, Herr, Cleveland, Hacker and Sterling/Estes. The directions are not very detailed so you have to figure out the stringer location and the dihedral, no big deal. No my friends, this model is built for pure enjoyment and to see if I can get her to fly with a cardboard tube running down the fuselage. I spend a couple hours cutting out the die cut parts and sanding to shape. Then two days to build at the current stage using Testors cement and not my usual white pva glue, of course no CA glue was used. Once built she is strong as an ox and weighing in at 38 grams as shown. For covering I will not be using the white tissue, sorry I love Yellow Cubs and my spray booth is not set up. I have decided to go through my huge stash of Esaki tissue I bought from Peck many years ago when the business was being sold. All and all this has been a fun build. If you want to build this model without the hassle of die crushed parts, contact DPC models. I believe Dave redesigned the parts and they are now accurate and can be found online. |
| heywooood, Comment for image # 38561 | 12 May 17 22:31 | | your mancave has some interesting stalactites and stalagmites.. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 38561 | 12 May 17 18:06 | | Why do you say that, Scigs? |
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