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Offline Davos522

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #30 on: December 07, 2023, 12:49:19 PM »
Conga-Rats, Dennis (as Diego used to say on the List), I remember my unbounded joy when "Newbie" vanished from my profile!  Somehow I've gotten to be a Hero Member since starting to post back at the beginning of the summer, which is pretty cool considering 497 of my posts were focused on failed attempts at carving the Levasseur prop for my N.16 :D

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #31 on: December 08, 2023, 03:57:31 AM »
December 7, 2023

Going into my vast inventory of stuff, I found the DH6 has already been built and there was a decal sheet from Phoenix/Blue Rider for the DH6.  With an on-line search and excellent advise from this group, I found a copy of the decal sheet that gave me decal locations.

The wings are now sanded and the lower ribs were scribed with an engraving tool.  Paint was applied and the decals were added.  The fuselage required some minor paint correction and the fuselage had decals applied.  My procedure is to apply the decals as soon as I can as I find it easier than when the model is complete.  This step took about an hour.  One amazing fact is the decals were printed in 1990 and then went on with no problems.  Other than hanging them in a window for a week or so to get rid of a little yellow, they applied flawlessly.

Not too far from breaking out the Aeroclub jig and attaching the wings.  My completion date is mid-December.













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Offline Tim Mixon

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #32 on: December 08, 2023, 07:48:57 AM »
Very nice Dennis.  Nothing like decals to bring life to a build.  Not much further to go!
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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2023, 06:23:44 AM »
I'm sorry I'm so late to this (I've been away from the forum for a while) but your speed and success has me wanting one of these kits now! Lovely work!
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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #34 on: December 13, 2023, 07:04:02 AM »
December 12, 2023

The first picture shows the installation of the lower wing.  No locating pins or grooves in the body.  Just eyeballed it.  Broke all modelling laws here.  The wing edge had glue applied and it was attached to the model right over the painted surface.  The model is then put aside until the glue dries completely.  This leaves a slight gap on the lower surface which was filled with super glue.

Next step was the rudder.  The kit decals were too wide and the numbers were too large.  So I painted the strips on to the proper width and used Pegasus decals for the tail numbers.  It was attached to the model and when dry, it was rigged.  The white strip is the kit decal. 

I am now aligning the model in the Areoclub jig but am having problems.  I think one of the wings may have sagged so it will have to be repaired.  The structs are cut and drilled and will be painted soon.

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Offline NigelR

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #35 on: December 13, 2023, 07:32:56 PM »
Coming along nicely. I hope the modelling gods have not taken revenge on you for breaking their laws when you attached the lower wing...... ;)
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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #36 on: December 13, 2023, 10:40:46 PM »
I can't rule it out.  There are consequences for breaking the law.  But it's not the first time I have been a lawbreaker and pretty sure it won't be the last.   :-)
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Offline Tim Mixon

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #37 on: December 13, 2023, 11:20:59 PM »
Looks nice and straight on the wing alignment. What will you be using for the struts?
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Offline Davos522

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #38 on: December 14, 2023, 12:51:39 AM »
You're a magician, Dennis. Can't believe this is a vac...

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Offline PJ Fisher

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #39 on: December 14, 2023, 01:01:47 AM »
Great to see this old kit come to life!
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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #40 on: December 14, 2023, 02:39:38 AM »
Struts will be made from plastic strut plastic I have had for years.  I may have gotten it from Aeroclub but those brain cells have passed away.
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Offline NigelR

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #41 on: December 14, 2023, 07:32:20 PM »
More excellent progress here Dennis.
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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #42 on: December 25, 2023, 07:32:11 AM »
December 24, 2023

I am alive but not that well.  Got a real bad case of the flu that put me the hospital for 5 days.  Enough of that

The struts fought me as I was in a weakened state and they took advantage of me.  However, I did prevail.. With the exception of the fuel tank, struts and touch up, the model is complete.  It is on the table and is about 50% complete.  There is a good chance it will be completed today.





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Offline Davos522

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #43 on: December 26, 2023, 01:36:46 AM »
Merry Christmas, Dennis! Great to hear you battled your way through that one (the flu, I mean, not the vac!)

The D.H.6 is looking better and better, it's inspirational... I've been hankering to build a Roland D.II, and keep eyeing that Cramer vacuform sheet, muttering "No, Dutch, don't go there..."

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Re: DH-6 1/72nd
« Reply #44 on: December 27, 2023, 08:38:36 PM »
Merry Christmas also and I'm glad you are making progress here despite being under the weather. Keep going!
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