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Offline William Adair

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #105 on: March 20, 2020, 08:56:19 AM »
Beautiful engineering and craftsmanship.  It really does look fantastic. 
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Offline RichieW

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #106 on: March 20, 2020, 09:20:28 AM »
Wow, I'm in love with this build, incredible precision!
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #107 on: March 21, 2020, 06:41:40 AM »
I have to take a break from the TRUE hobby(model railroading), to say that this is the most incredible work I've seen in a couple of years!
 You are a MASTER craftsman.
Sincerely, Harry
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Offline kensar

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #108 on: March 22, 2020, 01:05:48 AM »
Thank you for leaving the supportive and motivating comments Giuseppe, William, Richie, and Pietro.
I am currently working on the landing gear and I have started the wings.  Updates and pictures will follow soon.

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #109 on: March 22, 2020, 09:32:59 AM »
Ahh, in that case, have some more supportive comments!

You are scarily good at this Ken, I may have to take up Macrame...

Richard
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #110 on: March 23, 2020, 09:27:32 AM »
Thanks for that support, Richard.  But don't go anywhere - this place would not be the same without you!

Soon as Postimage completes their 'maintenance' I'll upload more pictures.

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #111 on: March 23, 2020, 10:27:55 PM »
Splendid work, Ken!
Marvellous  :o

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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #112 on: March 24, 2020, 09:13:24 AM »
Thank you, Bob!

Now for more pictures...

The landing gear is not as robust as I had hoped, but I think it will be fine.





Putting it together.  I'm going with brass tubing in place of the resin turnbuckles in some places.





Still working on the wings and detailing the tail end of the fuse.
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #113 on: March 24, 2020, 11:26:33 AM »
Most excellent work on the landing gear Ken . What did you use for the bungee cord ? I don't like the stuff I'm currently using . Just doesn't have the right effect .


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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #114 on: March 24, 2020, 09:15:29 PM »
Hello Terri.  I use white sewing thread.  I run it through some watered down white glue to prevent it from being fuzzy.  After installing it, I'll put more white glue or thin CA glue on it to keep it from unraveling.
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #115 on: March 24, 2020, 10:53:35 PM »
Outstanding work on the Gear! It looks amazing!
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #116 on: March 24, 2020, 11:39:54 PM »
 That looks very neat, I love the wood effect especially.
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #117 on: March 25, 2020, 08:08:19 AM »
I too had problems with the undercarriage on my big Gunbus, but it holds - just. Yours looks really good - very fine detail and I like the idea for the bungee cords.

Stephen.
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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #118 on: March 25, 2020, 09:44:59 AM »
Quote from: kensar on March 24, 2020, 09:15:29 PM
Hello Terri.  I use white sewing thread.  I run it through some watered down white glue to prevent it from being fuzzy.  After installing it, I'll put more white glue or thin CA glue on it to keep it from unraveling.

I using sewing thread as well , I don't use the white glue . Have to try this , got some on the bench . Thanks Ken  :)


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Re: The Tommy
« Reply #119 on: March 26, 2020, 02:02:49 AM »
Thanks for comments.

I used the same technique for wrapping the tailskid of my Pup and the cockpit reinforcement for the Tommy.  Just used tan thread.





Seems to work well.
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