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The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« on: May 04, 2019, 10:26:52 AM »
My new build a Polikarpov R-1 from WingNut Wings' DH.9a NINAK.

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2019, 10:28:58 AM »
Sorry, I can't get my pictures to post right now but they will be coming soon!

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2019, 03:38:26 AM »
Try "imgur" (google it). It works fine for me and easy to work with.

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2019, 11:59:51 AM »
Thank you very much.  I will try it!!!

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2019, 10:02:00 PM »


Got it to work.  Thanks UFAG!

I am starting work on Wingnut Wings excellent NINAK kit and will be building it as the Polikarpov R-1.  This kit arrived with the sprues warped so I will be doing some straightening of the parts.  I wrote to Wingnut asking for replacement wing and horizontal tail parts and they are sending me replacements, I love Wingnut Wings!!!
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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2019, 10:13:57 PM »
Looking forward to your build. I have been following your comments on FB so have seen the engine cylinders  ::)
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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2019, 10:19:00 PM »
Thanks RAGIII.  I will be posting almost the same things here, I hope that is alright with everybody.

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2019, 10:19:14 PM »


The crankcase to the Mikulin M-5 engine (Liberty V-12 clone) that powers the R-1.

I am off to a great start, promptly cutting off the locating stubs by accident.  Luckily I did not clean up the remaining part too much and the "ghosts" are still visible so I should be able to align the engine using them.

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2019, 10:24:06 PM »


As you can see the warping even effects some parts as small as the cylinders!  Easily fixed though.

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Re: The Green One - WNW Polikarpov R-1
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2019, 10:38:17 PM »
Sort of shocking for a WNW kit but I am sure you will get it straightened out... literally!
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