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Offline DaddyO

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #135 on: February 26, 2026, 09:22:57 PM »
Good grief Ian.
I've got some choice Anglo Saxon phrases if you're ever stuck for expletives  ;)

Please don't drop it again it's looking sooooo nice

Paul
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Offline Flamingo

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #136 on: February 27, 2026, 04:34:43 AM »
This engine is a dream!
Why not sell the files for printing at home?
For my Etrich built some 30 years ago i used one row of cylinders from an Aeroclub RR Eagle.  :)
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Offline IanB

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #137 on: June 19, 2026, 09:49:11 PM »
Since I finally got the SE5a finished, I can get back to others, including this one!

The fuselage underside is now done, and I printed a new nose which has been glued on and (hopefully) blended in.







I think that should work! Paint will be the proof of that, so that will be next.

Thanks for looking in!



Ian
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Offline lone modeller

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #138 on: June 20, 2026, 03:46:02 AM »
How much of the finished model is going to be Pegasus and how much IanB's conversion?

Excellent corrections.

Stephen.

Offline Dirigible-Al

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #139 on: June 20, 2026, 07:35:11 AM »
"How much of the finished model is going to be Pegasus and how much IanB's conversion?"

I can imagine some poor soul seeing the finished model, seeing it's a Pegasus kit and buying the kit expecting it to come out like this one!
Alan.
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Offline NigelR

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #140 on: June 20, 2026, 06:15:49 PM »
Excellent work, fingers crossed the new nose is nicely blended in.

I can imagine some poor soul seeing the finished model, seeing it's a Pegasus kit and buying the kit expecting it to come out like this one!
Now that made me smile.... ;D I can see the Pegasus kits appearing on eBay at extortionate prices once Ian publishes his finished work.....

Offline WD

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #141 on: June 29, 2026, 10:34:10 AM »
"How much of the finished model is going to be Pegasus and how much IanB's conversion?"

I can imagine some poor soul seeing the finished model, seeing it's a Pegasus kit and buying the kit expecting it to come out like this one!
Alan.

Oh my! That wouldn't do at all.

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Offline IanB

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #142 on: July 12, 2026, 08:49:09 PM »

How much of the finished model is going to be Pegasus and how much IanB's conversion?

In answer to your question, Stephen probably not much!  ;D
Maybe Colin has a few left in stock

Progress on all models has slowed almost to a stop as we have my girlfriend's daughter staying with us until the end of August and my spray booth is in the spare bedroom. Having said that, I did get a little more done this last week. Starting with paint, although touch ups will be required, at least I know that the nose is ok!



I then looked at the radiators and realised I needed to print new ones. I don't have good references for the aircraft I'm building, and there were a lot of variations with design and plumbing, so I went for something generic.



I'm happy with that, and after drilling holes for the plumbing I think I'll use those!







A quick dry fit of the wing and it looks as though I even got the holes matched up ok!!



Other minor work included adding the mounting pins to the vertical tail surfaces, and the extended rudder post to mount the tail warping wires. After extensive cross-eyed sessions trying to figure out the configuration, I have come to the conclusion that these wires were double, with a pulley wheel on each side of the rudder post top and bottom, so that is how I will do it.

Thanks for looking in!



Ian

Offline WD

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #143 on: July 12, 2026, 10:55:50 PM »
Beautiful work!

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Offline NigelR

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #144 on: July 13, 2026, 03:13:43 AM »
Progressing beautifully Ian!

Offline Dirigible-Al

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #145 on: July 13, 2026, 10:19:14 PM »
You definitely needed to do those radiators, great improvement.
Alan.
I heard that it all started when a bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich 'cause he was hungry!

Offline lone modeller

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Re: Pegasus Etrich Taube, 1:72
« Reply #146 on: July 18, 2026, 07:04:06 AM »
Modelling of a the highest standard. This will be another of your mini-masterpieces.

Stephen.