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Offline KONG

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Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« on: August 05, 2013, 05:21:12 AM »
Hi De Hi 8)

Decided to start my Fee lads, so here are a couple of pics of the old Beardmore
to be going on with. It's still a bit tatty around the edges and a lot still to do,
but I thought you might like to see it. Hope you are all well and life is being
good to you.

Cheers lads

Dave
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Offline Gisbod

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 05:41:11 AM »
That's cracking already!

Looking forward to this one.. What do you use for the wiring?

Guy
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2013, 05:50:59 AM »
Hi Guy

Just plain old .005" electrical wiring. The thin stuff from an old speaker cable,
as its braided and only carries a small voltage, thus very thin.

Cheers

Dave
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2013, 06:44:52 AM »
Thanks - I'll look for some of that..

Good luck with the rigging!
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Offline KONG

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2013, 06:46:32 AM »
That's way down the track, but I dont mind it now.
Once you have done a few it becomes enjoyable  :o
He says . . . . .   ;)

Have a good one Guy
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2013, 07:28:02 AM »
Great start Dave and a build I am looking forward to following. I have to ask though, what paint did you use for the copper?

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2013, 07:43:00 AM »
Gday Des  :)

Just trusty old Tamiya copper, with a wee polish, but
not too much, thinned to about 30% and airbrushed.

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Dave
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2013, 08:02:53 AM »
Great start, Dave.  After your Ninack build, I've been looking forward
to another...Thanks for getting back at it so soon!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Offline KONG

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2013, 08:09:06 AM »
When the bug bites Ernie  . . . .  ;)
The weather here in NZ is still cool and damp,
so the evenings are the ideal time. Things slow
down a bit from November, when our Summer hits 8)

Cheers Ernie

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Offline RAGIII

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2013, 08:30:36 AM »
Great start to your build! I am certainly looking forward to seeing your techniques put to work  on this one!
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2013, 02:49:57 PM »
Excellent start, Dave!  That's one very fine looking Beardmore.  Aesthetically, the most beautiful of WWI engines, imho.
Cheers,
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2013, 12:48:38 AM »
Quote from: KONG on August 05, 2013, 05:21:12 AM
It's still a bit tatty around the edges and a lot still to do,

Arghh! I wish all of my engines looked this tatty! Nice work!

Cheers,

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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2013, 04:00:47 AM »
Dave,
   Great start on the Beardmore; looking forward to another "spectac" from your bench.
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2013, 05:09:23 AM »
Cheers Lads,
I could'nt sit idle for too long, need to keep the old grey matter
going. The research was done and the box just looked at me ;

Have a good one boys  8)

Dave
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Re: Wingnut Wings Fe2b
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2013, 05:31:07 AM »
Hello Dave:

Looking good.  It is summer here so progress has come to a halt.  I still manage a peek at the forums from time to time.  Come October it should pick up for me.  In the meantime, I will be watching your work on the FEE.

Best

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