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Offline NinetythirdLiberator

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Joystick Phonix!
« on: August 27, 2014, 03:32:05 AM »
All,

Here is one I'm starting for a HS group build.  Loving vacs and this plane, I couldn't resist.  All I did last night was cut out the main parts and sand them down.  Now I have to decide how to make it into a D-IIa  ???



More soon...Dan
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2014, 08:16:38 AM »
Great to see another vac kit being built here, I have never built a vac kit so I will be taking notes throughout this build and the one Terri is doing as well, I'm looking forward to this Dan.

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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2014, 08:47:07 AM »
This'll be fun to watch, Dan!  I love vacs and I love the Phonix scouts.  A marriage made in heaven.
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2014, 09:47:02 AM »
This is going to be a real joy !



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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2014, 02:25:47 PM »
Hello Fellow and Fellowette WWI-ophiles...

I got all the pieces cut out and sanded down and even started with the interior assembly a bit.  The kit seat looks nice with just a bit of clean up.



Looking good so far.  I'll work more on the interior and then I'll put a thin plastic layer on the bottom of each wing to add a bit of structure and to have a good base for drilling strut holes.  This should go together pretty quickly!

Cheers,

Dan
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2014, 09:59:51 PM »
I have a feeling this is going to be a quick build for you , are you going to add a bit of detail in the pit ? The kit parts for the pit do look pretty good , better then other vac kit's .



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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2014, 10:07:50 PM »
You are motoring along at a fair pace Dan, the cleaned parts look really good.

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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2014, 02:37:51 AM »
Quote from: Terri on August 27, 2014, 09:59:51 PM
I have a feeling this is going to be a quick build for you , are you going to add a bit of detail in the pit ? The kit parts for the pit do look pretty good , better then other vac kit's .



Terri

Hi Terri...yes I want to add some detail on the sides, a stick, rudder pedals etc.  I also think there should be some wood member frames in the sides too.  I have to start getting some info since I have no cockpit pics of this machine.  The kit parts are not bad at all.  With additions, they will make a good start.  We'll see what I come up with.

Thanks for your comments, Des.  I have a model show I want to go to in mid-late September so that's my goal!

Cheers,

Dan
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 08:47:00 AM »
Hello Everyone...

It's raining here in Tacoma/Federal Way Washington...perfect modeling weather so I'm not complaining.  I did a simple interior with a new stick, rudder pedals, belts, throttle and some wood framing.  Basically made up but I bet it's pretty close.  There isn't a lot of room in there, so I think it looks fine.  It was then a quick matter of closing the fuselage, adding the bottom wing (that helps strengthen things) and then I also added the tails. 



Going along quite well, now.  Tonight I'll work on an engine, skin the lower wings and add holes for rigging and struts.  Cruising now!!!  ;D ;D

Thanks for looking,

Dan
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 08:57:18 AM »
My word, this is moving along at a rapid rate, and looking really good in the process, well done so far Dan.

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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2014, 10:24:59 AM »
Wow, that's coming along very quickly! Nice work too!
 What are you planning for the colour scheme?

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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2014, 11:54:40 AM »
Quote from: IanB on August 31, 2014, 10:24:59 AM
Wow, that's coming along very quickly! Nice work too!
 What are you planning for the colour scheme?

Ian

Hi Ian...

Not sure yet.  I've decided to leave it as a D-III meaning it could be a very late war machine that didn't see combat with a light overall color and a spinach-like camo or just do the overall light grey with Austrian markings that was really from about 1919 and on.    We'll see!

Thanks for looking,
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2014, 12:42:48 PM »
Looks like your going to have this one finished in no time Dan ! Great work so far  :)




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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2014, 03:01:23 PM »
Thanks, everyone.  This one is a favorite plane so the motivation is there.  Plus...we have a long weekend holiday in the States!  ;)

I got a bit more done by skinning the undersurface of the wings.  This makes them stronger and I'll have a better base to add holes for struts and rigging.



You can see the ailerons are cut out and I'm ready for strut locations.  Tomorrow I hope to finish that and get an engine up front.  We'll see how far things go... :)

Thanks for looking,

Dan
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Re: Joystick Phonix!
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2014, 01:13:52 AM »
Wow, I haven't looked in for a little while and you have made HUGE progress! Very fast, and beautiful work! Looks great!
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