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Offline Des

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #45 on: April 29, 2012, 05:16:20 PM »
I trial fitted the bottom wings, to do this I drilled 0.9mm holes 10.0mm deep into the wing root, one at the leading edge and another near the trailing edge, these had to be drilled dead straight as the wing thickness was not great. The wings shown here are not glued, they are only being supported by the pins.





These two photos show one of the top wings sitting in position, it locates well on the pins I fitted to the frame work.





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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #46 on: April 29, 2012, 05:31:32 PM »
Keep going, Des!
You're creating a scratch built jewel  ;)

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #47 on: April 29, 2012, 10:42:18 PM »
....You're creating a scratch built jewel....

Absolutely!! :)

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #48 on: April 30, 2012, 07:51:19 AM »
Thats amazing. How did you keep the holes straight for a full cm?!! I d have the wings looking like swiss cheese. Very nice!!

Steve

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #49 on: April 30, 2012, 08:01:48 AM »
Hi Des:

I can only echo the praise already recorded in this thread as I can't adequately express my admiration for your corking achievements on this beautiful build.

Steve  :)

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #50 on: April 30, 2012, 08:11:56 AM »
I've been looking forward to seeing you get back to work on this beauty Des. It's really starting to look like an airplane now.

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #51 on: April 30, 2012, 08:58:22 PM »
I`m your fan mate;) It looks great keep it up!
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #52 on: May 01, 2012, 10:58:47 AM »
Beautiful work, Sir!

Great to see this one still on the move!

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #53 on: May 02, 2012, 06:41:05 PM »
Fantastic work.....

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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #54 on: May 06, 2012, 09:07:18 AM »
Why is it that what little confidence I have in my few modelling skills wilts noticeably whenever I visit one of Des' construction threads? Especially a scratchbuilding thread? He must be a master machinist, graphic designer, cabinet maker and all-round highly qualified wizard to do work like this. God help us if he ever starts to sell boxes of his talent. My bank account would never survive the onslaught. Excellent work, Des! We mere modelling mortals salute you!  ;D
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #55 on: May 07, 2012, 12:47:01 PM »
Des,
 this continues to be one of the most incredible builds I have ever seen unfold!
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #56 on: May 11, 2012, 09:09:48 PM »
Thank you for all the very kind comments, they are much appreciated.

I have now painted the wings and sprayed them with a satin clear coat. These photos show the wings just sitting in position, they are held by the pins only, no glue, so my wing mounting system is working well, this will ease the strain on the rigging. I fitted the two outboard struts just to keep the distance between the wings equal. Not visible here but I had fitted the rigging anchor points to the fuselage, there are 18 in total, next job is to fit all the one ended turnbuckles to the wings, there are dozens of them. Once these are fitted the wings will be fitted permanently.
Des.





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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #57 on: May 11, 2012, 09:42:17 PM »
  Des,
Outstanding my old friend.I can hardly wait to see her with the booms installed.
Highest Regards,
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #58 on: May 11, 2012, 10:35:43 PM »
Wonderful, wonderful work. It doesn't get any better than this. What a privilege to be able to follow along.

Paddy
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Re: Voisin III
« Reply #59 on: May 11, 2012, 11:30:47 PM »
Wonderful, wonderful work. It doesn't get any better than this. What a privilege to be able to follow along.

Paddy

I second that!
A beauty and no mistake  ;) ;) ;)

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