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Title: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017 Completed 20 DEC 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 11, 2017, 11:00:20 PM
 
This what I alluded to in the ping.

1/48 th.  Built from the bits box. Wheels/ spats and tail plane are basswood. Rest is balsa. Cylinders are balsa dowel threaded with a nut.

1930's sports plane.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: lastvautour on December 12, 2017, 01:57:36 AM
Beautifully done. Never thought of using a nut over a dowel for cooling fins.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 12, 2017, 05:58:08 AM
 
Thanks Lou. I'll stick up a another clue maybe tomorrow.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 12, 2017, 06:00:09 AM

I might get it finished by the end of the year.

It's all just clipped and blue tacked together at the moment.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 13, 2017, 08:32:18 AM

Only one was built . Started out with a 3 cylinder engine (45 HP)with a later upgrade to 5 cylinders(65 HP).
Limited photographs around (that I can find).

There is one picture in the March 1936 Flying ACES magazine which shows the later version "at a     basic flight school".

I can't find this picture on the net.

Soooo...  Cylinders have been jazzed up with push rods, inlet and outlet pipes.
               Cockpit has been cleaned up with a rotary tool and Coaming has been added.

Picture to follow.

Cheers
Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: lastvautour on December 13, 2017, 04:47:46 PM
What is the plane's manufacturer and name?

Lou
Title: Re: 1/48 "Secret project" Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 13, 2017, 07:38:37 PM

   It's a Gribovsky G-10.

    Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 13, 2017, 08:26:24 PM

  Some more progress. Still only clipped and blue tacked together.

Have made a couple of propeller blades .

Should be all done in a couple of days.

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: lastvautour on December 13, 2017, 08:28:13 PM
Very rare indeed. I found 4 pictures which I assume you have.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 15, 2017, 06:35:18 AM

  Try this link. It's in Russian but the pictures are OK.

  Cheers

  Gordon

http://xn--80aafy5bs.xn--p1ai/aviamuseum/aviatsiya/sssr/legkie-samolety/dovoennyj-period/lyogkij-samolyot-g-10/

Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: lastvautour on December 15, 2017, 02:17:39 PM
The pilot must have had a crooked neck to fly this. I don't see any forward visibility through that top cylinder.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 15, 2017, 08:33:50 PM
 
I like it . Looks abit  Comper swift ish.

I'll crank up the technology and scan the picture that started it all.

Struts are done. Fuselage decals applied.

Shouldn't be too long in getting it finished.

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 15, 2017, 11:47:47 PM

Picture from Flying Aces March 1936.

Its the later version  with a 65 HP motor. Sorry for the quality. I saw this and went yes I like that.
Eventually last year found some drawings .

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017 Completed 20 DEC 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 20, 2017, 03:55:28 AM

  Finished.......

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017 Completed 20 DEC 2017
Post by: buccfan on December 20, 2017, 09:33:33 AM
Very nice indeed Gordon, it looks great in that 1930's colour scheme. Regards Paul.
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017 Completed 20 DEC 2017
Post by: lastvautour on December 20, 2017, 10:48:02 AM
Another marvelous creation Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: 1/48 Gribovsky G-10 Commenced 27 NOV 2017 Completed 20 DEC 2017
Post by: Boomerang on December 20, 2017, 08:37:08 PM

Thank you Paul and Lou.

I enjoyed it. The colour scheme is from the website that I found.

I was going to go with another combination but then found the website.

Another rare bird is on the cards for the New Year.

Cheers

Gordon
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