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Title: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: FlyingS on November 04, 2017, 04:56:10 PM
My next plane #4 is the de Havilland DH88, racer from the 30's

I have the plans sized and printed, now to see if I have enough bass wood.
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: lastvautour on November 05, 2017, 01:03:38 AM
There was a racer cook-up with a couple of Comets. Here are the photos from the Cook-Up photo album.
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/SMF/index.php?topic=1413.msg15646#msg15646


Lou
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: FlyingS on December 08, 2017, 09:19:24 PM
Finally got time to start it. This is the end of my big block of bass wood. :-/
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: lastvautour on December 09, 2017, 02:28:01 AM
It will be worth it.

Lou
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: lastvautour on March 04, 2018, 10:22:40 PM
How is your Comet progressing?

Lou
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: FlyingS on April 02, 2018, 12:54:12 AM
I've been under the weather then I was trying to catch up on my Hall' s bulldog racer. I find I can only concentrate on one model at a time. Almost done with the Bulldog and I will get back on the the DeHavilland.
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: lastvautour on April 02, 2018, 10:51:31 AM
I feel for you. My head cold has been on and off for over a month. Get well soon.

Lou
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: Flying T on May 02, 2018, 12:27:13 AM
what scale is the 88 going to be? will u be using acrylic paint on it? waiting to see it
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: FlyingS on May 06, 2018, 06:30:22 PM
It's going to be 1/38 scale. I like using the acrylic paint for the easy clean up. I'm going to experiment with some of the artist acrylics instead of the craft paint and see how that covers. I also plan to use the water base polyurethane. I think it gives a thicker looking clear coat instead the spray. I did one of my bases with it and liked the results.
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: FlyingS on June 30, 2018, 12:19:23 PM
Have the de Havilland cut out. Should have time to work on it since the temp. outside is going to break 90 degrees and humid.
Title: Re: de Havilland DH88 racer
Post by: lastvautour on June 30, 2018, 09:59:10 PM
Looks like a Comet and reminds me of when I built mone. This stage is a dream stage and hold so much promise.  I am sure your Comet will be outstanding.

Lou