1/48 Aeronca C3 Master Dec'35 MAN-Commenced 26/10/15 Completed 6/3/16

[Boomerang]

 I have been thinking of this for a while.

Whilst waiting for paint to dry etc I've managed to get this far.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

My Heath Robinson jig to make life a bit easier and the job a bit quicker.

Pre stretched and doped cotton thread aligned with pencil lines and then doped.

Tail plane has now had three coats of primer each side. Yet to be cut back.

Cheers

  Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looking good Gordon. I look forward to your progress.

Lou

[Biggles]

Very nice.

[Boomerang]

Wing has been given the same treatment to put in the rib lines.

The port wing was done with a brush and thinned dope. Better finish. Starboard wing hit with the thinned dope which cleaned
  up the heavily applied dope ( done with a pointy stick and a quivering hand.
  Three coats of primer applied. Yet to be sanded.

As I'm going to this as G-AEFT which was a C100 without corrugated ailerons I've turned up some balloon wheels using dowel
in and electric drill. Result Number 3 and 4 will be used.
Pic to follow.

  Gordon

[lastvautour]

Googled the registration number and came up with some nice views. Now i want one but will just put it on my future to do list.

Lou

[Boomerang]

That's her. I built but did not get to fly an RC model years ago. ( It's still hanging from the ceiling)
I've got to dig out the info I collected back then.
Particularly to knock up some home made decals.

Cheers
Gordon

[Boomerang]

 
  Progress so far

[buccfan]

Nice work Gordon, looking forward to the next instalment. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Looking real good.

Lou

[Model Maker]

Looking great Gordon!!

The ribs certainly look very realistic. I'll have to try the string approach on an upcoming model. I've been struggling with what to use to simulate ribs,  but I think for the larger scale models I'll just have to use a thicker string. I'm not a fan of dope due to the fumes, but may try using fabric glue. I used fabric glue on some model boat rope ladders over 40 years ago, and the strings are still glued together. Hopefully, it'll attach string to wood.

-ken

[Boomerang]

Thanks Paul and Lou.

Ken
I try to keep the use of dope to a minimum and when I do its usuaally in a well ventilated area.

Hadn't thought of fabric glue. Might experiment with that next time.

  You could look at strips of paper for ribs/tapes. On My Flycatcher and  DH 5 I used 1/16th white board margin tape. Worked OK.
  Cheers

  Gordon

[Model Maker]

Thanks Gordon for the alternate option. I'll have to try both options on a scrap tail. I guess I could also use thin strips of paper, depending on the scale.

Dare I say, "more experimentation" - ken

[Boomerang]

  Progress so far.
  Just clipped together Nothing is glued as yet
  That will be about it till the New Year.
  Cheers

   Gordon

[lastvautour]

A great project for the new year Gordon.

Lou