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  1. Canute
    Nice one. Love that green. I'm in, too.
  2. Canute
    I believe those primers are lacquers, hence the stink/odor.
  3. Canute
    Good old M-B seats. They work. (Not that I personally experienced them).
  4. Canute
    Edward has it for the muddy, rutted road. Don't think they had many paved roads outside of the bigger towns. And yes, "wet" water to soak into the roadway dirt and such.
  5. Canute
    Your farm diorama will look super with those structures, OC. And the ground foam scenery materials are easy to apply. Dilute some white glue, sprinkle the foam and ground covered. Use a blend of colors - look at your last photo.
  6. Canute
    OC, no, it's a realistic view. Thankfully, you cared enough to roust his neighbors. Has to be a scary proposition lately with the lockdowns and such for some folks living alone. People need a focus outside of the day to day doings. We on MSW have such interests to keep our gray matter working designing, building and coloring. Model on.
  7. Canute
    They were the model for all aerodynamic study. They invented or better developed a model wind tunnel and pushed the engineering of smaller, higher horsepower engines. And they used wing warping to turn the a/c. I remember NASA doing tests in the 80s or so, investigating adaptive wings which weer essentially warped wings. Glenn Curtis and co developed the ailerons, which were easier to adapt to the wings back in the day. The Wrights were geniuses.
  8. Canute
    Beautiful field piece. Nicely done bucket!
  9. Canute
    Really coming along nicely. What is the gizmo over the passenger side of the cab. Some kind of lighting?
  10. Canute
    Coming along nicely.
  11. Canute
    Also developed the all moving horizontal tailplane or stabilator(stab). Re-positioned it to get it out of the airflow behind the wings.
  12. Canute
    Your top pic in #45 looks spot on. The green (?) is faint, though. The paint finish is nicely done.
  13. Canute
    Using good, clear photos is your best source or evidence. They prove (or disprove) all our conjectures. Good research helps us build accurate models.
  14. Canute
    Coming along nicely there, Mike. Keep them coming. If they were using mechanical locks on the flight controls, the ailerons would line up with the wing tips and I'd expect the elevators to remain level with the horizontal tail planes. The lock was put in place in the cockpit around/through the stick. Not sure on the flaps; they were probably mechanical linkages, too. Mine were hydraulic, so they drooped when the pressure dropped.
  15. Canute
    Good save with the engines and nacelles, Denis. 😁 Our hindsight is always 20/20. Can you glue the struts in with just the openings you have?
  16. Canute
    Nicely done, Tim. One of the prettiest aircraft ever built.
  17. Canute
    Looks good Jack. Back in the 70s, our intel shop had a number of models of Soviet jets that were in similar appearance. No mistaking what that represents. Smooth finish will blend it all in.
  18. Canute
    I love the Beemers I've had over the years. Great driving cars. Love the look of the McLaren, too. Nice choice to have, Craig.
  19. Canute
    Excellent video, Ron. I may have to find the appropriate needles for my Badger 105.
  20. Canute
    Once upon a time they waxed jet aircraft. Pre-Viet Nam in the USAF. Later on, in my time frame/career, fresh paint on a jet just back from a trip through a depot had a definite sheen. Not glossy, more of a satin. I surmise, with the low observable coloring, they are a more matte finish nowadays.
  21. Canute
    Starting them early, huh? Well, no surprises.
  22. Canute
    Sure thing, Keith. And thanks for any prayers. March is the time frame for the procedures.
  23. Canute
    Looking good, Chris. Nice work with the louvers.
  24. Canute
    All building is on hold until I get the cataracts in both eyes corrected. I need a lot of light to scope out details right now. It's several months away for those operations.
  25. Canute
    Time to snuggle up with your Admiral and some warming adult beverages, lads. Be safe.

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