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  9. ccoyle
    Before skinning the wings, the landing gear bays must first be added. Then the main skin is added. I don't glue the entire thing at once -- I tack the center section first to get everything aligned, then work around each half a bit at a time. The fit has been super tight, but good. You don't get to see the bottom yet, because I still need to do the seams around the gear bays. Cheers!
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  12. ccoyle
    Looks great!
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    Ha! I was hoping something like that might happen -- the more, the merrier!
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  22. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard!
  23. ccoyle
    Did you order the laser-cut frames and canopy to go with it? Makes the job much easier.
  24. ccoyle
    Craig, I have the following WAK Skill Level 2 kits in my stash. Check them out, and if you want to do a "group build" of one of them, I'd be happy to model the process for you using that kit -- modeling how to build a model, hah! I'm probably not the first person to think of that. The kits are all designed by Lech Kolodziejski -- I've built five of his designs. SBLim-2 Moran-Saulnier 406C1 Bloch MB.152C1 I order directly from WAK using PayPal and have always been happy with their service and shipping rates.
  25. ccoyle
    How about doing a cover partly pulled back, as if airing out the boat? You'd have a cover and a peek at the inside details!
  26. ccoyle
    Craig, I don't remember you having built any card models? Attempting a Halinski build as a first effort would be a real challenge. Some of the newer WAK skill level 2 kits look like very good models for newcomers, and they typically have excellent artwork. I keep thinking about doing one of them -- I probably should, just to see how they go together and evaluate their suitability for beginners. The first Halinski kit I built successfully was their Polikarpov I-16, and I don't recall having any issues with it.
  27. ccoyle
    Moving on to the wings. The wing framing is built around a single main spar. Wicking CA into it seemed sensible. And here is the finished framing. The kit includes optional parts to show the model with flaps deployed, but since flaps typically aren't deployed while an aircraft is on the ground, I will be displaying them raised. And besides, adding the flaps adds a large number of fiddly parts. Here, the main wing skins have been shaped and trial-fitted. Still work to do before they get glued on.
  28. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard!
  29. ccoyle
    Hi, Annabelle. Pond yachts are not a common subject on our site, but we do have some discussion threads about them. You can find a list of them by clicking here. And here are some pond yacht websites: https://www.worldpondyachtday.com/ https://www.grovepondyachts.com/ (vendor) http://www.pondboats.com/ (vendor) Between those sources, you should be able to find enough photos to give you an idea of how to rig your model. Kind regards,
  30. ccoyle
    But it looks like you will indeed finish -- which is something that can't be said for a lot of ship modeling projects that get started! So keep plugging away!
  31. ccoyle
    Thanks, Craig! I've gone bright red! It's interesting to compare building in card to building in plastic. The best plastic modelers are the folks who are skilled at airbrushing and weathering. A good card model has those effects already printed on the kit parts, and the hard part is cutting, shaping, and making tidy seams. I'm still nowhere near the talent of the best card modelers from Europe, but I keep trying!
  32. ccoyle
    Any updates? You're so close to finishing!
  33. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard!

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