de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth-New model build-A-Long

[colin m]

That's a clever trick with the ribs. A great time saver.
I see you have someone inspecting your work, or is it nearly dinner time ?

[wonwinglo]

That's a clever trick with the ribs. A great time saver.
I see you have someone inspecting your work, or is it nearly dinner time ?

Chief inspector,he sits by my side all the time watching every move and knows he gets treats.

[wonwinglo]

Wing construction under way,the ailerons will be built into bottom wings only once all four panels have been built,same as with the spars which will be built into the two centre sections.









The undercarriage fairings were also fabricated and a slot recessed into them where the piano wire fits snugly.

[Guest]

Brilliant work Barry, see the inspector has managed to just about fit in the box lid.:smiling3:

[wonwinglo]

Brilliant work Barry, see the inspector has managed to just about fit in the box lid.:smiling3:

Yes I put it these for the scrap balsa offcuts and he took it over,cats love card boxes,sometimes he falls out of the box !

[wonwinglo]

The third wing assembly has taken place and the other two wing leading edges planed and sanded checking each joint at this stage of the construction,also the spruce material for the wing struts was sanded to a streamlined section in readiness for making up the interplane struts.



Yes I will sign that off with my paw mark dad.








The two port side wings now shaped and sanded up

[wonwinglo]

[Guest]

Great video Barry, nice how you came by the real one !

[Mickc1440]

Lovely skills Barry

[wonwinglo]

There will be no building tonight dad I have taken over your building board again ! nice warm balsa wood to rest my chin on,dont mind if I push that Permagrit out of the way too.

[wonwinglo]

First trial fit of the wings this evening,a few adjustments to make before I fashion the wing struts from spruce.








Fitting the tailplane as well.



The wings earlier on the bench just after the dihedral keepers were fitted.



My old Hornet Moth,many happy hours rebuilding her back in 1960,she is still flying.

[wonwinglo]

Lovely skills Barry

Thank you Mick.

[wonwinglo]

[wonwinglo]

Spent the day covering the Hornet Moth after installing the servo's and wiring.

[wonwinglo]