discussion PETES 1/28 guillows PBY 5a catalina

[Dave W]

That's looking really good Peter.Reminds me of when I used to build gliders out of balsa and tissue in my youth.

 

[mossiepilot]

Looking very good Peter, looking forward to seeing more.

Tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nice work Peter, you are turning out some nice models lately.

 

[peterairfix]

Heres my latest the body is almost finished i have the landing gear on and its nearly ready for puting the tissue on.

Peter t

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[Guest]

Looking good Peter, keep up the good work, loving this build.

John

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice progress Peter

 

[peterairfix]

Heres the latest all the body has been finished, covered and painted and a test fit of the centre wing.

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[flyjoe180]

Did you have to dope the tissue at all Peter? Looks good.

 

[peterairfix]

Did you have to dope the tissue at all Peter? Looks good.

Did you have to dope the tissue at all Peter? Looks good.

I used watered down pva glue it worked just good.

Peter t

 

[colin m]

This is like 'real model making' I suspect this is how it was done all those years ago before plastic / polystyrene became common. Looking great.

 

[eddiesolo]

Really coming along Peter, looks superb.

Si

 

[peterairfix]

Heres hows she is looking as i have slowed down on this one,any way i now have the tail and rear wings finished,covered and its all had a coat of paint.

Peter t

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[Guest]

Looking good Peter, love the work put into this one.

Now i've finnished my Pink Panther dio & cleared my bench i can crack on with my GB.

Keep up the good work.

John

 

[peterairfix]

This one will be put to bed for the momemt but i will finish it some time.

Peter t