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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 3/6/2006 1:52:09 PM   
SilverEagle2



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Status: offline 		You must have a severe problem with patience. You have way too much of it!

Beautiful work.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 3/9/2006 6:29:30 AM   
Sir Fliesalot



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Status: offline 		That turret is excellent!. Is the turret a kit or did you scratch build it too. Great job on the build.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 3/9/2006 3:41:21 PM   
MEMPHISBELLE


 

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Status: online 		Don smith provides the clear turret dome I built the rest from brass wood and plastic.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/6/2006 2:14:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey, I've been lookin in & saw your B-24 & would like to say good job. My grandfather flew the B-24 & I think its the most forgotten airplanes used in WW2. Anywho, just wonderin if you have made anymore progress on your plane?

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/6/2006 2:43:41 AM   
MEMPHISBELLE


 

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Status: online 		I have the first coat of primer on the wing and forward fuse area. Alot of sanding to do. I will post some pics soon. Here is a teaser from my club meeting tuesday.


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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/6/2006 4:21:14 PM   
SilverEagle2



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Status: offline 		Nice. Who's landing gear are you using?

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/6/2006 5:27:06 PM   
MEMPHISBELLE


 

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Status: online 		I am using century jet main retract units, robart struts and homemade nose gear. I have pics of the gear on the first page of my posts. I could not live with the non scale nose gear from century jet and robart had not made any yet.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/17/2006 4:10:52 AM   
jtrechter1984


 

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Status: offline 		Great Airplane, BIG & IMPRESIVE. It looks like you were very careful when putting everything together nice job. Post again when you have more done please.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 5/19/2006 5:47:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		I consider my self a craftsman but you really have impressed my with this bird so far. I love the detail you are putting into it. I am building a giant scale Corsair and plan to have lots of detail as well. I am wondering if after I get done will I have the guts to fly it.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 7/10/2006 10:26:00 AM   
fockewulf37


 

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Status: offline 		I saw you listed this plane for sale. Why are you parting with it???


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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 7/10/2006 12:31:02 PM   
MEMPHISBELLE


 

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Status: online 		I just never seem to have any time to workon it anymore. I am restoring a 106 year old house,work,kids,ball games. I flew three times last year and have not even flown this year yet. I would rather see someone get it who will use it.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 7/12/2006 5:34:03 PM   
gregandhollie


 

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Status: offline 		how hard is it to build from don smith plans with no instructions?

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 7/12/2006 6:03:24 PM   
fockewulf37


 

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Status: offline 		I have two friends that built the Don Smith Mosquito. They are master builders. They said never again. The fuse was OK. But if they had started on the wing first they would have thrown it out. The Mosquito flew well but had an engine out and crashed recently. The fuse is Ok from mid spar rearward. I am going to draw my own wing on compufoil and rebuild it in the future...


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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 7/12/2006 6:08:25 PM   
MEMPHISBELLE


 

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Status: online 		It really depends how bad you want it. If you want it real bad its easy, I f you don't its real hard. For the most part I had no trouble. He does leave notes on the plans to answer some questions. I have had alot of people say his plans are not very good. I build his B-17 and now the liberator and have his BF110 plans. How much build time do you have? I also cut my own parts. buying a cut kit makes it eaiser.

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RE: Don Smith B-24 build pics - 9/15/2006 2:11:30 AM   
Tomcat_104


 

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Status: offline 		This post is great! Why would anyone build a B-25 when they could build a B-24? Once I finish the project I have started I will start a B-24. I'm gonna cheat a little and build one from Bob Neider at American Eagle. The fuselage is laid up fiberglass which will make my building a little easier. Just imagine what 4 RCV-60s will sound like.

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