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Finished up the Skyshark ME-109 the other day. Started it on June 16 2004. Did not work on it every day so I wasn't trying to hard to finish it up soon. Was a very nice kit to build. I would highly recommend the Skyshark kits. Here are a few pictures of the finished product.
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Hey thanks Hellcat. That looks nice. What did you cover it with? My first WWII Warbird was a Midwest 109. It had fixed gear and a tower .46. I hated how it flew. It always wanted to drop a wing hard when you slowed it down. I sold it quick before I wrecked it! The Skyshark Skyraider is the first .60 size Warbird with retracts I have ever tried to build. It is challenging. I am just trying to do at least a little something everyday. I know at that rate, it will eventually get done. Besides, winter in Minnesota is loooonnnnnnngggggg. How does your 109 fly?
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I covered it with monokote and sprayed the cowling with lustrekote. Installed a saito 100 with an apc 14x8 prop. It has spring air retracts with 3/8 inch oleo struts and robart 3x3/4 inch wheels. I have not had a chance to fly it yet. Will get it airborne soon. Weighs 8lbs 10 oz.
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Nice job on the covering. Watch for mine to arrive at your house so you can cover it for me. Covering takes a lot of time! Good luck on its maiden flight.
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Patience,Patience,Patience is what it takes. Do not be in a hurry. The end results are well worth the time it takes to do it right. Good luck and thanks for the compliments.
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Hey thanks Blue Moon. Thats encouraging. Actually I sorta agree...... But everybody has a P-51 or a Corsair. Shyshark is in a league of there own compared to Top Flite.
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I have almost completed a Skyshark Val. Still lots to do. Next will be the red markings which should standout very nice on the white backing. I have also added the wing ordanance pylons, with the empty racks. The bomb you see is primered and almost ready for its final coat of black paint. I plan on attaching it to the centre of the wing, maybe it will be droppable, have not decided yet.
The Val has a wingspan of 63in. It is all glassed with West Systems and .75 oz cloth. Has detailed panel lines and rivets throughout. The paint is Top Flite Lustercoat. The paint is good but the spray nozzle is not the greatest, wish they had a fan nozzle instead. I painted the meat balls on it today. I am still not to sure of the exact markings that I will use for the tail, as pictures are hard to find.
Here are a couple more pics. I got the tail markings done as well as the wheel pants. Next are the vertical lines on the fuse, then the long weathering process.
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Covering takes a lot of time! Good luck on its maiden flight.
