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Ziroli Stuka - 1/27/2003 10:57:10 AM   
Benny R.


 

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I'm just getting started on my Ziroli Stuka, and was wondering how everyone does their panel lines and rivets. I've seen the dry transfer type and they look really good. I've also seen the type that you apply, an clear coat over them, but they seem to protrude (stick-up) in a non-scale appearance. I'm working on my cockpit now...I was fortunate to acquire several photographs of the real thing. I'm looking forward to the finished plane.

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Ziroli Stuka - 1/30/2003 6:06:05 AM   
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Cant wait to see your stuka, one of my favs, ill cruise the net and look for some rivets or panel lines--but have you looked at flite-metal yet.

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Ziroli Stuka - 1/30/2003 5:52:45 PM   
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I have built 5 Stuka,s and my documentation shows (Squadron Signal books) show rivets being of both types. Some are raised and a small amount were flush. This was a very roughly finished aircraft. I made panel lines with 1/32 tape and primer followed by the color coats. Rivets were made with glue dots on raised types and a small piece of sharpened tubing on the flush type. See photo of one of mine in the scale forum scale photos. John N

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Rivets and Panel Lines - 1/30/2003 10:16:28 PM   
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John,I went to your site...Simple neat and effective process. Especially for the panel lines. Have you tried the dry transfer process? I've seen some of it already done, but haven't been able to question anyone about how involved the process is.
I was in England several years ago, and observed both types of rivets on the stuka. In a museum there they had several crashed and recovered Stuka's on display and parts of several more in storage. I t seemed to me that the fuselage panels and the wing panels that were attached to spars were flush riveted and the main overlaps and structural attachments were larger and rounded (protruding) rivets. I have a stack of documentation also, but have never been able to be sure until I saw the actual item in the museum...
Benny

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Stuka - 1/30/2003 10:36:18 PM   
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Benny I have never tried the dry transfer method. If youy use it let me know how it works. Am building another one now. I changed the wing into a 3 piece wing so I could leave the center section on the fuselage for storage and transportation. That way its sits on the wheels the whole time. Used aluminun tubing and dowels for the joint. This is to be my last. I hope.
Stuka John N

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Stuka 3-Piece Wing - 2/1/2003 4:24:03 AM   
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John---can you post (or email) your 3-piece wing mod? How much weight did it add to the finished weight of the plane? Did you use an aluminum tube and anti-rotation dowels? Thanks,...WarpedWing

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/5/2003 9:19:48 AM   
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HI BENNY,WHAT SCHEME WILL YOU BE USING FOR YOUR
STUKA AND DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER WARBIRDS?I HAVE THE SNAKE ON MINE.G62 WORKS WELL FOR POWER WITH 3 BLADE PROP.

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Stuka - 2/5/2003 5:27:30 PM   
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Hey SnakeMan, it's improper "Internet Etiquette" to lock down the CAPS buttton in your replies, and anyways, Stuka Barry already holds the exclusive rights to it!

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/5/2003 6:06:16 PM   
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Yea,hehehe...STUKA BARRY...hehehe. :

Guess you Stuka guys are all alike.
Nickrc3 is right though SNAKE STUKA.
All caps is a way of conveying "YELLING" while posting on the Internet.


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Ziroli Stuka - 2/5/2003 8:36:55 PM   
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snake stuka,
what three blade prop are you using, and do you use the ziroli spinner then?

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/6/2003 1:31:20 AM   
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maybe snake stuka is deaf and doesn't know he's yelling


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Ziroli Stuka - 2/6/2003 1:39:28 AM   
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Snake Stuka...I haven't decided on the Paint scheme yet. I also have a G62 which I use on the Piper Brave !/4 scale Crop Duster. It holds abut 15 lbs of Fire Ant Bait...But you know I wouldn't use it for actual Spreading of insecticides without the proper permits.

How did you produse the panel lines and rivits on your Stuka? And no I don't have any other warbirds. My next one wil be the Junkers JU-88 Twin engine...Similar to the P-38.

Benny

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/6/2003 2:45:07 AM   
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sorry about the change in subject--but you have a 1/4 scale piper brave---sweet--do you still have it? PM me to let me know,thanks

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/6/2003 2:50:46 AM   
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Yep...I still have it Aaron...I haven't flown it in a year or 2...Took the G62 off to put on the stuka...It holds and carries about 15 lbs payload. Its a Crop Duster, and it will dust....

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/6/2003 3:16:07 AM   
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COOL--got any pics of it--i love crop duster, I have owned 3 agwagons myself.

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Stuka - 2/6/2003 6:30:35 PM   
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Yes Mustang - we Stuka flyers can get a little loud now and then, especially when flying together with sirens wailing (Joe Nall, we had 5 flying in formation).

I got decapitated last May by a Thunderbolt, but will be resurrecting her soon. Gotta have a Stuka in my Air Force!

By the way Mustang - love that 190!

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Ziroli Stuka - 2/7/2003 12:56:02 AM