tfarmer96

Time for the wing. Well I decided to make my own wing socket from glass.

tfarmer96

This work thing is getting in the way of my hobby... anyway time for the ribs and the aileron

Mpizpilot

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I recently got a bit fed up with building a Hellcat kit from a well known designer. The reason being is im building a AMR laser cut kit and this thing just fell together. I can't go back to the old school kits anymore.
Looking at this FW and the speed it's coming together, can you share your feelings on the ease of assembly? It does look like it's well engineered. How much head scratching is involved?

Thanks

tfarmer96

Man I know what you mean. I have been building for several years now and some kits require a lot of modification to make the parts fit. I have to give full disclosure here I consider Rumen a good friend, but the information I give out it honest.

I can tell you I have yet to have to stop down and re-engineer anything on this kit. It simple fits and glues together. I am very pleased and it has been a nice experience so far. If you are interested in a more detailed step by step I also have a thread on my webpage.

http://wyliewarbirds.com/projects/projects.htm

I have his 1/4 scale 109 in the line up after this 190. I really like how things are going.

tfarmer96

Didn't do much today on this but I did get one of my wing tube sockets installed.

tfarmer96

Well one day home before I have to head to the airport and run off again. Got my flap skins made this morning.

FalconWings

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Wow, what a beautiful kit!!

tmaucher

What engine are you going to use, and have you decided on retracts?

tfarmer96

Going with a da 120 the retracts are available from sierra giant scale. I have been out of town for a while and got back on the horse tonight.

AZThud

Looks real nice Terry. Happy New Years!

tfarmer96

Got the sheer webbing, anti rotation pin, wing bolt plate and the aileron hinges installed almost ready to sheet the top.

tfarmer96

Got the flap mounted and one half sheeted today.

tfarmer96

Got my other wing sheeted today. Now I can start on my wing fairings.

tfarmer96

Time for the wing fairings.. took a little time now to get the gear blocks in nice and straight.

foodstick

So it appears the only wood you need to come up with is the balsa sheeting? It really does look interesting.. I didn't see a projected weight anywhere.. Does anyone know that number? Just curious.

tfarmer96

You are correct this is a short kit. You get the formers, motor box, canopy and glass cowling. you need to provide landing gear, stingers and sheeting. The weight I think is stated at 45 lbs but that all depends on a lot of things as most builders know. I will make sure and give the final stats when my build is complete.

foodstick

I have to admit..looking at the design and stuff in the package its a temptation...

tfarmer96

Got one panel done top bottom and LE. Going to call that good for the night.

Brad330l

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I am so proud of you Fokke.
Making these kits from home and having good people all over the world buy and build them and state great comments on them.

Good on you my friend.

Brad

CRJDriver

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Nice job Terry! Subscribed!

fokke

Thank you Brad !
Actualy the thread is of Terry and he made FANTASTIC work in his workshop with this Anton 8 1/4 fokkerc !!!!! Realy great job !

Cheers

tfarmer96

knocked out the other side this morning.

tfarmer96

A little evercoat to get it all smoothed out and I'm good.

tfarmer96

Well the plug is done and has been sent to Ruman. I have started my second fuse so I can get this bird in the air. And I had to make a quick run over to Bulgaria to see Ruman.

tfarmer96

So im moving right along. Got the CF pushrods figured out, the top cap done and the tail on sanded to shape.