ORIGINAL: raptureboy
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Navy planes had the worst chalky looking finish from salt air and sun. Remember these were tools of war and should be all dented dirty and faded.
When I walk around the grounds at an airport I do not see shiny, waxed, polished airplanes like we often see cars in an automobile showroom.
I like my models to look like they have been flown and they have.
A full size J3 or Citabria does not look like it has been finished with Monokote or similar material
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My models are not built full of fine details. They are not for competition.
I build them to be solid (as crash resistant as I can) and to fly them.
I am still planning for my next build to be a Twin Comanche (my avatar) which I flew for the company for nearly two years. I am designing the structure myself and the drawings are 50% done.
I have just bought a Ryobi disk and belt sander to facilitate my work. It certainly will not be a kit
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I will not only
build the parts but will
assemble them __Hee! Hee!
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Have a great day everyone.
Zor