Hi it's Doc and I'm going to start a thread on finishing up an EIII at 1/2 scale. Most of the framing is finished and details both interior and exterior are what I will be involved with. For the covering I'm going to ambush a clubmate of mine who just finished covering and painting an Aeronca (SP?) and does this kind of thing on an irregular basis. At half scale there wont be much deviation from how it's done full scale. The landing gear is the biggest item left to build and the center post for the landing wires and warp cables still has to be fabricated. I am working up a way to re do the stabs and rudder as they are done with the ply core method with ribs and I am sure I can save a good bit of weight going with carbon reinforced ally tube for the outline and carbon main spar with an ally joiner tube, the stabs must be removable for transport. I wont actually be doing anything to it for a few weeks as I am finishing painting and detailing a 1/4 N28 for a friend. Till then if anybody has anything to say/add/contribute please do, Ill be looking and more than willing to discuss. I am not an eindecker expert and appreciate any help Y'all can turn my way
Later Doc