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Old 07-21-2010 | 01:03 PM
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HUNTERANDJEFF
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Default RE: Building the original Byron P-51 Mustang

Ok, guys!
After the long wait and stuff I am back on the project. Please don't expect me to get her done in a month though LOL. I had to get some of the cones for the wing hold downs but couldn't find any. So, I made a mold of the original and casted new ones with fiberglass. They turned out great and look just like the original but clear.
I had to fill in all of the dents and scrapes on the foam parts. This plane had soooo much hangar rash because it had been going from garage to garage for the last 25 years. I used Dap lightweight filler. I put a coat on all of the dents and dings, waited over night and sanded with 220 grit sandpaper. I had to do that 3 times and took about a week.
I had to cut and make all of the retract ribs by hand because they were missing in the kit. Thank goodness I had the original plywood where they were originally taken out for a pattern. I have to install them now but am having problems with the joining of the wing. mainly where to cut the flap covers and the flap anchor supports.
Does anyone have any pictures of the center section of the wing (preferably pre glassed) top and bottom and some good pictures of the retract wells? On the plans it shows the pattern for the spar but on the other part of the directions it shows the spar in a different shape with a piece of probably 1/4"x1/4" stock glued to the top of it. The plans and directions are a bit confusing for this part but the rest of the build is very strait forward.
Jeff