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Old 02-25-2012 | 06:02 PM
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Hello modelers!
How are those winter builds coming along?
Old 02-25-2012 | 06:05 PM
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1 down and one to go. I think the contender is gonna be late. First build in a LONG LONG time. Boy am I rusty.
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Old 02-25-2012 | 11:16 PM
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finished a Byron Mustang, finishing up teh TFS P47 and then on to either a meister 109 or a DO 335.Your never done as they say, you just quit working on them
Old 02-26-2012 | 03:50 AM
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Mine is covered. I'm waiting for my rib tapes. After that, she's ready for paint.
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Old 02-26-2012 | 03:42 PM
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Its been so warm here, I have been going out almost every weekend to fly. I havent been working on any of my builds and I need to get back on them.
Old 02-26-2012 | 04:32 PM
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Just not the same here in the South, it just gets slightly colder and windier.

But, I just got the wing halves glued together! Maybe one more month??
Old 02-26-2012 | 05:25 PM
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One plane completed(1/4 DRI) and the 2nd plane 60% framed up(1/4 DVII from plans).
Anthony
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Old 02-27-2012 | 04:10 AM
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I have finished my North Star and my Ultra Spot is ready for covering..I am just starting a BUSA 1/4 scale Cub...I also built 3 sets of floats and did some maint on my other models
Old 02-28-2012 | 05:13 PM
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1/6 BUSA N17.. 80% done.
Old 02-28-2012 | 06:52 PM
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Some of you guys build amazing stuff! Maybe one day Ill get there. Keep up the awesome work!
Old 02-28-2012 | 07:33 PM
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I opened the box and looked at what I wanted to do then had a few problems that put the breaks on building for a while. No mater, I do most of my building in the heat of the summer. I have the Ultra Sport 1000 kit to do first then I have some nice new plans to work from for a scratch built P-51 pattern Plane. I finished the rebuild on the carb on the engine for the US today. Just had to install the choke and solder the buttery fly hole. Installed a new NV in aother carb. I should be building in another month or two?
Old 02-29-2012 | 12:23 AM
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Gene Take it easy for a day or two there bud...Can you set set your self up so as you are sitting down part time at your work bench maybe?I dont know if that would help or not.. How are you feeling anyway?Its sure good to see you up and about...
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MISS TEXAS

Waiting on a nice weekend for the maiden...

How does the weather know?????????

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Old 02-29-2012 | 11:58 AM
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Lets see..
i converted some 40 to 60 size stuff to electric...

4star 40
Supersportster bipe 40
Pica FW 190 D9
Sig Ninja

and I am building a senior with a large bomb drop, its at finishing stage.. but will wait to cover in garage (fabric and Sig stix it) strong smelling stuff for indoors..
I also have a big tug boat hull I am building from online plans. lots of little ponds around town anymore..

i also have a Dual ace i had been given that was crashed hard, it will be electric as well.
Old 02-29-2012 | 01:47 PM
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I'm doing OK, just very tired of TV and indoors. Getting stronger every day but had to take advantage of my wife taking a nap yesterday and doing a sneak out to the shop. Sitting and building is hard but I do have chairs out there. My plan is to build the US kit first then maybe build two of the P-51s at the same time. Then I need to get with the program and scratch out another new CG Extra for myself. Maybe another double build so I can give one to a friend. On top of that I have several other old kits I may end up building that we hung onto when we scorred all the old kits at an estate sale.
A couple more weeks and I should be OK to start building again? Being down is a drag and I have kits to build!!!!!!
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Old 02-29-2012 | 02:23 PM
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Often anymore the doctors want people up and moving a little, rather than laying in a bed.. I don't know in your case so follow the rules .. and just take it slow.. And try to sort thru the many ideas that will be fighting for first in line status !
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Got a PT-20 framed up and ready for covering. Going to cover with silkspan and dope, so gotta wait until spring to start that. Have no garage so have to do it outdoors. Going to power it with a Thunder Tiger .25

Also have a Sterling Piper Cub Super Cruiser that I converted from free-flight to electric, that I also plan on covering with silkspan and dope.
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