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Old 01-27-2009 | 05:59 AM
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Duncan!
I think you mean F-18 Tullinge old Airforce base!
Funny!
It is the field I fly on almost every weekend if the weather permits.
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Old 01-27-2009 | 06:14 AM
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lol that's the one, i was a member there in 2005

I flew with 2 guys called Per W and Johan?? they both flew petrol models. I've been trying to get in contact with them , but lost their email address's. If you see them please say hello from me

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lol those pictures bring back memories, if you face the other way you can see my house on the hill just before the golf club !!!!


This picture was taken by Johan in the pits, i had the kit shipped to me and built it in my bedroom at night. The good thing about working there, was we finished work around 2pm, which left me the rest of the day to fly
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Old 01-27-2009 | 06:53 AM
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It must have been perfect with those working times!
I will see if I can get Per W and Johan email address,s

Duncan!
Good luck with your Bob Cat
Old 01-27-2009 | 07:34 AM
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Assembly of the rudder control horns !
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Old 01-28-2009 | 07:59 AM
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Here`s a small tip!
I use Bvm`s countersink tool, to my panel screws.


Duncan!
Try this e-mail address to Mr Per Widlund.
[email protected]

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Old 01-28-2009 | 08:18 AM
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All former´s in the fuselage has been installed with Areopoxy
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Old 01-28-2009 | 10:30 AM
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Cheers for the email

That's some very neat aeropoxy !!! good work
Old 01-28-2009 | 07:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: Ali

Hi lasse
You sure do like your Pro Mark Oh and your Bvm models. I dont blame you. A great pair of products if there ever was one.!
Thanks for the advice, i think I might go for this on mine. I dont suppose you have a list of what sheets you used for your Bcat do you? Oh and any tips on how to apply would be very useful too. Thanks again.
Regards Al

Ali, you have, as usual, right!
I really like promark and my models! It is relatively easy and cheap to get a good result with Promark.
My UB was a completely different model with transfers from Promark
See this short film from Stockholm’s hobby fair, so you understand what I mean!!


http://www.junkshop.nu/flyg/hmassa_2...bvm_ub_big.wmv

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Old 01-28-2009 | 07:36 PM
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In these pictures can you see how I put on the panel lines on the fuselage?

Be "careful" with the heater fan..
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Old 01-28-2009 | 08:34 PM
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I painted the canopy frame with Bvm´s blue touch-up paint
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Old 01-29-2009 | 07:37 AM
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Lasse,

Your Bobat comp looks superb, very nice work.

I see you have the strobe beacon fitted, is it very effective? can you see it under daylight conditions?

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Alistair.

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Lasse
Is the chrome on the leading edge of your flying surfaces self adhesive or is it painted on?
My BC has a mismatch in the trim lines between the top and bottom of the wings. The strips which you have applied would hide this problem on my plane.
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Old 01-30-2009 | 03:08 AM
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Lasse,

Your Bobat comp looks superb, very nice work.

I see you have the stobe beacon fitted, is it very effective? can you see it under daylight conditions?

Regards,

Alistair.

Alistair
I've the same system installed in my BC and other a/c's. It's VERY effective, mine is red on top of fuse. I don't know what Lasse have, but that color is visable as long as you see the model
Is the chrome on the leading edge of your flying surfaces self adhesive or is it painted on?
My BC has a mismatch in the trim lines between the top and bottom of the wings. The strips which you have applied would hide this problem on my plane.
Ian
Ian
I'm usng FlightMetal, an self adhesive tape used by many scale buffs. It can be polished or dulled as you prefer.
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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:28 PM
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Lasse,

Your Bobat comp looks superb, very nice work.

I see you have the strobe beacon fitted, is it very effective? can you see it under daylight conditions?

Regards,

Alistair.

Alistar!
I am satisfied with this type of beacon, and I find them effective under daylight!
I have a small film on my JL F-16 with the same type of beacon where you can see how effective they are in daylight.

I`m using Beacon Mini www.flugmodellbau.de

http://www.viddler.com/explore/drhanke/videos/180/


Ian
I'm using Flite-Metal stripes! www.flitemetal.com


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Lasse,

Thank you for the link to your F16 video, very nice model too, yes your strobe beacon looks really effective

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Lasse
Any more information on the BC build....I'm enjoying seeing your work!
Ian
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Lasse
Any more information on the BC build....I'm enjoying seeing your work!
Ian
Hi Ian!
Glad you appreciate my photos and the short text!

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Painted silver color on the panel screws
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Old 02-05-2009 | 05:33 AM
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Mounting the wheels and brakes
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Mounting the retract cover plate and main strut door
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Old 02-05-2009 | 05:52 AM
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Are still waiting for the servos, in anticipation of these! I continued mounted the panel lines, rivets on the model.
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Old 02-05-2009 | 06:02 AM
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I always have a good track of my stuff when I built my jets!
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Old 02-05-2009 | 08:13 PM
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I continued mounted the panel lines, rivets on the wings
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Old 02-05-2009 | 08:30 PM
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Installation of Radio/Turbine Electronics!
I will use Futaba MZ 14 with 2.4 GHz and a Jet Cat P-70.
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