redtail

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SMILE - I'm Watching While Waiting To Send You Off "Back" To Work. Chic

lkahn4

Okay guys,
Here are a couple of pix, had to extend fwd nose gear door to line up better, will paint today and then I can install the engine.
Waiting to hear from Callie graphics about the decals, also working on the lower main door closure, first one hung up on wheel, hoping this one works better

maser

Larry,

I never could get the inner main gear doors to work right by the mechanical method. Let me know how this works.

Boyd.

redtail

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Well Alright Alright Alright. Glad to see you back on that T-28. Did you paint the landing gear, if so what kind of paint did you use? Take care my friend and keep your mask on. Chic

lkahn4

Chic,
Painted the gear with Rustoleum white.
Boyd, my first cage was too high on the wheel which caused it to lock up, just shortened that portion to 5/8" from 1" plus, will epoxy it in today and hope it works before moving on to other side.

Larry

lkahn4

I forgot, just ordered nomenclature decals from Callie, waiting for an answer from him on the main graphics so I can order them also

lkahn4

Just heard from Callie nomenclature decal will ship Friday
Ordering large decal s tomorrow

Okay so here's the deal with the lower gear door mechanism... it works but I need to file down the lower gear door collar to let the door close more

lkahn4

BobH

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FYI Callie is a she

lkahn4

Bob,
Thanks for the info.

So after much angsting and hand wringing I got the lower gear doors to close and open using the cages, doors now sit flush to wing.
I will touch up the paint tomorrow, hope I have enough left

WARBIRDRCER

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Long time since my last post. Good to see you still at it redtail, and IKahn4, the T-28 is looking great! I like that panel. I have never seen L/G indicator lights on a model. With FPV, you can monitor the panel in flight. That is a cool idea. Don't worry about masor, he is tied up with one of my birds at the moment. Last time the T-28 was out, it really flew solid. It was just my landing that created more work for maser. Maybe he should put a rubber shock absorbing collapsible main gear with a spring loaded upper wing panel so I don't drive the gear out of the top of the wing again, if he ever lets me fly it again. Looking forward to seeing your bird fly.

lkahn4

Thanks for the kudos, still waiting for the rest of Decals from Callie. Supposed to get the proofs in another 2 - 3 weeks.....
Temps this week hovering between 103 and 109 which means the garage workshop will be in the mid to hi 90's
Maser needs another project, he seems to have some time on his hands LOL
Will post a few pix this week with whatever decals I have already affixed.

maser

Don't let Warbirdrcer fly your planes. Actually he is a very proficient flyer. My T-28 had a tendency to drop the right wing just before landing. We decided it needed more speed when we landed it.

I've got so many projects going I'm not sure which one I'll do next. Warbirdrcer keeps me busy with some the updates on his planes.

lkahn4

Waiting for the cold weather (read 80+) so I can get one of the guys to re maiden the Avenger and T28 (I'm a wimp) I need to take care of these so I can start the C119 that Chic has so kindly donated to me so my wife will have ONE more thing to ***** about.
Can't wait for the rest of the Decals so I can finally button up the T28 and get it ready to break in the engine

maser

Do I understand that Callie has nomenclature for the T-28?

lkahn4

Yes, I think it shows on her website. I made some missing decals and will post a few pix later

lkahn4

Okay guys, here are the vinyl decals and water slide ones I made


Callie vinyl

Water slide I made

Callie vinyl

lkahn4

More

Callie vinyl

Water slide I made

maser

The stencils make a difference.

lkahn4

If you look at the MAIN SHOCK STRUT one, I did it in a size that I could see, if you look to the right you will see the reduced size for the struts

WARBIRDRCER

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Ikahn4, The plane is looking great! Amazing how the stencils do make a difference to the added scale detail of your plane. I can't wait to see a video of the flight.

WARBIRDRCER

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So Maser, where are those pics of the fuel tank and install?

redtail

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Those decals make that model come "ALIVE". Looking Good. Chic

maser

Tanks are made by Raiko. You can have him build a tank with a specific dimension. They are made out of kevlar.

https://www.raikodzigns.com/index.html

Kevlar tank attached to platform with caulk that can be taken out of fuselage for repair.

Plans call for two tank sitting side by side. I had this one made to get rid of the two tank system

Another view of installation