SilverEagle2

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You must have a severe problem with patience. You have way too much of it!

Beautiful work.

Jason

Sir Fliesalot

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That turret is excellent!. Is the turret a kit or did you scratch build it too. Great job on the build.

MEMPHISBELLE

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Don smith provides the clear turret dome I built the rest from brass wood and plastic.

MEMPHISBELLE

jtrechter1984

Hey, I've been lookin in & saw your B-24 & would like to say good job. My grandfather flew the B-24 & I think its the most forgotten airplanes used in WW2. Anywho, just wonderin if you have made anymore progress on your plane?

MEMPHISBELLE

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I have the first coat of primer on the wing and forward fuse area. Alot of sanding to do. I will post some pics soon. Here is a teaser from my club meeting tuesday.

SilverEagle2

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Nice. Who's landing gear are you using?

Jason

MEMPHISBELLE

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I am using century jet main retract units, robart struts and homemade nose gear. I have pics of the gear on the first page of my posts. I could not live with the non scale nose gear from century jet and robart had not made any yet.

MEMPHISBELLE

jtrechter1984

Great Airplane, BIG & IMPRESIVE. It looks like you were very careful when putting everything together nice job. Post again when you have more done please.

Whistling Death

I consider my self a craftsman but you really have impressed my with this bird so far. I love the detail you are putting into it. I am building a giant scale Corsair and plan to have lots of detail as well. I am wondering if after I get done will I have the guts to fly it.

fockewulf37

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I saw you listed this plane for sale. Why are you parting with it???


Ty

MEMPHISBELLE

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I just never seem to have any time to workon it anymore. I am restoring a 106 year old house,work,kids,ball games. I flew three times last year and have not even flown this year yet. I would rather see someone get it who will use it.

MEMPHISBELLE

gregandhollie

how hard is it to build from don smith plans with no instructions?

fockewulf37

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I have two friends that built the Don Smith Mosquito. They are master builders. They said never again. The fuse was OK. But if they had started on the wing first they would have thrown it out. The Mosquito flew well but had an engine out and crashed recently. The fuse is Ok from mid spar rearward. I am going to draw my own wing on compufoil and rebuild it in the future...


Ty

MEMPHISBELLE

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It really depends how bad you want it. If you want it real bad its easy, I f you don't its real hard. For the most part I had no trouble. He does leave notes on the plans to answer some questions. I have had alot of people say his plans are not very good. I build his B-17 and now the liberator and have his BF110 plans. How much build time do you have? I also cut my own parts. buying a cut kit makes it eaiser.

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Tomcat_104

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This post is great! Why would anyone build a B-25 when they could build a B-24? Once I finish the project I have started I will start a B-24. I'm gonna cheat a little and build one from Bob Neider at American Eagle. The fuselage is laid up fiberglass which will make my building a little easier. Just imagine what 4 RCV-60s will sound like.

David

cobi.p

hello MEMPHISBELLE

i am building the d/s b-24 and it is really enjoyable to see your post .

are you still building it ?? or did you finished the build ?

i am building the " red raiders queen ann "
cheers - cobi

MEMPHISBELLE

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I will be getting the plane back in about 2 weeks. I will post some updated pics then. I have watched your build. I hope to maybe have mine painted this summer.


Wes

wingspar

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I'm glad to here you will be continuing on the B-24 again. It's my favories four engine bomber. Looking forward to more progress.

Dave

maddog-RCU

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All right Wes glad to hear the B-24 is returning to the hanger. Keep us posted on the final fit out.

N215PB

I just acquired a Don Smith B-24, fuselage is 75% built and also tail section. I don't seem to have any wing plans. Does anyone know hwere I can get a set of the B-24 kit plans?

ALSO, didn't see lot's of info on it yet online. What kinda weight and what engines, wingspan.

Tomcat_104

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Precision Cut Kits now owns Don Smith Plans and Accessories [link=http://www.precisioncutkits.com/donsmith.htm]DS Plans[/link] they can help you out with anything you might need. That'll be my next project, now I only have to finish the 4-5 that I have started.

David

PS Let us know how you are doing and if you decided to to go forward let me know.

N215PB

Looking at the plans ready to start my wings, got a question on the washout deal, anyone out there that built this recently that can help me out?

garyshy

N215PB
I have been building this 146in b-24 for 4 1/2 years, 8000+hours, and a lot of (%$#&@) words. What would you like to know about the washout. Note 1, make your wing tip stronger than prints,Note 2, when you glass, add another layer of 1/2oz glass to tip only, You will need this for support because of the thin tip. I believe the print said 2 or 3 % up on tip. That is not much, but when you finish the wing you will see the slight up grade from the fuse to wing tip. I will check my prints for %. FYI I made my wing all one piece becuse of weight and I have read some threads about the wing being preaty easely broken in flight. I rebraced the wing where the tubing should have gone.

GARY

garyshy

TO ANYONE

I'am not sure if I can ask a question on this thread or not, but does anyone in their research of the b-24, have any idea of what the words are above the pitot tube. I am very far away from a full scale plane. and have searched the net for hours.

THANKS AHEAD OF TIME

GARY

N215PB

Thanks Gary,
I'm hold now with it, actually trying to sell it on here. If she dosen't find a home I'll dig into building her in a few years.