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jumpinjan · 11 May 2009, 06:12 PM

I have no building thread, but here's a picture of my 1/8 D5. I DO NOT like the cabane & undercarrage strut's attachment method. So, instead of the butt-glue joints, you can see what I did. The cabane wires just slide into the brass tubing. My way is much, much stronger. I have been building FF scale, WWI models since 1968 (first flew them in 1962), so I have seen many models loose their gear & top wing with struts too weak.
Also, a picture of my 1/5 scale Fok D.V (69" wing span) that I just purchased. The colors are wrong (they are close, but not correct) and its going to be repainted with Klass Kote epoxy.
Jan

11 May 2009, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
jumpinjan Forum Ace Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 1,699	I have no building thread, but here's a picture of my 1/8 D5. I DO NOT like the cabane & undercarrage strut's attachment method. So, instead of the butt-glue joints, you can see what I did. The cabane wires just slide into the brass tubing. My way is much, much stronger. I have been building FF scale, WWI models since 1968 (first flew them in 1962), so I have seen many models loose their gear & top wing with struts too weak. Also, a picture of my 1/5 scale Fok D.V (69" wing span) that I just purchased. The colors are wrong (they are close, but not correct) and its going to be repainted with Klass Kote epoxy. Jan __________________