Wingnuts LVG

Moeggo · 28 July 2009, 03:29 AM

small update...

I stripped down the engine and started again... after Mike pointed out that I miss the bottom of the cylinders.

Added tape wrapping to the inlet manifold by using green 3M 3mm Tape, fine copper wire for the ignition wires and plastic sheet for the triangle plate thingy that the ignition wire runs through... (what the proper name..anyone?)

Patrick · 28 July 2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Moeggo

. . . and plastic sheet for the triangle plate thingy that the ignition wire runs through... (what the proper name..anyone?)

We used to call similar devices on cars an ignition wire loom.

Billet Specialties Spark Plug Wire Looms - JEGS

Kept the wires from dropping onto a hot header pipe.

Miguel1 · 29 July 2009, 03:41 AM

Is on good track. The seat I liked what paint you used? I hope to see more progress.

Miguel M.

Kaiser Bill · 29 July 2009, 07:44 AM

Outstanding work!!! Well done.

Kaiser Bill

Moeggo · 29 July 2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Miguel1

Is on good track. The seat I liked what paint you used? I hope to see more progress.

Miguel M.

Humbrol 53 Leather I think and weathered with Black oil paint. I will have to check it out when I get home today.

Moeggo · 22 August 2009, 04:26 PM

I haven't done a update for a little while...

I have been trying to get a few things done for the NZ Nationals that is on the 5-6th Sept. Been busy with mounting a P-47 to a base and tried to paint a figure for it... Finishing off a P-51D also trying to finish the LVG at the same time! And I still have to mount and make a base for a Tiger Tank and a Bf 109.... And there's only two weeks to go, but I'm looking to get everything done! Fingers crossed!

I had a few set backs since the last post... I had to repaint the fuselage a couple of times from me stuffing it up, and now I am doing the prototype scheme... It seems everyone is doing the same 3-4 schemes, so I am going to be different! There's not many photos at the moment. I will take some more soon!

Doug Baumann · 22 August 2009, 07:05 PM

looks GREAT

i realy like how you did the plug wires look's real

good work Doug

Moeggo · 26 August 2009, 05:33 AM

Cheers Doug!

Well here are more pictures as promised - wings on and decaling are done! Now the rigging....... Once thats done, just a couple of touch ups and then just need to paint the airscrew and she will be done! And in time for the New Zealand Nationals! if all goes well....

Straight after the decaling...

Taken a few moments ago...

Doug Baumann · 26 August 2009, 08:05 PM

LOOKS GREAT. and good luck at the NZ NATs

Doug

Miguel1 · 27 August 2009, 02:04 AM

They look great, I really like how it is coming.

Miguel M.