Model Build-A-Long with Wonwing from start to finish-de HAVILLAND PUSS MOTH

[wonwinglo]

Most of the covering has now been completed and assembly is taking place slowly making sure everything is carefully set up and in line,the silver finish has still not been doped up as tests on the slave wing proved un-satisfactory so for the time being the finish is simply watershrunk,one rgistration transfer has been applied underneath the wing to see how it responds to the undoped surfaces,final results when its dry will determine any decisions to add dope.



Wings in place with set dihedral angle.






In this heat those joints will soon be set ready to put the wing struts in place.



'Ollie' & Puss Moth comparitive size.

[stillp]

Pleased to see the quality inspector is keeping an eye on you!
Pete

[wonwinglo]

Pleased to see the quality inspector is keeping an eye on you!
Pete

Yes he sleeps on the job Peter.

[wonwinglo]

Major components have been assembled on the Puss Moth,I think this tiny model flying model brings out the beauty of this delightful vintage aeroplane ,the model presented many challenges along the way,to fix the wings I used cocktail sticks embedded into the wing roots which made the tricky assembly easier,when you build something like this use the kit as a basis for something special and incorporate your own improvements into the build that way you will derive the best from the kit and rectify any shortcomings.

[wonwinglo]

First successful flight this evening of the Puss Moth.

Away she goes !








Atmospheric picture of the Puss Moth in flight.

[Mickc1440]

What a great finish Barry, must be a nice feeling when the hard work pays off and the model does fly.

[wonwinglo]

What a great finish Barry, must be a nice feeling when the hard work pays off and the model does fly.

Yes it is the icing on the cake Mick seeing your creation flexing its wings,I had 15 flights and the last one cracked the cabin to wing joint in a heavy landing,something you have to live with as a model flyer,its all fixed and good as new when you are dealing with one sixteenth square balsa its inevitable there will be the odd incident,thank you for following the series and joining in the fun.

[Mickc1440]

Look forward to the next project.

[Philipkfrig]

Hello, thank you for the thread. I have just obtained this model, however minus the plans! Any chance of a photo please?

[colin m]

Hello, thank you for the thread. I have just obtained this model, however minus the plans! Any chance of a photo please?

Hello Philip, you might not have noticed, but this thread is over two years old so you're unlikely to get the picture you want.

[David Lovell]

How good was that ,bought back some memories mine only ever flew about thirty feet before rolling over into death dive ,mother must have been a Saint i used to build and dope it all on the dining room table oh happy days not a care in the world . Dave

[colin m]

How good was that ,bought back some memories

Barry has quite a collection. I don't think there's anything he hasn't built and flown.

[boatman]

Barry has quite a collection. I don't think there's anything he hasn't built and flown.

HI Colin where is the chap as ive not seen him for ages as he was on here a lot when i first jion back in 2018 do you know ?
chris

[colin m]

HI Colin where is the chap as ive not seen him for ages as he was on here a lot when i first jion back in 2018 do you know ?
chris

Sorry Chris I don't know. As you know, he popped up briefly, but vanished again.