1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

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how big would it be?go for inches lol

mobear

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Not sure at this stage, about 12 i would think.

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i`m not sure if i qualify to make a prop that gives of a good air wash for propulsion lol

mobear

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I will have 2 props for it. one for static display and the other for flying if im brave enough to put her in the air.

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this is my prop [ATTACH]42163.vB[/ATTACH]and this is what i took inspiration from[ATTACH]42162.vB[/ATTACH]so i might be able to lol

mobear

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[Guest]

You did a great job, ill let you know if i cant find one. a company caller Axor do some great stuff.

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okie dokie

mobear

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Nice stain job Andy ,you're really 'strutting' your stuff !

[Guest]

Thanks Trey. It looks a 1000 times better now the fool proof has dried out properly. Ill post some more pics later as i add the detail work to them.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

This continues to amaze and is coming along beautifully. The quality of craftmanship is of the highest standard and the parts that you are getting together are looking pretty amazing.

As for eventually flying the end product I'm going to feel very nervous putting my steam coaster on the pond when it's finished but, hopefully, the chances of it sinking will be pretty remote. Compared to the chances of yours having a crash I'd go with mine any day! Just watch a few YouTube clips of crashing RC aircraft to put you right off!

[Guest]

Lol, I'm with you all the way there mate. I got a decent size pond 5 feet deep 9 feet diameter in my garden. I can check the Happy Hunter on it before i sail it but i think now... there is no way 'The Old Dutch' will every fly. not in my life time anyway. I will put her together and fit everything in her ready to fly but on the ground she will stay. Might even taxi her a few times if I'm at a static show and apart from cranking her up every so often, that is all she will do.

Cheers

Andy

[spanner570]

Andy, you put the fear of God up me when you mentioned having two props....one for static and one for flying!!

Don't ever do that to me again, and promise me this beautiful model will never take off.....

Ron

[Guest]

Yes Ron I promise. I lost one 'Old Dutch' I'm not going to lose another. Having built it for the reason i have i guess the grief of destroying her will wreck my world all over again. Its been a year today since i lost 'The Old Dutch' i hope she is in that better place that people talk about... enjoying herself with all her old friends and family that were so dear to her. I cant help but have a tear in my eye as i type this. God Bless you Mom.

Andy

[Ian M]

Well I will raise a glass and say "to the Duchess".

Ian M

[Guest]

Now that i have gathered my thoughts i can show you tonight progress. I have started the metal work on the stained struts. This is a bare canvas for a few scale rivets, nuts and bolts and small roundhead screws. Once complete i will apply a coat or 2 of flat black polishing enamel before applying a final coat of fuel proof.

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Cheers

Andy

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