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Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
SteveM	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	19-Feb-08 18:04
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Alignment lugs carved out and rubber-to-rubber release agent applied. Don't worry, I'll add this whole process to my web page on duplicating plastic parts.
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	19-Feb-08 15:10
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SteveM	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	19-Feb-08 13:55
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Waiting for the first half of the mold to cure. Do any other Fokkers out there need a cowl besides DD and myself?
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	18-Feb-08 21:34
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The primer Poppy uses has been sprayed on the wing after two coats of dope. Good stuff!!
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 18:10
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Heavy grade silkspan, applied wet, and attached with NITRATE dope, four sections each side
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 18:08
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Ready to trim away the excess

Hangar	Aircraft	Category	Date	Preview
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 18:06
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Filler on the bottom where the landing gear struts attach
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 18:05
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Some filler on the bottom where the struts fit
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 18:03
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Wingtips and center section are several layers of balsa, sanded and Micro-Fill smeared on and sanded smooth when dry.
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	17-Feb-08 10:18
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2 coats glue & water mix to seal the frames
David Duckett	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	16-Feb-08 07:59
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Waiting for it to warm up so I can attempt a Poppy finish outside cause these are vile smelling things.
SteveM	Guillows Fokker D-VIII	Build	10-Feb-08 17:26
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The back. Notice that it is not vacuum formed and the "WW9" printing indicates that this is an original kit cowl.

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