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| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 30-Aug-09 17:55 |  | | Views : 1105 | | Hobbylite filler, 'fore & after |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:53 |  | | Views : 1172 | | Covering of the nacelles and stabilizer is next. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:51 |  | | Views : 1131 | | The fuselage is completely covered except for the tail and nose blocks. The wing has been CA'd in place and filler added. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:48 |  | | Views : 1145 | | A soft balsa 1/16" stringer for fill.... |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 21:47 |  | | Views : 1128 | |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 13:35 |  | | Views : 1082 | | Since I'm covering too, here's a closer look. |
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Aircraft |
Category |
Date |
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| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 28-Aug-09 13:33 |  | | Views : 1257 | | So you know where to cut... |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 25-Aug-09 19:48 |  | | Views : 1181 | | The wing halves were covered separately and have now been CA'd together and.....IT FITS!!! |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:34 |  | | Views : 1149 | | 2 scoops, please. I put filler into the scoop and used the rounded end of a small paint brush to round the contact area. Any further refinements will be done when covering and painting. 5 cents, please. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:30 |  | | Views : 1068 | | With the tape removed, light sanding and some filler blend it in with the leading edge. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:27 |  | | Views : 1184 | | Just like surgery, the piece is masked to allow sanding and shaping. |
| David Duckett | Dave Diels Engineering, Inc Kit #23, Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat | Build | 23-Aug-09 17:26 |  | | Views : 1059 | | A notch was cut from the leading edge and the scoop is glued in place. |
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