TJTX Posted June 12, 2021 Author Posted June 12, 2021 Garage is almost ready. The final tabletop adjustments are being made and I've built some shelving under the table too. My wing kit arrives this week and I'll ne able to get it next Saturday. My first ever fathers day as a father and my gift is my ultimate dream project arriving! We have decided on a base concept for our color scheme. With my father's background in the Marines including Marine aviation, we looked into how to involve Marine Corps aviation. So, we have decided to honor VMO-6 by painting our plane in a scheme similar to theirs. They flew in support of Okinawa and then later The Chosin Reservoir. What better squadron to use as a Marine bird!? Itll be wearing a similar scheme to what the OY-1s wore during The Chosin Reservoir battle, with a slightly modified blue color and possibly our own nose art. 10
TJTX Posted June 23, 2021 Author Posted June 23, 2021 And we're off! I picked up the wing kit today and got it in the garage. Now comes parts inventory and then going over the plans and preparing to start. Heres an overview of on the the blue prints. This one isnt full scale, but an overview of the wing. 11 1
Martinnfb Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 This is so exciting to follow. Thank you for sharing your passion Tony, I’m genuinely happy for you. Dreams come true sometimes 4
harv Posted June 24, 2021 Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Martinnfb said: This is so exciting to follow. Thank you for sharing your passion Tony, I’m genuinely happy for you. Dreams come true sometimes Totally agree !!.....harv 4
TJTX Posted July 4, 2021 Author Posted July 4, 2021 First things to do are wing ribs. So, today is rib jig day. The wife is working so I'm trying to get a full days work in. 5 1 1
ScottsGT Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 Man, this is great! I just hope you pulled out the "shelf of doom" when you prepped the garage! 4
Jeff Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 Made in Canada !!?? Geez, so was I !! ( quality product there , buddy ! ) Does little "Cubby" get to come out and watch dad and Grandpa work too?? How is the little one doing?? 2
TJTX Posted August 4, 2021 Author Posted August 4, 2021 Wing ribs are coming along nicely. I'm able to get one a day built as long as I'm home. I've got 6 ribs and 2 false ribs built. Now I'm starting on the jig to build the wing spar. Shes just a big ol' model airplane. Trim, fit, sand, glue. 7 1
Jeff Posted August 5, 2021 Posted August 5, 2021 Lookin good Tony, I hope Cubbie is lending a hand... 2
TJTX Posted August 5, 2021 Author Posted August 5, 2021 7 hours ago, Jeff said: Lookin good Tony, I hope Cubbie is lending a hand... She likes to go out and look, but its been too hot for her to spend any appreciable time out there. I have found a cub to fly till mine is built, so her first flight hopefully will be in a Cub. 3
Jeff Posted August 7, 2021 Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/5/2021 at 3:32 PM, TJTX said: She likes to go out and look, but its been too hot for her to spend any appreciable time out there. I have found a cub to fly till mine is built, so her first flight hopefully will be in a Cub. So sweet ! 2
Peterpools Posted August 22, 2021 Posted August 22, 2021 Steve Way to go - Building a homebuilt was always my dream and back in 1971 I bought plans for a Throp T-18 and that's as far as I ever got. Way too young, no space - we rented a town house in those days and life just flew by and so did my dream. Keep posting as much as you can as I'm now living my dream through your build. At 73 and not in the best of health, my flying days are long over but the memories are still there. Keep 'em comin Peter 5
TJTX Posted September 11, 2021 Author Posted September 11, 2021 Thanks Peter. I figured you gotta just jump in at some point and figure it out as I go. I downloaded and taught myself how to use a graphic design software so I could better layout my color scheme. Changed my mind a ton but I've settled on this. 9
TJTX Posted October 29, 2021 Author Posted October 29, 2021 First wing spar is done. Ribs fit for trial and photo. 7 2
Peterpools Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 Steve Fantastic work on the wing - looks mighty good. Please keep us posted on your progress ... this is so cool. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2
Martinnfb Posted November 22, 2021 Posted November 22, 2021 Wait a minute, I see some major deviations from the drawings 3
belugawhaleman Posted November 24, 2021 Posted November 24, 2021 Very cool. Reminds me of my many attempts at building balsa models in the 70's of which only one I completed; A Stirling models Boeing P 26 Peashooter . That was before laser cut balsa parts. I'd like to try one of the new kits but I bet butryate dope isn't politically correct these days. Anyway,..... I'm probably drifting from the point..I know yours is a full scale plane.... It must be the exposure to the model airplane dope when I was a kid. Did I tell you I made balsa models as a kid? Yes? Oh look! A badger! 2 1
TJTX Posted January 12, 2022 Author Posted January 12, 2022 Final paint scheme has been settled on and progress continues. Main wing spars are getting built up with strengtheners and mounting points for struts and spar carry through attachment points. I'm taking most of April off so it's my hope that all wing components can be completed around that time and I can piece together my wings this summer. I do keep eyeing my partially completed Tamiya Spitfire, thinking I need to spend a bit of time on it too. 4 2
Peterpools Posted January 13, 2022 Posted January 13, 2022 Steve Terrific progress on the spars - neat and perfect. Love the new pint scheme and absolutely no weathering! And now you're thinking of working on the Tamiya Spit; just don't intermix the parts. Thanks so much for keeping us to date Keep 'em comin Peter 4
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