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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    While not the best photo this dash looks really nice, from an uncompleted build from too long ago. As I started building more scale like planes I realized the dash really didn't fit the plane, a Cub or Super Cub just needs 5 gauges to look great. Can't find any information about the company...
  2. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I had a set of those once, didn't look right just flush gluing to the dash panel so I thought I could chuck them up in the lathe and remove the back flange, first one when well, the rest went south! You have the hole in the plywood so you can drill holes in the dash panel and insert the gauges...
  3. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    There is such a variation from brand to brand on the big props it is tuff to say in my opinion. Several years ago I tested 4 or 5 different 26-10 props on a ZDZ80J, resulted from top to bottom were over 1000 rpm apart. Find one you like and stick with it.
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    My wife has given the go ahead for full bore work on the Champ, worked 3 months on the house, I have 3 months on the Champ. I plan to finish covering the left side stab and elevator, prepair the landing gear, cowl, and other aluminum parts for paint, paint those pieces, assemble and do a...
  5. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Don't know, we will find out!
  6. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Started collecting items for the next build, 30% Hostetler Chipmunk. Picked up the National Balsa Kit last season from a fellow flier. The graphics are from Kirby Graphics, real nice. Already had the plans, bought those in Toledo a few years ago. The Cowl, Canopy and Pants are on order from...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    More covering work today, started thinking about the cable passing through the elevator fabric and the layout of the holes. Decided the cable was too stiff for the size of the pulleys and the tension in the cable. You can see in the first photo how the wire along the trailing edge is bowed...
  8. TonyHallo

    Scale 20cc DHC-2 "Beaver" Kit Build from Moustache Model Works

    Looking good!
  9. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    You know, you sent it to me for $1.20, I put everything back with the same wrapping less the weight I cut off both axles, took it to the post office and the lady said $4.30 or whatever it was, told here I received it yesterday with $1.20 postage and she wouldn't bite, said due to thickness it...
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Now that you have a mill, would you built the steel tubing differently?
  11. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I'm using Ecofill to fill the weave rather than the thinned Ecobond that was used on the wings. Thinned Ecobond does a wonderful job filling the weave however it remains tacky forever so if there are any close clearances below the fabric you run the risk of the fabric sticking to the subsurface...
  12. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Yes, but I bought the material several years ago, would image the weather has them in a tizzy! I need more tape. I think I may have pickup the material at the Toledo show and it has been many years since they last attended.
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Yes it is, no odor to deal with in the house. Using Stits lite fabric and tape.
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Covered the right stab today, installed the screws, the stab has rib tape on the top and bottom, and starting the rib tape on the elevator. There are 60 screws on the right side. Had to go through all 16 pages of Champ photos to find a good photo shot of the tail to determine the correct...
  15. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Well i got the right elevator covered with fabric yesterday before happy hour. Need to relearn the covering process.
  16. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    Don't believe i could make them as good as these look, this is a DuBro 4-40 rod end turned down to look like a terminal end, the scale is not right. Any rate the heard back for the company and sent the funds via PayPal today, should be here in a couple of weeks. Will post a side by side...
  17. TonyHallo

    3D Vertigo build, any interest in a build?

    Yes, my condolences as well. Lost my mom on 1/3/21 after four years in a dementia ward, she's much happier now that she with my dad.
  18. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    OK I got a couple of doors to paint the trim, could finish today but decided to take the day off to rest my weary bones, the gransons are coming over tomorrow at 2:00 for a sleep over so I will not get back to the paint until Tuesday. Cleaned a spot off on the bench and began the covering off...
  19. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Just like your friend, sanded and painted the cowl and canopy too many times. Considered recovering the plane so that I could match the colors. I have two 38% One Designs, one designed by Bob Godfrey, and this one was designed by Frank Knoll. Would like to get them both to the field for a fun...
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale 1/3 Scale Extra 330L Build.

    Please let me know if he finds something, I would really like to fly this plane someday.
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