Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

[dhal22]

That tracing was unfortunately the inside of the pattern. I wished I had traced both sides. Looking at your attachment now.

 

[TonyHallo]

Ok I understand, sorry for the interruption, build on!

 

[WMcNabb]

I'm only guessing here but I believe the plywood is too large. In the photo below there is a flange that the rear window fits into, I would image the fabric was glued to the flange and glued into the flange as well, than a reinforcing tape was applied on top the fabric over the the flange. Section G-G in the attached pdf shows the details of the full scale.


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Great find!

I’m guessing the fuselage in the photo is J-3 or PA-18 where the drawing may be the military version with more glass all around.

Link to L-4 here

 

[WMcNabb]

Not sure of the manufacturing date. In '23 I guess.

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I sprayed several year old stuff on the Super Cub last year, possibly 10 years old. Came out great.

Thank you both!

I won’t throw anything out just yet, but will try to use the various products and report back. It’s not like a full-scale which needs to be out in the harsh elements, the models will rarely leave the cozy workshop

 

[TonyHallo]

When you open the lid, you will know whether or not to throw it away! The paint for the Super Cub was purchased in 2008, worked just fine in 2024!

 

[WMcNabb]

Thanks! I was looking back at my orders on Stits.com and have a mix. Some in 2017 and others in 2021. Wish everyone’s website had this cool feature!

 

[TonyHallo]

I believe it is a J3, the photo was taken at the Piper museum.

 

[dhal22]

Woke up in the middle of the night realizing I can do a tracing of the window frame and transfer the pattern to the fabric….

 

[WMcNabb]

Not sure of the manufacturing date. In '23 I guess.

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Depending upon who mixes it the dates and labels appear differently. Apparently I’ve ordered from both Consolidated and F&M Enterprises aka Stits.com in the past.

 

[AKNick]

Woke up in the middle of the night realizing I can do a tracing of the window frame and transfer the pattern to the fabric….

Gotta love those little ah ha moments. It's usually right before I go to bed.... then I cannot sleep... maybe i need to write it on my arm LOL.
I've been trying to figure out a hoist system and I think I may have actually done it... stay tuned there!