Rufe/Zero build

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Rufe/Zero build

Postby scigs30 » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:48 pm

I started on my Zero build yesterday before attending a X-Mas party. I would like to make the Rufe, but the wood is too heavy. I have tried to order some replacement wood for a few of my kits, but have never heard back from Guillows Customer service :cry: ....Oh well I just started the build anyway. So far the fuselage weighs in at 6 grams.
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Postby scigs30 » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:43 pm

I have the structure for the Zero built and weight without landing gear is 20 grams. Added 1 inch dihedral and will move the motor mount forward.
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Postby svaughn » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:47 am

Your Zero looks great!
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Postby scigs30 » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:08 am

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Postby Mfezi » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:47 am

Scigs, as usual that looks fantastic! Is that Esaki tissue, or the kit tissue?

I also wanted to ask you before - I am running out of Esaki and was thinking of saving some money by buying a large batch of domestic tissue. Exact colours are not that important for me as I tend to paint using thin coats with my airbrush, although I have been thinking I might get away with even lighter coats of paint if I used a coloured tissue close to the final shade as a base.

Anyway, you seem to have a lot of experience with the different kinds. How would you compare Pecks, Guillows and Easy Built domestic tissue? I believe you have used all three in your builds posted on this and other sites. I include Guillows as it is the only one of the three that I have actually used.
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Postby scigs30 » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:18 am

I grew up on Peck and Guillows tissue, but have been using Easy Built just because of all the colors. All three tissues are the same as far as I am concerned. And yes the Zero is covered with Esaki.
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Postby Mfezi » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:59 pm

Thanks! I think I'll give the Peck a go as I was going to order other stuff from a shop that also sell Peck tissue.

Cheers,
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Postby scigs30 » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:05 pm

Finished my Zero, now I am building a Comet Corsair, them come back to build the Guillows P-40.
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Postby Xanadu » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:22 pm

Very nice job indeed!
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Postby Noobrider » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:33 am

Stunning as usual David
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Postby Von Wolfkill » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:59 pm

I will say you do a great job on these. Your last one the Zero was my first. I was seven. My next was a P-40 after that. I cant wait to what your next one looks like. I picked up a few things just from your pic's that you have posted. Thanks
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