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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:07 pm
by Skouperd
flycatchr wrote:....on a table top I made for the purpose.....
Fly, the next time I am in JHB I would really appreciate a tour of your workshop / garage as I think we have more in common than just being cannon fodder... ;-)
Ps, I made my router table top from normal 16mm supa wood, but covered it with some high pressure laminate to protect against wear and tear. As mentioned, I think I need a tour of your workshop and I will gladly extend the courteously for when you decide to visit Cape Town.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:31 pm
by J_Th4ng
Skouperd wrote:Fly, the next time I am in JHB I would really appreciate a tour of your workshop / garage as I think we have more in common than just being cannon fodder... ;-)
Ps, I made my router table top from normal 16mm supa wood, but covered it with some high pressure laminate to protect against wear and tear. As mentioned, I think I need a tour of your workshop and I will gladly extend the courteously for when you decide to visit Cape Town.
Date night for Denis and Michael...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:56 pm
by BadA$$jack
Hahahahaha nice 1 Jarrod
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:57 pm
by Skouperd
Dragonne wrote:Date night for Denis and Michael...
You getting jealous Jarrod?
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:55 pm
by flycatchr
lol dennis , I don't really have a workshop, I have a garage full of crap from stuff I haven't tidied up, I have literally been working out my toolboxes, under an umbrella on my driveway. When I have been at my customer (he has given me an old stable for an office) I have either been working on a small trellis worktable, sitting on a cable drum or sitting on the grass watching my chaps work while whittling away at my cockpit.
It is my dream to have the time and money to turn my garage (read afdak at the moment) into a fully fledged workshop. I know it could be done. just need some impetus and time.
but I am keen on that date night :P
for all intents and purposes the scythe is finished. I still need to shine the cockpit and there are some glaring paint boobs to be repaired. But those are for later.
I had the wingstrip decals printed on plane paper, cut out the grey parts, and then literally held the paper on to the wings and sprayed. Not the best finish - but certainly quick and cheap.
the fuselage and stabilizer tips where just masked off with insulation tape to get a curved look (stretch it and pull sideways) but I am finding that both the masking tape and insulation tape leave a bit of a residue. (both are cheap and nasty products - i think i should try the Nitto brand next)
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:38 am
by RussianElite.
Flyyyyyyyy! That scythe looks fantastic!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:40 am
by flycatchr
thanks russssian
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:25 am
by SlipperyDuck
Wow - GRRRRRRRREAT Work on the Sythe - amazaballs
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:34 am
by Stu
heteric! what a brilliant job thus far! Really impressive!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:37 am
by BadA$$jack
Fly in your spare time plz make me one as well !!!
Brilliant job so far, in your drawings you mounting it backwards, any reason why?