guillow plane kit.

[drivin_me_nuts]

morning all,


I'm planning to order one of these soon (something from WW2 era). its been some time since I've built anything and my sum totals of tools is zero.


Can you help me please put together a list of tools I might need


cutting mat
scalples
files
sanding papers
tweezers
balsa glue
clips/pins

dope


is there anything else obvious missing?

cheers,

DMN

[Eric Mc]

Flying skills?

Scale WW2 era models are actually quite hard to fly. Would you be better off getting one of simpler high wing, non-scale models for starters?

[drivin_me_nuts]

This one is a static one to start with - more for the creative aspects of the hobby. The one after will be a basic flier.

[tr7v8]

Personally I'd use aliphatic PVA rather than balsa cement. They are pretty fiddly to build but make a nice job.

[dr_gn]

I recently built the Guillows Stearman biplane as a static, uncovered model.

A flat baseboard for sticking pins into through the plan is essential.

Also, if you're building over the plan, encapsulate it in transparent film so that it doesn't stick to the parts.

Sanding sticks are useful, both flexible and rigid.

[rhinochopig]

Swear Jar - It'll pay for your next model

[Skodaku]

dr_gn said:

I recently built the Guillows Stearman biplane as a static, uncovered model.

A flat baseboard for sticking pins into through the plan is essential.

Also, if you're building over the plan, encapsulate it in transparent film so that it doesn't stick to the parts.

Sanding sticks are useful, both flexible and rigid.

Are all the parts pre-cut or is it still the Swan knife and no finger ends ?

[dr_gn]

Skodaku said:

dr_gn said:

I recently built the Guillows Stearman biplane as a static, uncovered model.

A flat baseboard for sticking pins into through the plan is essential.

Also, if you're building over the plan, encapsulate it in transparent film so that it doesn't stick to the parts.

Sanding sticks are useful, both flexible and rigid.

Are all the parts pre-cut or is it still the Swan knife and no finger ends ?

Some are pre-cut (badly), other bits of strip needed cutting to length and shaping by hand. Leading edges for example were square section...

It was fine though, mostly balsa which is easy to work.