Lee White Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Guys, Here is the Fi-167 I started a while back. I haven't taken many pics, so, I'll show you the ones i have taken- the build has been pretty straightforward, and I'm up to the point now where i have to make the struts and get ready to mount the top wing. Lots of little details need to be sorted first tough, so that's what i'll be snapping pics of in the near future. Thanks for looking! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Lee, is this a scratch-build or someone's kit? Either way, looks like a terrific project, and I'll be following along for sure. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Kev This is another scratch build. I enjoy making piles of wood shavings and the aroma of melting plastic, I guess! Here are a few more pics, which show where the model is at now- Sorry for the disaster that is my work area..... radial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dekenba Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 That's looking rather special and, for a scratch build, absolutely staggeringly good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightwrecking Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I think that is a very good start Lee. You should see my bench, I am down to using the last two inches, time for a clean-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks for the kind words, guys. I need to do some major overhauling of my work areas- they are just too messy. Now, I have to do all the little stuff, like scribing, exhausts, radiator, canopy, cockpit, struts- Enough to keep me busy for a while..... and time is usually the one thing that I don't have enough of!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersN Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Looking good! Can't believe there is only one(?) kit of this beautiful aircraft?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Lee Looking real good. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Work area looks normal to me!!! LOL The model is on a whole different playing field however. Very nice and clean. Great job so far. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Excellent vac-form work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 A 1/32nd scale scratchbuilt Fi-167!? Now that is crazy - good for you, Lee, and it's looking very nice! Always one of my favourite aeroplanes. I'm sure you've read about it - it had some truly amazing low-speed capabilities. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 A 1/32nd scale scratchbuilt Fi-167!? Now that is crazy - good for you, Lee, and it's looking very nice! Always one of my favourite aeroplanes. I'm sure you've read about it - it had some truly amazing low-speed capabilities. Regards, Jason Thanks Jason (And everyone else!), Indeed I have read about its amazing low speed capabilities- most notably is the time a test pilot, at 9800', hovered over a fixed spot on the ground, and remained there, decreasing his altitude to 100' before applying throttle and flying off. But still not quite in it's little brother storch's league, which could (supposedly) fly backwards if the wind was brisk enough... Thanks for looking in, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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