kkarlsen Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 19 hours ago, BiggTim said: And what sort of vac-forming machine do you have? Hmm machine? More like my own 'contraption' but it does what it is supposed to.... Cheers: Kent BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Jan_G said: outstanding work Kent! wow, and what a beautiful plane your work is really inspiring! jan Thank you Jan! I wouldn't go as far as 'beautiful', perhaps 'charismatic'? But I like the 'roaring twenties' vibe... Cheers: Kent Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 17 hours ago, Wouter said: Totally missed this one so far, but not anymore. What a build / conversion. I'm actually speechless. Keep m coming Kent! Thanks Wouter, appreciate it. It's definitely something else than the Arado's... Cheers: Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, kkarlsen said: Hmm machine? More like my own 'contraption' but it does what it is supposed to.... Cheers: Kent I'd love to see it. I built a small "contraption" myself, years ago, but it needs improvement, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I believe you can buy inexpensive vac forming machines off ebay. Must have a look. A friend and I built our own one and it was wonderful to have. But he has shifted overseas and I miss not having one to use. Must look for another. Kent I am looking at a similar conversion to your DH.9 passenger conversion as well. In fact it looks like it is configured very much the same shape and cockpit position wise. A member here is working on some CAD for it as we speak....I'll keep you posted kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 hours ago, BiggTim said: I'd love to see it. I built a small "contraption" myself, years ago, but it needs improvement, Since you are persistent, here is my 'contraption' - Quite embarrassing I know. Duct Tape Version 2.0 Plywood frame for the polystyrene sheet... I'm pretty sure you can do better than this. Cheers: Kent Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha, Anthony in NZ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 It may not be pretty, but it's definitely functional from what I'm seeing in this build. Between you, me, and anyone reading this, I was hoping it was bedazzled... Shawn M, kkarlsen, BiggTim and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, seiran01 said: It may not be pretty, but it's definitely functional from what I'm seeing in this build. Between you, me, and anyone reading this, I was hoping it was bedazzled... Nope, the end justifies the means... BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 That's a lot like mine, just bigger!! Glad to know that I am not alone in my cheapness. kkarlsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) The last couple of days I've been working on the interior wood. The task is to imitate the mahogany interior panels... I haven't done wood grain on a larger scale before. I had the idea of using Radu's stencils to give the large interior surfaces a basic wooden structure with acrylics. When dry, I continued with three different shades of oil colors... With this technique it does not take long before all the interior walls had become 'wooden'. The famous blue carpets of the Aeromarine's was done using several blue grey 'mixtures'. Masking tape is off... I think it resembles a wooden 'cigar box' a bit, but I'm quite happy with the result. Cheers: Kent Edited January 25, 2019 by kkarlsen daveculp, Greg W, Wouter and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Looks good! BiggTim and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Where can I reserve ticket for first flight in this? Juraj BiggTim and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Trak-Tor said: Where can I reserve ticket for first flight in this? Juraj Tsk, tsk... Iain, Trak-Tor and BiggTim 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Probably carried a few cigars on board....especially if flying into Havana? Beautiful work, woodgrain is a tricky thing to do and get to look right, yours is spot on! kkarlsen and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Very nice work with the wood! Håkan BiggTim and kkarlsen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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