Mr. Mulligan ! (photo heavy) - Page 2

SteamWake · 03-09-09, 01:04 PM

I dident get as much done as I wished. I started to work on it one night and perhaps had a little too much to drink and ended up doing more damage than progress

So I spent alot of time repairing the damage.

I did get the damage repaired and the dihedral set on the starbord tip. The port tip will be done the same (sans damage) and add the stringers to the top of the wing and the wing will be structurally done. Lots of sanding and trimming to do on it though.

SteamWake · 03-10-09, 11:59 AM

An example of my annibriated incompitance.

Did this while trying to seperate the port wing panel from the wax paper to set the dihedral on the port side.

Siara · 03-10-09, 12:36 PM

Ooooops!

SteamWake · 03-25-09, 08:44 AM

Its been a while but some small progress has been made.

The wing is structurally complete I placed it temporarly atop the fusealage for these shots.

The horizontal stabilizer is beginning to take shape.

The curved trailing edges are laminated 1/16" balsa for strength and rigidity.

The general outline of the horiz. stab. The inner ribs are 1/8" x 1/16" there a little funky to get them to stand up right and 'vertical'. But this part wont take long, if I can get time to work on it. That piece that looks crooked is just laying there to show the rectangular balsa.

Siara · 03-25-09, 02:41 PM

I just had the idea.
Regarding the broken wing.
I think the way you pin the wood to the workbench may be to blame.
The T shaped pins allow for the pinning without making holes in the wood.
Balsa wood is such fragile medium, any hole made by the pin would make the weak spot. I read a lot of articles about shaping the wood. Modellers always pin the wood on the edges.

Just the observation.

Task Force · 03-25-09, 02:53 PM

Good work on this plane.

I remember in technology class last year. we had to make bridges out of balsa. Then test it with weight. (ares was the best or one of the best that was made.)

Buddahaid · 03-25-09, 06:38 PM

This one caught my eye because I'm also building Mr Mulligan from the Sig kit. The Dumas kit looks larger than the Sig kits 18" span, but quite similar otherwise. I love the stick and tissue models.

Check out the Dare kits at http://www.darehobby.com/index.html . I'll be building the Fokker DVII as my first electric RC as soon as I finish some other projects. I'm going the rubber and electric route for flying models, due to the complete lack of anywhere to fly gas, or control line models in this county I live in.

Going to fly yours?

Buddahaid

SteamWake · 03-26-09, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siara

I just had the idea.
Regarding the broken wing.
I think the way you pin the wood to the workbench may be to blame.
The T shaped pins allow for the pinning without making holes in the wood.
Balsa wood is such fragile medium, any hole made by the pin would make the weak spot. I read a lot of articles about shaping the wood. Modellers always pin the wood on the edges.

Just the observation.

Well the real problem (other than my anibriation) is that dad gummed super glue. Yea it cures fast and is strong but it also bonds to the wax paper

But really anibriation was the biggest issue :rotfl:

Quote:

This one caught my eye because I'm also building Mr Mulligan from the Sig kit. The Dumas kit looks larger than the Sig kits 18" span, but quite similar otherwise. I love the stick and tissue models.

The dumas version is 30" wingspan. Ive built alot of sig kits in the past and they do a good job on RC planes, dont think Ive done any of their stick and tissue versions.

Oh and hell yes it will fly... eventually, probably right into a tree

Siara · 03-26-09, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

But really anibriation was the biggest issue :rotfl:

I dont drink while im in my man cave, and work on the model. In fact i dont drink at all. I have done few times when i was out fishing with my friends- and it didnt do me, and my fishing any good.

Akula4745 · 04-04-09, 05:26 PM

Holy cow, SteamWake... I haven't seen a balsa wood model in ages! I used to build these when I was a wee little whippersnapper... in fact that glue made me the man I am today (LOL - joking!). Takes time and patience to build one of these... keep up the obvious good work, sir!

Jim

NealT · 04-10-09, 09:54 AM

You got a whole lot more patience...and time on your hands than I do...

Good Luck!

Hope you show off the finished product.....

Jimbuna · 04-30-09, 03:22 PM

Any update?

Buddahaid · 04-30-09, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siara

I dont drink while im in my man cave, and work on the model. In fact i dont drink at all. I have done few times when i was out fishing with my friends- and it didnt do me, and my fishing any good.

Not enough practice!

Start with maybe a beer on Friday night, and before you know it, you'll be right up there with the best.

And, about the man cave. Stack the empties near the door to warn of intruders.

Anyway, mine is nearly built as I keep trying to shrink the big number decal atop the starboard wing. Thick old decal is almost impervious to 'Micro-sol'. Haven't bothered with picture uploads on this forum yet, but I may get inspired. Maybe I should open a beer.....

Buddahaid

Siara · 04-30-09, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Haven't bothered with picture uploads on this forum yet, but I may get inspired.

Go for it.

Buddahaid · 04-30-09, 10:28 PM

Here you go.

And another little mess.

Buddahaid

03-09-09, 01:04 PM	#16
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dident get as much done as I wished. I started to work on it one night and perhaps had a little too much to drink and ended up doing more damage than progress So I spent alot of time repairing the damage. I did get the damage repaired and the dihedral set on the starbord tip. The port tip will be done the same (sans damage) and add the stringers to the top of the wing and the wing will be structurally done. Lots of sanding and trimming to do on it though. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-10-09, 11:59 AM	#17
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	An example of my annibriated incompitance. Did this while trying to seperate the port wing panel from the wax paper to set the dihedral on the port side. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-10-09, 12:36 PM	#18
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ooooops! __________________ Master Models

03-25-09, 08:44 AM	#19
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Its been a while but some small progress has been made. The wing is structurally complete I placed it temporarly atop the fusealage for these shots. The horizontal stabilizer is beginning to take shape. The curved trailing edges are laminated 1/16" balsa for strength and rigidity. The general outline of the horiz. stab. The inner ribs are 1/8" x 1/16" there a little funky to get them to stand up right and 'vertical'. But this part wont take long, if I can get time to work on it. That piece that looks crooked is just laying there to show the rectangular balsa. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

03-25-09, 02:41 PM	#20
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just had the idea. Regarding the broken wing. I think the way you pin the wood to the workbench may be to blame. The T shaped pins allow for the pinning without making holes in the wood. Balsa wood is such fragile medium, any hole made by the pin would make the weak spot. I read a lot of articles about shaping the wood. Modellers always pin the wood on the edges. Just the observation. __________________ Master Models

03-25-09, 02:53 PM	#21
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good work on this plane. I remember in technology class last year. we had to make bridges out of balsa. Then test it with weight. (ares was the best or one of the best that was made.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-25-09, 06:38 PM	#22
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	This one caught my eye because I'm also building Mr Mulligan from the Sig kit. The Dumas kit looks larger than the Sig kits 18" span, but quite similar otherwise. I love the stick and tissue models. Check out the Dare kits at http://www.darehobby.com/index.html . I'll be building the Fokker DVII as my first electric RC as soon as I finish some other projects. I'm going the rubber and electric route for flying models, due to the complete lack of anywhere to fly gas, or control line models in this county I live in. Going to fly yours? Buddahaid

04-04-09, 05:26 PM	#25
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Holy cow, SteamWake... I haven't seen a balsa wood model in ages! I used to build these when I was a wee little whippersnapper... in fact that glue made me the man I am today (LOL - joking!). Takes time and patience to build one of these... keep up the obvious good work, sir! Jim __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

04-10-09, 09:54 AM	#26
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	You got a whole lot more patience...and time on your hands than I do... Good Luck! Hope you show off the finished product..... __________________

04-30-09, 03:22 PM	#27
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Any update? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-30-09, 10:28 PM	#30
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Here you go. And another little mess. Buddahaid