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Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:16 am
by JonseyAU
Having spent many hours flying Cubs around I thought I would give one a crack.

I had many photos and 2 video's to paste into the build thread, but a SD card decided No and pooped itself ....Sigh

So ill pick up this build log from now.

Ben

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:42 am
by JonseyAU
Box and some of the instructions shots.

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Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:51 am
by JonseyAU
Motor almost complete, just some inlet and exhaust piping to fit and paint.

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Ok so I need to go and buy a macro lense for my camera ....

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:54 am
by JonseyAU
Cockpit structure .

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Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:29 am
by Rob
Nice to see a civilian plane - it's coming together nicely :th:

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:48 am
by JonseyAU
Rob wrote:Nice to see a civilian plane - it's coming together nicely :th:

Thanks Rob, I took a break away from normal life today and got more done.

Also cracked out the big camera to take better pictures.

Ben

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:55 am
by JonseyAU
The 2 fuselage halves came together today, fire wall in and painted

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Finished sticking the exhaust and intake manifolds of to the core of the motor, finished paint touch ups and is ready to mount on the firewall

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Ok something weird is happening, i have cropped the photos but photobucket still links to the original size ....weird

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:08 pm
by FishBowlMan
Nice work, Ben. Makes me want to install flight sim again :)

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:34 am
by JonseyAU
Well last night while the missus was out i got some more done :)

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Cowls were a absolute bitch to fit, the engine front baffles are two long, I had to trim them down to fit the nose bowl.
Some putty will be required to flush the cowls off....

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Engine crankshaft still turns :)

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:17 am
by ludicrusmaximus
Great work so far, and I love the subject :th:

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:24 am
by JonseyAU
ludicrusmaximus wrote:Great work so far, and I love the subject :th:

Thanks Bud, the Cub is on the back burner whilst I work hammer and tong on the Easter SiG

Ben

Re: Revell 1:32 Piper PA-18 Super Cub build log

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:12 am
by Navcom
Neat! I agree that it's nice to see a civie aircraft and the Cub is as iconic as you can get. As Max Stanley said, it's the safest airplane you can fly...it can just barely kill you? :-)

Look forward to seeing your progress.