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Forum: Kit Building
06-19-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Rich, look under Aircraft modeler research, their...

Rich, look under Aircraft modeler research, their phone is listed on the site too. Nice people.
his stock was starting toget low too. He said it takes 6 months to get it in, so better stock up if...
Forum: Kit Building
06-18-2017, 07:25 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

balsa USA was out a month ago! Went to AMR in...

balsa USA was out a month ago! Went to AMR in Canada and got ten meters of cub yellow for 103.00 US shipped!
​​​​​​​Think it's around a buck twenty from BUSA! Your choice
​​​​​​​bird
Forum: Kit Building
02-19-2017, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Bob,I've got one in the bones! Also, I use to...

Bob,I've got one in the bones!
Also, I use to be your neighbor for some thirty years! I moved to Vermont from Corpus Christi! Don't regret it for a second! We get up to 90 percent humidity for...
Forum: Kit Building
12-17-2016, 01:19 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Well guys, as I said I mean no offense. I love...

Well guys, as I said I mean no offense. I love their wood props but always found other plastic props to out pull the 'zingali' props as I think they are labled as. To each his own!
My reasoning is...
Forum: Kit Building
12-16-2016, 07:31 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Good job big stick! Never had a burn issue with...

Good job big stick! Never had a burn issue with the heat gun................unless it's an industrial gun! is it? Serious heat there! If you have serious fuel soaking, take some kitty litter,...
Forum: Kit Building
12-11-2016, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Actually Spaceworm , monocote will do everything...

Actually Spaceworm , monocote will do everything the old would do. Yes it has changed but then so do you. It's basically learning how to use it again. The white is the most difficult. You tack it...
Forum: Kit Building
12-10-2016, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Yes Big Stik, it will work as long as it is iron...

Yes Big Stik, it will work as long as it is iron on even with paint.
Let us know how it goes.
All best.
bird.
Forum: Kit Building
12-09-2016, 07:14 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Hi Guys, just passing through. Big Stik, use a...

Hi Guys, just passing through. Big Stik, use a heat gun to remove the cocering. It makes it easier, use a dull used #11 blade to lift edges. Many coverings leave color behind especially light heat...
Forum: Kit Building
04-05-2016, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Never really been a fan of the smoothy even when...

Never really been a fan of the smoothy even when it was a c-line but the bigger one looks nice kinda like an astro hog.....sorta. Also indicates they are running out of ideas for new kits! It's sorta...
Forum: Kit Building
02-29-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Well CRAP! It sure sounded plausable when someone...

Well CRAP! It sure sounded plausable when someone told me that! Guess I have been purpetuating a faulsehood for some 25 years now! Sorry if I misled anyone, it was not my intention. I suppose I will...
Forum: Kit Building
02-29-2016, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Seems that the alies were capturing the German...

Seems that the alies were capturing the German aircraft and then using them to ambush them!!!!!!!! SO, the German high command put out an order to change ,over night, the format of the crosses, and...
Forum: Kit Building
02-28-2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Gentlemen, trivia time! Do you know the reason...

Gentlemen, trivia time! Do you know the reason behind the change over fron the Maltese cross and the strait cross?
bird
Forum: Kit Building
01-29-2016, 08:51 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Granpooba, don't use super glue to attach the...

Granpooba, don't use super glue to attach the wind screen. It is too brittle and will easily over run the subject. It would be better to use RC-56 that is flexable and can easily be removed in case...
Forum: Kit Building
01-12-2016, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

BTW........... I called BUSA and got the C/G for...

BTW........... I called BUSA and got the C/G for the Citabria Pro.....4.5".......So, for anyone that was in the process of getting that info for me............thanks very much.
bird
Forum: Kit Building
01-11-2016, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Nice looking FBB. I have mine drilled for an...

Nice looking FBB. I have mine drilled for an OS320 Pegusus. A friend of mine did one around 90 or so. The engine is five pounds and will take lots of weight in the tail to balance. I'm thinking of...
Forum: Kit Building
01-11-2016, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Thanks Rich. I'm afraid I can't do pictires right...

Thanks Rich. I'm afraid I can't do pictires right now. Don't know why.
Also, I need the balance point for the Citabria Pro. I didn't get any plans with the plane.I am at the point of setting up the...
Forum: Kit Building
01-11-2016, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Thanks Rich. I'm afraid I can't do pictires right...

Thanks Rich. I'm afraid I can't do pictires right now. Don't know why.
Also, I need the balance point for the Citabria Pro. I didn't get any plans with the plane.I am at the point of setting up the...
Forum: Kit Building
01-10-2016, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

If you want to loose the fabric texture, the...

If you want to loose the fabric texture, the primer will do that. One thing I learned the hard way, don't put the next coat before they say to. It will wrinkle as if it were lacquer over enamel! You...
Forum: Kit Building
01-10-2016, 03:58 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

If any of you are familliar with Chartlie Sjobeck...

If any of you are familliar with Chartlie Sjobeck from Randolph Vermont, He was at Warbirds over Delaware, with his BUSA 10 foot Stearman and in Model Aviation Magazine, I did the covering job on it...
Forum: Kit Building
01-10-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

I built a Hostetler Piper Pawnee and used...

I built a Hostetler Piper Pawnee and used Rustoleum 'rattle' can over natural solartex. It works great. I believe the pictures are in my gallery. I didn't prime it, just painted it. Also, it is 'hot...
Forum: Kit Building
01-10-2016, 03:42 PM
Replies: 2,542
Views: 443,912
Posted By bigbird3

Hi guys, tried to post earlier and my tablet...

Hi guys, tried to post earlier and my tablet locked up! Would love to get a number here. Been modeling since 1965, have and have had many BUSA kits and built planes. Had a Fly baby w/ evra 190 rope...
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