Excellent work bringing this back to life after all those years !
@Watchingthevideos99
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment and thanks for watching!
@StephenFauble
Жыл бұрын
Another wonderful build tutorial. I always learn something from your builds. Thanks
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Stephen. Always enjoy hearing folks enjoy my videos and inspires me to keep making them.
@stevenprobelski8029
Жыл бұрын
Thanks John!
@williamreape4326
Жыл бұрын
You inspire me to keep working on my skills. Very much appreciated your sharing 👍
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment, William. My hope is to inspire many to both improve skills but also give this fun hobby a try. Thanks for viewing and have fun!
@arthurcharles936
Жыл бұрын
Very nice John!!!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Arthur.
@PeterScholl621
29 күн бұрын
Beatiful, amazing 👌
@Watchingthevideos99
29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@Strattonlad1946
Жыл бұрын
Way to go, John! Very cool!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dohman!
@punkworkschannel
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic craftsmanship on this build, beautiful model! That magazine looks like a goldmine!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This was a really fun project. Happens I had it out today at our local contest and it managed to place 2nd. Best flight was 62 seconds which for a racing biplane I consider pretty respectable. Thanks for watching!
@CliffHarveyRCPlanes
Жыл бұрын
Lovely long grass, perfect all round John 👍
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cliff. It'll be a few months before we see that nice grass again. 😄
@thatwontwork9046
Жыл бұрын
Man that came out gorgeous
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@eyesquish485
Жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff, Thank you
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for viewing.
@f4udhorn
Жыл бұрын
I learned a new method of laminating tips from you, John! Thanks for the share!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Duke. The push stick really can help. Keep having fun.
@user-xe5dp5dh6o
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you David.
@ericmarradi7859
Жыл бұрын
stunning
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Eric. A wonderful project.
@ericmarradi7859
Жыл бұрын
@@Watchingthevideos99 I've seen a lot of video online but I'm very impressed by your craftsmanship! Incredible skills !
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
@@ericmarradi7859 thank you. That means a lot to me.
@glennreach6930
Жыл бұрын
As my granddaughter says, "Awesome Possum!"
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Oh, that is perfect. Let your granddaughter know that I'll be quoting her. 😂😂
@usnchief1339
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job! Thank you!
@nhschreiner
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful plane, you are a craftsman
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@pmeyer37
Жыл бұрын
Wow!
@pipcop
Жыл бұрын
I find a knowledge nugget in every video you post, but I had to laugh when you rolled the wing tip over the grid surface... were you a land surveyor in your previous life ?? Nice job making the plane fly and behave.
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂I must admit when I was editing this video, that clip made me think... what was I doing??? 😂😂 No, not a land surveyor, an engineer working on submarine acoustics. But your comment just made my day. 😂😂 Thank you for viewing.
@dkgolfnut
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Well done!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jfc213
Жыл бұрын
beautifull
@funscalemodels9782
Жыл бұрын
Another fine model- enjoyable to see your work- FSM
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@stevenprobelski8029
Жыл бұрын
The biggest mystery to me beyond your beautiful builds John are creating the artwork and making printed tissue. That opens a whole new World- how do I learn to do that? Could you provide any direction? I'm retired and have time. Thank you, Steve
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Hi again Steve. Yes, interesting changes in finishing scale model airplanes! Here's a good tutorial on chalking tissue: easybuiltmodels.com/chalk.htm#gsc.tab=0 Printing tissue is not difficult. But as you mention, creating the artwork can be the challenge. There are several good softwares available that can genrate graphic designs. Inkscape is a free offering and is pretty good. Much of what I do, I use Microsoft Publisher. Mainly because I'm familiar with it. For printing , most people are using Epson printers that use Durabrite ink. The Durabrite ink dries waterproof where most other printer inks are not. This is important. Especially because you need to shink the tissue and also seal it. The printing process involves fixing a piece of tissue to a carrier piece of paper. I tape the tissue. Some use a moveable spray adhesive. That is then fed through the printer. Here's a tutorial. You can find videos here on KZitem. www.flyingacesclub.com/PFFT/TissuePrintingInkJet.pdf If you want to get lost in information, check out this list of articles. Lots of good stuff. volareproducts.com/blog/?page_id=1686 Hope that helps. Have fun and consider joining the Flying Aces Club. flyingacesclub.com/
@stevenprobelski8029
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the direction. I bought a Epson 11 x 17 workforce printer and a nice laptop a few years ago. Just need to play with software I guess. Thanks
@indoorglidiator3285
Жыл бұрын
Very instructive build video of a scale model. Does the balsa not crack when wing tips are bent around the template. Or is the water mixed with the glue enough to make it soft and pliable?
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. The wing tips benefit from choosing a more flexible grain of balsa like "A" grain. I do soak the strips in water for 30 minutes. The Elmers Clear glue is fairly slippery and does seem to soften the wood which helps the process. You can also see the scrap piece of wood I use to press the balsa around the form. It takes a bit of practice and if it does break, I'll just try it again.
@stevenleach9522
Жыл бұрын
It's beautiful...!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It's a great flyer! Thanks for watching!
@tonyfrench2574
Жыл бұрын
Show each model close-up before flight !
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
A very good idea. Thank you.
@nhschreiner
Жыл бұрын
I Love the balsa stripper you used in the video. Can’t find it on an internet search, please share where or who makes it. JDK search does not result in anything.
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
JDK are my initials. 😁 That particular model is no longer made. Hummingbird Model Products has an equivalent, but they are temporarily closing shop. You might still be able to get one if you order real soon. hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/tools/beht430u31cvqabn5di85sg8lvv6ol
@medrivera157
Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the wood stripper cutter im intrested thanks, cool vids and builds thanks for sharing
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
The wood stripper was purchased years ago from Jim Jones. Unfortunately, he's passed away. Occasionally you'll see one on Ebay. Hummingbird Model Products offers a similar one, but I believe that business is on sabbatical. hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/ There are several ways to make a homemade version. You might search here on KZitem. Thanks for watching!
@richardbrowne3641
Жыл бұрын
I like the wood stripper. Where did you find, John? You build the best models with the best craftsmanship. I'm a'learn'in' stuff!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard. The balsa stripper is a Jim Jones that I've had for 30 years. It's no longer available but Hummingbird has a really nice similar one. I've used it and it's just as good. hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/tools/beht430u31cvqabn5di85sg8lvv6ol
@richardbrowne3641
Жыл бұрын
@@Watchingthevideos99 thank you, John.
@jamesnarlesky4622
Жыл бұрын
Another wonderful build. I liked the lamination process, many helpful tips. Can you tell me where to purchase the small diameter bamboo rods?
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
James, I split bamboo skewers and then use a draw plate to make my own. Several good draw plates available. The best is made by Byron Model Machines. Micro Mark also has one available. I plan to do a video on using bamboo in the future. It's quite amazing stuff.
@jamesnarlesky4622
Жыл бұрын
Thank you John. I am looking forward to your new video on working with bamboo.
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
@@jamesnarlesky4622 You're welcome.
@miguelsuarez8010
Жыл бұрын
I always struggle with laminations. With your tips is much easier. How many turns did you use for the first flights? Thank you.
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Hi Miguel. The first flights with the Curtiss were done with 250 turns on two loops of 1/8th. I've now added an additional loop of 1/16th and the performance has improved. That motor will take close to 1000 turns. I plan on trying 3 loops of 1/8th soon. But it's turned out to be a good flyer. It recently took a second place in a contest.
@miguelsuarez8010
Жыл бұрын
@@Watchingthevideos99 Thanks!
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@kevinbrennan6546
Жыл бұрын
where do you find the bamboo dowels that thin?
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Kevin I split bamboo skewers and then use a draw plate to make the sizes I need. I plan to do a video on using bamboo in the future. It's quite amazing stuff.
@TAT660X
Жыл бұрын
Dude tell me more about the balsa stripper please
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
Jim Jones balsa stripper. Unfortunately no longer manufactured. But you can find a similar one from Hummingbird Model Products. hummingbirdmodelproducts.com/tools/beht430u31cvqabn5di85sg8lvv6ol
@TAT660X
Жыл бұрын
@@Watchingthevideos99 brilliant thanks
@Watchingthevideos99
Жыл бұрын
@@TAT660X I've used the Hummingbird tool and the quality is excellent.
@TAT660X
Жыл бұрын
@@Watchingthevideos99 thanks 🙏 I’ll have to see how much to ship to the U.K. 🇬🇧
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