Some scenarios need aircraft - for example, visits to the Antarctic...
So decided to have a go at something that looks a bit like a Stinson. First question - why 'looks like' rather than do a Stinson. I'll get that one out of the way first - not very good at carving or cutting so don't know what it will finish up like, plus having to add bits that may not really look like the 'original' bits should. After this I would like to have a go at a slightly bigger generic 2 engined plane.
The initial blank I did ages ago - but just got back to the project a few days ago. One impetus was the release of the
Reviresco paper Stinson - ordering a download and using the wings/fins as a template makes life a lot easier!
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| The first two pictures demonstrate quite clearly that I can't cut a straight line. |
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| Wings added. I originally cut out thinnish wings, decided they wouldn't survive, so redid them a lot thicker. |
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| Basic plane done. The tail has a bit of a gap between it and the fuselage - filler should do the job here! |
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| Still to do wing struts, undercarriage and engine/prop assembly - could take me a few more days yet. The wheels and prop have been sourced from a very cheap Chinese Spitfire type - the Stinson should have a 2 blade prop, this version will have a slightly too small 3 blade one! |
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