D B BARNSTORMER 72"

D B BARNSTORMER 72" was created by Ex-Member

Yes i know i should not have started yet another build, but you know me.
Blues hurricane was storming along i thought i would sneak this one in.

cutting the wing ribs.

building the main wing.

ailerons and flaps on this one.

the two wing panels.

wing joined and the center section sheeted.
i altered the design to give me a cut out so the pilot can change the mag on the lewis gun.

scratch built lewis gun.

then i started the fuselage.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

sorting the cabane fittings.

built the fin and tailplane.

top sheeting, battery hatch and rear fairing now sorted.

not bad for 9 days work so far, between hurricane jobs by the way.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

sorting out the nose now.
it will be glued on once i have the motor fitted.

lots of sanding and shaping to do next, well after the motor and bottom sheeting has been fitted.

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Replied by old fart on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

What a nice model the Barnstormer is, I've had the plan for some years now but never got round to building it.

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Replied by bogbeagle on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

I have one of these ... but, I'm building another one, with a few modifications.

Pics show my new BiStormer, being trial-assembled and getting its rigging sorted.

Then, the old BiStormer, £20 from a swapmeet ... with servos. Sweet as a nut, really. OS .90 pumped.

The new one has a different cabane structure and there are no nuts/bolts/rubber bands. Enya .90 FS selected for power.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

well today has been spent beavering away.

got the u/c how i want it now.

cockpit getting looked at.

some fittings.
2 vickers machine guns, seat back, dash, joy stick, spare lewis mag and holder.

motor fitted and nose glued on. ordered motor yesterday pm and it turned up this morning.

rudder and elevator servo's fitted and the snake outers in place.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

painting some bits.

covered the fin and tailplane.

first coat of olive green on the tailplane, not great but its only a fun build.

constructed the rudder and elevators today as well.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

covered the rudder and elevators, now ready for paint.
made up the wing struts as well.

need to finish the wing next and then we can cover and paint.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic D B BARNSTORMER 72"

just slopped the first coat of paint on the rudder, needs a second coat and the other side doing later.

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