Next on the workbench a Rainbow from Mantua Model.
It is an Italian model, from 2001 or so.
The box states that it is 90% prefabricated.
Only 90% of the work remaining to complete the model... ;)
The instructions are basic in Italian (Istruzioni per il montaggio), French (Instructions pour le montage), English (Assembling Instructions) and Dutch (Bouwinstructies).
That should be a fast build.
I chose that as my next model as the floats need a plane for a test bed, easier than retrofitting and existing plane.
Looks like a nice model
Nice!
Water rudder constructed and installed.
Starting to take shape.
Motor turns in the correct direction, but prop seems on the small side.
More progress.
I decided to also have a land, tail dragger version.
The tail wheel was fabricated using very thin and flexible wire; my guess is that once power is applied, the tail will come up immediately.
Almost ready for maiden, next: control cobles/pushrods.
I learned something new today: when cleaning your airbrush, move the recently painted material away from potential splashing. >:(
Canopy area painted.
50/50 rule applied, it looks reasonably good.
The grand-kids will get a kick out of this.
;D
Ready for Maiden Flight.
It weighs in at 4 pounds exactly (with the battery) in the land version.
A successful land-version flight or two then the float version of the Maiden Flight when water warms up.