Top Flite SE5A - 50 year old (partially built) kit

Started by Michael, February 22, 2024, 05:11:43 PM

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Michael

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Combing (insulation from co-axial wire) and a headrest (carved balsa) were fashioned and fitted.

A dashboard (scale SE5A) was copied from an image on the internet, reshaped and sized in Photoshop, printed, and glued onto balsa.
Michael

Frank v B

"Never trade luck for skill"

GuyOReilly


Michael

#33
David kindly printed and donated a pilot for the project. It is now painted and shown in place.

I wanted to finish and paint the cockpit before covering, because it would be easier to reach these areas.

The windshield is painted with paint that matches the covering.

Combing and headrest are painted; the headrest is glued in place.

The pilot, combing, windshield and gun sight are not yet glued in place. That will happen after covering.

Michael

GuyOReilly

Beautiful paint job on that pilot.
Looking forward to filming its Maiden Flight.

Michael

Parts are painted before covering.

Michael

Michael

Fuselage front/cowl/radiator painted to match the covering. The first image is a photo of a full scale.

Last photo is the fin/rudder with fake ribs.

Michael

davidk


Michael

I started covering with fabric-texture plastic covering, Oratex.

I used translucent white for the bottoms of the wings, ailerons, elevator and stabilizer, and also on the rudder which will be painted.

I'm trying to do a nice job, so I'm working slowly.

Michael

Michael

All main components have been covered and mostly painted.

A little more paint to go, followed by receiver/gyro-stabilizer/throttle installation.

Then some basic assembly.

Michael

Michael

The under-sides of the wings and stabilizer/elevator remain translucent off-white.

Michael

Michael

Rudder painted.

Michael

Michael

Radio, receiver and gyro/stabilizer installed.

Lower wing and main landing attached to the fuselage.

Michael

Michael

Tail secured onto fuselage and hinged.

Michael

Michael

Assembly started.

Michael