**** DONE: Gotha 242 Glider Group Build

[kgambit]

The caption for the photo earlier in this tread has the measurements. They also weigh 48 kilograms each. I think the rockets and bracing should be easy the make.



DBII

Sorry missed the pic on the rockets ... You're dead on.

[DBII]

It is easy to miss. Once I get the rockets make, I will be able to guess a little better about the bracing. I was goning to open up the cargo door so I will have to have the rokets off to the side or in a truck.

[DBII]

I priced tubing at the model shop last night. It was going to cost $6.00 to get what I need. I am making the mounting bracket and frame out of differnent size paper clips and the rockets are plastic tubing from work. Total cost $0.00
A little white glue should hold it together. The best part is everthing is close to the correct size

DBII

[DBII]

Very slow day at work. I had my first try at the rockets and bracing using the tubing and paper clips at work. It looks ok. It will be better after a little paint and white glue. I may add paper clips for the tubing inside of the cargo area.

DBII

[Micdrow]

Any updates DBII or pictures!!!

[Wayne Little]

Yeah..lets see something mate!

[DBII]

Remember, I am just a little plane tease.... The apartment people wanted to spray the building for bugs several weeks ago and I had to pack up everything. I got around to unpacking last week. I was all ready to post pictures when I got hooked on B17's thread for his P-40. It inspired me to go back and get rid of the evil pin marks and seams. I went back and filled the pin marks over the weekend. I will sand them down tonight. I have spend a lot of time sanding this model. I am hoping for zero seams. I did picked up a sheet of plastic and cut a new ceiling for the cargo bay and cargo door to hide the interior seams. Everything was fine untill I had to cut out the opening for the large window. I am not sure how I will do it, it is off center. I am almost ready to install the wings and paint the glider. The local hobby store only has two of the three colors I need for the exterior. I will have to drive into Houston for the third.

I have the prototype of the rockets made. I figured out how to fold most of the frame out of one paperclip. All I have to do is sharpen the angles more. The rockets are cut from a coffee stir stick, prefect size. I am trying to make the round bottom of the rocket with putty and sand to shape. The nozzle will be cut from a paperclip painted black and inserted in to putty used to close off the other end. Any suggestions as to the color of the rockets? From the B&W photos, I would say white. I am also working on my What If plane. I have a couples of free nights this week to work on it. I hope to post the Gotha assembled and unpainted this week.

DBII

[DBII]

I have not had much free time the past couple of weeks. My side business is starting to grow. I was able to do a little work on Sunday and have a roll of film to drop off. I hope to have photos by the end of the week. I will try and enlarge the images before they are scan so you can see the weathering.

DBII

[Wayne Little]

Be waitin' DB....

[DBII]

I have a roll of film ready to drop off but my second job is talking all of my time. My extra check came in Monday and I have tonight off. I will drop the film off and head to Hooter and wait for the pictures.
Life will be easier once I get a digital camera. The only problem area right now is that the tail booms are not a tight fit. I will have to use the putty.

DBII

[kgambit]

Looking forward to the pics DB. That's such a TINY thing.

[DBII]

Ok, I have pictures now. I ended up spending 2 1/2 hrs at the sports bar, new waitress..... I have photos. I just have to enlarge and scan them.

DBII,
Plane tease

[kgambit]

Ok, I have pictures now. I ended up spending 2 1/2 hrs at the sports bar, new waitress..... I have photos. I just have to enlarge and scan them.

DBII,
Plane tease

Make sure you post some pictures of the copter too.

[Wayne Little]

Aw c'mon, plane tease, show us ya pics!

[DBII]

Here we go again. After work last night, I went to Walmart to scan the photos. A cold front arrived along with a thunder storm and heavy rains. The power went out and the 20 minute drive home took an hour. I spent the rest of the night sanding putty. I will try again tonight. There is an airshow Saturday so I hope to get the photos posted Sunday afternoon.

DBII