CG 4 (Waco) Glider

Elliott · 09-11-2008, 06:04 PM

Eric Johnson has just posted his CG4 (Waco) glider in D-Day markings! Get your copy, buckle up and prepare for a fun landing! Located ...... where else but at http://www.zealot.com/forum/download...do=file&id=771 .

Thanks Eric!

cjwalas · 09-11-2008, 07:11 PM

A big thank you, Eric! My uncle landed in France in one of these and I've been meaning to do a model of one!
Chris

Erik J · 09-14-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjwalas

A big thank you, Eric! My uncle landed in France in one of these and I've been meaning to do a model of one!
Chris

Thanks. Post a message if you run into problems I should fix.

The US glider landing is oddly one of the least documented parts of D-Day despite the extreme importance it made. Gliders were so detested by the paratrooper higher command that no glider pilot or soldier got decorations for what they did! Germans considered their paratroopers and glider troops as the same group.

Next upload, when I fix a glitch in the docs, is the DFS-230 also in 1:72. My first design of it for a contest a few years back got hijacked by an A-hole overseas and is offered for sale on the web. What a world, eh?
- Erik

pouncing_tiger · 09-17-2008, 10:34 AM

Good looking kit, thanks. Looking forward to the DFS-230 as well.

cjwalas · 11-03-2008, 11:52 AM

Erik,
I haven't gotten to this one yet, but my father has and he says he's run into a problem with the fit of the rear stabilizers?? Not sure what it is, but he says they don't fit at all?? I took a quick look and I think he may be right, unless we're misinterpreting something.
Can you take a look?
PS. I was wrong about my uncle landing in France in one of these. My father was the one who landed in France and my uncle landed in the Netherlands at Eindhoven.
Chris

Erik J · 11-07-2008, 03:06 PM

I see I need to clarify the H-stab in the instructions. 1. Fold 4b over at leading edge, and fold the back edge (on gray-OD border) down. Fold the glue tab down and glue.
3. Glue the tip together. 4. Insert 4e into fuselage (open to the front) and slide 4b onto it. Check fit and note where 4e will glue in 4b. 5. Remove and glue 4e in 4b. 6. Fold elevator 4c round at the leading edge and glue the trailing edge together. 7. Glue 4c to 4b. 8. Slide 4e into fuselage and glue. 9. Fold and glue 4b & 4d and glue onto 4e. - Erik

cjwalas · 11-07-2008, 03:39 PM

Thanks Erik! This should clarify the issue. I look forward to building this one myself.
Chris

09-11-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
Elliott Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,218 Downloads: 670 Uploads: 83	CG 4 (Waco) Glider Eric Johnson has just posted his CG4 (Waco) glider in D-Day markings! Get your copy, buckle up and prepare for a fun landing! Located ...... where else but at http://www.zealot.com/forum/download...do=file&id=771 . Thanks Eric! __________________ Elliott Current Build - Santa's House from Canon (maybe I'll finish it in time for this Christmas) Completed builds - Build Your Own Main Street Next - A long, long to-do list

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09-11-2008, 07:11 PM	#2
cjwalas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 392 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	A big thank you, Eric! My uncle landed in France in one of these and I've been meaning to do a model of one! Chris

09-17-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
pouncing_tiger Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 28 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Good looking kit, thanks. Looking forward to the DFS-230 as well.

11-03-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
cjwalas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 392 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Erik, I haven't gotten to this one yet, but my father has and he says he's run into a problem with the fit of the rear stabilizers?? Not sure what it is, but he says they don't fit at all?? I took a quick look and I think he may be right, unless we're misinterpreting something. Can you take a look? PS. I was wrong about my uncle landing in France in one of these. My father was the one who landed in France and my uncle landed in the Netherlands at Eindhoven. Chris

11-07-2008, 03:06 PM	#6
Erik J Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 70 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 1	I see I need to clarify the H-stab in the instructions. 1. Fold 4b over at leading edge, and fold the back edge (on gray-OD border) down. Fold the glue tab down and glue. 3. Glue the tip together. 4. Insert 4e into fuselage (open to the front) and slide 4b onto it. Check fit and note where 4e will glue in 4b. 5. Remove and glue 4e in 4b. 6. Fold elevator 4c round at the leading edge and glue the trailing edge together. 7. Glue 4c to 4b. 8. Slide 4e into fuselage and glue. 9. Fold and glue 4b & 4d and glue onto 4e. - Erik

11-07-2008, 03:39 PM	#7
cjwalas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 392 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Thanks Erik! This should clarify the issue. I look forward to building this one myself. Chris