DeHavilland DH89 Dragon Rapide by Schreiber Bogen build thread
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It's never late to party 
There is still a lot of things to be made
There is still a lot of things to be made
Hello all
Had to take a break, but here I am back.
Continued with the top rear parts of the engine cowlings. Now I begin to recognize Pawel Mistevicz design. For some reason, the skin parts do not have gluing tabs, there are straight gluing tabs to be glued to the inner structure's ribs and then the skin parts should be mounted.
I thought of having the skin parts connected to a single skin piece and then mount them on to structure tabs without gluing to the ribs, but the curvature of the skin made it awkward for me. So, slowly and carefully, I built these parts according to instruction. There is design issue in rear cowling part, it is a bit longer than needed.
It seems that the front engine part is too big, will check this later
Enjoy
Had to take a break, but here I am back.
Continued with the top rear parts of the engine cowlings. Now I begin to recognize Pawel Mistevicz design. For some reason, the skin parts do not have gluing tabs, there are straight gluing tabs to be glued to the inner structure's ribs and then the skin parts should be mounted.
I thought of having the skin parts connected to a single skin piece and then mount them on to structure tabs without gluing to the ribs, but the curvature of the skin made it awkward for me. So, slowly and carefully, I built these parts according to instruction. There is design issue in rear cowling part, it is a bit longer than needed.
It seems that the front engine part is too big, will check this later
Enjoy
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Fantastic job on the engine shrouds. If something seems long, I wouldn't cut it till you are ready ti glue, just in case something coems apparentt. your seams are so excellent. superb craftsmanship!!
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A bit late, but I found a really nice cockpit of the Rapide's cockpit and controls linkages.
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I used to pilot small planes. This cockpit offers a view that I think not many aircraft offer. It must have been a joy to fly, the visibility is outstanding!!
That's it. I hate cutting small cardboard parts... Especially, the double convex wing formers 
What a wonderful kit of a fabulous plane - I most say Boris you've done a cracking job so far.
Before the world went to hell, Duxford Air Museum (not far from me) used to offer rides in one of these beauties - I have not been back for awhile. so I'm not sure if this is still the case, with certain covid restrictions in place, they may have halted it.
Anyway hope there's more to come?
Before the world went to hell, Duxford Air Museum (not far from me) used to offer rides in one of these beauties - I have not been back for awhile. so I'm not sure if this is still the case, with certain covid restrictions in place, they may have halted it.
Anyway hope there's more to come?
Yes, I will get back to this build. I had to take a break and then an interesting model popped up on me, so I switched. But I will get back