To make the base of the fin
The profile of the stabilizer of my Potez 58 is bi-convex, while the bottom of the fin is flat. The fin will be glued on the stabilizer and it is…
The profile of the stabilizer of my Potez 58 is bi-convex, while the bottom of the fin is flat. The fin will be glued on the stabilizer and it is…
I was able to finish the shrouds which are profiled and effective on this model, as I did not put any reinforcements between the spars. So the adjustment to keep…
A video of a promising French fighter aircraft. Unfortunately, its production was stopped by the French debacle in 1940. No one will never know the real value of this aircraft.…
After a very long break, I resume my preparatory activities for the construction of the Arsenal VG 33 (plan D. Boulanger). First of all, I model the whole construction on…
For this plane, and contrary to my previous model (the Potez 58), documentation is important. Some links to learn more In French Documentary ressources The unavoidable wikipedia page in French…
The Arsenal VG 33 is a French fighter aircraft of the Second World War. It was made of wood, powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12Y engine, and was 30 km/h faster…
The second part of the video describing the construction of a scale landing gear on an 1/6.6 Potez 58 aircraft. In this second episode, you will see the inner legs,…
In this last step, I will show you the method used to assemble my landing gear. To get started, here is a picture with the equipment I will need. As…
Video describing the construction of a model landing gear on a Potez 58 airplane at scale 1/6.6. In this first episode, you will see the realization of the damped leg,…
What I described earlier in the articles was the general structure of the landing gear and the damped leg. The next step is to "dress" the inner legs and add…