Guillows ME 109 C/L Build

akjgardner Wed Dec 20, 2023 12:13 pm

Building a Guillows ME 109 for 1/2 a C/L Airplane 1st of the 400 series I’m going to build this Winter. Taking Kens advice and using rubber bands to hold on the wings

rsv1cox Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:47 pm

Ah stringers, dozen or more. Fun, attach one to a former, advance. Are you using CA?

Before CA we used Ambroid, friction fit and hope it would hold. Wait, dry - move on. The last Guillows I built, I used exclusively CA. Went so much faster but not popular with some.

Bob

akjgardner Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:37 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Ah stringers, dozen or more. Fun, attach one to a former, advance. Are you using CA?

Before CA we used Ambroid, friction fit and hope it would hold. Wait, dry - move on. The last Guillows I built, I used exclusively CA. Went so much faster but not popular with some.

Bob

I did use super glue , I also used Sigment around the edges of the wings to help hold down the Monokote , I buy the little tubes of super glue at Harbor Freight

GallopingGhostler Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:40 pm

Last build I did, used regular Carpenter's glue. Drying time for us oldies is no longer an issue. Old Bugger

rsv1cox Wed Dec 20, 2023 4:12 pm

GallopingGhostler wrote:Last build I did, used regular Carpenter's glue. Drying time for us oldies is no longer an issue.

Major issue for us really old old timers George. Same reason why I don't buy green bananas, I may not be around when they ripen. Same for glue, I might not be around when it drys. Smile

But, the P-38 went together mostly using Tite-bond or equilivent. Same for the "Silver Lining" and it's small friends.

I'm thinking about building a universal 1/2A model to test engines with. Schetched it out a few days ago.

I think that Joe's ME109 might be a bit more complex. Smile

GallopingGhostler Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:53 pm

rsv1cox wrote:Major issue for us really old old timers George. Same reason why I don't buy green bananas, I may not be around when they ripen. Same for glue, I might not be around when it drys.

Bob, in older age we gain patience. We set the drying aside, work on something else, then come back to it again for the next phase. Lighting The Tree

rsv1cox wrote:I'm thinking about building a universal 1/2A model to test engines with. Schetched it out a few days ago.

I couldn't help but notice the upturned Sterling Nieuport 28 C/L kit box with your usable balsa scraps in it. Very Happy

rsv1cox Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:19 pm

I love that kit George, and the plane in it. I built two and have one NIB. I had two NIB kits but gave one to one of the Jims here years ago.

Kim Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:36 am

akjgardner wrote:Building a Guillows ME 109 for 1/2 a C/L Airplane 1st of the 400 series I’m going to build this Winter. Taking Kens advice and using rubber bands to hold on the wings

What a Classic!
I'm stealing your fuselage photo as a screen saver! Great Job!!!

akjgardner Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:01 am

Kim wrote:
akjgardner wrote:Building a Guillows ME 109 for 1/2 a C/L Airplane 1st of the 400 series I’m going to build this Winter. Taking Kens advice and using rubber bands to hold on the wings

What a Classic!
I'm stealing your fuselage photo as a screen saver! Great Job!!!

WOW, Cool, thanks , having fun building it , kept the dihedral out of it since it’s going to bee a control line plane.

getback Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:39 am

Looks Good Joe , Say you getting into C/L more now ? sounds great Rudolph

rdw777 Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:17 am

Love those “in progress “ photos….. Always has anticipation tied to it Very Happy

Levent Suberk Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:28 pm

Very good work as always, interesting model modification progress Very Happy

akjgardner Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:34 am

Thanks for the comments guys , today I am building the horizontal stab and elevator using the used dryer sheet sandwiched between 2 sheets of 1/16 balsa method

rsv1cox Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:51 pm

today I am building the horizontal stab and elevator using the used dryer sheet sandwiched between 2 sheets of 1/16 balsa method

Eager to see a picture Joe. Why a used drier sheet, more flexible? I use Downey, perhaps not the best for an elevator hinge.

akjgardner Fri Dec 29, 2023 4:11 am

Might have to ad a little nose weight , Maybe make a lighter horizontal stabilizer

getback Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:07 am

Coming along nicely Joe , FF don't know why i was thinking CL DUH moment Smile

I am hoping to get back to that ringmaster soon It kindy got my goat there for a while , to much other crap to do around the house and now a dash light on my needed to bee inspected in oct, truck not to mention water pump went out, needs a back windshield put in i have had since March! What a year it been Sad

akjgardner Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:44 am

getback wrote:Coming along nicely Joe , FF don't know why i was thinking CL DUH moment I am hoping to get back to that ringmaster soon It kindy got my goat there for a while , to much other crap to do around the house and now a dash light on my needed to bee inspected in oct, truck not to mention water pump went out, needs a back windshield put in i have had since March! What a year it been

Eric , you were correct, it is going to bee a control line airplane. That’s why I’ve beefed it up . Hopefully a black widow will fly it , if not I’ll put a norvel .061 in it

**944_Jim** Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:10 am

I'm digging this build. I missed where the bellcrank and lead-out guide are going.

For what it's worth, there is a guy on FB that built several 400 series around Cox .049s. I messaged him asking about his engine choices. I was surprised when he mentioned he was using the smalls...I expected .09s.

He did indicate they did fine for Roundie-Roundie. If I remember correctly, his name is Michael Halbrook. He has pictures of several 1/2A conversions in his albums and in threads. I can double-check later today if it helps. I think some are in the Guillows group. This can be checked later today if it helps.

akjgardner Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:35 am

here is where the bell crank is located. I will get a pic of the leaf outs when I get home. Thanks for the info on the u control stuff . I have the 400 series spitfire set up as rudder and elevator only with an increased dihedral. I have flown it yet .

akjgardner Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:06 pm

getting close. Here is a pic of how I’m going to paint it

akjgardner Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:41 am

at a stopping point , waiting to buy some sanding sealer , working on a FW 190 as well

rsv1cox Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:48 pm

I always look forward to seeing the next installment on this build Joe.

getback Mon Jan 08, 2024 11:29 am

CL OK , i thought it was a clear wing at first , she's coming right along .049 should carry it what is the weight looking like ? Snowman

akjgardner Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:47 pm

Thanks Bob and Eric, we’ll it’s getting heavy , about the same weight as a cox Stuka , had to add weight to the nose due to the long fuselage and relatively short nose

akjgardner Wed Jan 10, 2024 5:06 pm

. Wanted to paint the wing before I installed the lead out grommets

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