Repairing a Gilbert .11 mount using JB Weld

NEW222 wrote:I like the repaired engine. The repair looks great, and the thought of how you did it is amazing, and something I never would have thought of.

Yeah but, I sure mangled that one.  I could not use one of my better bits, had to use the longer hex headed bit to clear the cylinder.  Set it up on the drill press, aligned everything and the long bit just travelled.  So, I got out the hand drill and................

That's the offending machine screw in the engine compartment just above the cylinder head. (Picture above) Used my best screwdriver and it still destroyed the shallow slot.

I put the second Gilbert "SkyFlash" together this morning.  Still have to adjust the landing gear, secure the "Pilots", and wait for the Testors cement to dry.  Something tells me I should have washed the broken pieces at the same time as I did the fuselage.  Later.  This one shows more sun damage than the first.  Howard's wax will bring out more of the red.

The outside elevator hinge is broken. Got to figure out a fix for that.

rsv1cox wrote:I put the second Gilbert "SkyFlash" together this morning.  Still have to adjust the landing gear, secure the "Pilots", and wait for the Testors cement to dry.   Howard's wax will bring out more of the red.

HEy Bob, can you share your "Howard's Wax" Method? your second set of pictures really made the Red Pop!! Thanks

Marleysky wrote:

rsv1cox wrote:I put the second Gilbert "SkyFlash" together this morning.  Still have to adjust the landing gear, secure the "Pilots", and wait for the Testors cement to dry.   Howard's wax will bring out more of the red.

HEy Bob, can you share your "Howard's Wax" Method? your second set of pictures really made the Red Pop!!   Thanks

I have used it for years, mostly on gun stocks.  Like model airplanes and engines, I bought the worst examples I could find.  You would not believe the condition of the Commission rifles that came out of Columbia, or the Ishapore #1's than came from India.  Nasty, moldy stocks that had been improperly stored for years.  

Vintage collectors like "Patina."  An application of Howard wax followed immediately by wiping would remove most if not all of the crud leaving the effect that collectors like.  A second application left on for 20 minutes then wiped off finished the job.  

Same for model airplanes.  Works well on both plastic models and planked wood models.  Doesn't work a darn on tissue though.  



Used it years ago on this vintage planked T-28 that was a mess when I got it.  Took off the crud and left the patina.  Not happy with the 9 and Navy decals.  They just peel off.  Still looking for something more authentic.  



On wood I follow directions.  Leave on for 20 minutes then wipe off and polish.

For plastic I leave on for around ten minutes then wipe and polish.

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BTW I'm all caught up on projects and looking for something to do (it's ten degrees outside) I thought of this:



A little beyond the Howard wax fix I think.

yeah...that one looks like a overnight soak in brake fluid in a plastic bag. Thanks for the info on Howards, I'll find some and give it a try.
Another one of your "Rags to Riches" restorations...look here recently SOLD: