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The first phase of build the Miss Cosmic Wind fuselage is to build the forward plywood structure. In this almost hour long video I cover everything you need to know to build that part of the plane. It is actually very easy. Especially when you aren't trying to video tape the process. JT9J1KqswL8 I'm...

With the rear portion mostly assembled. When I was putting the formers in, I saw that there were cutouts for stringers. Adding stringers will let me round the bottom edges some, so I put off gluing on the bottom in this video take. IMG_1998.JPG The major portion of the fuselage is assembled. I have ...

The main front part of the fuselage from the top
The bottom of the fuselage and you can see the landing gear support structure.

Positioning the parts helps to visualize how they are going to go together. I'm getting ready to video tape the first session where I glue the forward plywood framework together. Video should be available tomorrow or later today.

Dan, I can get Pearl Bronze ToughLon from AirBorne and probably have some. Getting paint to match is going to be the issue. I wanted to dress up a plane with the panel lines and rivets like we used to do on the F1 planes. How hard will it be to make a wing with a straight leading edge like the real ...

I don't even have to get custom landing gears made. This is a Great Planes and it fits perfectly. I'm going to run engines and do yard work on Sunday with some modeling when I get tired. On the second CW I have in progress, I have not punched out the lightening holes in the bottom sides and the bott...

Last night I separated parts for another Miss Cosmic Wind EF1. I also glued the tail pieces together. I'm really liking the way this plane is looking. With the same wing basically as the Miss Dara, it should be a contender. Many Thanks to Dan Kane​ and thanks to Jeff Kerlo​ for his contribution to t...

No glue yet. Just fitting all the parts and getting my moves ready for when I do glue it together IMG_1979.JPG The lower side jig with the formers and the bottom IMG_1980.JPG Here is the bottom which is flat on the Miss Cosmic Wind IMG_1981.JPG With the unshaped rear decking IMG_1982.JPG It is alrea...

I will post photos here in addition to the videos. I cut my right index finger getting the parts separated and it wouldn't stop bleeding even with CA so there is some blood on the fuselage parts. The first step was figuring out how the jigsaw puzzle fits together. I didn't have photos or instruction...

Building is starting on the first one I have ever built and I'm video taping it so people can see how easy it is to build. I started a new thread for the videos.

I'm starting a new thread for the build of the Miss Cosmic Wind EF1 since the kit thread veered a little. Here is the introduction video on http://RCPylon.TV ... Please subscribe. I need to get to 100 subscribers to get additional privileges on YouTube like I have on http://DonStegall.com PTiU5OAuIn0

Raw video of taking the plugs out

Pulled the plugs out today. I have some voids in the surface coat, but there is work to do on these anyway. There are unedited videos of applying the surface coat at: RMzjqq4TfzM And the unedited first layup at _gFv93DHRdY I will edit those videos soon ... don't try to watch the entire videos of you...

I'm making molds from the plastic Estrellita parts. It's going to be a multi step process, but the first phase is coming along. I'm not going to spam this thread, but I am posting on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/don.stegall

Here are some pictures.

Travis Flynn and Dan Kan with Travis' NATS winning Shark