C123 look-a-like, or Guinea Pig adaption

[Keno]

In the process moving on to the paint shop. It is adapted from the Guinea Pig and hopefully it will look like somewhat like the Coast Guard C123 (4505).

 

[Michael9865]

Looks great.

 

[Focstro]

very beautifull! I would like to know how you made the changes .. I would also like to do it like yours .. do you have project with your changes? please =)

 

[Jaxx]

Nice work!

 

[Seahunter]

Great looking airplane, looking forward to seeing it painted. How are you going to power it up? Around a "C" pack. Nice job Ken
Fred

 

[Grifflyer]

Great work so far!!

 

[Keno]

Thanks, I do have draft dwgs that could help but they are only draft and could have errors or need improving. I'll see what I can put together today. If you have a preference of format, PDF, DWG/DXF, Sketchup or other I can see what l can do. It is painted and working on a new radio system installed. Learning curve thing. C Pack Twin installed.

 

[Focstro]

ottimo! mi saresti di grande aiuto =) io preferisco che sia in formato pdf.. I await your project with great enthusiasm =)

 

[Keno]

Well here what I have: C-123 Look-A-Like FT Guinea Pig adaption,

 

[Focstro]

thank you very much ☺️ excellent project

 

[Focstro]

Last question? but what is the size of the wing?

 

[Keno]

thank you very much ☺️ excellent project

You are welcome have a great day

 

[Keno]

Last question? but what is the size of the wing?

Wing span136.8 cm, wing root cord 22.8 cm

 

[Focstro]

how will you paint it? =)

 

[Keno]

how will you paint it? =)

I will post a photo of it in the near future. Check out these picture https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=US+coast+guard+c123&FORM=HDRSC2es. The photos with the tail number 4505 comes the closest to its painting.

 

[Keno]

Question?: Anybody interested in a C-123 Mighty Guinea look-a-Like as I am thinking about dwg up some plans and build one?

 

[Grifflyer]

Question?: Anybody interested in a C-123 Mighty Guinea look-a-Like as I am thinking about dwg up some plans and build one?

YES!!!

 

[Focstro]

Question?: Anybody interested in a C-123 Mighty Guinea look-a-Like as I am thinking about dwg up some plans and build one?

YEEESSSS!!! =)

 

[Focstro]

I have a question? but for the fuselage how should I bend the depron? Do I have to cut or just cut the blue lines to be bent? it's a great project ... in a few days I start to build it ... and then I'll post the photos =)

 

[Keno]

I am not sure of the thickness of the Depron you are using. For depron I usually pressed down and scoured and cut if I have too, depending on the materials thickness. The problem with depron; if you bend it too sharp it will break, so cutting could be the best answer. In the US we use a different form board which is much more flexible and is covered with paper. A method I have used to form curves shapes is to use rolling stock, such as dowels or rolling pin. There, rolling the area to form the curve shape. The blue lines are bends. Please remember that these drawing are draft drawing therefore double check fitting and sizes. They were also drawn for being built from Adams foam board that is not available in some areas and Countries. Good luck to you and hope all will come together for you. I hope others on this forum who are more familiar with depron come forward and help you.