Help! First Master Series

[Houndpup Rc]

Going to scratch build my first Master Series P-38 Lightening! This is my first Master Series, any suggestions?
Thanks!

 

[AIRFORGE]

Going to scratch build my first Master Series P-38 Lightening! This is my first Master Series, any suggestions?
Thanks!

Watch the entire 3 1/2 hour FT MS P-38 build video BEFORE you get started.
Take your time. Don't rush. Especially the boom shape.
Have fun!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Watch the entire 3 1/2 hour FT MS P-38 build video BEFORE you get started.
Take your time. Don't rush. Especially the boom shape.
Have fun!

Good idea, Thanks!

 

[Mr Man]

Can’t wait to see how this turns out, (cause I might want to do one too).

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Golly it takes a LOT of foam! 7 sheets are plus wood spars!

 

[CrshNBrn]

I second the advice to take your time with the booms. Leaving them tightly rolled overnight will help cut down on creasing.

Good luck! It's a great flyer and looks awesome.

 

[Mr Man]

I second the advice to take your time with the booms. Leaving them tightly rolled overnight will help cut down on creasing.

Good luck! It's a great flyer and looks awesome.

I think @Niez13 said the same think about his black widow.

 

[LitterBug]

Once you have taken your time with the "perfect build", make sure to take your time with the "perfect maiden". Don't forget to recheck throws and servo directions, even have someone recheck with you. Seems like every time I take the time for a great build, I make a small error like having the ailerons reversed and it knda has not ended well. 🥴

Looking forward to watching your build progress!!

Cheers!
LitterBug

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I think @Niez13 said the same think about his black widow.

Black Widow? where?

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Thanks Guys!!!!!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Once you have taken your time with the "perfect build", make sure to take your time with the "perfect maiden". Don't forget to recheck throws and servo directions, even have someone recheck with you. Seems like every time I take the time for a great build, I make a small error like having the ailerons reversed and it knda has not ended well. 🥴

Looking forward to watching your build progress!!

Cheers!
LitterBug

That would be so frustrating after all that work!!!!

 

[CrshNBrn]

Black Widow? where?

Here. I recommend their plans and planes highly.

https://www.13thsquadron.com/p-61-black-widow.html

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Here. I recommend their plans and planes highly.

https://www.13thsquadron.com/p-61-black-widow.html

Wow! Cool planes!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Got everything cut out!!! Man that was a lot!!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

 

[Houndpup Rc]

These were the most challenging parts to cut.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

So what do you guys recommend doing for the part of the build when you put Gorilla tape on the boom to reinforce it while you cut it and then take it off later...... that's not going to work with DTFB.

 

[Jo's squadron]

So what do you guys recommend doing for the part of the build when you put Gorilla tape on the boom to reinforce it while you cut it and then take it off later...... that's not going to work with DTFB.

Lay the piece of tape on your shirt a couple of times, that way it won't stick as much.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Lay the piece of tape on your shirt a couple of times, that way it won't stick as much.

That's a good idea! Will the better brands of masking tape tear the dtfb paper less than the dollar store masking tape?

 

[Bricks]

That's a good idea! Will the better brands of masking tape tear the dtfb paper less than the dollar store masking tape? Try to not leave it on longer then needed.

The cheaper masking tape has a tendency to come off in pieces versus all together, at least in my experience.