FTFC21: Build-ruary by Matthewdupreez (Build Skill: 5, Pilot SKill: NA (never flown a plane before))

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
Let's get this party started guys.

build list:
Ft Simple Scout.
Ft Simple cub.
Ft Master Series Mustang.
Mighty Mini Spitfire... my own design...
Mini Master Series Corsair (scratch build, any one want plans? @The Hangar @BATTLEAXE @FoamyDM @GrizWiz @mastermalpass @GliderFlyer

Optional:(how soon i complete the ones above)
- 1/4 cub.
- and yes yes..... the PIPER COMANCHE (please note i am making no promises on this one. but lets hope and pray i can do it too:rolleyes::p
- Ft Simple Soarer
 
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Matthewdupreez

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Reserved for FT Simple Scout.
Why? the simple scout.
Well i do not have a reasonable 3ch trainer,
it is well a SIMPLE plane to build
and it just looks pretty awesome.

Plans are here

FT Simple Scout [ All-In-One | Full-Size | A-Size | B-Size ]​
FT build guide​
Build Log:​
day 1(approx time spent 30min)​
started with cutting out the fuselage from the plans and then from foam, went together surprisingly easily​
note: you should put the doublers in before folding together the fuselage.​
day 2 (1 hour spent)​
tail and elevator went on quickly, then proceeded to glue doublers, and fuselage bottom on.​
wing folded, glued and in... then i finished the landing gear... my first plane to have landing gear yay​
day 3 (1/2 an hour spent)
completed the plane now all i need to do is paint it, and wait for my electronics:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::cry::cry::cry:
 
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Matthewdupreez

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Reserved for build 2. Mini Master Series Corsair

Plans taped together, and cut out... Looks like paper at the moment:ROFLMAO:. not really a corsair yet.

fuselage complete, wing complete, now all i have to do is glue the tail on.
almost completed. this thing looks sooooo! scale.
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formers cut out, along with the foam spars
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more formers and the absolutely necessary build companion..
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spar supports made from popsicle sticks
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extra strength on spar is added
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rear fuselage done, really fun to put together
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couldn't find other photos, but here it is almost complete.
personally i think it looks awesome
 
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Matthewdupreez

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reserved for FT Simple cub, made from ace board.(@dh04000 @cdfigueredo )
fuselage complete, elevator glued on, the whole plan is to make this plane water proof so i can put floats on it...
never never am i doing this ace board with wheat glue again... it is terrible.... my idea now is to get that sticky film you cover books in, and make the foam with that instead of the paper... no glue required it is already sticky
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the withe one is the new one, the brown one is my very very first foamboard aeroplane
 
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Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
Reserved for build 2. Mini Master Series Corsair

Plans taped together, and cut out... Looks like paper at the moment:ROFLMAO:. not really a corsair yet.
almost completed. this thing looks sooooo! scale.
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formers cut out, along with the foam spars
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more formers and the absolutely necessary build companion..
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spar supports made from popsicle sticks
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extra strength on spar is added
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rear fuselage done, really fun to put together
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couldn't find other photos, but here it is almost complete.
personally i think it looks awesome
 
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Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
almost completed. this thing looks sooooo! scale.
View attachment 191322
formers cut out, along with the foam spars
View attachment 191323
more formers and the absolutely necessary build companion..
View attachment 191324
spar supports made from popsicle sticks
View attachment 191325
extra strength on spar is added
View attachment 191326
rear fuselage done, really fun to put together
View attachment 191327
couldn't find other photos, but here it is almost complete.
personally i think it looks awesome
what do you think
@The Hangar @BATTLEAXE @FoamyDM @GrizWiz @mastermalpass @Ketchup
 

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GrizWiz

Elite member
almost completed. this thing looks sooooo! scale.
View attachment 191322
formers cut out, along with the foam spars
View attachment 191323
more formers and the absolutely necessary build companion..
View attachment 191324
spar supports made from popsicle sticks
View attachment 191325
extra strength on spar is added
View attachment 191326
rear fuselage done, really fun to put together
View attachment 191327
couldn't find other photos, but here it is almost complete.
personally i think it looks awesome
Great! It almost looks like a mini.
 

Matthewdupreez

Legendary member
That looks pretty good! I have never built a master series before, but I think you did a good job. I didn't know it was the mini corsair until I saw the photo of you holding the rear fuse in you hand! Then I checked the top for your build list.(y)
you did a great job especially since its so small.
Looks good to me! I would just be worried about the spar strengthening. You might want the separate pieces of wood to overlap a bit or have another overlapping layer, right now the gaps just leave weak spots since it isn’t a solid piece. You should be fine though since this is a mini plane.
Great! It almost looks like a mini.
Oh wow, you've got that really small! While being excellently scale, I like it! :D
ft ms corsair scaled down 60%.
and it is really cool. i hope to complete it tomorrow