Glad I found this. I have built just about every Microaces WWI kit including this one. Your build is clean! I like your sequence of attaching the flying surfaces and use of elastic thread, great idea!
@dxmodelworks28 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@jill-ti7oe29 күн бұрын
Biplanes and Bach; nice. 🙂
@SteamCraneАй бұрын
I have no idea why I should care about such an obscure detail, but I do.
@dxmodelworksАй бұрын
It shows your level of interest. Welcome to the club!
@EleanorPetersonАй бұрын
If I had any friends I'd be able to amaze them with this latest bit of information and impress them with my depth of knowledge. But I haven't. So I can't. And I won't. 🤭
@lotophagi711Ай бұрын
Beautiful - but is the diameter of the rigging wire scale- it seems too thick?
@dxmodelworksАй бұрын
Looked for thinner elastic but couldn’t find any. Had to use what was available.
@wayneantoniazzi2706Ай бұрын
Fascinating! I've been interested in WW1 aviation since the 50th Anniversary of the war in the 1960s and this is the first I've heard about that particular marking. (In all honesty I've never really paid attention to it! ) Great work on the model, and thanks for posting!
@dxmodelworksАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@tedsmith6137Ай бұрын
Well, the s/n and doping info is fine, the question is why there is a white square above it.
@6thmichcav262Ай бұрын
That’s the QR code. They knew all about it and just kept it a secret.
@dxmodelworksАй бұрын
😂
@mothmagic1Ай бұрын
Anyone who knows a bit about airframes knows that the inverted T indicates trestle points on the bottom.of the fuselage for supporting the aircraft when you need to work on the undercarriage or otherwise work on the aircraft with the weight off the undercarriage.
@EleanorPetersonАй бұрын
Wait a mo... Support points, yes. But aren't they usually low down on the airframe (where they're needed) and not right up on top of it, hidden from below by the curve of the fuselage? And why would they be hand-painted on the fin/rudder, where they're also obscured from below by the tailplane? And why would they have doping and finishing data on them? With respect, I think we're discussing two different things, here.🤔
@Niinsa62Ай бұрын
That was really interesting, I had noticed those, but never saw anything anywhere about what it meant.
@bobbylee2853Ай бұрын
Incomparable Bach.❤
@kmc6-06Ай бұрын
Didn't know, thankyou
@denniskorn9003Ай бұрын
Very interesting... Thanks
@stevenprobelski8029Ай бұрын
Have you flown it yet? I'd be tentative also it is a beautiful model. Just started building one of mine. I have three not two in my stock. I plan on traditional rubber power. I'm going use your guidance from your build on mine sure hope the results are similar... Thanks again! Steve
@dxmodelworksАй бұрын
Thank you! Yes it has flown, but only a few brief circles. It has some trimming issues which I haven’t completely resolved, but I get the impression that it will be a good flier. Best of luck with your build and thanks again!
@robertmorey41042 ай бұрын
Wonderful model! I love the sparse "plane jane" PC10 finish, beautiful 😍
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@marktaylor86592 ай бұрын
Beautiful. And inspiring.
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@alexanderkielczynski24372 ай бұрын
Very nice.
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@collinmccallum2 ай бұрын
top notch!
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@funscalemodels97822 ай бұрын
Fantastic craftsmanship and excellent video coverage
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@charleshart69922 ай бұрын
Excellent!!
@stevenprobelski80292 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to purchase a copy of the plans from you?.Greg Thomas plans ARE beautiful! Thanks, Steve Probelski
@glenncarter21262 ай бұрын
Beautiful model, great work 👍
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mrratskins2 ай бұрын
I've used krylon acrylic for decades. Milky white problem will disappear when it dries. In the future, use a lighter coat or multiple light coats. There are two completely different formulations with virtually identical bottles. You want the one that says "recoat any time" in the fine print. The other says something like "recoat after one hour'. Weight penalty is virtually non-existent for both.
@dxmodelworks2 ай бұрын
Many thanks for that. I used matte Krylon back then based on a recommendation and was not expecting the matte finish to be so pronounced. I ended up using a dry paint brush to remove the clouding effect and switched to “flat crystal clear,” which has worked great.
@kenkingsflyingmachines23822 ай бұрын
I built cardstock models for years and thought the printing and construction techniques were perfect for flying scale models, but I didn't have the capability to do anything about it. These Micro Aces planes are exactly what I was thinking of. Thanks for taking the time to put together the video. It's a lovely little plane!
@nieuportll3 ай бұрын
I finished mine (had to have a friend use a few of his programs to get the Monocoupe script as I couldn't achieve it in Corel). Spent some time this last Saturday trying to get it to fly with 1 loop of 3/16". No joy. I think the problem is that with the short nose I have a stability issues as it acts much like a dutch roll situation. I"ll try again soon but it looks like it going to be a hanger queen as I'm not really interested in damaging it after so much work. So, if I can find a good field of tall grass.....
@dxmodelworks3 ай бұрын
Sadly, I’ve heard other cases of trimming issues with models of this type as well. A field with tall grass is definitely helpful if you have access to one, but as you pointed out, it’s a matter of how much you’re willing to risk your work. The issues I’ve heard about have put me off trying to fly mine, which isn’t too disappointing since I’m content with just having the model around to look at. Hoping you meet with more success in your next attempt!
@MH-fb5kr3 ай бұрын
TOP NOTCH…BRAVO❗️
@dxmodelworks3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@thomasnelson29793 ай бұрын
That's cool, the real plane is hanging in the Quad-Cities airport in Moline, IL. I grew up 1/2 mile from the Velie mansion.
@raulgarciagarcia2883 ай бұрын
Felicidades, una verdadera obra de arte el formato del video y además sostenido por la hermosa sinfonía 38 del precoz de Amadeus, así mismo la construcción, todo a la altura del arte, 👍👏
@dxmodelworks3 ай бұрын
muchas gracias!
@dominicolley12613 ай бұрын
impresive build, loved watching the process. I have issues creating rudder and elevator hinges this small. Maybe a video how you are doing them?
@dxmodelworks3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I use folded polyester decal strips to hinge the rudder / elevator, and they have worked well. I will definitely keep your video suggestion in mind, but in the meantime I believe I went into some detail on the process in my Velie Monocoupe log: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4WueqhqlNuposk
@dominicolley12613 ай бұрын
@@dxmodelworks Thanks, saw the Velie Monocoupe after send this message, thanks👍
@mchaelboze79764 ай бұрын
SO gorgeous!! Bravo!
@dxmodelworks4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@nieuportll4 ай бұрын
Wanted to thank you for your in depth build. Several things stood out, such as placement of the windscreen (support struts), and your details for the lettering. I used Corel Paint to copy them and then used the magic wand to get rid of the background followed by importing it into draftsight for the layout of the fuse. Easier for me to create the gold trim in that program so that any damage to the tissue and I can reprint it. I agree on gluing the wings together. As far as powering by rubber, I recommend moving the rear area for the peg to be moved forward so that it is between the LE of the stab and the TE of the wing. This will give it a better balance point.
@dxmodelworks4 ай бұрын
Many thanks! I will keep this in mind.
@jn19824 ай бұрын
You are a master!
@dxmodelworks4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bradalgra80884 ай бұрын
Of course you should fly it! A model of that size and that low weight will fly beautifully! Awesome build.
@robertgribbin64444 ай бұрын
Sharp build!
@dxmodelworks4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@vaughanlockett6585 ай бұрын
You still got it, fantastic.
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mikelowe99065 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@richard14725 ай бұрын
I built a 48-inch version of this airplane from a Flyline kit, back in the day. Those big wide struts made it nearly impossible to trim. Fun build, though.
@monostripezebras5 ай бұрын
It looks great!
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@robertgribbin64445 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips, I'll be watching all these videos. We'll done.
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Experimentalhobbyist5 ай бұрын
That’s really cool! About a decade ago I converted a dumas 18” einsdekker to rc that thing was a handful, if I remember correctly. it would porpoise up and down or back and forth if you gave it to much input
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you! This one was similar. I only managed a few short flights with it. I think the all flying surfaces make it a little squirrely. I also eliminated most dihedral hoping the washout would compensate, so that was likely a factor as well.
@skyediamonds56545 ай бұрын
I’d like to see how you managed to attach those thin gold strips to the fuselage. That must’ve been a challenge.
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Once the beginning of the strip was positioned and glued into place, the rest of it wasn’t too bad. The lettering was very challenging.
@chrisg52715 ай бұрын
Surely you built it to fly ? Lovely job love to see it in the air !
@rusemers5 ай бұрын
Great building. It would be nice to see it in the air where it belongs.
@mmascitti5 ай бұрын
Very nice. It looks like a Walt Disney plane.
@paulhelman23765 ай бұрын
Rubber powered free flight works although more challenging the RC.
@cattaraugustonawanda44265 ай бұрын
Beautifully made, especially the engine and lettering!!!
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mikecarbone8285 ай бұрын
Very nice build of an early Monocoupe, I reckon it would fly very well, but I was surprised that you only built it as a 3 channel model instead of a 4 channel plane, as it would be nice to have aileron control as well. My Uncle Fred flew, after he retired as an aerobatic pilot, a Monocoupe 110 Special he named “The Spirit of Dynamite” which is now in an aircraft museum, which was similar to the plane he flew for years as an aerobatic pilot with was a Monocoupe 110 with a Pratt and Whitney Wasp engine. Someday, I would like to build an RC version of his plane. Thanks for sharing your build experience with us all! Happy Flying! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨✈️
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind words and well wishes, they are greatly appreciated. All the best to you as well. I seriously considered giving this model aileron control but in the end it came down to the embarrassing fact that I have no experience flying four-channel RC. I've previously looked into RC simulators to change this. I've seen the "Spirit of Dynamite" and it is a seriously beautiful bird. Whenever I see it I wonder if its livery was Gee Bee-inspired. It's very striking. If you ever want to build a model of the 110 Special I would highly recommend Walt Mooney's plan. It is a spectacular flyer with rubber power, but I'm not sure how it would do as an RC model.
@mikecarbone8285 ай бұрын
@@dxmodelworks I am sure that the 110 plans would result in a very good flying RC model, and would be very acrobatic too if it were built well. Keep building, and I recommend that you try out a good flight simulator which enables you to use your own transmitter, these actually enable you to become fully familiar with your transmitter and help you to feel more comfortable when you are actually flying your RC model. Happy Flying! Please have an excellent and awesome day! ☀️✨✈️
@charlesbola19715 ай бұрын
Beautiful job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@collinmccallum5 ай бұрын
awesome!
@prophetsnake5 ай бұрын
That is beautiful
@dxmodelworks5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@ralphhowing34738 ай бұрын
As far as flying the modal R/C is the only way but with that beautiful build static display is the only way!!! Thank you your a MASTER!
@dxmodelworks8 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@stevenprobelski8029Ай бұрын
Why don't you take over where Greg Thomas left off? I would definitely purchase kits from you! I love that Eindecker you built want flight videos?
@stevenprobelski8029Ай бұрын
That was "any flight videos?"
@michaelmontefusco8968 ай бұрын
Hello! I bought some black tissue, but before I proceed -- how did you cut the N numbers out?
@dxmodelworks8 ай бұрын
I scanned the N Number and printed it on a piece of paper. I then folded a sheet of black tissue in half and put the printed N number on top. A new razor blade and a metal ruler were used to carefully cut the N number from the printed sheet and the two layers of black tissue underneath. With this both N numbers were cut out at once.
@michaelmontefusco8968 ай бұрын
@@dxmodelworks Good info! I cut the numbers out of the thick sticker paper they are printed on. Then I discarded the letter/number once cut out and used the the negative as a pattern. Then I went to town with a metal ruler and cut each out. I used black tissue from my local Hobby lobby -- it didn't really need two layers luckily (but a second would have been preferred) that would have drove me crazy! But it came out excellent -- just time consuming as you know lol but thank you for responding!