"Memories of Flight School"
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John, this project is beyond mind boggling. Just amazing.
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Water Supply!
I figure every good WC requires a good water supply.Being the GWN this would have to be inside during the winter months.So I decided to build the tank above the back door with the plumbing going to the WC across and down the back wall.(It also helps me to fill in the space.)The water would be pumped up to the tank and then gravity fed on request.I will run a chain down to a convenient spot at the side of the facility.The water supply would probably be at the back of the tank.That is about all I know or want to know about plumbing.
While I am at it this may be a good time to put in the false tubing required for the electrical system.
I left it in natural wood as I thought that this modern convenience may have been added later.
I figure every good WC requires a good water supply.Being the GWN this would have to be inside during the winter months.So I decided to build the tank above the back door with the plumbing going to the WC across and down the back wall.(It also helps me to fill in the space.)The water would be pumped up to the tank and then gravity fed on request.I will run a chain down to a convenient spot at the side of the facility.The water supply would probably be at the back of the tank.That is about all I know or want to know about plumbing.
While I am at it this may be a good time to put in the false tubing required for the electrical system.
I left it in natural wood as I thought that this modern convenience may have been added later.
JohnReid
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Thanks guys,Cheers! John.
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Knob and tube wiring.
A modeler friend,Ken Hamilton("How to Build Creative Dioramas")kindly pointed out to me that the wiring in the hangar would most likely be the old knob and tube type.I was completely unaware of this old method that was common in the 20-30's era.I was going to lay down tubing for this false wiring which would have been a mistake.This should make for an interesting addition to the diorama,thanks Ken.
A modeler friend,Ken Hamilton("How to Build Creative Dioramas")kindly pointed out to me that the wiring in the hangar would most likely be the old knob and tube type.I was completely unaware of this old method that was common in the 20-30's era.I was going to lay down tubing for this false wiring which would have been a mistake.This should make for an interesting addition to the diorama,thanks Ken.
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Test piece!
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This is another view of the false wiring that I have strung from module to module.The real wiring is in the rafters or ceilings of the modules where it is not readily visible.If I had known earlier about this knob and tube wiring I would have rigged it the proper way throughout, but for now it at least it makes for an interesting addition in the areas that are more easily visible.When everything is finally installed it will more than likely get lost in amongst all the other stuff on view ,but at least I know it is there.Now it is back to the side walls and more wiring.By the way I used old white plastic sprues to make the insulators.I drilled a hole for the nail and carved a groove in the outside edge for the wire.The tubes are the plastic jacket from old pieces of wire.
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Curtiss CN-4(Can) C1373
No.90 CRS RAF(Canada)
Camp Rathbun Aerodrome
Deseronto, Ontario
1918
Painted up as part of a war bond drive C1373 provokes many questions. First of which is what unit does C1373 belong to? The fuselage roundel (occasionally repeated under the fuselage as well), rudder stripes and r/w/b square on the fin point to it's use by No.90 CRS/CTS RFC/RAF(Canada) at Rathbun in 1918. However the red (or black?) tips to the white elevator could be from prior (or present service) with one of many number of other units.
The overall white colour is based on tonal values. In addition to the fuselage the radiator and cowl louvres were also white. While the elevators were white with red (or black) tips. There was a white stripe on the ailerons between the first and second rib from the tip. The propellor may have been r/w/b from the centre out with black on the rear side (I chose to leave this off the profile as I couldn't tell for sure). Besides the crossed flags and message ACHETEZ UN COUPON on the port side there is the message BUY A BOND on the starboard side under the rear cockpit. C1373 possibly carried roundels under the top wing as well. Wheel covers were divided into six equal portions of r/w/b.
Deseronto, Ontario is the location of the Camp Rathbun and Camp Mohawk aerodromes.
The above Jenny image and the text are from Bob Pearson's gallery over on the wwi.org. site.
No.90 CRS RAF(Canada)
Camp Rathbun Aerodrome
Deseronto, Ontario
1918
Painted up as part of a war bond drive C1373 provokes many questions. First of which is what unit does C1373 belong to? The fuselage roundel (occasionally repeated under the fuselage as well), rudder stripes and r/w/b square on the fin point to it's use by No.90 CRS/CTS RFC/RAF(Canada) at Rathbun in 1918. However the red (or black?) tips to the white elevator could be from prior (or present service) with one of many number of other units.
The overall white colour is based on tonal values. In addition to the fuselage the radiator and cowl louvres were also white. While the elevators were white with red (or black) tips. There was a white stripe on the ailerons between the first and second rib from the tip. The propellor may have been r/w/b from the centre out with black on the rear side (I chose to leave this off the profile as I couldn't tell for sure). Besides the crossed flags and message ACHETEZ UN COUPON on the port side there is the message BUY A BOND on the starboard side under the rear cockpit. C1373 possibly carried roundels under the top wing as well. Wheel covers were divided into six equal portions of r/w/b.
Deseronto, Ontario is the location of the Camp Rathbun and Camp Mohawk aerodromes.
The above Jenny image and the text are from Bob Pearson's gallery over on the wwi.org. site.
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The above pic is my little tribute to Glenn Curtiss the designer and builder of both the Jenny and the OX5 engine.It is in 1/16th scale and I plan to hang it somewhere in the main hangar.It looks crooked in the pic due to camera distortion.
I simply scaled down the image and and glued on the Curtiss logo.(at scale distance it looks fine)I spray lacquered the paper and set the whole thing behind a plastic film to look like a glass face.
I will paint the frame gold .Any suggestions where I should hang it?
I simply scaled down the image and and glued on the Curtiss logo.(at scale distance it looks fine)I spray lacquered the paper and set the whole thing behind a plastic film to look like a glass face.
I will paint the frame gold .Any suggestions where I should hang it?
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Drip pan.
The drip pan is made from brass sheet bent up at the edges with a pair of small pliers.It is made to look rough and home made,nothing fancy here.It was weathered using very thin Jo Sonja Raw Umber .The newspaper was sprayed with lacquer after it was shaped to give it a little more volume.The drips were applied with the tip of a toothpick, using the same thin raw umber, to get that soaked in look.
The drip pan is made from brass sheet bent up at the edges with a pair of small pliers.It is made to look rough and home made,nothing fancy here.It was weathered using very thin Jo Sonja Raw Umber .The newspaper was sprayed with lacquer after it was shaped to give it a little more volume.The drips were applied with the tip of a toothpick, using the same thin raw umber, to get that soaked in look.
