Hey Scott, It sure is good to hear from you. I've been worried - even thought about asking the other guys on the forum if anyone knew anything about you or had cause for concern. I feared what I might learn, but rightfully shuda asked anyway. I do hope that you are doing better and that your prognosis is positive. Good health makes everything else pale in importance.
I do believe that my hobbies are the medicine that give me purpose and direction, keeping me busy and promoting a sense of well being, though I've had some bouts and encounters with danger. Please take care of yourself and make living the highest priority.
Thanks for your observations on my latest builds. I really have been keeping busy in my "work shop" since in Colorado it's been so darned cold that one can't venture out much. Ready or not winter is here, and it will be a long one, so guess I'm in for the season.
Ya know, those infill - dove tail planes were quite a challenge (especially at 1/4 scale), but I had to do it when someone challenged me saying that they were not authentic with soldered butt joints and required dove tailing for authentic acceptance. WOW!! What a challenge! But I'd now say not as challenging as the "authentic " functional #4s miniatures that I had built earlier.
Oh well, on to other things. I've started a new miniature plane build. This one is an original design and will be different from my earlier builds. Up to now, I have attempted to produce a small copy / representation / simulation of full scale planes that I have seen (in "person" or in pictures). Since this is an "original" compilation of pieces and parts in my awareness, I'll call it a "Shoe Plane". Ralph
Parts cut from flat stock brass.
Parts arranged in proximity
Pinned and silver soldered to form a unibody.
More as it develops. Ralph
