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Offline Jimbo

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Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« on: October 25, 2009, 22:30:21 »
Hi All,
My intrest was awakened again on the Playmobil classic biplane, when
Richard bumped the old biplane thread.

I have always wanted to customize a triplane version of that neat little
plane, but couldn't obtain a few extra to cut up.

Soooo...I thought I would make a similar plywood copy of the biplane fuselage and wings and have a go at a triplane.  The fuselage is the same length and style, but is a
bit thicker at the wing root.  The flight compartment is for a single seat, and I removed the luggage compartment.

I thought I'd do an in progress how to just for fun.

Here goes....


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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 22:31:17 »
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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 00:21:10 »
Beautifully done Jimbo!! :wow:  Thank you for the 'work in progress' photos it is always nice to see how things fit together, looks like your planes are ready to go hunt for submarines! Thanks again. :wave:



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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2009, 02:23:12 »


She's going to be a real beauty, Jimbo !!!

Can't wait to see her finished. Red?

Thanks for the construction photos.

Are you working on the pilot?

Looking forward to your next "installment" ...  :)

All the best,
Richard

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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2009, 14:09:15 »
WOW  :o! I can't wait to see the finished project  :)9! It looks so natural, just like PM produced it  :yup:! EXCELLENT  :woohoo:!
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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2009, 15:13:34 »
That plane you are making looks very good so far . Thanks for showing us the step by step process on your adventurous project.

 A little gas engine in there and you and Richard could put on a dog fight show for us  :P
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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2009, 15:20:46 »

Can't wait to see her finished. Red?

Are you working on the pilot

Thanks Gepetto, Richard, and Bill for the encouraging comments. :yup:

Red?  Do triplanes come in any other color? ;D

I'm still "up in the air" on the pilot....got an idea though.

The glue is drying as we speak.

Thanks again,
Jimbo

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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2009, 15:35:15 »
Thanks, Rasputin, for the nice reply.

I can't wait to get it finished.  I will try to make it air show worthy :yup:

Best regards,
Jimbo

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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2009, 15:43:07 »
Looking very good Jimbo!

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Re: Plywood Playmobil Triplane
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 19:04:32 »
Awesome!