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Forum: Kit Building

07-26-2018, 08:45 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

We are talking about a hobby here and that...

We are talking about a hobby here and that includes the suppliers. There are still plenty of builders, they just aren't building here like they once did. I did check out the builds going on in the...

Forum: Kit Building

04-28-2018, 07:34 AM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Telemaster that's a beautiful constructed wing,...

Telemaster that's a beautiful constructed wing, lots of work in that one, you build fun planes it looks like and yes they are fun, something I should have done more of. Scale planes are not in the...

Forum: Kit Building

04-27-2018, 02:00 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

I know you guys are right, I don't get concerned...

I know you guys are right, I don't get concerned about speed but I do like steady. Right now I have a bug in my body to get rid of, I feel fine actually and have several things to keep me busy....

Forum: Kit Building

04-26-2018, 07:47 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

It's been awhile since I've been here, seams like...

It's been awhile since I've been here, seams like the subject got a bit side tracked. I have some serious issues with my hands but I managed to finish my last build a 1/4 scale super cub built from a...

Forum: Kit Building

02-21-2016, 09:18 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

One thing about this thread, it has brought out...

One thing about this thread, it has brought out some of the unusual planes being built, "still". Not in any great numbers but there still some numbers of you builders actually building with the kits...

Forum: Kit Building

02-08-2016, 10:20 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Hard to believe this thread is still going, if a...

Hard to believe this thread is still going, if a guy could get a following like this on his build there might be more web builders sharing the wealth.

As far as where have they gone, well many...

Forum: Kit Building

10-01-2015, 07:32 AM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Tom it's just another beautiful signature build...

Tom it's just another beautiful signature build of yours. Some time back you said you have planes you have never flown, will you fly this one. Must be the love of building, which is obvious and your...

Forum: Kit Building

07-08-2015, 02:18 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

The builds shown since the start of this thread...

The builds shown since the start of this thread does not represent the number of builders who build with a build thread. I always figured there was a lot of builders out there who don't post their...

Forum: Kit Building

03-15-2015, 12:32 PM

Replies: 1,726

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

You fellas have had 60 yrs. to find and fill all...

You fellas have had 60 yrs. to find and fill all the bomb craters from the great war, you have some beautiful country side to fly your planes from. I hear you are still finding the duds hear and...

Forum: Kit Building

03-14-2015, 07:53 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

I thought we only had fruit cake around...

I thought we only had fruit cake around Christmas, I like lots of nuts in mine, now if I could only build one that would fly.

Forum: Kit Building

03-14-2015, 09:11 AM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Do I sound cynical for reading the signs all...

Do I sound cynical for reading the signs all around me and then expressing them,? I don't think so, as hard as I would like I find it hard to escape the truth. Having lived 3/4 of a century I have...

Forum: Kit Building

03-13-2015, 07:49 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

I think they have gone to where all the builders...

I think they have gone to where all the builders have gone, "oh", that's right here, where else can you go when you don't build but still like to have your say regardless if it's related to the...

Forum: Kit Building

02-14-2015, 08:34 PM

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Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Nice plane Jim, always wanted to get involved...

Nice plane Jim, always wanted to get involved with foam, just couldn't find the time to give it a go and at my age I likely never will.

Leroy

Forum: Kit Building

02-14-2015, 08:28 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

You will half to make it, blue foam one off plug...

You will half to make it, blue foam one off plug sealed with epoxy, waxed and then two layers of 2 oz. glass and regular glass resin, some sanding and Bondo will make a nice cowling for any plane.
...

Forum: Kit Building

02-14-2015, 08:13 PM

Replies: 1,726

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Thanks John M, it is Ultra-Cote, iron on most of...

Thanks John M, it is Ultra-Cote, iron on most of the fuselage and all heat gun on the wings. It gets some attention at the field and is a lot of fun to fly.

Leroy

Forum: Kit Building

02-13-2015, 08:31 PM

Replies: 1,726

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

I did a lot of kit bashing on this Tiger 60, it...

I did a lot of kit bashing on this Tiger 60, it has a DLE 20 in it , plug in wings, tail dragging gear and a mean tiger pilot, it will hover. Thought you might like it.

Leroy

Forum: Kit Building

02-04-2015, 09:02 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Last I heard is St Louie still has winter, how...

Last I heard is St Louie still has winter, how are you going to spend yours, in the shop ?

Forum: Kit Building

02-01-2015, 07:32 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

This is your brain when you live in a desert.

This is your brain when you live in a desert.

Forum: Kit Building

02-01-2015, 01:59 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

When I asked the question, where have all the...

When I asked the question, where have all the builders gone, I kinda figured that this would turn into answers hardly related to the question, I never expected to see some posting over 20 times, the...

Forum: Kit Building

01-30-2015, 10:23 AM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Thank you kindly for that last statement yel914....

Thank you kindly for that last statement yel914. Really building a plane is as much a chance to show off your learned skills and the pride you have in what you do. There is a lot of your self that...

Forum: Kit Building

01-29-2015, 02:56 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

I half to side with WacoNut on what constitutes a...

I half to side with WacoNut on what constitutes a builder, it's a guy/girl that's builds a complete plane from a kit or set of plans and provides all the required other equipment needed to go fly it....

Forum: Kit Building

01-29-2015, 09:53 AM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Some of the responses got me to thinking and us...

Some of the responses got me to thinking and us builders actually build ARF's, every one we build is an ARF at some point, you know, almost ready to fly (ARF) however I'm not sure if we should lump...

Forum: Kit Building

01-27-2015, 08:54 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Takes all kinds, never fails.

Takes all kinds, never fails.

Forum: Kit Building

01-27-2015, 09:10 AM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

Views: 235,905

Posted By Leroy Gardner

Could it be that this type of thread is just what...

Could it be that this type of thread is just what a prospective builder needs to give a go at building. Aside from learning some new things which isn't that big a deal, meaning it's not hard to do...

Forum: Kit Building

01-25-2015, 02:19 PM

Replies: 1,726

Where have all the builders gone

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Posted By Leroy Gardner

Thank you, good source, my thread and if you...

Thank you, good source, my thread and if you don't like it you can move on, do the same on my other thread while your at it.

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