The new Silver Lining/Airtruk/Piper Cub/Grumman Avenger/Cox .010 build

That’s a neat subject Bob, I always liked the Navy blue color schemes….Neat idea on the V-8 cowling… ‘Sides that, it’s pretty good stuff

There used to be an Avenger based about ten miles from where I live… And a lot of other warbirds as well…. They belonged to Connie Edwards and were based on his ranch ….I was fortunate to be able to go see them a few times in the past ….Google his name sometime when you have a chance…. Interesting fellow

That's looking sharp, Bob!
.Will you do "tether control on the end of a stick," as in the plans, or are you planning two-line CL?

One of my stuck builds is the Typhoon from this series with 120% enlarged stab and a Lil Jumpin Bean wing. Your build is driving me to re-engage my 1/2 done Tiffie. However, it is to be powered by a product-type reedie. I decided early on that I would use the shapes, but not the wood, and the engine would be upright. However, it gets tough fitting the fuel line through the firewall and under the engine without the wing getting in the way. I learned this on the other stuck build, my Scientific Red Tiger. On that one, I notched the LE of the wing in order to allow for enough bend in the fuel line to keep it from kinking (ouch). I bet that one will fly a few times, and then be relegated to wall art.

I saw on FB the Stuka from this series. The builder included a lead-out guide very much like the 1/2A Scientifics, with the bellcrank platform inside the fuselage. He did it to simulate a CL model, and nailed the image perfectly (except no flying).

So I have that Stuka and the Avenger waiting for me. I expect I'll use my .020 engines with horseshoe backplates and fuel tanks in the fuselage. More than likely, those engines will be side-winders with the NVA sticking out one side behind the cylinder, and the fuel tank feeding out of the fuselage then back in to the spraybar...very much like the Brits do.

I'm looking forward to watching you with yours as it comes to completion.