Wingspan: 2250 mm
Motor: Turboprop JetCat
Fuselage building in preparation. Formers are laser cut from poplar plywood 3 mm and strenght parts are milled from birch plywood 3 mm …. 
Hull surface is from balsa 4 mm sanded to 3 mm in the end …. 
Turboprop intalation ….
Basic cementing ….
The whole model is lacquered by nitro varnish, sanded and coated by Modellspan. Then two part spray putty was used, sanded, two part spray filler, sanded again and again – never ending Boogie – and sanded “under watter” in the end. Every shadow is this hot summer (2015) is very pleasant …..
In this very hot summer ( 2015 ) was every shadow pleasant ….
Pilots try to seating posture in the cocpit for the first time …. still without equipment ….
Whole surface was sprayed by two part white colour …. and masking, exhausting work ….
the clours spraying is contentment then ….
Wings skeleton and set up with fuselage ….
Undercarriage shafts preparation ….
Rivets, lines, covers, mounting holes gluing, all from plotter films …. the model owner has joined ….
And here it is …. when the things go wrong …. red colour entained to white base during unmasking …. I am afraid I used spirit for degreasing which probably includes some component acting as separator …. no more …. again waiting for me grinding and spraying ….
This is, except some corrections, better ….
Semifinished products of instrument panels and control sticks ….
Front and back cocpits, look better now ….
Finished ….
Application of some decals printed on laser printer …. the best way to do it is in the kitchen of course …. the table is 1200 mm wide ….
Preparation on airfield called “Czech Heaven” without spinner yet…
At present, a complete adjustment and setting of all the controlled functions in the RC transmitter and the verification of the Center of Gravity position are awaiting. The first start is always adrenaline …. the pilot has in his hands two years of hard work and considerable finances ….. in this color is a unique world model …
Hi Charles, basis is from Don Smith plan but slightly modified. For all my models wooden parts I use white glue – Ponal Super 3 – because it is a quick glue ( it needs 15-20 minutes and then you can continue ) and 5 minutes Epoxy for tight joints – about engine, undercarriage and wing joiner and so on.
With Regards Josef
Finished ?
Hi, I am afraid not yet. There are some troubles with retract undercarriage. I work on another project in the moment but hope Tucano will fly this coming season
Greetings, Josef
Could you post new photos or send to my email? I’m building a 30cc one, but it’s my first balsa rc model and i’m encountering some difficulties, especially on alignments and installation of wingtip lights.
Awesome work.
Hi Josef,
I see you finished the job, it is beautiful.
You could record a video showing this incredible work closely.
Regards
Charles Rabelo
Meanwhile mine is like this:
https://ibb.co/jdQfi5
Hi Charles, thanks for your comments. Your Tucano will be great as well after painting. Send me please more photos then. My the one don´t fly yet because of some troubles with undercarriage. But it seems OK now and we are waiting for better weather which is here in Czech Republic stil unpredictable. You know it is really expensive model and all must be perfect before maiden. When I get some more photos or video I am going to put it on websites. So long, Josef
Hi Josef. I have a Don Smith Tucano plan, cowl & canopy and I am very interested in your wing design. I would prefer to build mine as you did with plug in wings instead of the one piece wing. Is there any way I could purchase a copy of your wing plan?
Hi Erik, I will write to you till the end of this week, I am too busy in the moment.
Many thanks
Josef
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Eric.