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I began my Flitzer aircraft on the 15th of February, 2005. Whilst I wasn't in a race to get it finished, once I start something I usually like to really 'into it'. After two years and 1600 hours, my Flitzer is finished.

I was going to buy the wood from Gary Steadman in Canada who apparently provides top quality materials. Unfortunately, living in Perth, Western Australia, the transport costs make it prohibitive. Consequently I am cut and dressed all of the wood myself from Douglas Fir which is available here. It is an approved substitute for Spruce and is stronger, but is a tad heavier.

Basically, I decided to just post relevant photos periodically rather than try to use this as an online work log.

Enjoy!

I had planned a different colour scheme originally, but Polyfiber didn't do the colour I wanted to use and I wasn't game to go with an 'unapproved' colour for my first homebuilt. I know lots of people have used auto paint but it would be my luck that it would be my plane that starts to peel and crack.

The colour I went for was similar to Mike Woods Flitzer and the insignia is an adaptation (not a copy) of a personal crest of Ltn. Janzen's of Jasta 6. As it is supposed to be a 1920's german aircraft, it seemed fitting that a Great War fighter pilot might have one and keep his old personal insignia on it for old times sake.

Below is the end result. The dark insignia colour isn't black but a deep blue. I would have prefered my original colour scheme but this will do!