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David, It is quite big still. I have to admit that when I was cutting it out I also had reservations about to ending up as big as it is. I am so glad my thread has inspired you to build this as it is a wonderful model and I am sure you will like the finished eagle. Kathie

David, I used the letter size pdf file for mine. It does actually come out to approximately half the size of a medium size bald eagle. Also make sure your printer is set on 'no scaling'. If it is set on 'print to paper size' or 'print within margins' or any other such settings it will distort...

Thank you all for the nice comments on the build of the eagles. I had a wonderful time building them as well as writing the build thread. As for the next project, I guess I already finished that. Last night I decided I wanted to do a fast and easy model so did the zebras from Yamaha Grevy's...

THE EAGLES ARE DONE! Well not really done as I haven't decided what I am going to perch them on yet, but the eagles are as completed as much as I am going to do from the canon model The following pictures show the three together, the large one alone and then the 2 smaller ones together. The...

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I have the new wing printed, sprayed with sealer and almost all cut out now. With any luck I will get it rebuilt tonight and be able to continue on with the eagles tomorrow evening. Kathie

lriera, I don't know how soon we will see the finished eagles. Like the clumsy person I am, I dropped one of the wings and when I moved to find it, I lost my balance and stepped on it. Smashed it pretty good. That is the really good thing about these free models, when something like this happens...

Finally found some time the other day to do some more on the eagles. I was a little concerned about cutting out the nails for the tiny eagle as they are so small. I came up with an idea to make it easier. Before cutting them I glued the tips together using a light box to line them up and because...

Didn't do much yesterday on the feet. Just got the wedge glued were the claws (nails) will go. I left this over night to make sure the glue was good and dry. Today I got a little more done. Before I started gluing any more, I shaped the toes a little. I rolled the large ones on the handle...

I'm back to working on the eagles. I didn't get much done tonight as the feet on the little one really strains my eyes. I wear very strong glasses when I work on things that small but can then only work for about 10 minutes a couple of times in an evening. For some reason I can not see through...

I was asked if I printed this in photo mode and thought I would answer here in case anyone else was interested. I did not. I printed this in the next to lowest setting on my printer. I have the choices (lowest to highest) of 1.draft, 2.text, 3.text & image, 4.photo or 5.best photo for my...

Jerry wonderful build. This is such a great model. Update on my progress with the computer: I got a new hard drive and am finally able to get on the internet on my own computer. I had been busy reinstalling all my programs but have decided not to do anymore because I am going to upgrade to...

Just to let you all know, I am having computer problems and it may be a couple of weeks before I get them worked out. At this point I have to use a different computer because I can't even get into mine. As soon as I get that straightened out I will continue on with the eagles.

On with the wing 'caps' The pic belows shows part #53 curved to fit over the top of the wing and it's counterpart before it was curved. Here it is being slid onto the wing: Now it is attached which is pretty much the completed layering of feathers on this side of the wing. There will be...

JH, thank you . I have never done a build thread before and am enjoying doing it a lot. Lex & CK Styles, Even while building this I am very impressed with the designing of it. Each major component I get done is kind of a wow factor for me. I have looked at pics of the finished ones that others...

Here is more on the layered feathers. Attaching piece 48 and its counterpart to the wings. Again the smaller one at the bottom of pics show the two pieces separated and the larger one shows them attached. I glued #49 & 50 together. Before I glued these onto the other side of the...