1/48 Sea Gladiator

[Dave W]

Tailplane rigging done.Just have to paint all the rigging now.

 

[flyjoe180]

Yep, you have nearly conquered the knitting championship Dave. Nice detail with that control wire by the way.

 

[0ne48thtel]

That is looking excellent Dave fair play I don't think I would have the patience to do all that rigging

 

[Dave W]

That is looking excellent Dave fair play I don't think I would have the patience to do all that rigging

I don't have the patience to do it in one session.Ive just done a bit each day over about a week.

 

[0ne48thtel]

I don't have the patience to do it in one session.Ive just done a bit each day over about a week.

It's paid of well Dave

 

[Andy Mac]

It's looking really good so far, I've no experience of rigging so I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it.

 

[Dave W]

It's looking really good so far, I've no experience of rigging so I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it.

Have a look at Colin M's Eduard DH2 if you want to see top quality rigging.

 

[Polux]

Looks magnificent Dave!

It's a good work.

 

[colin m]

Looking very nice Dave, it's a big satisfied sigh of relief when that last wire is done !!

 

[Dave W]

Looking very nice Dave, it's a big satisfied sigh of relief when that last wire is done !!

I know what you mean Colin.I was relieved but then wasn't happy with the tail wires.Dont look right to me as I've used the same wire I made the ruder control rods from.So I will take them off and use the plastic strip that I've done some of the wing rigging with.

 

[Dave W]

Got a bit of company this evening.Four of my cats decided to have a sleep on the modelling table.As for the model,I replaced the thin rigging wires on the tailplane with plastic strip.Then I painted all the rigging with Vallejo aluminium.Next,I glued the wheels,wing guns and engine cowling on.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Dave. Nearly there mate. Your furry mates are obviously oblivious to the fact or too tired to notice that there is thread about, mine would have had it strewn all over the house.

 

[Dave W]

Finally finished it.I will do a finished thread shortly.

 

[Ziper_it]

Finally finished it.I will do a finished thread shortly.

I was missing this, excellent build.

Francesco

 

[Willi262]

I had a cat like the one in orange, once.

 

[chris]

really enjoyed following this thread, excellent build Dave,you deserve a medal just for your commitment to complete the rigging. A big thumbs up from me.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great stuff Dave, will look for the completed thread.