Great masking Laurie looking forward to seeing the camo going on
What you are describing sounds like 'raf wires' (also used on the Gladiator).When I built a Roden 1/48 Sea Gladiator I tried using some oval plastic rod.Where they crossed I had to cut one and try to join them in an 'X'.Very fiddly and I couldn't get them lined up properly .I ended up using thick fishing line Instead.Not completely accurate but it did the job.\ said:Interesting question Dave. As it is a 1/72 think it will be to much (for me at least) to put turnbuckles on. What I hope to do, after experiment, is to place a small dot of super-glue on each attachment then build that up when fixing the rigging, Will be using that good old knicker elastic thread.On the Swordfish I found out from a mechanic on the Naval Westland Lynx, which landed on the grass by our flats, that the rigging actually consisted of galvanised steel oval rods. The curator at the Yeolvilton Naval Museum gave me details about one inch by three quarters. Not sure what the Walrus is. How to find out ? Let you know if I can get details. There is one in a museum over here. Will get in touch and try to get the info.
Laurie
Paul just love the caption."Remember boys" :rolleyes:\ said:Excellent progress Laurie the prep looks very thorough and clean.Cheers
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Thanks Derek will have a good look as those two.\ said:Have you considered stretched sprue, seems ideal for your application, easy to fix as well. You can get photo etch turnbuckles which I think would look good at your scale. Great work so far Laurie. Derekhttp://www.austinsms.org/article_seaman.php
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Painting everything before final assembly is probably the best way to go with biplanes. What I find really difficult is attaching the rigging without damaging the paintwork.\ said:Little bit further. Matter of interest. Decided to finish wings before putting together. Just hoping all goes well. But I could not see any other way and getting all the detailed work any other way.Laurie
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That makes 2 of us Dave.\ said:What I find really difficult is attaching the rigging without damaging the paintwork.
Thanks Doug. Pleased I have helped. When I started 4 years or so ago found it difficult to get info on what to do. After saying that it took 6 months to find SMF. These are the way I do things there are plenty of others plus I change if I find better and refine or chuck out what works or does not.\ said:I'm playing catch-up on this thread, but it's looking great so far. Thanks for sharing, Laurie - I'm learning lots! One question, though - what's blue liner? A quick Google says it's something to do with sticking wigs on?
"camp" made me laugh,\ said:That's some nice camp painting there Laurie.scott
Pray explain yourself Scott At times (Pauline says all times and mostly more) I am a bit dim. :rolleyes:\ said:That's some nice camp painting there Laurie.scott
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