Migrant's Cabin
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Beautiful build Mike!
Am I right in thinking your rigging method is in one of your circuit and bumps books?
Am I right in thinking your rigging method is in one of your circuit and bumps books?
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Thanks guys!
I did the rigging over three sessions. It takes a while because I had to ensure the first glued end (using CA) was fully cured. I've lost count of the number of times it wasn't, and a tug on the other end ripped the wire out.
Cheers Ralph. I read about the tube cement idea somewhere and it works great, as long as the strut ends/holes have been cleared of paint. The cement fuzes the plastic together so when it does dry, it's super strong.Softscience wrote: ↑March 12th, 2024, 4:02 am Tube cement! What a brilliantly simple idea! Going to pick some up for the Vildebeest (and other biplanes that arrived in the mail today). I might take a few deep sniffs, too.
Your Heinkel is a thing of great beauty. How many actual sessions of work between these pictures and the previous? I imagine the five hours of wing setting didn't all happen in a single session of modeling?
I did the rigging over three sessions. It takes a while because I had to ensure the first glued end (using CA) was fully cured. I've lost count of the number of times it wasn't, and a tug on the other end ripped the wire out.
Thanks Stu! A version of it, yes, I think the Sopwith Pup article. Now I drill one set of holes all the way through one wing, so I can pull the wires really taut and glue them securely. It does mean more filling/sanding/painting unfortunately.Beautiful build Mike!
Am I right in thinking your rigging method is in one of your circuit and bumps books?
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Bulldog Mike - the Pup was the 'how to paint wood' guide. I shall sit and have a re-read.
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Mike,
when I do the rigging on my biplanes I use ‘invisible thread’ monofilament or similar fishing string. As the smallest hole that can be drilled is about 3x larger than the diameter of the monofilament, I pass the filament through and double it back. I then pull the filament back through until the loop has just disappeared into the hole. When cyno is then added it has more filament to ‘grab’. Trim the tail either flush with the wing lower surface or a couple of mm so it represents the tensioning ‘thing’!
Where possible I drill the holes such that they are aligned with the rigging wire, either that or I compromise and drill at 45 deg.
when I do the rigging on my biplanes I use ‘invisible thread’ monofilament or similar fishing string. As the smallest hole that can be drilled is about 3x larger than the diameter of the monofilament, I pass the filament through and double it back. I then pull the filament back through until the loop has just disappeared into the hole. When cyno is then added it has more filament to ‘grab’. Trim the tail either flush with the wing lower surface or a couple of mm so it represents the tensioning ‘thing’!
Where possible I drill the holes such that they are aligned with the rigging wire, either that or I compromise and drill at 45 deg.
Tony
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The older I get the better I was!
Current build:
Airfix 1:72 Javelin FAW9
Particular modelling interests:
Cuban Airforce aircraft, 29(F) Sqn aircraft, Aircraft I’ve flown
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Thanks Tony, some good info there. I used monofilament on a few 1/48 builds and I did like that it added to the structural integrity of the model, just like the real thing. I do like your idea of looping back the excess. I like the elastic thread for 1/72 models. It looks finer, but the main reason is that I'm getting clumsier in my old age and the stretchy stuff is a bit more forgiving when I accidentally catch it!TeeELL wrote: ↑March 12th, 2024, 4:43 pm Mike,
when I do the rigging on my biplanes I use ‘invisible thread’ monofilament or similar fishing string. As the smallest hole that can be drilled is about 3x larger than the diameter of the monofilament, I pass the filament through and double it back. I then pull the filament back through until the loop has just disappeared into the hole. When cyno is then added it has more filament to ‘grab’. Trim the tail either flush with the wing lower surface or a couple of mm so it represents the tensioning ‘thing’!
Where possible I drill the holes such that they are aligned with the rigging wire, either that or I compromise and drill at 45 deg.
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Mike, from the photos, it looks beautiful!
I have been suffering from similar depth perception problems. Feel free to reach out on PM if you ever want to chat/blow off steam about the "joys" of that aspect of aging
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I have been suffering from similar depth perception problems. Feel free to reach out on PM if you ever want to chat/blow off steam about the "joys" of that aspect of aging
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What a beauty!
Sorry to hear about your eye troubles Mike and Ralph. It was thyroid eye disease that messed mine up, but likewise depth perception is a problem for rigging. I used to be able to tie off invisible thread at the top of struts using tweezers - no more!
Sorry to hear about your eye troubles Mike and Ralph. It was thyroid eye disease that messed mine up, but likewise depth perception is a problem for rigging. I used to be able to tie off invisible thread at the top of struts using tweezers - no more!
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That is a little stunner, you have produced an eye catching model Mike, congrats - that’ll be right at the front of the display case.
Tony
The older I get the better I was!
Current build:
Airfix 1:72 Javelin FAW9
Particular modelling interests:
Cuban Airforce aircraft, 29(F) Sqn aircraft, Aircraft I’ve flown
The older I get the better I was!
Current build:
Airfix 1:72 Javelin FAW9
Particular modelling interests:
Cuban Airforce aircraft, 29(F) Sqn aircraft, Aircraft I’ve flown
- Stuart
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Looks stunning Mike!
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That is a real beauty.
Best wishes
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Re: Migrant's Cabin
Ayup
Mike…
Wow, just Wow…
Mike…
Wow, just Wow…
The best thing, is to keep on building. Clap your hands, stamp your feet, wiggle your fingers…
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I agree with the above - nothing wrong about that being in the front of the display cabinet. I would be proud of that.
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Thanks guys!
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