1:32nd scale Airco DH.2

Started by Mike Norris · 73 · 7 hours ago
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    Mike Norris said 6 days, 11 hours ago:

    Hi all,
    Rigging is completed.
    Bracing wires from upper and lower wings to tail booms.
    Aileron control cables from underside of nacelle out through leading edge fairleads to underside pulley fairing.
    Aileron control cables from underside pulley fairings to lower aileron control horns.
    Aileron control cables from lower ailerons to upper ailerons.

    Now onto finishing the assembly of remaining parts,

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 6 days, 8 hours ago:

    Very impressive, Mike @sandbagger
    Looking forward to the final assembly.

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    Mike Norris said 6 days, 6 hours ago:

    Hi all,
    A couple of additions.
    The fuel supply pipe from the gravity tank on the upper wing.
    Tethering rings on the underside of the lower wings,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 6 days, 5 hours ago:

    This is really stunning job, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 5 days, 21 hours ago:

    Very nice, Mike @sandbagger

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    IAN Convey said 5 days, 18 hours ago:

    This is an excellent build, so looking forward to the finished model.

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    Mike Norris said 2 days, 8 hours ago:

    Hi all,
    The two figures are complete and painted.
    'Kellerkind' French dressing pilot (54/110).
    'Blackdog' RFC Mechanic (BDF32020).

    Mike

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    Paul Barber said 2 days, 7 hours ago:

    Wow Mike @sandbagger, phenomenal stuff all round. The rigging is a work of art! And the figures are outstanding!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 days, 7 hours ago:

    The figures look excellent, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 days, 6 hours ago:

    Both figures look great, Mike @sandbagger

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    IAN Convey said 2 days ago:

    Love the figures Mike, what brand are they?

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    Mike Norris said 16 hours, 53 minutes ago:

    Hi all,
    'Wingnut Wings' 1:32nd scale Airco De-Havilland DH.2.
    Airco De-Havilland DH.2, Serial No.5966 as flown by Capt. Alan Machin Wilkinson of ā€˜Cā€™ Flight, No.24 Squadron, Bertangles, August 1916.

    As usual my website has a PDF build log (Build Logs - Airco) covering this model.

    Mikes WW1 Aircraft Models

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 7 hours, 8 minutes ago:

    Congratulations, my friend @sandbagger!
    Another absolute winner!
    Looks awesome on the headlines!