1:32nd scale Airco DH.2

Started by Mike Norris · 66 · 10 hours ago
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    George R Blair Jr said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    All of the nuances of the colors and different textures look great, Mike Norris (@sandbagger). Now comes the assembly of the sub-assemblies and wings. This is where I would crash and burn, but I know yours will look great.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    Decals look excellent on, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 weeks, 4 days ago:

    The applied decals do look really nice, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 2 weeks ago:

    Hi all,
    Weathering done using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt and Grime washes.
    Now it's onto preparing for rigging before assembly,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 weeks ago:

    Weathering looks excellent, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Really nice weathering, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Hi all,
    A couple of modifications.

    The aileron control cables exited the nacelle from their pulley fairings and were retained at the leading edge of each lower wing by either two or three cable fairleads, before being turned rearwards around the outer pulleys.
    I chose to fit three fairleads to both lower wings after the wing decals were applied.
    Fairleads made from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.

    The fuel from the gravity tank on the upper wing was transferred through a pipe, attached between the underside of the upper wing and across to the forward, left cabane strut and into the nacelle.
    Made from 0.7 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube and 0.4 mm diameter flexible tube.

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    Excellent progress and, as always, spectacular looks, my friend @sandbagger!

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 week, 6 days ago:

    The size of this wire and tubes is very small, Mike (@sandbagger). It can't be that easy to find. Looks great, though.

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    Mike Norris said 1 week, 5 days ago:

    Hi George,
    I use tubing from 'Albion Alloy's.
    Range of sizes and metal type,

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 5 days ago:

    This tubing looks great, Mike @sandbagger

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    IAN Convey said 1 week, 5 days ago:

    Your attention to detail is excellent Mike, well done.

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    Mike Norris said 1 week, 2 days ago:

    Hi all,
    I've pre-rigged the upper wing, nacelle and landing gear.
    Now the upper wing has been fitted.
    Next is to finally rig the wings before assembly continues,

    Mike

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 week, 2 days ago:

    Hi Mike (@sandbagger): Looking at all of those wires makes me glad I am doing a triplane with its limited wires. I have seen ads for Albion Alloys in some of the English modeling magazines that I read, but haven't had any luck find them in the US. I have had limited success finding similar wires on Amazon. Your plane is really looking spectacular.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 2 days ago:

    Oh my, that looks like a real puzzle, Mike @sandbagger
    Looks like a real challenge.