1:32nd scale Airco DH.2

Started by Mike Norris · 73 · 3 weeks ago
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Wow! Impressive, my friend @sandbagger!

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    Mike Norris said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Hi all,
    The basic wing rigging is complete.

    I've added:
    Twin flying wires (x 16)
    Single landing wires (x 8)
    Interplane strut bracing wires (x 16)
    Cabane strut bracing wires (x 4)

    Still to add later:
    Rudder, elevator and aileron control cables
    Upper and lower drag/tail boom wires
    Landing gear bracing wires

    Now it's onto rigging the two tail booms before continuing with assembly,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Rigging looks simply amazing, my friend @sandbagger!

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    IAN Convey said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    Nice rigging job on the wings Mike, the tail booms could be a tad tricky I am guessing.

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    George R Blair Jr said 1 month, 1 week ago:

    All that rigging looks like a real headache, Mike (@sandbagger). I am sure you are glad to be done with it. The turnbuckles on the rigging really look nice. Good luck on the next part..

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    This result is amazing, Mike @sandbagger
    Still finding the courage to start the rigging on my Nieuport

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    Mike Norris said 1 month ago:

    Hi all,
    The tail booms have been added.
    I've added 12 crossed bracing wires.
    The forward two on each side extend forward to become the upper and lower drag wires.

    Still to add:
    Rudder/fin bracing wires (x 4)
    Tailplane bracing wires (x 4)
    Landing gear bracing wires (x 4)
    Rudder/tail skis control cables
    Elevator control cables
    Aileron control cables.

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month ago:

    Tail looks excellent so far, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Looks very realistic, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 1 month ago:

    Hi all,
    The tail plane bracing wires have been added.
    Also the crossed bracing wires at the rear of the tail booms.
    The crossed bracing wires on the landing gear.

    Now to rig the rudder, tail skid, elevator control cables.

    Once they are done it just leaves the aileron control cables and wings to tail boom bracing wires to fit,

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Looks perfect again, Mike @sandbagger
    Seems like this aircraft is only kept together with rigging.

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    Mike Norris said 1 month ago:

    Hi all,
    And more.
    Rudder and tail skid control cables,

    Mike

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    IAN Convey said 1 month ago:

    A first class lesson in rigging Mike, a beautiful job.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 month ago:

    Excellent rigging, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 month ago:

    Very nice, you should be close to finish the rigging now, Mike @sandbagger