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1:48th scale Sopwith Camel

Started by Mike Norris · 30 ≡ · ↻ 4 days ago

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Mike Norris said 1 week, 6 days ago:

Hi all,
Weathering applied using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt wash.
Overspayed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311).

Now its onto the pre-rigging!

Mike
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Eric Berg said 1 week, 6 days ago:

Good progress, Mike @sandbagger. I'll be studying your rigging process for tips as I have one looming after I return from holiday and it's only my second bi-plane.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week, 6 days ago:

Weathering looks excellent, my friend @sandbagger!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 6 days ago:

Weathering done beautifully, Mike @sandbagger
George R Blair Jr said 1 week, 5 days ago:

The paint and finish on your plane looks great, Mike (@sandbagger). Pre-rigging? We must have a different process. Mine consists of attempt 1, lots of swearing and profanity, attempt 2, more swearing and profanity, set everything aside for the day, then repeat for 2 or 3 days. Looking forward to your more structured method.
Mike Norris said 1 week, 5 days ago:

Hi George,
Once I've got the model ready, I drill out the various rigging points.
Then I'll attach rigging lines, usually to the underside of the upper wing.
Once the upper wing is fitted I'll final connect the rigging and control lines to their respective anchor points.
Normally I'll try to connected rigging lines in the most appropriate order, to give myself room for the rest,

Mike
Mike Norris said 1 week, 3 days ago:

Hi all,
The interplane and cabane struts are fitted.
Also the windscreen, gun sight and gun cooling jackets fitted.
Landing gear bracing wires fitted and upper wing pre-rigged with 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament.

Next is to fit the upper wing onto the struts,

Mike
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 week, 3 days ago:

Looks excellent, my friend @sandbagger!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 week, 3 days ago:

Very nice work, Mike @sandbagger
Especially that spider web on the upper wing.
George R Blair Jr said 1 week, 3 days ago:

Everything looks great, Mike (@sandbagger). Rigging is still a mystery to me, so I will continue to find WW1 planes with the absolute minimum rigging. Maybe something like a D.VIII. :o)
Mike Norris said 5 days, 22 hours ago:

Hi all,
The struts were only partially cemented in the lower wing and fuselage until the upper wing was located.
With the upper wing fitted, the struts were fully cemented.

Mike
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John vd Biggelaar said 5 days, 16 hours ago:

This looks really good, Mike @sandbagger
Hopefully you can still figure out which wire goes where.
IAN Convey said 5 days, 3 hours ago:

Great job in fitting the top wing, I always dread that job.
Eric Berg said 4 days, 18 hours ago:

I agree. Top wing fit and rigging look great, Mike. Looking forward to your next progress.
Spiros Pendedekas said 4 days, 7 hours ago:

Coming together beautifully, my friend @sandbagger!

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1:48th scale Sopwith Camel