Hi all,
Both cockpit side frames have been cross braced.
This was done using 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with chemically blackened 0.4 mm diameter Brass tubes.
The turnbuckles are the 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale resin Type C.
I used resin as opposed to the metal version as the cockpit rigging is not subject to tension.
Now onto the other rigging, including the rudder and elevator control cables,
Mike

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This looks excellent, Mike @sandbagger
It's like you are looking at a real frame.

Pure perfection, my friend @sandbagger!

Hi all,

Cockpit assembly is done.

It's not the easiest cockpit to assemble.

The aileron control rods have hardly any location pegs into the base of the control column.

This mean that when cemented, they flop around as they have no other support.

Their tops also need to be aligned correctly to their exit slots in the fuselage top panel.

The carburettor air intake pipes are separate and need to be cemented onto the crankshaft.

Again, these need to be aligned correctly with their exit openings in the fuselage side panels.

As usual, much of the cockpit detail will not be seen on the completed model.

Especially the vertical/horizontal bracing wires and rudder/elevator control cables below the pilots seat.

Now it's onto completing the fuselage build,

Mike

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Indeed, an extremely realistic cockpit, my friend @sandbagger!

A superb job, my friend @sandbagger!

Hi all,
Weapons done.
The Lewis machine gun is the kit part.
The Vicker's machine gun is a 'Gaspatch' replacement,
Mike

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