ThatJeffGuy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Aweswome work Jono What are you using for your rigging material? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi Jeff, I am using lycra thread which is a product from Aeroclub, its great as its flexible and allows handling of the model without too much drama, normally I'd just drill through the wings and thread it through (as the Felixstowe below), but this time I have used turn buckles.......starting to wish I had'nt ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks Jono...do tell us more about your turn-buckles. Are you using pre-manufactured ones or making your own out of (stiff) fine wire? I was thinking of trying the latter method myself but afraid of either making the turn-buckles so large they look out of scale or too small as to make them un-usable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi Jeff, I am using "Bobs Buckles", Bob, is a member over on Britmodeller and sells his home made TurnBuckles. They are twisted wire, and very fine they are too, and designed to be used with fishing line. Lycra thread has a slightly flat cross section so is not ideal to be pushed into a tiny round hole, but its catch 22, I prefer to use lycra over fishing line as there is alot more flexabilty afterwards and during construction, for example I shall rig the rest of the bristol before the outer wing struts go in place and simply push the struts in after the rigging is complete, the lycra will stretch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Looking superb! No way around it, rigging is always a pain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Mikester Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Really good stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well, I think I have finished it, my first completed build this year, did'nt finish anything last year either ! I'll add it to the completed thread when I have more pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Crow Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Outstanding work!!!! This really turned into a beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graemeb Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Excellent work there, well finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 SO you built this in 4 weeks, that's some kind of record at my house. My D VII has been sitting since august, stressing over how to attach the upper wing, and get it straight. Nice Job. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 SO you built this in 4 weeks, that's some kind of record at my house.My D VII has been sitting since august, stressing over how to attach the upper wing, and get it straight. Nice Job. Curt Hi Netz, Yes, this has been a quick build, but simply for the fortune or mis-fortune of having been signed off sick from work and confined to the house for 3 weeks ! Its been great therapy though, as I have said previous, this is my first completed build in a long long time. I think, as modellers, we often strive for perfection rather than striving just to complete the lump of plastic in front of us, and, because of that, we create our own stresses rather than just sticking the two pieces of plastic in front of us together which is the solution to our problem ! Get that Fokker out , glue on the outer wing struts and if it looks true it will be ! Once again, thanks for all the kind words guys, it has been appreciated and encouraging........right, whats next ? an Eduard DH2 or do I wait for my Koster Siemens to turn up in the post !? Kind regards Jono Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Looks Great Jono! I say DH2! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Crow Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I'd love to see the "Koster Siemens", if it's the vac that I'm thinking of?? Whatever you decide, it'll be cool to see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pardelhas Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 :( :) Brillant!!! Great work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Beautiful. You take the intimidation factor out of pulling mine off the shelf. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Damn, Sir! That is a thing of beauty.... A very impressive build, with an extraordinary finish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just saw this build and I don't know how I missed it. Jono you did an awesome job on it. A quick question - did you painted the nose art as well or was it a decal? TIA. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jono Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Just saw this build and I don't know how I missed it. Jono you did an awesome job on it. A quick question - did you painted the nose art as well or was it a decal? TIA.Mike Hi youngtiger, sorry for the late reply, the nose art is decal, thankfully Eduard decals are always pretty good so it settled down well and then just a bit of trimming to get it neat and tidy regards jono Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 excelent, you made a really great job cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 WOW !!! Sir, you have great patience doing that scheme...Looks beautiful and very neat and tidy... Liked it.... HOLMES..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moofles Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 incredible, truly a work of art. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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