Lcurtis Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Can anyone give me an idea of how to make 1/48 biplane struts? I want to build a Cody Flyer from scratch, but how to make the struts is eluding me. Thanks Lloyd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darius at home Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Can anyone give me an idea of how to make 1/48 biplane struts? I want to build a Cody Flyer from scratch, but how to make the struts is eluding me. Thanks Lloyd I have used 1:48 brass strut sections of various sizes called "Strutz". They were sold in bundles by Aeroclub Models in the UK but they no longer have a web presence. You may be able to PM JohnAero on either this site or on Britmodeller and see if he has any left. They are easy to use and you can make half depth saw cuts to bend them in order to form complete "N" profiles for biplane wings. They are much stronger in compression than struts made from plastic such as those by Contrail which comes in handy when tensioning the rigging. :cheers:/> Darius Edited January 13, 2015 by Darius at home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi, on this WIP (Hansa W.12 in 1/48) I'm using flattened brass tubes with steel guitar strings as a core. They are a little thicker than plastic struts, but quite stronger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 How are you flattening the tubing? Somebody has a tool for flattening brass tubing in a controlled manner, but I cannot recall who. I tried my usual suspects for such things, like UMM, but I didn't see it. If I find it, I'll post it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I flatten them between two aluminium strips in a vice tool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lcurtis Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 That's an interesting approach and worth trying. Thanks for the input guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlance Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi lvy-5, is that the Sierra Vac kit? Did you scratchbuild the engine cooler? Looks muuuch better that the badly cast kit part (I have the version with off-white plastic prop and cooler). Vedran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivy-5 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Hi Vedran, sorry this kit's brand is Evergreen for most parts ;)/> The engine cooler is a reworked casting of the Flashback W.29 kit. I should post a WIP someday, this W.12 has been on standby for monthes now. Fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlance Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Fred, that's impressive. I have the Sierra Vac W 29, as it was easier to find (and cheaper) than the Flashback kit, so I'll have to scratchbuild a master for the engine cooler since it has the same unusable plastic parts as their W 12. If you're planning on building your W 12 with lozenge fabric covered wings, look for Doug Baumann on the old Aerodrome forum, he used to sell home made German naval hex decals that were regarded as very good. Vedran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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