Pre war Japanese Carrier Biplane
Another clear coat then weathering
Ready to try my hand at rigging (did not work out first time)
Got some guitar strings for rear rigging. Some glue drops too big. The 'rigging' was easy to place.
Biplane assembled first pass - some items just press fit for now, no glue
tried to 'paint' rear rigging
Guitar wire as rigging - so far so good!
Guitar wire as rigging - so far so good!
Guitar wire as rigging - so far so good! in progress
Almost done
Almost done
Almost done
Done
Done
I just need some sunny weather for the 'official portrait'
I just need some sunny weather for the 'official portrait'
Done
Fly away little biplane!
Komentarzy
16 1 April, 13:57
Rudy PoseikaThis little aircraft has stretched my modelling skills. I think I need some more tools if I am to do more aircraft with rigging. I have not put on antenna wires for similar reasons, I guess. I read and read the instructions and made 40 little eyelets and drilled holes and glued them on the plastic. Then after some assembly and more pre fitting testing I was not able to 'tension' the rigging to my satisfaction on the rear stabilizer. Drooping wire and glue blobs.. I cut off the eyelets and pressed down - sanded and painted best I could to cover the mess.
Plenty of work and touch up to do - clear coat, weathering and decals. I found a 'hack' for rigging on youtube to use pre cut guitar wire in the proper lengths. I may try that on this little guy...
6 April, 20:44
Rudy PoseikaThere is still a mess with glue spots, and I have EZLINE fine on order, but for rigging on this little fellow - it works..
8 April, 22:44
