Yak-1b
first details...
fit's so far
preshaded
first results of strechting sprues, in the middle of the lower line its very thin, but also brittle
aero lines now with ammo rigging super fine...
Comments
3 23 May 2020, 12:16
Ho Kothanks,... now I looking for a way to make the rigging. Problem for me. I have no line-material, so it should be a hair. But glue it in a streched way...?
19 July 2020, 06:21
David JanuskaWhen I was young I've used plastic frames stretched above flame. It produces thin fiber and it stiffens rapidly in normal air.
19 July 2020, 10:44
CuajeteI use fine fishing line 0.12mm or less. I also have Uschi rigging thread, but haven't used it yet. Another alternative is to use elastic lycra string. This thread can be found, for example, in some types of socks and when stretched becomes very thin. There are also EZ Line or UniThread threads (I think for this last case the suitable one for 1/72 would be 8/0 thick).
19 July 2020, 11:15
Ho KoThanks David ans Cuajete for your hints. stretching of plastic spues is not going so well for me. I think I will finish with matt varnish, practice a little more or buy the EZ-line and fix the antenna later...
19 July 2020, 12:37
Alec KStretching sprue takes a bit of practice, so I would not get discouraged after few tries. I was not successful until I saw a video. For thin line, fast stretching produces a very thin line. Youtube Video
19 July 2020, 13:21
