RLWP Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Tony T said: Am I missing some magical process somewhere that uses elves and magic dust? Tony No - to me the Gladiator looks a tricky plane to rig because of the streamlined fairings on the struts Richard Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Hopefully not too tricky. Might convert some WW2 enthusiasts over to WW1. Happened to me a while ago. As mentioned the Fokker vii has virtually no rigging. The Gladiator’s struts are a lot thicker than WW1 a/c so I’m wondering if EZ line is still in scale. To be honest I’ll be going the EZ/monofilament if it’s the easiest/most practical option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If you can wire a big radial engine, rigging should be doable. Just another skillset. Patience helps, and generally work from the inside out Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Yes like anything it’s practice + experience. Although it does sometimes require a magnifying glass and steady hands. Back to WNW 2020: Pfalz part 1 kit sold out unless they’re going to re box some more http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/ Edited February 1, 2020 by Pup7309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 8:24 PM, RLWP said: It's hard to know how to advise the bipe-curious, rigging is kind of part of the breed My best advice would be a Copper State Nieuport 17: https://www.copperstatemodels.com/page/product_info/234/WzIsIltdIl0%3D Single bay biplane. Because of the pivotting lower wing and vee strut there is less bracing in the wings. and it has a good, solid set of Nieuport cabane struts to locate the top wing. Doing a rough count, there are twelve wires including the wings, cabane and undercarriage And it is drop-dead gorgeous of course Richard This looks like a bit of a bargain: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Academy-1-32-Nieuport-17-Mastercasters-Nieuport-17-Cockpit-Detail-Set-MST-3260/401896493361 The CSM kit looks very nice in the box...will keep an eye out for future releases. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 If I was a player for the Noop it would be CSM all the way. No hesitation. Pup7309 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Has this thread developed into a CSM-Fan-Thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Just some thread drift. Only so much to say about WNW kits that are still in the pipeline I guess. rhwinter, AlbertD, Pup7309 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 To be honest this whole thread now just drifts aimlessly...now no-one knows what it was originally about as the OP keeps editing the title and original post, and it just keeps getting bumped for no real reason other than to keep it going. It's like that episode of Friends where they keep throwing a ball to each other, but because it's been going on so long no-one knows why they're still doing it. AlbertD and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 8 minutes ago, vince14 said: To be honest this whole thread now just drifts aimlessly...now no-one knows what it was originally about as the OP keeps editing the title and original post, and it just keeps getting bumped for no real reason other than to keep it going. It's like that episode of Friends where they keep throwing a ball to each other, but because it's been going on so long no-one knows why they're still doing it. I have to agree; keeping a thread alive just for the sake of keeping it alive, is something that does happen here from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 The new announcements have taken a bit longer than anticipated. The title has been simplified so conversation can be general. Thanks for your patience until then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, vince14 said: To be honest this whole thread now just drifts aimlessly...now no-one knows what it was originally about as the OP keeps editing the title and original post, and it just keeps getting bumped for no real reason other than to keep it going. It's like that episode of Friends where they keep throwing a ball to each other, but because it's been going on so long no-one knows why they're still doing it. Bump.... sorry.... couldn’t resist! A bit closer to topic: My wife emptied a closet full of Christmas stuff, and offered it up to my stash. To my dismay, my straggling stash, when consolidated, filled the entire standard size closet with more left outside. I only have about 4 WNW birds, but I find it really difficult to imagine buying more until I put a big dent in my stash. RLWP, Pup7309, BiggTim and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Gazzas said: I only have about 4 WNW birds, but I find it really difficult to imagine buying more until I put a big dent in my stash. If I allowed that thinking to drive my kit purchases, I'd not be able to buy another model for the next two dozen years or so. MikeMaben and Pup7309 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Ahhhh, yeah. Books too. LSP_K2 and Pup7309 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, LSP_Mike said: Ahhhh, yeah. Books too. Books? I like books. Pup7309 and Rick Griewski 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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