sandbagger Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hi all, The tail unit is now rigged with cross bracing cables and rudder and elevator control lines. A combination of 0.12 mm and 0.08 mm mono-filament with either 0.4 mm or 0.5 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube and 'Gaspatch' metal 1:48th scale turnbuckles (Types A and C). Mike chukw, Azgaron, 109 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Very impressive, Mike! Kev Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I certainly agree with Kev’s Comments above. Most impressive work going on here Mike. Troy Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 That really looks great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi all, I spotted that the upper surfaces of the lower wings, at the forward wing root area, had protective ‘walkways’ fitted, presumably to protect the wing surfaces from being damaged whilst the engine area was being worked on by ground crew (too far forward for pilot’s access). As no details of this could be found, I’ve assumed this was possibly reinforced plywood fitted under the lozenge linen wing covering or a thin metal design and fitted over the lozenge linen covering of the wings. I decided, more for aesthetics, that I'd use metal mesh from 'RB Productions', which was cut to share and secured in position using thin CA adhesive. They were then weathered using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt and Grime clay washes and then dusted with pigments. Mike monthebiff, Kagemusha, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 Hi all, The lower wings are fitted now. Given the wings are pinned into the fuselage at the trailing edge, but only supported at the leading edge by the front spar bracing bar 'resting' on the underside of the fuselage, it leaves the wings liable (with handling) to break free at the front and pivot down on the rear support pins. There didn't appear to be any additional bracing bar support fitted to the actual aircraft, so with 'poetic license' I've added 'U' tube supports over the bar (at the outer ends) and secured them into the fuselage underside. They should provide extra support for the wings and prevent 'break away' until the upper wing is finally fitted, Mike 109, Out2gtcha, Trak-Tor and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just love those colours, nice to see it coming together a treat. monthebiff and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Wow, I totally agree with Andy, the colors are amazingly real looking. They go along way to lending a great feel to the whole build. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just superb Mike, having built a few HpH kits I know they are not easy but this one seems to almost falling together. Love the colours and great work indeed. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) I see no pictures, just name.jpeg. Am I missing something? Edited January 3, 2020 by Landrotten Highlander Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I see two closer in pics of the wing root area in Mikes last post monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: I see two closer in pics of the wing root area in Mikes last post +1 Regards Andy Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) Hi all, The brace bar retaining hoops, Mike Edited January 3, 2020 by sandbagger LSP_Kevin, Kagemusha and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, Landrotten Highlander said: I see no pictures, just name.jpeg. Am I missing something? Try clearing your search history (cache) in your browser and maybe refresh this page, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi all, The upper wing underside has been pre-rigged, ready for fitting. Combination of 0.12 mm mono-filament, 'Gaspatch' type A turnbuckles and 0.5 mm diameter brass tube. Mike LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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