quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Out2gtcha said: Rigging wont be as bad as it seems prior to actually starting it. I think I might try Max's plan of using Bobs cut tubes as well once I get my hands on a Mk.II. As a matter of fact, prior to the accident, I did some test-rigging on the tail part of the Glad. You can see it on the photos of the wreckage. I used the Prym thread which Max generously sent me and 'turnbuckles' I made from heat-stretched styrene tube. It does not look too bad except for the turnbuckles which could be a bit tidier. I could have used Bob's buckles but I'm impatient and I'm ...cheap. 10 minutes ago, mozart said: Funnily enough I dropped mine as well at exactly the same stage.....one u/c leg off but the lower wing stayed on. Piece of cake to fix! As a consolation, let's say that it gives me the opportunity to re-adjust the u/c position which would never be corrected otherwise Out2gtcha and mozart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Bob von Buckle is incredibly quick Mr Impatient! I ordered my last batch one day and they were with me the next. I know you’re across La Manche but a few days should sort it! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hah Max, aside being impatient and cheap, I was also weaned on the Stan Catchpole do-it-yourself school of modelling. Learn by doing, they said. Things are different nowadays, ‘the times they are a-changing’. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 It's your guru Bob Dylan again!! quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 That's a shame about your accident - she was looking beautiful! I'm sure you'll get it sorted out, though. This is a kit I'm tempted to get, but first I need to get ICM's I-153. Both the Gladiator and the Chaika are two of my favourite aircraft. Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, Learstang said: That's a shame about your accident - she was looking beautiful! I'm sure you'll get it sorted out, though. This is a kit I'm tempted to get, but first I need to get ICM's I-153. Both the Gladiator and the Chaika are two of my favourite aircraft. Regards, Jason Hello Jason, I was also tempted by the ICM Chaika as a follow-up but I played it safe. I got a Special Hobby Bristol M1.C, ... a monoplane GLAD to be on my feet again! Cheers, Quang TorbenD, Landrotten Highlander, mozart and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just needs TWO wings now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Sorry to hear about the accident. The build looks great thought especially the IP and Sutton Harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Great to see her on her feet! Good choice on the Bristol M1.C, but with the Chaika's gull wing and I-struts it may need less rigging than the M1.C! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, mozart said: Just needs TWO wings now! That's where the hurt is mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Just now, quang said: That's where the hurt is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Greif8 said: Sorry to hear about the accident. The build looks great thought especially the IP and Sutton Harness. The IP is strictly OOB. Apart from the RB Productions Sutton harness, no aftermarket was used in this build. This kit is exceptional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, Learstang said: Great to see her on her feet! Good choice on the Bristol M1.C, but with the Chaika's gull wing and I-struts it may need less rigging than the M1.C! Regards, Jason Now that I've tried it, the rigging scares me less than the second wing. Just ask Max! Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 My lips are sealed! Learstang and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, mozart said: My lips are sealed! So sayeth Belinda Carlisle! Learstang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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