scvrobeson Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Nice additional details Max. Hopefully the Siskin hits the bench eventually, it is a cool plane. Matt Alain Gadbois, mozart and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Nice additional details Max. Hopefully the Siskin hits the bench eventually, it is a cool plane. Matt Thanks Matt, and I agree the Siskin whilst not an obvious “looker” like most of the Hawker stable are, is very cool in its own way. Apparently not a very easy one to fly though! scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Great update Max...those small details like that make all the difference! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Really nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Coming along beautifully Max! The camo, yellow and bare metal finish is a real eye catcher and I like it! Very smooth paint application. Your last photo shows it well. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) After 11 months, almost to the day, the top wing is finally ON...........taa..rah!!!! Over the past few days I've been fitting the turnbuckles (Gaspatch) then threading the rigging line through those on the top wing: but the thought of then aligning ten holes without bending anything, breaking anything or getting CA all over everything was causing some procrastination from yours truly! However, fortune favours the brave Rodney.....and lo....within the twinkle of an eye, 'twas done...... Just a matter of tightening and gluing the lines now then fitting stretched sprue 'twixt nose and centre underwing. Edited October 30, 2021 by mozart Out2gtcha, Fanes, Shoggz and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Looking like a Fury now, Max! Great work. Kev mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Looks wonderful Max! It's always a good feeling knowing the top wing is on and aligned well. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Nice work Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunticus Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Amazing work as usual Max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 MAX! STOP! The Fury didn't use turnbuckles, but threaded RAF wire ( flat aerofoil sectioned wires with theaded ends). Gaspatch do make the ends for this type also. Look at Pete's (airscale) big build thread. Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, europapete said: MAX! STOP! The Fury didn't use turnbuckles, but threaded RAF wire ( flat aerofoil sectioned wires with theaded ends). Gaspatch do make the ends for this type also. Look at Pete's (airscale) big build thread. Regards, Pete in RI Yep, artistic licence Pete! I’m aware of Gaspatche’s threaded “ends” but quite frankly trying to get any type of rigging material to adhere to that narrow cross section, which has to be a “butt joint” in woodworking terms, is next to impossible, and believe me, I have tried. Eric G successfully used them on a Tiger Moth build by “tying knots” around the end of the terminal “buckle” end but that was as much a compromise in my eyes as a turnbuckle. I contemplated simple brass tube but was keen to try the turnbuckle type for ease of rigging. MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 A great achievement, Max! Reading about turnbuckles, I was looking at what’s left of the Pym thread you sent me years ago. Just got a brilliant idea, went out and bought another … Gladiator Cheers, Quang mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 No prob Max, the model is coming out awesome. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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