monthebiff Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This really is a very special build Mike, love your attention to detail! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Hi all, The aileron control cables have been added. The mono-filament used is 0.08 mm diameter and is left clear. Although the structural rigging was painted blue, the control cables were left unpainted. I assume this was due to the cables being regularly adjusted and maintained. Now onto the observers weapons, Mike chukw, geedubelyer, Squizzy 78 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 That is crazy good, Mike! Superb rigging. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Hi all, The observers twin Lewis machine guns assembly is now done. I replaced the kit supplied weapons with 'GasPatch' weapons. This required modifying the kit supplied gun mounting and adding both the cross bracing between the gun handles and the spreader bar between the breach blocks. The gun mount spindle is 0.4 mm diameter tube located through holes drilled in the gun mounting lugs. The handle cross bracing is 'EZ' line (heavy) routed through 0.3 mm diameter holes drilled diagonally the the ends of the handles. The twin bungee lift cords around the gun support tube are also 'EZ' line routed through 0.4 mm diameter holes drilled through both sides of the tube pivots at the base ring. The spreader bar between the breach blocks is 0.4 mm diameter tube. Just the two windscreens to go and the model itself is complete. Then it's onto the figures, Mike Edited January 15, 2022 by sandbagger patricksparks, chukw, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hi all, The four figures are now done. These figures are from 'Copper State Models', although two were German ground crew figures. I modified one of those heavily as he will be stood in the observers cockpit. The heads were replaced on both by changing French heads around and using one head from 'Hornet Models'. The figures were painted using a combination of 'Tamiya' and 'AK Interactive' acrylics. The model is complete now, apart from the display case and a replacement propeller front hub (wrong type fitted). Once again, many thanks for your support and encouragement throughout this build. I will post completed photographs in a week or so, Mike chukw, Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi all, The shots of the completed model are now up in the Ready for Inspection thread. Thanks for you comments and support - appreciated, Mike Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Superb work Mike! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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