sandbagger Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hi all, In preparation for fitting the upper wing onto the ten struts, I've pre-rigged those wires that would be difficult to attach with the upper wing attached. The remaining rigging can be attached afterwards and these will be: Wing warping reaction wires with their pulley support frame Forward flying wires Drift wires Landing gear bracing Rudder and elevator control cables. The pre-rigging is 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament passed through the 'eye' of the turnbuckle, then a blackened 0.5 mm diameter tube and finally the fitted 'GasPatch' 1:48th scale anchor point. Then both ends of the 0.08 mm line are looped back and through the 0.5 mm tube. Both ends are pulled to draw the tube between the 'eye' of the anchor point and the turnbuckle. Thin CA adhesive is applied to one end only of the tube and the residual 0.08 mm line tags cut away. This method allows the rigged line to move freely and self-align and the anchor points are stronger than using twisted copper wire. Now to fit that upper wing, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Gotta love the planning and results, looking. Looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hi all, Being a wing warper as opposed to an aileron controlled aircraft, the rigging of the wing required more than usual. A combination of flying wires, landing wires, drift wires, cross bracing wire, wing warp control cables and wing warp reaction cables. The turnbuckles still need to be painted though. Now onto the landing gear, rudder and elevators, Mike 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axeman Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Amazing work. Watching closely at the rigging. Hoping to learn a few things. Tim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi all, Just a quick update. The landing gear is finished using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, 0.4 mm and 0.5 mm diameter blackened tube and the 'bungee' suspension (not represented in the kit) is 'EZ' stetch line washed with 'AK Interactive' Kersonene (AK2039). The Tail skid is also finished and was constructed from micr-tunbe (kit parts too fragile) with suspension cord created using 'MFH' flexible black tube. Now onto creating the elevator control under the fuselage (not represented in the kit) and fitting the rudder and elevators, Mike 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Such good work !......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi all, The wheels, rudder and elevator are now fitted. Now onto representing the external elevator control cable under the fuselage, which is not represented in the kit, Mike 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Speechless as ever Mike....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 X2.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, sandbagger said: Hi all, The wheels, rudder and elevator are now fitted. Now onto representing the external elevator control cable under the fuselage, which is not represented in the kit, Mike X3...Kai 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Hi all, The external elevator control lever and cable on the underside of the fuselage have been added. The two slots were cut through the fuselage and a lever, made from photo-etch and 0.4 mm diameter rod, was fitted. The control cable is 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with 0.4 mm diameter blackened tube. The basic model is now finished so it's onto the figures and display, Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 X4 Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 X 5 ........................ incredible detail..................... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hi all, The two mechanic figures ('Kellerkind') are finished. One will be priming the engine cylinders whilst the other turns the propeller to position the cylinders. That's it now until I post up the completed model display. Thanks for all of your comments during this build - much appreciated, Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Noice !!!......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, sandbagger said: Hi all, The two mechanic figures ('Kellerkind') are finished. One will be priming the engine cylinders whilst the other turns the propeller to position the cylinders. That's it now until I post up the completed model display. Thanks for all of your comments during this build - much appreciated, Mike Looking really nice! I have a question: Is there a reason why at least on the second mechanic no eyes, eyebrows and lips are painted? Or is it due to the angle of the foto that I don’t see them? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 They're there but no lips (easy to over paint lips). It's the light and the angle of the photo . Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, Kaireckstadt said: Looking really nice! I have a question: Is there a reason why at least on the second mechanic no eyes, eyebrows and lips are painted? Or is it due to the angle of the foto that I don’t see them? I was thinking an incident involving fuel spill and a cigarette.....harv 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 Heh he - yes I'll take another look before I finish the final display, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Mike Amazing work. An eye patch would be perfect Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi all, Final photographs now posted in the 'LSM Aircraft Finished' thread, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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