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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

1:32nd scale Lloyd C.V


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Hi all,
The underside of the upper wing, landing gear, aileron control horns and aileron control cables have been pre-rigged.
Monofilament of 0.12 mm diameter with 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale Anchor Points and Type C turnbuckles.
The rudder and elevator have been fitted to the fin and tailplanes with added photo-etch hinges.
The modified ailerons have been fitted to the upper wing.

Mike

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Hi all,
The pre-rigged upper wing assembly has now been fitted.
I never use wing alignment rigs or jigs, but fit wings and struts by 'eye'
This wing fit was easier to do most of the other models I've built.

Now it's onto final rigging,

Mike

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Hi all,
Getting close to finishing the Lloyd C.V model.
Final rigging done, tail unit completed, landing gear, radiator and gun cannister fitted.
Just a few bits to add - observers weapon, windscreen, crew steps, flare racks and propeller/spinner.

Then it's onto the figures and display case,

Mike

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Hi all,
Final bits added.
Observers machine and ring mounting.
Windscreen, which was modified from the kit supplied as it was too large.
Airspeed Anemometer added to forward, left interplane strut ('Gaspatch' with scratched photo-etch mounting).
Crew steps added - made from photo-etch and 0.5 mm diameter wire.

The only thing left, if it can be done satisfactorily, is to add the metal cover plates over the flying wire turnbuckles at the lower wing roots.
Then it's onto the figures,

Mike

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Hi all,
I've represented the cover plates that were fitted over the flying wire turnbuckles at the lower wing roots.

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These were made from 0.2 mm thick plastic card.
The raised centres were pressed out using the small 'ball' end of a paper embossing tool.
Holes were punched through the plates to represent the securing bolts.
Painted with 'Alclad' Duraluminium (ALC102) and weathered with 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt clay wash.

That's it for the model itself.
Just the figures to finish,

Mike

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1 hour ago, KevinM said:

Mike I have been watching and looking in as with all your builds you are truly a Master at your craft of WWI A/C!Have you ever done something outside of the WWI?:notworthy:

Hi Kevin,

Thanks but 'Master' 🥴

Back in the day I modelled other stuff.

F1 cars, WW2 aircraft, Napoleonic figures etc.

However, from an early age my interest was always aircraft and specifically WW1.

Mike 

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