1:32nd scale Bristol F.2b

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Hi all,
Upper wing fitted and pre-rigged.
In total there are:
6 cabane strut bracing wires
2 drag wires
8 incidence wires
8 landing wires
16 flying wires (8 pairs).
Pre-rigged using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale Brutish late turnbuckles (for streamlined wires).

Now it's onto final rigging to the lower wings before adding the aileron control cables,

Mike

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Hi all,
The wing rigging is complete.
Includes the:
Twin flying wires (8 pairs)
Single landing wires (8)
Interplane strut incidence wires (8)
Drag wires (2)
Cabane strut bracing wires (6)
Aileron control cables (2).
Created with 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale metal turnbuckles (Type C) and resin streamlined wire end fittings.

Now onto fitting and rigging the ailerons,

Mike

[Martinnfb]

Meticulous perfection. 

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Hi all,
Aileron control cables added.
Materials used were:
‘Stroft GTM ’ mono-filament of 0.08 mm diameter line.
'Model Factory Hiro’ (MFH) 0.4 mm diameter Clear tube (P-957).

Mike 

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Hi all,
The final bits fitted, Engine exhaust pipes, propeller and observers Lewis machine guns.
So the aircraft model is done.
Now it's onto the figures and display base,

Mike

[KevinM]

Fantastic Mike that prop looks the proper weathering!!

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Hi all,
The figures are now done.
The two mechanic figures were from 'Kellerkind' (54107) and 'Copper State Models' (F32-052).
The Camel and rider were from the 'Master Box' Commonwealth AFV Crew (S3564). 
The decorations on the camels saddle cloth were created from the 'Xtradecal' White parallel stripes (XPS2) decal set.
The decorations on the camels breast strap were created from:
 'Xtradecal' White parallel stripes (XPS2) decal set
Cut from scrap lozenge decal from a 'Wingnut Wings' Fokker D.VII kit.
The harness rope is copper wire painted with 'Tamiya' Dark Yellow (XF60) then dusted with dark earth pigment,,

Mike

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Hi all,

The model is now up in the Aircraft Finished - WNW Ready for Inspection page.

Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build,

 

Mike