Welcome to Papa695's Bi plane GB. Chat thread

[Valeron]

I'll be building this for the GB. I'm going to attempt rigging. Never done it before but I'll give it a go.


Looking forward to starting in the New Year.

[The Smythe Meister]

I'm going to attempt rigging. Never done it before..

...me neither mate,but I'm giving it a go too.. had a hot tip about an "easier way" to do it!!

[Geoffers]

I saw someone on YouTube using guitar wire for the rigging, it looked reasonably straightforward :thinking:

Geoff.

[Andy T]

I'd also like to join in with a Swordfish if I may.

Looks a bit more complicated than I'd hoped for but I'm sure I'll figure it out :smiling3:

[Ian M]

I'd also like to join in with a Swordfish if I may.

Looks a bit more complicated than I'd hoped for but I'm sure I'll figure it out :smiling3:

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It's a superb kit. I'm sure you'll nail it.

[Andy T]

It's a superb kit. I'm sure you'll nail it.

I'm hoping so. I got the photo etch pack too for some added fun.

[papa 695]

I'd also like to join in with a Swordfish if I may.

Looks a bit more complicated than I'd hoped for but I'm sure I'll figure it out :smiling3:

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Great to have you aboard Andy, a great kit.

[The Smythe Meister]

This'll be my first ever attempt at rigging,and I'm going to do it using this stuff...

Watched a bit of a tutorial on it by Phil Flory and thought I'd give it a go.... seemed to be quite a "user friendly" method,and very inexpensive if i can't get it to work .

[Steve-the-Duck]

I'll be building this for the GB. I'm going to attempt rigging. Never done it before but I'll give it a go.


Looking forward to starting in the New Year.



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This is another cracking little 'new' Airfix kit, and there are a tonne of detail sets available - I think I used several different lots, engine, interior, lights, on my Shuttleworth example - if you really want to go to town. Not that any of that any of that is necessary
There's also an etch steel rigging kit from SBS, which I wish had come sooner so I could have used it. I did use the SBS set for my Dragon Rapide, so I can recommend them
When thing I did manage to get wrong was mounting the wheels upside-down, as they're 'handed' for flight or ground

[yak face]

This'll be my first ever attempt at rigging,and I'm going to do it using this stuff...
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Watched a bit of a tutorial on it by Phil Flory and thought I'd give it a go.... seemed to be quite a "user friendly" method,and very inexpensive if i can't get it to work .

Yes its an easy method andy , you have to be careful though as it sticks as soon as it hits the CA . You can cut it slightly short and stretch it to glue in position , it ensures a tight line . Bait elastic for tying fishing rigs also works in the same way as this ( its probably the same stuff) . Ive used both and found it easy enough to do .

[Lee Drennen]

I'd also like to join in with a Swordfish if I may.

Looks a bit more complicated than I'd hoped for but I'm sure I'll figure it out :smiling3:

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That’s a sweet one Andy nice box art

[Lee Drennen]

Today I decided on this with one with some aftermarket upgrade’s.

[colin m]

I’m in. Father Christmas was rather good to me, leaving this offering under the tree for me.

[papa 695]

I’m in. Father Christmas was rather good to me, leaving this offering under the tree for me.
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Nice to have you aboard Colin,
Only 1 week to go. Looking forward to seeing all your builds and thread’s.

[adt70hk]

That’s incredible.

Says he with classic British understatement..... What I thought when I first saw it is not printable!!! It is brilliant isn't?