discussion Bi-Plane

[Guest]

Hi guys just need a bit of advice apart from rigging wire which I have for rigging a bi-plane, I know I need to buy turnbuckles is there anything else that I need to buy to do the rigging. First time for me. Cheers

 

[colin m]

What are you using for rigging ? In the past I've used either EZ line or fine fishing wire. In 1:48 scale, I make tiny rigging 'eyes' then drill and CA glue these into position.
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So each location point will have it's own eye. With a bit of careful thought, one piece of rigging wire (fishing line) can run quite a long way, making the actual process of rigging quite easy.
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For turn buckles I used these pre-cut tubes from 'Albion Alloys' I think, but I can't be sure.
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The above wing is probably only 2 or 3 single pieces of fishing line, and using eyes, means more than one wire can pass through the same rigging point, making life so much easier.
I hope this helps - good luck.

 

[Guest]

I got some Uschi rigging. So what are using to make the eyelets. looks good that Plane.

 

[Snowman]

Fantastic suggestion! Thanks Colin, I'll keep that in mind!

 

[colin m]

I got some Uschi rigging. So what are using to make the eyelets. looks good that Plane.

I'm not familiar with Uschi rigging but it seems like good stuff. For the eyelets, I just use strip some wire and use a single fine piece and bend it around a former (very small drill will do) and twist. It won't always work, I make a load and select the better ones to use..

Fantastic suggestion! Thanks Colin, I'll keep that in mind!

Glad you found it useful. It's not the only way to rig a model, but it works for me.

 

[Guest]

Cheers my fellow Modellers.. Live Long and Prosper.