discussion papa 695s Smer 1/48 Airco DH2

[Guest]

Cracking stuff you're sharing Ian, I had a lot of catching up to do but it's worth the effort, I love this build !

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Ian.What material are you going to use for the rigging wires?.

Hi Dave I'm going to use E Z line

 

[Guest]

Ian, again, loving the work, great stuff.

 

[Steve Jones]

Looking good Ian. Does it fly yet?:smiling3:

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Ian. Does it fly yet?:smiling3:

Not just yet Steve but soon.

 

[papa 695]

I've now got the wings and tail boom fitted, also painted and weathered the wheels and engine with prop.
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[papa 695]

Slowly getting the rigging on
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[Mickc1440]

That's a great piece of work Ian, the rigging is a work of art.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian excellent work on the rigging, keep up the great work.
Pete.

 

[papa 695]

Got most of the rigging on now,
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Also painted the figure.
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So I'm now at the stage where I need to do a little surgery to this to fit onto the base I'm doing for it.
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[SimonT]

Ian,
can I ask what may be a daft question - why don't the wires go inside the little brass tubes? I assumed that was what they were intended for, being tubular

 

[Steve O]

Great work Ian coming on a treat, enjoying the build it is superb, but feel sorry for the man with a stick up his jot, lol.

All the best Steve.

 

[papa 695]

Ian,
can I ask what may be a daft question - why don't the wires go inside the little brass tubes? I assumed that was what they were intended for, being tubular

Simon it's all to do with age, eyesight and fat fingers. :sad:. Also no matter how i put the super glue on either the turn buckle or E Z line if it didn't go into the small hole it stuck to the side.
Like the Teachers told me when I was at school " I must try harder ".

 

[SimonT]

Ah, sorry Ian :sad:

If it wasn't for my Optivisor I guess I would be having the same problems

 

[papa 695]

Ah, sorry Ian :sad:

If it wasn't for my Optivisor I guess I would be having the same problems

No Need to be sorry Simon age gets us all in the end. Really like the feedback too.

 

[Steve Jones]

The rigging must have been a real challenge. I take it the swear box was full by the time you had finished. Looks a great base to set off this wonderful plane. Great stuff all round Ian:thumb2:

 

[papa 695]

Moved on a bit with this one, got it on it's base now. You also may have noticed it crashed, still plenty to do but getting close to finishing it.
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I've got to paint the roundal on the top wing before I can fix that back on.

 

[Guest]

Sorry Ian to have missed just about all of this, but had an interesting read. The paint method you used on the wings certainly worked, most impressed with that.
Now I'm one for doing wrecks, but in my case its because I can't manage the kit, you on the other hand produce a fantastic build then crash it . :surprised:
Love it mate , interesting from the start, even for me a none wingy :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
John .

 

[Guest]

Great progress and scenario Ian, keep it coming.

 

[Fernando N]

Most interesting turn around Ian, the new setting looks very nice.:hungry:
The damage done to the port wing is great, love the wrinkled effect.:thumb2::smiling: