Welcome to Papa695's Bi plane GB. Chat thread
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...me neither mate,but I'm giving it a go too.. had a hot tip about an "easier way" to do it!!
I saw someone on YouTube using guitar wire for the rigging, it looked reasonably straightforward :thinking:
Geoff.
Geoff.
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:
Looks a bit more complicated than I'd hoped for but I'm sure I'll figure it out :smiling3:
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.
Great to have you aboard Andy, a great kit.
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 .
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 .
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
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 .
That’s a sweet one Andy nice box art
Today I decided on this with one with some aftermarket upgrade’s. 
I’m in. Father Christmas was rather good to me, leaving this offering under the tree for me.
Nice to have you aboard Colin,
Only 1 week to go. Looking forward to seeing all your builds and thread’s.
Says he with classic British understatement..... What I thought when I first saw it is not printable!!! It is brilliant isn't?
Definitely a biplane!!
I've just discovered mine may have a bit of rigging but the instructions are a bit vague on that point.... But I'll give it a go if necessary!
Indeed. Mind you, you should see how many different schemes this model comes with.
Rigging,
There's a bit of chat about rigging going on. I'm ok with rigging, I've developed my method which is fine for me. However, if rigging just isn't your thing, and you still fancy a Bi-plane, have a look at a Fokker D.VII
Amusingly, I've just discovered, for someone who is ok with rigging, this aircraft doesn't have any ! And this is the aircraft father Christmas left me, for this group build.
There's a bit of chat about rigging going on. I'm ok with rigging, I've developed my method which is fine for me. However, if rigging just isn't your thing, and you still fancy a Bi-plane, have a look at a Fokker D.VII
Amusingly, I've just discovered, for someone who is ok with rigging, this aircraft doesn't have any ! And this is the aircraft father Christmas left me, for this group build.
"FATHER" ........
Sorry couldn't resist... Mat Berry's superb entrance the I.T. Crowd!!
Sorry couldn't resist... Mat Berry's superb entrance the I.T. Crowd!!
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