Meatbox8 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 An absolutely stunning model. A real masterclass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Truly museum quality work. That looks incredible! Can I ask what you (and how!) you used for the rigging? Regards, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Absolutely stunning. A thorougly comprehensive build. Well where I could wax lyrical about every aspect of this, the main things that stand out are the shading on the wing ribs, really comvincing. And of course that rigging, oh that rigging...work of a spider that studied fine art! Fantastic build Ian. I agree with Tom. Really enjoyed the build thread and love the result. Total madness of course. But great fun to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks everyone for the feedback, it's very much appreciated! @WWISteve - I forgot the dihedral when building the wings, but they are tight up against the lower edge of the fuselage so I don't think they could go any higher. I'm not sure if the wings are a fraction thick at the trailing edge and could be sanded on the upper surface to give a little more clearance and so raise them a little to clear the tail rigging properly. Congrats on the silver! @DaveN - the rigging is mainly 1 1/2lb test monofilament fishing line which is about 0.06mm (2 thou.) The rigging points were all drilled, and the rigging threaded through. (Got through a lot of very small drill bits). The advantages of this are that it lends some strength to the wings, which were built separately, and knots can be tied without a huge lump showing. Having said that, although the size is scale correct, I think I'll revert to 2lb line (0.13mm/4 thou) in future as it's easier to see to work with, and shows up a little better on the finished model. The floats were rigged with 4 thou stainless wire as it wasn't possible to drill and thread in that area. I tried 2 thou wire but couldn't get it to stay straight, it's too springy. If heated at all it just disappears! Ian Edited February 27, 2016 by limeypilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 That is stunning, congratulations. RR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Bloody hell!!! That's a bit special. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 2/21/2016 at 8:50 PM, limeypilot said: Thanks very much everyone, I have to admit I'm a little overwhelmed by the positive reactions to this one! @Tiger331 - please take pics! I wasn't aware that a replica existed. The remains of the "Jutland Short", no. 8359, are in the Fleet Air Arm museum at RNAS Yeovilton, in England, but it is a very sorry state after the Imperial War Museum in London, where it was originally, was bombed during WWII. Ian Ian, Apologies for the delay.......actually, I have yet to go over to our museum here.......I am planning a trip over the next couple of weeks and will take photos. I'll let you know in due course. Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Simply stunning! Ace work, and a beautiful aircraft. Michelle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thats a fantastic looking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Wow I have never really been interested in modelling WW1 subjects but this is a very nice model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 That is a masterpiece indeed! Congrats. J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Stunning work, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Greta work and an excellent story. Yes...those birds were massive, even for two-seaters. I have been eyeing a kit on-line to buy but have the same dilemma as you...where to put it when it's built? Love the build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 That is absolutely amazing Ian. You've done a lovely job with the rigging and the last photo highlights the complexity of the original. Thank you for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks everyone for revisiting this one. It's far from perfect but it was a huge learning curve and my future builds will certainly benefit from the experience! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Brilliant build and yet another nudge to get mine started! Not a build to be taken lightly. Incidentally, when I was last at Yeovilton I thought I might get some reference photos of the cockpit section that they have there. No such joy! So as to make it "more interesting " they are projecting lights upon it to imitate the movements of the engine and the like! I was not impressed at all with this . I think they should pass it to TVAL and let them build an airframe around it. Not the way to go I know,but to turn it into some "interactive " toy for the masses does nothing for anyone that wishes to study it for what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 What a very nice model, and a great story to go with it well done, and top marks for that rigging you must have the patience of a Saint, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 On 25/06/2017 at 10:10, Tiger331 said: .....actually, I have yet to go over to our museum here.......I am planning a trip over the next couple of weeks and will take photos. I'll let you know in due course. I'd love to see a set of walkaround pictures of the old White Russian birds! We're all counting on you,dude! Get over there ! Apparently Estonia got 8 of them in 1918 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I want to see it but I just get a square icon banging on about updating photobucket t3rd party hosting, is it my end or yours? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 14 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: I want to see it but I just get a square icon banging on about updating photobucket t3rd party hosting, is it my end or yours? Don't worry, it's not you. If you still haven't heard, there's some serious ructions going on with photobucket, wanting 400 dollars to allow you to share your pics, or something. Seems like everyone is going to have to bail, and try to get their material out and onto another hosting site!! Then re-do all their build threads!!! Lot of unhappy modellers, you can imagine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 7 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: Don't worry, it's not you. If you still haven't heard, there's some serious ructions going on with photobucket, wanting 400 dollars to allow you to share your pics, or something. Seems like everyone is going to have to bail, and try to get their material out and onto another hosting site!! Then re-do all their build threads!!! Lot of unhappy modellers, you can imagine. Thanks Rob, no I had not heard. Well that just about sums up the world we live in, I was willing to pay for extra storage when that point came but $400, not a chance, that's not running a business, that is highway robbery, the only difference being that they run around in suits and Aston's instead of horse and face mask. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 I've been working on it.....hopefully I can have this one back up very soon, I'm doing the build log first. Some pics have been lost from that but all the RFI ones are still on my pc. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Good man! Should be nearly as easy as rigging a Short 184! 🌟🌟🌟 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 4:14 AM, Head in the clouds. said: I want to see it but I just get a square icon banging on about updating photobucket t3rd party hosting, is it my end or yours? All the links in both the build thread and the RFI have now been replaced and all pics are once again visible! Thanks for your interest! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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