clive_t Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Just one other thing done today - a thin pencil line to suggest criss-crossed tension wires under the linen, then another go with the kleer to hopefully seal it all in: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Tail skid day today. From looking at my various diagrams, however, it looks like the control wires to the horizontal stabilisers pass inside the skid framework, so I figured it would be a better strategy to apply the rigging first: Then the rest of the skid framework: Overcome with my apparent success, I had a rush of blood to the head and applied some of the decals. Fiddly things they were, too, some of them. The Russian Imperial emblem (2-headed eagle) in lieu of the more usual 'MS' emblem: Fuselage roundel went on OK: It actually reads 'MS' in the top corner of the tail fin: Nesterov's aicraft carried the number '281': Wheels were then applied to the undercarriage unit: With those in place, I then returned to the tail. This time, the rigging on the upper side: Then finally, for now, the tail skid complete: Getting near the end now. Thanks for watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Day of the Decal - well, just the upper side... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Excellent work, Sir! This is shaping up to be quite a nice model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Seconded, OM! She's really looking the part, nice job! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 17 hours ago, Old Man said: Excellent work, Sir! This is shaping up to be quite a nice model. 17 hours ago, limeypilot said: Seconded, OM! She's really looking the part, nice job! Ian Thanks, sirs, much appreciated. Today is Day of the Decal Part Deux; and while we are about it, some more rigging of control lines, partly complete (the control yoke) and partly in readiness for the undercarriage when it is finally fitted: One other small addition, again noticed on a diagram - mounted underneath the engine, what looks like some sort of drain pipe, possibly for excess lubricant or something of that nature. This I fashioned in the time-honoured way, by heat-stretched sprue, cut to a short length and glued in place: Getting close to the final battle! Just 4 more bits to fit, then the rigging... Thanks for watching 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Great work for such a small scale, I doff my cap to you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 On 14/03/2017 at 5:11 PM, allyby said: Great work for such a small scale, I doff my cap to you! Thank you sir, it would simply not be possible without the aid of my head-mounted magnifier - in fact, I wish I could wear it full time! More progress this morning - I decided to revisit the use of oils to graduate the colour tones on the wings, only this time with proper 'oil' paints. Mainly because the central white part of the roundel looked way too 'clean'. The result, on the underside: Topside: Quite pleased with that, if I am honest! Now I need to resist the temptation to try and do too much to it while the paint dries. I may have to start considering what I am going to do next, to make best use of this day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 That looks much better to my eye, it looked a little pale before. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hmm yes, having looked back at the previous pics, i see what you mean. I don't think the gloss look from the layer of Kleer helped it either. I can vouch for messing around with oil paints is very therapeutic though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 15 hours ago, clive_t said: Quite pleased with that, if I am honest! And you ought to be, Sir. Some very nice variations in the color there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 On 18/03/2017 at 1:49 AM, Old Man said: Some very nice variations in the color there. Thanks OM. More progress today, not the least of which is... the undercart finally appended: It took a little bit of fettling to make the thing sit level, but we got there. Observant persons will also notice a subtle change to the wire support in front of the cockpit - I didn't like the kit one as it looked too thick, so off with that and on with a small piece of crimped and bent wire in its place. Much more the part, I am thinking. With the undercart in place, I could finish the rigging of the control wires. This required a third limb, ably supplied by Messrs Heath, Robinson and Co. The tweezers were precisely positioned to hold the EZ-Line in place while I applied a drop of CA to fix it: With the control rigging done, I then applied the step - yet again the kit offering left rather a lot to be desired, so a short length of wire was pressed (or more accurately, bent) into service: Finally for today, the start of the top-side rigging - more EZ-Line. Much conjecture here about how many lines were used to support the wings, but I am basing mine as much as possible on an old photo of Nesterov's contemporary, Kozakov, with what is presumably his aircraft. This shows the wings are supported by 2 banks of 3 wires top and bottom: Nearing the home straight now Thanks for watching! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Top-side rigging completed today: I then made a start on the underside rigging: My eyes are stinging like mad from all the close focus work over the past couple of days, but I am nearing the end now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Arrgh those elastic bands. I cringe thinking what would happen if one of those suddenly slipped off your jig!! seriously though, excellent modelling, thanks for showing us how it's done- not enough 1/72 WWI builds on here. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Killingholme said: Arrgh those elastic bands. I cringe thinking what would happen if one of those suddenly slipped off your jig!! seriously though, excellent modelling, thanks for showing us how it's done- not enough 1/72 WWI builds on here. Will Thanks Will, much appreciated. Actually that did happen today, one of the bands pinged off; thankfully the other held firm otherwise it could have gotten messy. I think i will cut a slot in each of the wing supports to ensure that doesn't happen again. In fairness I'd have to say that the jig is probably the best investment I've made in modelling equipment in a long time. I couldn't have done the rigging without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, clive_t said: Thanks Will, much appreciated. Actually that did happen today, one of the bands pinged off; thankfully the other held firm otherwise it could have gotten messy. I think i will cut a slot in each of the wing supports to ensure that doesn't happen again. In fairness I'd have to say that the jig is probably the best investment I've made in modelling equipment in a long time. I couldn't have done the rigging without it. Yeah, it does look well designed. Where did you source it? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Will, I got it from modellingtools.co.uk Search for: Aircraft Jig Biplane Small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Underside rigging complete: And the last piece to be fitted - the prop: Just a bit of a clean-up on the paintwork, plus maybe a little oil-staining and that'll be that! Thanks for watching! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Very nice, and the wings are level! Mine always seem to droop after they're rigged even though they were straight before! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Thanks Ian, I think the use of lengths of copper wire to support the wings helped greatly in keeping them level. In fact, I didn't even glue them to the fuselage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Calling her done, I think: RFI pics (plus a bit of a back-story) are in the process of being selected (and written) and a thread will created in due course, but for now here's my 'studio' set up ready for the photo-shoot: Thanks for following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 RFI thread here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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