Harvs73 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: God, you are so far ahead of me that it's embarrassing! Nice job True, but you have done the interior PE and extra detailing I have steered clear of for this build. Apart from that, I changed my mind to rig it so you will probably overtake me while I am driving myself nuts trying to wire it up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Here is the reason that I have posted little update son the Walrus lately, the rigging. The rigging above the engine is very fine fishing line (stolen from my daughters hand reel) while the rigging underneath the engine is Ez-line. I used superglue to start with but it leaves unsightly patches and kinks the Ez-line while white glue takes a bit longer but dries clear. The underneath section is still in progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 So the fun begins. The rigging on the engine module is done, engine on and the wings just glued on. The rigging of the wing commences when the glue on all that dries. It will be turned upside down and, using Ez-Iine, I will be starting to rig it by gluing the top rigging points then adding the lower wings and working on the lower rigging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) I found a structural consideration to take in to the building of the upper wings and engine module. When I glued the centre section on I should have pinned it in some way as I found the section pulled away from the struts with the weight of the wings pulling down on it. This should not be a problem, hopefully, when the wings are all on there and glued/rigged. Edited December 21, 2017 by Harvs73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Looking good (& I’m taking copious notes, especially re rigging!). Since it might take a while, maybe some kind of jig to take the weight until the whole structure is in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 The rigging has started but I have given it up for the moment in frustration as the superglue takes too long to set which has resulted in some of the rigging being too loose. I have glued on one side lower wing and started the rigging with the access being slightly easier without the other side lower wing. Once this side is complete the inner rigging on the other wing will be harder to get to but will eventually be done. Using fishing line has resulted in a bit of structural strength just like on the original aircraft. If Ezy-line was used I don't think the wings would be a rigid as they are now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Wow between yourself and Ex-FAAWAFU we will end up with the definitive Airfix Walrus construction manual - getting that rigging together and maintaining sanity seems to be a major challenge CJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Two fantastic Walruses (Walri?) on one BM page, both a delight to see, I reckon these will boost sales as I certainly want one now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Looking great David Just one thing - and I'm sorry I should have noticed this earlier, it probably isn't helpful now - you're supposed to snip off the horizontal bar between the tailplane struts after installing them - it isn't there on the real aircraft. I nearly missed it on mine, it's not all that clear from the instructions. Hope it's not too late but if it is, you're in good company, the build in Airfix Modelworld missed it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 26, 2017 Author Share Posted December 26, 2017 On 25/12/2017 at 8:19 PM, zebra said: Looking great David Just one thing - and I'm sorry I should have noticed this earlier, it probably isn't helpful now - you're supposed to snip off the horizontal bar between the tailplane struts after installing them - it isn't there on the real aircraft. I nearly missed it on mine, it's not all that clear from the instructions. Hope it's not too late but if it is, you're in good company, the build in Airfix Modelworld missed it too! Thanks, fixed it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 On the SMER Swordfish I did several years ago I left the wing halves off, then drilled holes and rigged it. This was easy on this model as it was a simple paint scheme of silver and light gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Just have to finish painting the wheels and attach them then carry out the last few paint touch ups and it's finished. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs73 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 For the completed model go to the link below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosezi Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Lovely Walrus Cute aircraft by all means ! well, waiting when it will say"Woo Woo" to me gonna get one or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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