crookedmouth Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Don't you just tie the top wing into place? bob No. Not normally - I'm not sure I'd trust it, to be honest. But then There's the easy way of doing it and the "Crookedmouth Way" :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Red Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi crookedmouth I just found your build, at the start of your WIP, did I read correctly that you enjoy rigging? I can see I'm writing to someone who's clearly insane , but joking aside, I'm following this build with interest one of my family who I'll not mention bought me a Gladiator, this after I clearly said No biplanes I've never tried to do any rigging, so keep up the great work mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi crookedmouth I just found your build, at the start of your WIP, did I read correctly that you enjoy rigging? I can see I'm writing to someone who's clearly insane Johnny - mind-numbingly, disappointingly sane, I'm afraid. I find the process quite relaxing... actually, I think I see what you mean. Wibble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Rigging a 1/144 scale model biplane is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First you have to ream out all the holes. Next, thread the fishing line through each one. Then slap a coat of paint on her and pull it all tight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 And last of all, because rigging the so-and-so wasn't hard enough, I now discover that Valom want me to manufacture the exhaust stubs myself. Thanks for that. And the PE painted ready for that make-or-break moment... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Rigging a 1/144 scale model biplane is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First you have to ream out all the holes. Next, thread the fishing line through each one. Then slap a coat of paint on her and pull it all tight :lol: :lol: .....I am so glad your back Campbell!!!!!!!!!! still laughing!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveinns Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Best of luck with that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 So today's installment... setting the struts. Getting the top wing on... ...and then pull through the wires. Now looks like it's grown a healthy crop of... ahem... short and curlies And guess what? I forgot to paint the bloomin' Lewis gun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 ....short and curlies ....will you be able to get at the Lewis?....you plonker!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) Well I will now. There was a sudden but not entirely unexpected twang! and now the Lewis is eminently accessible Back to the drawing board, Hoskins Edited March 20, 2014 by crookedmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Well I will now. There was a sudden but not entirely unexpected twang! and now the Lewis is eminently accessible Back to the drawing board, Hoskins oops!....well at least the gun can be painted! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 impressive work id be pulling my teeth out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm trying my first biplane.....fascinating how you are doing the rigging. How do you secure them once they are pulled through? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 having spent a few weeks contemplating the build and doing stuff, I recently picked the models up again and got No1 Pup rigged and decalled... While the kit comes with parts and decals for two planes, there is only one fin flash , so Im scratching Chin Chows using scrap decal. Ive seen beter renditions of this kit, but Im pleased with progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 I'm trying my first biplane.....fascinating how you are doing the rigging. How do you secure them once they are pulled through? CA glue, Winenut. Pulled finger tight for a few seconds till it sets. But be careful! I ended up with a 1/144 Sopwith Pup superglued to my fingers. Which makes scratching your bum a bit tricky... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 nice one Campbell!...detached that Pup yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 nice one Campbell!...detached that Pup yet? yes thanks. and had a good scratch too ;-) pics to follow.. of the Pup, not me scratching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Looks like this is coming on very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm calling the first Pup done. The wheels are screwed and there's a strange mark on the tailplane that may be toothpaste (!?!) but I'm happy enough and hopefully Pup #2 will be the better for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well done Campbell! You have got me wondering just how much detail could be crammed into one of these things its always a bad sign when I start thinking along these lines. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Well done Campbell! You have got me wondering just how much detail could be crammed into one of these things its always a bad sign when I start thinking along these lines. Martin noooo! Stop right there Martin! That way lies madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Bloody brilliant Campbell for such a tiny model ...looks brilliant.... but if I was you I would keep it out of the bathroom and away from toothpaste...and definitely keep it away from the toilet !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedmouth Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I swear I have no idea how it got toothpaste on it! TBH I'm not 100% happy with it, but I reckon that tbe second Pup will look a bit better for the lessons learned. I have the Valom SE5a and Fokker DVsomethingorother kits to do... But I also have a half finished Airfix 1/48 Frightening in my Box of Shame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark 64 Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 So small....wow. Looks pretty tight from here. Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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