First go at Rigging - Academy Camel 1/72

[Saddler]

This is my first biplane for about 40 years Used CA glue and monofilament for the 'generic' rigging, it was a pig especially the bits close to the fuselage after the top wing was on, but I'm fairly pleased with the result despite the CA glue running over the decals(I'll use thick next time with an accelerator

[lansen73]

good job ,well done !!

[Cookenbacher]

Really nice job - in 1/72 no less! I fear rigging.

[batcode]

Great job, and for first time! I got few 1/72wwl planes to do but scared due to the rigging as never attempted it

[justin1980]

Great job!

I don't know if this might help, I do my rigging of spars/struts in place before the top wing goes on. I have the wing rigging already attached to the top wing before placement which allows me to use much longer thread than needed, but I drill placement holes in the bottom wing all the way through. Then add and secure the top wing in place so I can pass the thread through the bottom holes and tighten the rigging sufficiently on the underside before adding CA to the underside hole. Then a close cut with a scalpel when the CA has dried and touch up the paint. I add the decals after the main wing rigging is done. Tail rigging is done after the decals though.

It might work for you?

Regards

Justin

[Saddler]

Good idea Justin, will try that on the Gladiator soon

[Spitfire31]

Rigging makes all the difference. Respectable job!

Kind regards,

Joachim

[goggsy]

Good work, is monofilament fishing line?

I recently tried rigging for the first time; I stretched some sprue, drilled holes right through each attachment point ( ie right through the wings etc), fed the line through one end and glued it into place using CA. I then pulled it tight through the hole at he other end and glued it into place, finishing off with some filler to hid the holes. It was dead easy and made quite a neat job. Will post some pics later.

Edited March 28, 2014 by goggsy

[Saddler]

Yes Goggsy, it's very low breaking strain fishing line(0.15mm, 3lb), I painted it with grey paint(after) to make it stand out a bit more. I tried stretched sprue for aerials before but found it a bit brittle for me, hence the fishing line, obviously not sure if the scale is right, but it looks about right, I have a Revell Gladiator and a Grumman Duck in the stash which will also need some form of rigging.

[JOCKNEY]

Lovely job

I have some cracking biplanes I want to build, the rigging is what's stopping me, thanks for this posting, great job and I hope mine comes out even half as good as yours.

Cheers Pat

[Murdo]

That's a lovely job mate.

It's not really difficult once you have an idea of how to do it...

And the patience to stick with it!

[Saddler]

My general principle was to always anchor one end securely first, preferably the least accessible end. The other thing to watch out for is pulling the rigging too tight as you can distort struts etc, making fitting the upper wing difficult.But not too looose as to make it sag

[Winenut]

Is it just me or is there a lot more interest these days is the aircraft of WWI??

By the way...cracking effort ......you have inspired me to have a go!

[justin1980]

Is it just me or is there a lot more interest these days is the aircraft of WWI??

Don't know about more interest, it may be the same analogy as buying a new car thats not vey common, suddenly you see loads!

[Shalako]

The rigging looks perfect lad and welcome back to scale modelling!!!!