Abandoned Project Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Maybe I am blind but I don't seem to be able to find any information on making winglets for airliners. I know that I have to start by cutting a triangle of plasticard and filing it into shape but the part evading me is getting the bend in the base of the winglet where it joins the end of the wing. Any ideas, tips, or secrets gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 a. Pliers, but better still b. Hot water and pliers. Hair dryer might work. Try cold water dip immediately after bending to fix the new position. Practice on scrap first, or leave careful reshaping until after. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 As above, heat of some sort would give you the best curve. However, if you have no luck with bending the styrene you might try cementing it on at the correct angle, use filler (Milliput) in the top crease to get the curve and round the the bottom off. Make a cardboard template first, use it to get the correct shape before cementing to wing the correct using a jig. As Graham suggests, practice on scrap first. What’s the plane, 144? Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 3 hours ago, DMC said: What’s the plane, 144? A What-if B747-Xstretch possibly and an A380-900 with winglets/sharklets based on the A380plus. Both in 144scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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