81-er Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Nice to see your rigging technique in action, John, taking notes for the day when I finally feel brave enough to tackle a biplane! Do you just spot some paint over the exit wounds (sorry, best description I could think of) on the outsides of the wings after trimming, or do they need a dot of filler as well? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 12 hours ago, 81-er said: Do you just spot some paint over the exit wounds (sorry, best description I could think of) on the outsides of the wings after trimming, or do they need a dot of filler as well? Aha...may your question be answered sir! After I carefully (carefully) trim the ends of the monofilament with a new blade I fill the holes, top and underside, with some filler. I run my finger over the top to make sure the trimmed ends are flush, especially where the roundels will go. No one like monofilament ends ripping their decals... This dries very quickly so a bit of paint over the top finishes that process. Stretched sprue for the cross braces. Not perfect, but from 75cm it looks great! Looks like I'll have to touch up the 'wood' on the bottoms of those struts! Might as well mount the Hollywood "Browning"... Skis...Evergreen... Here's a good view of where I am at the moment... I'll leave it there for the night. I really let that CA set up before I paint the skis, make final touch-ups on various painted surfaces...decals and prop are all that's left. --John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Excellent progress there, John, and thank you for answering my rigging question James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Almost there! Yes...I know...folks with Obsessive Rigging Disorder (ORD) will say, 'What about the control horns? What about this/that/the other thing...?' Ah, well...suspend disbelief please. It's only a model of a fake aircraft from a movie. 😄 --John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, John Masters said: It's only a model of a fake aircraft from a movie. 😄 And very good model as well . Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, Grandboof said: And very good model as well . Martin H Thank you Martin. It is all done actually. Prop just went on after I gave the aircraft a quick airbrush of satin varnish to even out the surfaces. I'll get some pictures in the gallery tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Looks fantastic John, looking forward to seeing this in the gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Same here! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 15 hours ago, zebra said: looking forward to seeing this in the gallery It'll be today...Thank you... 12 hours ago, 81-er said: Same here! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 17, 2022 Author Share Posted October 17, 2022 I need get some kind of backdrop with snow...a piece of kitchen roll didn't look good. The rest are in the gallery! Thank you to the Mods and all the others for a fun GB. Ans, as luck would have it, I am sick with the flu this week, the weather outside ghastly and so I have have cancelled all my travel plans for the week. Cheers! John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I think that looks really great, John, well done with this one I hope you feel better soon though James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 13 hours ago, 81-er said: I hope you feel better soon though Me too, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Fantastic result John. The skis would definitely look better with a snowy backdrop - not surprised kitchen paper didn't work though! Get well soon Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 5 hours ago, zebra said: not surprised kitchen paper didn't work though! Thank you Julian my kitchen roll has a texture 'weave' that looked odd. Just imagine the Brisfit is waiting for snow...😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 @John Masters I just saw this on Facebook - the replica used in the movie has been restored and recently flew again: https://fb.watch/ik5wEZiZHz/?mibextid=qC1gEa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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