...is fitting wingstruts to 1917 aircraft! I have ended up discarding the ones provided and replacing them with new ones of my own improvised from plastic-sheathed paperclips.
Naw, RIGGING a 1/72 scale biplane with microthin thread. Now THAT's a challenge.
Done it once, never again... :(
(I have still to attempt WWI German multicolour camo on a 1/600 biplane... it's on my 'to do' list)
The problem is, the real things look so good.
Quote from: Wulf on 01 August 2017, 10:00:51 AM
(I have still to attempt WWI German multicolour camo on a 1/600 biplane... it's on my 'to do' list)
Pointilism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointillism)
And I thought rigging The Victory Airfix was hard!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 01 August 2017, 10:06:19 AM
Pointilism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointillism)
Precisely. :D
What scale? I discard 1:144 biplane struts and replace them with brass rod, where possible. I drill through the wing, top and bottom, insert the rod, snip it off and file flat when it is dry. Hope this helps.
1:144 too. And I've come to the same conclusion you seem to have. But it's still a terribly fussy job, isn't it?
Ask Leon nicely and he will send you a pack of the well sculpted struts for the Bristol (ME32) I have used them a multitude of biplanes. The struts are mounted on a slim base- mount the base on the bottom wing - secure the top wing - and paint.
Looks very neat. :-bd :-bd