Biplanes and rigged aircraft

[zak]

On the Modelling Day, as well as the Goshawk, I also had this 1:72 Roden Felixstowe F.2A with me.
Howard took an interest in this and the different colour schemes, so this is all his fault.
The scheme is a mixture of masking and using red painted decal paper and luck.
This is it so far.
Fitting the wing will have to be done in a different way then in the instructions, it would have been impossible to paint once the wings were on. I have already added some internal bracing inside the fuselage in preparation for this.
Progress so far, some touching up may be needed.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
Well that is a Bobby Dazzler!
The stripes and chequers look really good. This build will be a real challenge, as I have seen pictures of the wings and they look very long and fragile.
Good luck, I will watch with great interest how this one progresses.
Very nice so far.
Bigkev

[Bob C]

It will look great when finished. Good on Howard.

Bob c

[Haddock]

Impressive, my eyes would be doing a dance by now.
Haddock.

[MSea]

I would have flown it into the bin by now - but you will end up with another excellent model, well done Zak in anticipation.

[chriswil42]

Very impressive Dave. You'll be able to blame Howard if anything goes wrong .

[zak]

The wings are very flimsy and so thin that pinning is almost impossible.
The large aluminium plate was courtesy of Haddock - very useful, thanks Tony.

[Haddock]

Pleased to see it being put to good use.

[zak]

Meanwhile, while I deal with the wings.
Here is a 1/32 Hasegawa/Hales Boeing P-12E just being rigged, almost finished.

[chriswil42]

Excellent Dave.

[zak]

Wings installed last night and left to set.

Rigging the rear tail plane.

[zak]

Winging it.

[Bigkev]

Delicate looking assembly.
You will need steady hands with this one.
Bigkev

[chriswil42]

Wow. That's looking good. Don't knock it.

[Bigkev]

Don't even breathe......
Bigkev