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chriswil42

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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #75 on: February 27, 2022, 02:49:57 PM »
A good beginning.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #76 on: February 27, 2022, 06:59:51 PM »
Hi Zak,
Nice work on this one, progressing faster than the aeroplane flew...!
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #77 on: March 01, 2022, 07:45:56 AM »
Ready for adding the transfers.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #78 on: March 01, 2022, 03:05:57 PM »
It was all going so well.
The decals broke up in the warm water, I managed to save two for the upper wing.
The ones on the tails are in several pieces.
The other have simply gone too far.

The joys of modelling older kits.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #79 on: March 01, 2022, 06:20:56 PM »
Hi Zak,
If you let me know what you need to replace the damaged decals, I'll have a look in my spare decals  and if I have anything decal wise to help out I'm happy to donate.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2022, 07:47:18 AM »
Thanks Kevin.
I may leave off the bottom roundels and paint the stripes along the fuselage.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #81 on: March 02, 2022, 08:27:51 AM »
The joys of decals/transfers/stickers - it still looks good.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #82 on: March 02, 2022, 10:13:35 AM »
Hi Zak,
If you let me know what you need to replace the damaged decals, I'll have a look in my spare decals  and if I have anything decal wise to help out I'm happy to donate.
Cheers,
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Thanks Kevin, I will take up your offer, French WW1 roundels, 47mm diameter.


I managed to get the top ones on and the tail.
The stripe is being hand painted.
I cannot rig until I either get some decals or just leave them off!
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #83 on: March 02, 2022, 10:57:00 AM »
All this has lead me to the conclusion that perhaps it would always be best to scan decals before using them, just in case.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #84 on: March 02, 2022, 02:08:14 PM »
All this has lead me to the conclusion that perhaps it would always be best to scan decals before using them, just in case.
This is now what I do Dave.
You've made a fine job of the aircraft so far. Magic.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #85 on: March 03, 2022, 08:48:33 AM »
Onwards and upwards.
This is the 1/72 Airfix Bristol Bulldog, awaiting a final coat of varnish.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #86 on: March 03, 2022, 03:57:49 PM »
Rigging.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #87 on: March 03, 2022, 06:47:59 PM »
Hi Zak,
That looks nice.
I have a fondness for the Airfix Bulldog. I won my first model competition with one when I was about 16, (roughly 10 years ago....Joking)
Did you know the kit prop rotates the wrong way?, a moulding error by Airfix. But nevertheless can be made into a nice example as yours shows.
Like the rigging, much better than my early attempts.
What's next with two pairs of wings???
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #88 on: March 03, 2022, 08:54:05 PM »
Probably a Matchbox Siskin or something Japanese.
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Re: Biplanes and rigged aircraft
« Reply #89 on: March 04, 2022, 01:20:26 PM »
Yes I made one of these many many years ago. Not a patch on yours Dave with the rigging. The rigging finishes it off.
Chris