Biplanes and rigged aircraft

[zak]

Thanks Chris.
The next will be a 1:72 Nakajima KO-4, really a Nieuport and was built in Japan under licence.
The fitting of the top wing has been a trial, the struts are very this and were of differing lengths,
Some rod and filler had to be used to extend them. The ones around the cockpit do not quite fit, but it was the best I could do.
Here it is after decaling.
It has lain in a box for a while waiting for things to harden up.

[zak]

Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.

[Haddock]

Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.

You could try again tomorrow!

[zak]

Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.

You could try again tomorrow!

I will.
Do you think humidity/temperature is a factor, superglue setting time and so on?

[Haddock]

Rigging, for some reason this has been a real trial, usually it poses the odd problem, but today everything was going wrong.
Consequently I decided not to double the flying wires.

You could try again tomorrow!

I will.
Do you think humidity/temperature is a factor, superglue setting time and so on?

Could be. I sometimes have all sorts of problems with the stuff, I don't really know why,
I just persevere.
Nautical language helps.
Haddock.

[zak]

Much better today, but not as wet and warmer.
Here is the Nakajima finished and given a matt varnish.

[zak]

This is a 1/72 Matchbox Armstrong Whitworth Siskin. For their age these are nice kits to put together, I don't know about the accuracy.

[chriswil42]

Are you on steroids or something Dave? I miss a couple of days and you've made a whole squadron! Impressive modelling though!

[MSea]

Not steroids Chris just his normal speed - and quality to boot

[zak]

1:72 Matchbox Hawker Fury,
Another nice little kit.
Rigged with the Inifinti stuff.
The last photo is just for Haddock - it used to be something of a little joke between us - I hope he remembers.

[Haddock]

Flying wires should be double and landing wires single?

[zak]

Flying wires should be double and landing wires single?

We used to joke about it at one time.

[chriswil42]

Excellent models Dave.

[cph64]

So I go AWOL for a few days and FOUR come off the production line and fantastic to boot. Great builds.

[zak]

Thanks Chris.