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DH 2 -1st true fighter aeroplane
JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 - 11:43 PM UTC
Ok the rigging is underway.
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 04:10 PM UTC
I just got this in the mail tonight from the most excellent modeler himself, Wojtek Fajga!
It looks like the original weekend kit is going to get a bit of a facelift!
It looks like the original weekend kit is going to get a bit of a facelift!
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 01:56 AM UTC
Good for you Stephen ! This is turning out to be a very interesting build with all of these add ons .
How did you do the double flying wires , can we have a close up pic of it .....Please !
How did you do the double flying wires , can we have a close up pic of it .....Please !
RAGIII
Joined: June 19, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - 12:49 PM UTC
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I just got this in the mail tonight from the most excellent modeler himself, Wojtek Fajga!
It looks like the original weekend kit is going to get a bit of a facelift!
The PE looks comprehensive! Are these marketed commercially?
RAGIII
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 07:32 AM UTC
Struggling with the the rigging here. It is just taking a long time. So far I have 22 of 62 strands done. Having two family members in the hospital has distracted me from progressing faster. Life intervenes.
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 12:52 PM UTC
This is sad news Stephen , I wish everyone one well and they will be home soon .
Best Wishes Terri
Best Wishes Terri
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 02:19 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextI just got this in the mail tonight from the most excellent modeler himself, Wojtek Fajga!
It looks like the original weekend kit is going to get a bit of a facelift!
The PE looks comprehensive! Are these marketed commercially?
RAGIII
Not commercially. . .yet. But this is the Aeroscale thread that hooked me. Wojtek Fajga modeler and good fellow,
Scratchbuilt DH 2
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 02:34 PM UTC
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This is sad news Stephen , I wish everyone one well and they will be home soon .
Best Wishes Terri
Thanks Terri, Life does intervene sometimes.
eyedoc
Joined: October 26, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 04:43 PM UTC
Stephen...new here so need some info if possible...where can the awesome brass set be obtained??? Les MacLaren
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, October 25, 2009 - 06:25 PM UTC
Hey Les Its not commercially available yet.
JackFlash
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 11:37 AM UTC
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Good for you Stephen ! This is turning out to be a very interesting build with all of these add ons .
How did you do the double flying wires , can we have a close up pic of it .....Please !
Here is a bit of fun on the subject.
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:24 PM UTC
Very nice rigging job Stephen ! And thank you for posting the progress shots .
Looking forward to the rigging on the booms .
Looking forward to the rigging on the booms .
NickZour
Joined: May 01, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 06:05 PM UTC
The rigging looks superb!!!! 
Cheers Nick
Cheers Nick
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 11:58 AM UTC
Very nice progress so far Stephen, the rigging looks good.
Hope your two hospitalised relatives are home soon and I wish both a speedy recovery.
Des.
Hope your two hospitalised relatives are home soon and I wish both a speedy recovery.
Des.
JackFlash
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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 - 05:59 PM UTC
Thanks Des.
My mother-in-law is now back at home with us now. Now on to a fresh reference on Pusher pilots.
My mother-in-law is now back at home with us now. Now on to a fresh reference on Pusher pilots.
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 02:06 AM UTC
Now that I have some more of Bobs Buckles I am continuing here as well.
RAGIII
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 06:21 AM UTC
Stephen,
Must have had my head up my Ars.... as I seem to have missed this build. Beatiful work! I hope the PE does become available by the time I start my "Weekend" version
RAGIII
Must have had my head up my Ars.... as I seem to have missed this build. Beatiful work! I hope the PE does become available by the time I start my "Weekend" version
RAGIII
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:58 AM UTC
All good things come to those who wait .......and wait ....and wait .......
Look forward to your up-date pic's Stephen
Look forward to your up-date pic's Stephen
JackFlash
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011 - 03:44 PM UTC
Continuing with this build I have some images to post later tonight. One more bay of rigging to do between the wings. Then the tail unit. I think I'll change my plans for this build slightly. I have seen some brass tubing that may work well for the booms. Thanks Terri!
http://www.holepop.com/contact.html
http://www.holepop.com/contact.html
JackFlash
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011 - 08:44 PM UTC
Here they are;
robot_
Joined: March 08, 2009
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011 - 09:44 PM UTC
Looking great Stephen. Were the DH.2s an exception to the general rule that cabane struts were painted in PC10?
OEFFAG_153
Joined: February 19, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 07:13 AM UTC
Wow – very nice progress on this project – the rigging points very much looks the business I'm taking notes here on your approach.
BTW is that piano wire you are using?
Best Regards
Mikael
I'm taking notes here on your approach.BTW is that piano wire you are using?
Best Regards
Mikael
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 08:19 AM UTC
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"Looking great Stephen. Were the DH.2 aircraft an exception to the general rule that cabane struts were painted in PC10?"
Thanks Mikael & Ben! The DH 2 aircraft of 24 RFC were overpainted PC10 by the first battle of the Somme in the summer of 1916. DH 2 truts were usually left the factory grey (at least in that unit.)
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". . .BTW is that piano wire you are using? Best Regards Mikael"
No Mikael it is smoke coloured invisible thread.
thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 02:44 PM UTC
Very Nice Stephen !
I do like the faded look of the PC10 on the fuselage Stephen . Also noted the PE mounting attachments on the cab struts , did these come with your set of PE parts ?
This is giving some ideas for the BlueMax kit in the back of my mind for a future project
Thanks Stephen !
I do like the faded look of the PC10 on the fuselage Stephen . Also noted the PE mounting attachments on the cab struts , did these come with your set of PE parts ?
This is giving some ideas for the BlueMax kit in the back of my mind for a future project
Thanks Stephen !
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 05:50 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Very Nice Stephen ! I do like the faded look of the PC10 on the fuselage Stephen . Also noted the PE mounting attachments on the cab struts , did these come with your set of PE parts ? This is giving some ideas for the BlueMax kit in the back of my mind for a future project
Thank you Terri,
I started using slightly modified Eduard aftermarket control horns for the cabane rigging attachments ( the ones with the extreme curve). That was before I received Wotjek Fajga's DH 2 detail sets. The Eduard mods are a close second to the rigging attachments on the originals. I am loath to say that I have another Eduard 1:48 DH 2 build going on behind the scenes to this one. It is got so much PE I really can't call it a plastic kit.
What I wish is that he would do some Fokker D.VII wing skeletals in 1:48. . .
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