the price is right so I went ahead. What is your opinion on these? there not flat like PE turnbuckles, at 1/87 scale will they look good on a 1/32 nieuport? I am not real hot on building buckles from tubes ect...maybe I am lazy 
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HO scale turnbuckles?
doppelganger
Joined: March 09, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 11:42 AM UTC
I ordered some of these, the pic on the tichy train group site is so small I cannot discern how good they are the price is right so I went ahead. What is your opinion on these? there not flat like PE turnbuckles, at 1/87 scale will they look good on a 1/32 nieuport? I am not real hot on building buckles from tubes ect...maybe I am lazy
the price is right so I went ahead. What is your opinion on these? there not flat like PE turnbuckles, at 1/87 scale will they look good on a 1/32 nieuport? I am not real hot on building buckles from tubes ect...maybe I am lazy 
Wingwalker
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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 02:01 PM UTC
They are comparable in size to those on the the P.E. sheets and are in three dimentions. They have a hole through the center so that they may be strung onto your rigging and later glued into position. They represent an open barrel type of turnbuckle. Over all they're a good, simple, alternative.
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CaptainA
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 08:31 AM UTC
Show us a good pic when they come in.
doppelganger
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Posted: Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 02:04 PM UTC
not sure if they are the accurate type for a nieuport 17 however they will be of use sooner or later...so hard to find pics of what the real thing looked like as I am still searching for good reference per reccomendation here on forum I am going to try to purchase cross and cockade mags for reference because if I spend big bucks for a hardback my wife will be a wee bit miffed.....
I am going to try to purchase cross and cockade mags for reference because if I spend big bucks for a hardback my wife will be a wee bit miffed.....
thegirl
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 02:56 AM UTC
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not sure if they are the accurate type for a nieuport 17 however they will be of use sooner or later...so hard to find pics of what the real thing looked like as I am still searching for good reference per reccomendation here on forum
Have a look on the Aerodrome under Mark Miller 3D drawings
Many questions will be answered with the turn buckles .
doppelganger
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:34 PM UTC
never thought I would be rather obsessive about a turnbuckle on a nearly extinct airplane 
a great hobby though and have learned about history, I will have a look at the drawings..thanks.the jig I bought has me thinking Ican actually complete a biplane
a great hobby though and have learned about history, I will have a look at the drawings..thanks.the jig I bought has me thinking Ican actually complete a biplane doppelganger
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Posted: Friday, July 16, 2010 - 01:42 PM UTC
I had a closer look at the 3d drawings,amazing work he does and a clear..very clear shot of the turnbuckles, perfect reference,thanks.
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