Hi,
I know there are a multitude of techniques for rigging aircraft, but I am interested in knowing what everyone thinks is the BEST method hands down for rigging 1/72 scale aircraft..
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1:72 scale rigging
JimMrr
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 02:15 AM UTC
mike_espo
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 03:56 AM UTC
I myself do 1/48 and invisible thread painted black works great for me. Also for more modern biplanes, .010 x.020 strip styrene works great.
Not sure how this would work in 1/72 though.
Not sure how this would work in 1/72 though.
thegirl
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 12:22 PM UTC
Hi Jim , nice to hear from you !
I do it the same way I rig 1/48 scale . Wire hopes with q-tips and smoked thread . I have tired the through the wing method and don't care for this . Line breaks and the clean up is a bit
I do it the same way I rig 1/48 scale . Wire hopes with q-tips and smoked thread . I have tired the through the wing method and don't care for this . Line breaks and the clean up is a bit
JimMrr
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Posted: Friday, March 09, 2012 - 06:04 AM UTC
Hi Terri,yes its been a while..Ive been caught up in real life quite a bit...trying to get a career happening again here after the big crash...
Ive used doll hair to good effect in 1/48, however I found I had to double up the strands to get it to look"scale"to me.
Im wondering if wire connection rings might look a bit over scale? or perhaps Im thinking too much...
I have a couple of 48 scale projects under works right now, and Im researching for a 1/72 kit thats on its way to my door..a fairey Campania, its resin and sweeeeet..
Ive used doll hair to good effect in 1/48, however I found I had to double up the strands to get it to look"scale"to me.
Im wondering if wire connection rings might look a bit over scale? or perhaps Im thinking too much...
I have a couple of 48 scale projects under works right now, and Im researching for a 1/72 kit thats on its way to my door..a fairey Campania, its resin and sweeeeet..
tinbanger
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Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 11:22 PM UTC
hi Jim
I will be rigging 1/72 seaplanes!
What would the real world diameter of the wires be?
Any info would be a great help.
I will be rigging 1/72 seaplanes!
What would the real world diameter of the wires be?
Any info would be a great help.
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 01:59 AM UTC
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Hi Terri,yes its been a while..Ive been caught up in real life quite a bit...trying to get a career happening again here after the big crash...
Ive used doll hair to good effect in 1/48, however I found I had to double up the strands to get it to look"scale"to me.
Im wondering if wire connection rings might look a bit over scale? or perhaps Im thinking too much...
I have a couple of 48 scale projects under works right now, and Im researching for a 1/72 kit thats on its way to my door..a fairey Campania, its resin and sweeeeet..
Hi Jim
If you can find some very fine wire and smaller the .80 drill bit wire hoops work very well . Just depends on the materials are beening used . I've tried my own hair which looks pretty good , it is weak . I now use smoke invisible thread for the rigging in 72 and 48 scale . The wire from those head phones for your I-pod you can pick up from a dollar store type place works like a charm
Nice to see you still at the bench !
Terri
Jamo_kiwi
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 07:33 PM UTC
I use 0.006" stainless steel wire from Smallparts.com. It is very stiff so doesn't get kinks in it from accidental touches. Measure the gap with dividers, cut with a scalpel on a hard service (I use a ceramic tile). Attch with white PVA glue.
tinbanger
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Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 - 11:20 PM UTC
Great work!
Thank you for the feed back
Thank you for the feed back
JimMrr
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 - 02:50 PM UTC
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hi Jim
I will be rigging 1/72 seaplanes!
What would the real world diameter of the wires be?
Any info would be a great help.
http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft30034.htm
here is a link to a site that is full of very useful pics, diagrams, etc...the diameter of the wires is probably on thissite somewhere ...just gotta dig..cheers
JimMrr
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Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 - 02:55 PM UTC
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Nice to see you still at the bench !
Terri
Im still at it yeah, doing up the resin kit of the Fairey Campania, the techmod FF33, the Lloyd c.V, and the Sierra scale Hansa Brandenburg..
I kinda took a break from biplanes to learn what I could about painting from the treadheads......back now
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 12:01 AM UTC
You got some interesting build going on ! How is the Fairey Campania kit ?
Terri
Terri
tinbanger
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 12:06 AM UTC
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Quoted Texthi Jim
I will be rigging 1/72 seaplanes!
What would the real world diameter of the wires be?
Any info would be a great help.
http://flyingmachines.ru/Site2/Crafts/Craft30034.htm
here is a link to a site that is full of very useful pics, diagrams, etc...the diameter of the wires is probably on thissite somewhere ...just gotta dig..cheers
Jim
Thank you for the link!
JimMrr
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Posted: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 - 08:59 AM UTC
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You got some interesting build going on ! How is the Fairey Campania kit ?
Terri
it is like heaven expressed in resin form...seriously ...great detail...nice castings..typical cottage industry instructions, but easy to interpret with experience. I am currently waiting for parts and tools to replace the resin struts with brass..
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