24 Squadron DH.2

[RLWP]

Nacelle bottom - Plywood, braced in the front with wood and cable in the rearmost bay.
Nacelle front and top - Thin aluminium.

This is the bit that doesn't seem to show up on pictures of the exterior of the aeroplane. I cannot find a picture that shows a joint between the metal front and the base. I can find pictures that seem to show thin material screwed to the longerons

Right, forget that - here's the joint:



From WNW: http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3038&cat=1

You can see where the metal front overlaps the floor

Excellent - I now know how to paint the underside

Richard

[bobs_buckles]

DH Magic!

Love it long time 

vB

[RLWP]

My representation of the metal to plywood joint:



I used the Roden decals, they're scarily brittle and stiff and not happy to settle into the aileron hinge:



Some assorted bits:



I'm particularly pleased with the pitot/static tube

And the first bit of rigging:



Richard

[kensar]

Those decals do look like a sticky wicket.  (Did I say that right?)
Nice details on those parts.

[RAGIII]

Well Richard, you have My respect for just getting those decals off of the carrier paper  The bits are looking terrific!
RAGIII

[lone modeller]

I have read elsewhere that Roden transfers can be pretty thick or just break up: those look as though they are true to form. The detailed parts by contrast look very good indeed.

Stephen.

[RLWP]

This looks like some bizarre flying accident:



Thirty odd bits that need to end up as one aeroplane

Richard

[Alexis]

Making quick work with this one Richard , looking fab so far  On the tail booms how did you attach the rigging lines ?




Terri

[RLWP]

Making quick work with this one Richard , looking fab so far  On the tail booms how did you attach the rigging lines ?

Terri

It is going surprisingly well, Terri. I wasn't expecting it to

In this picture:



The end caps for the struts have two little ears, which I think are meant to represent the anchor points for the wires. To get the wires to run in the right direction, but not attach to the ears, I drilled a hole straight through the strut on the centreline. I can use that to rig wires in adjacent panels

Richard

[Dave Brewer]

Is that mono you're using for rigging material Richard?

[RLWP]

Is that mono you're using for rigging material Richard?

Yes - well invisible thread 'acquired' from my wife's sewing box. It's clear so I usually paint it with Revell steel to make it visible

I'm on the hunt for some smoke coloured thread today

Richard

[RAGIII]

Your rigging is starting out well Richard. Looking forward to seeing all of those parts come together.
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Thanks for the reply Richard , it gives me food for thought .



Terri

[RLWP]

Thanks for the reply Richard , it gives me food for thought .



Terri

Especially for you:



That was surprisingly hard to photograph - the camera didn't want to autofocus on such a small object

Some more rigging:



The parts count briefly went up by one as I removed that curved shield to make cutouts for the rigging underneath. Then it went down by two as I refitted the shield and the cross brace

Richard

[RAGIII]

Excellent detailing!
RAGIII