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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Yorki1960 on February 25, 2016, 10:41:12 PM

Title: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Yorki1960 on February 25, 2016, 10:41:12 PM: I had this old 1/72 DH2 sat on the shelf when I came across the WnW rigging diagram. In for a penny in for a pound .... so off I went down to the fishing tackle shop in Aberdeen and the guy there showed me all the fine threads in the fly fishing area. So bought a couple and got to work drilling Ø0.3 holes and making some tiny pulleys (just some small Ø sprew really).

The booms broke probably to the kits age and the stress of the rigging and I lost the prop an broke off the gun, but hey ho here is the results of my labour.

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u448/broadwithm/HHMk1/Rigging/Rigging2_zpsdcamiu2f.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/broadwithm/media/HHMk1/Rigging/Rigging2_zpsdcamiu2f.jpg.html)

(http://i1068.photobucket.com/albums/u448/broadwithm/HHMk1/Rigging/Rigging1_zpse3sorryo.jpg) (http://s1068.photobucket.com/user/broadwithm/media/HHMk1/Rigging/Rigging1_zpse3sorryo.jpg.html)
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Edo on February 25, 2016, 11:51:13 PM: Hi Yorki!
to me it is a great job that you did... considering it is 1:72 it is just amazing!
ciao
edo
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: RAGIII on February 26, 2016, 12:43:23 AM: The rigging came out very nicely! The thought of doing this aircraft still gives me nightmares :-[ You are not the only one to post about breaking a boom recently so I guess this is something to watch out for in any scale!
RAGIII
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: coyotemagic on February 26, 2016, 02:49:17 AM: Outstanding work on the rigging, Yorki! Nearly miraculous, I'd say, given the scale. Like Rick, I've been too chicken to give this one a try. I've got An Eduard 1/48 and a WNW DH2 languishing in the stash while I work up the nerve.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Epeeman on February 26, 2016, 03:26:14 AM: Nothing wrong with the rigging here, especially considering the scale.

What will be your next project?

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: lcarroll on February 26, 2016, 06:21:29 AM: Rigging this beast is a daunting task in any scale, in 1:72 I'd call it nearly insurmountable. Well done Yorki!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Des on February 26, 2016, 07:00:38 AM: Brilliant job with the rigging especially that it is in 1:72 scale, you have done an amazing job.

Des.
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: dr 1 ace on February 26, 2016, 08:39:50 AM: Quote from: Des on February 26, 2016, 07:00:38 AM
Brilliant job with the rigging especially that it is in 1:72 scale, you have done an amazing job.

Des.

A big Ditto !!!

Ed
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: IanB on February 26, 2016, 09:06:14 AM: Good to see you here, Yorki! As stated on t'other site, a great job on such a small kit! btw my mother was from Aberdeen, love that city!

Ian
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Yorki1960 on February 26, 2016, 07:26:35 PM: Cheers guys for the feed back, maybe its time to go buy another: any suggestions?
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: Ernie on February 26, 2016, 08:26:31 PM: The DH2 is a bear to rig in any scale, but in 1/72 it is
absolutely amazing to see what you have done, Yorki.
Well done, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: coyotemagic on February 27, 2016, 02:26:46 AM: Quote from: Yorki1960 on February 26, 2016, 07:26:35 PM
Cheers guys for the feed back, maybe its time to go buy another: any suggestions?
Since you're on a roll, how 'bout a Fee?
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: DH2 Rigging
Post by: TobyCoulson on February 28, 2016, 02:25:56 AM: Now that is a labour of love. As others have said it really is a testament to your skills especially in that scale.