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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Medic on October 16, 2016, 02:43:08 PM

Title: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: Medic on October 16, 2016, 02:43:08 PM

Hi all,
So you know how there is no such thing as a dumb question............. strap yourselves in this is my first blog, first WW1 build, first aeroplane. I think that covers it.
Medic :-\

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: coyotemagic on October 16, 2016, 02:49:22 PM

Alright!  I'm on board for this one, Medic.  Got it in my stash, so I'm looking forward to following along.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: Medic on October 16, 2016, 03:12:16 PM

Thanks Bud,

So I started working on the fuselage, In terms of the rigging is it easier to rig the side frames before you fix it to the floor of the assembly.

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: Medic on October 16, 2016, 03:30:24 PM

Also in the black and white photo of the instructions (really cool addition to any instruction by the way)the rigging wires have a thickening. Is this a turnbuckle in some kind of sheath. If so (just for info) is the rule of thumb any individual rigging line has a turnbuckle somewhere along it's length. Told you I was a novice.
Medic :D

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: Borsos on October 16, 2016, 05:12:49 PM

Hello Medic,
the Fokker E. IV is a cool plane and I am happy to follow your build. I think it's a good one to start with. I hope you have fun with it!
If I were to give you a minor hint, then I'd change the direction of the woodgrain on the floor.
Best regards
Borsos

Title: Re: Wingnut Wings 1:32 Fokker E.IV
Post by: Medic on October 16, 2016, 06:32:22 PM

Thanks guys, great advice. Just out of curiosity, do all individual rigging lines have a turnbuckle somewhere across it's length, or was there another way to get tension in the lines?
Medic ;D