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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: Captain Slower on October 01, 2017, 11:35:36 AM

Title: 1/48 Rigging
Post by: Captain Slower on October 01, 2017, 11:35:36 AM

The Eduard SE5a rigging PE and the Des' build of the AK8 used the mono and tube method of rigging as opposed to the drill thru methods promoted in the past on 1/48.  What size tubing would be best for this method?

Title: Re: 1/48 Rigging
Post by: Des on October 01, 2017, 12:32:36 PM

For the rigging on my FK.8 I used 0.1mm monofilament or the same size invisible thread would do the same job. The brass tubes I used are 0.4mm which has a 0.22mm hole (Griffon Models Tube), this allows two runs of the mono through the tube, very thin or runny CA (super Glue) holds it all together. The monofilament will add a great deal of strength to the wing assembly while the elastic thread adds only minimal rigidity.

Des.

Title: Re: 1/48 Rigging
Post by: Captain Slower on October 02, 2017, 02:41:01 AM

Thanks Des!  The Eduard SE5a copies the WNW points for the bracing between the struts with molded in loops. 

Title: Re: 1/48 Rigging
Post by: Greywolf2018 on December 30, 2017, 11:52:36 AM

I have two Eduard 1/48 scale Albatros kits, and need tutorials on rigging them. One is D.ii and the other is D.iii.  I've no idea how to do this and would appreciate any help! Thanks!