Thanks again to all those that took the time to look at the photos and send a comment - all very appreciated!
I'm using EZ Line and Uschi's "medium" line for the rigging, and RB Productions etched turnbuckles.
Beautiful work!
Two questions if you don't mind. 1) Have you done anything to the turnbuckles except folding them? 2) How have you attached the rigging to the turnbuckles? Simply tied them?
Looking forward to the rest!
/Fredrik
Hello Fredrik, you ask a very good question. I used to just fold the turnbuckles and paint them, but realized some would open up and get diss-formed during the rigging process. Now I run a bead of cyano glue around the folded pieces which helps in that case. The rigging is attached to the turnbuckles by passing through the line and placing a drop of cyano on the join, then a careful cut the excess off with a brand new #11 blade. In the case of the turnbuckles that are part-way up the line (ie. aileron control cables) I cut off the one folded side of the turnbuckle, and pass the line up and through the holes of the turnbuckle (on the cut-off side) then secure the turnbuckle in place with a drop of cyano at the center after placing it in position. After painting it, highlighting with metalizer, and squinting hard enough, it should look ok.
I do try and fasten the wing-side turnbuckles to the model with a twisted piece of copper wire, making sure that the turnbuckle is free to swivel and line up with the eventual rigged line. There is nothing worse than having a rigged line with the turnbuckle not in alignment with it.
Cheers,
Gary
