24 Squadron DH.2

[Alexis]

Almost there 

Terri

And as you well know, a model can be 'almost near' for bloody ages!

 

Richard

That it can 



Terri

[gbrivio]

Rigging is really pleasant and the fuel tank and line beautifully detailed.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[lone modeller]

Been catching up Richard and I continue to be totally impressed by the details that you put into your models- the fuel pipe attached to the line for example. Thanks too for the tip about the return wire and turnbuckle - that could be very useful to me at some point in the future.

Stephen.

[RLWP]

Well, the rigging of the wings and tail is done:



One of the things I enjoy about rigging with thread is that it actually works. You can feel the structure stiffening up as each wire is finished

And, she's sprouted wheels too



Richard

[FAf]

Really, really beautiful!
I'm seriously tempted to get myself a DH. 2... Must not buy more kits...
/Fredrik

[RAGIII]

Really coming together now! Looks great on the gear!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Thumbs up Richard , excellent job on the rigging .


Terri

[bobs_buckles]

Rig-Tastic, Richard!
Looking rather splendid 

vB

[RLWP]

Enough rigging!!

The last bits are done - the aileron control horns. These are the HGW ones with a bit of copper wire flattened and soldered between the two parts of the etch:



That way I can drill a hole in the wing and glue in the peg. Stops the little swine falling off!



And with that, this one is done!









I must say, I enjoyed this build. Not many tricky bit to correct, there's a lot of rigging yet it can all be broken down into stages. And the result is very pleasing

Richard

[Robin]

Beautiful!

...and that small bench underneath the tail skid is so cute!

Robin

[RLWP]

Beautiful!

...and that small bench underneath the tail skid is so cute!

Robin

It is! It comes with the 1/32 Corgi Wright Flyer. I bought one ages ago for £2 at a car boor sale. The bench is usually lying around my workspace. Some day I'll paint it up with paint can marks and streaks

Richard

[RAGIII]

Your results are Awesome Richard. Proof that a Great Model can be built from a Mediocre kit with hard work and a lot of skill!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Beautiful job on your DH-2 Richard . I also noted the spring detail on the flight control lines  . Don't think I have even seen this detail added , very nice touch 


Terri

[RLWP]

Beautiful job on your DH-2 Richard . I also noted the spring detail on the flight control lines  . Don't think I have even seen this detail added , very nice touch 


Terri

It's the kind of silly detail I like. The early DH.2s had that spring to pull the ailerons upwards - the cable linked to the pilots stick pulled them down. Later the spring was replaced with bungee cord, and later still a far more sensible cable linked the ailerons via a couple of pulleys. That cable was supported in the centre by the fuel tank

Many of the early aileron systems used springs or bungees, which is why you get pictures like this:



My understanding is the bungees have been released to take the tension off them

Richard