The Tommy

[Bughunter]

I had planned to use Gaspatch metal 1/48 turnbuckles on the tail, but the eyelets in the turnbuckles were too small for my rigging line.

I found thin fishing lines on ebay and got some small pieces for trying. Then I ordered some meters of a a useful size, but so I don't know the trade name.
But it fits on the 1/48 turnbuckles and I can get this twice though 0.4mm brass pipes.

I tried to drill them out, but my drill bits kept breaking!  I broke about 3 of them.

Oops! Yep, this stuff is hard, but you cannot bend it - it breaks easily then.
Sometime there is something like moulding sand in the eyelets. I clean this with a needle, but never with a drill after lost one.

Anyway, your scout looks great. Everyone who sees the model will think you used a kit!

Cheers,
Frank

[kensar]

Engine gluing day.



Here's a better look at the PE turnbuckles.



I thought this was an interesting shot with a lot of detail.

[RichieW]

You've made those turnbuckles look great, I really like that idea. What a great build this is.

[RLWP]

This is a really lovely build, Ken

Richard

[rhallinger]

Ken, she's a beauty!  Outstanding modeling here.  That last shot reminds me of something full-size hanging in the Smithsonian Aerospace Museum (except for that apparently enormous paint rack in the background ).  Your work has infused this model with realism.  Very well done.

Best regards,

Bob

[Bughunter]

Without the paint bottles in background it could also be a RC flying model, looks so lovely real!

Cheers,
Frank

[Alexis]

That rigging looks really sharp Ken , well done !


Terri

[RAGIII]

Brilliant!
RAGIII

[kensar]

Thanks for all the comments, everyone.  With just a few more details to go, this should be finished soon.

[lone modeller]

Just dropped in again Ken, and I am really pleased that I did! The PE turnbuckles have worked very well, and the engine detail is super.

Stephen.

[kensar]

Thanks for stopping by, Stephen.  And thanks for the complements.

Have you set your DH.1a aside for a while?  It was coming along beautifully.

[kensar]

One of last details to be made was the air venturi for the airspeed indicator.  Seemed to be a dicey prospect, but I was easier than I expected.




Installed on one of the wing struts.



I'm working on the last detail - the cowling latches.

[RAGIII]

Simply incredible build. That Venturi detail is amazing!
RAGIII

[Bughunter]

That Venturi detail is amazing!

... and working for sure!

[lone modeller]

That Venturi detail is amazing!

... and working for sure!

Yes I am sure that when this one is flown it will give a true reading of AS.

Stephen.

PS I have made two postings in two days on the DH 1A - got bogged down with ribs and things.