Fellow Modelers,
Here are photos of the work I was able to get done this past weekend. Most of the time was spent adding the rigging to the wings and landing gear.
1st Image: I used .005” diameter fishing line for the wing rigging. From what I have read on this website, this may be a little small, but it was all I had and I thought it looked okay. The first thing I did was to color the line with a black marker to make it stand out more.
2nd and 3rd Image: Each line was super glued into the holes in the upper wing. CA accelerator was used to lock the lines in place and speed up the glue drying process. At first I tried gluing the bottom end of the lines to the lower wings per Wingnut Wings’ website recommendation (i.e. cutting the length a little short and holding the line in place with tweezers while the superglue set up). After making a mess with two failed attempts, I decided this method was NOT going to work for me. I decided to drill holes through the lower wings and bring the lines through them. Drilling the holes was awkward since having the top wing in place required drilling some of the holes at a sharp angle. This method also required extra cleanup on the lower wings where the glue attachments were made. I don’t want to come across like a cry-baby, but this part of the project was frustrating and no fun at all.
4th through 7th Image: These photos show the completed wing rigging. I will say that although it was difficult, I am happy with the way it turned out and the rigging really adds a delicate touch to the model’s appearance.
8th Image: This photo shows a topside overview featuring the Windhoff radiator, which is a large part of the aircraft’s distinctive look.
9th Image: The landing gear rigging is shown after installation. For these lines I was able to use the “stretch and hold until dry” method described above. My wife applied the CA accelerator while I did my best to hold the proper tension on the lines.
10th and 11th Image: Two views with the wheels and tail skid attached.
Until next time…
