WW1 Aircraft Modeling > Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling
Rib tape/stitching - pros, cons and how to
Pup7309:
Hi
What’s the best way to replicate ribs stitching on these Roden kits for Strutter, Spad, Albatros etc? Thanks 😊
Mike Norris:
--- Quote from: Pup7309 on April 25, 2023, 07:39:58 PM ---Hi
What’s the best way to replicate ribs stitching on these Roden kits for Strutter, Spad, Albatros etc? Thanks 😊
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'Aviattic' have photo-etch rib tape stitching, although they're not long enough to so you'd need to cut and add.
https://www.aviattic.co.uk/photo-etch.html
'Eduard' discontinued their photo-etch stitching, but you might find some online somewhere.
You'd need quite a few sets to cover the Strutter though.
https://www.eduard.com/Eduard/WWI-Stitching-1-32.html?lang=1
Archer 'resin' stitching.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/archer-ar8804-wwi-fuselage-stitching-1-32-and-1-48-aircraft--1025638
Mike
pepperman42:
Unfortunately Archer has folded. Both Part and HGW do stitching in 1/48 but sometimes it can be a bit over sized.
Steve
Mike Norris:
--- Quote from: pepperman42 on April 25, 2023, 11:34:51 PM ---Unfortunately Archer has folded. Both Part and HGW do stitching in 1/48 but sometimes it can be a bit over sized.
Steve
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Hi Steve,
True, but I managed to get some from Ebay.
Searching around there are other retailers that have them advertised,
Mike
RAGIII:
I am going to play the Devils Advocate ...and probably be labeled a Heretic ??? WNW and others providing Rib Tapes and stitching are visually pleasing for sure. That being said IMHO they are out of scale. A tape is a piece of fabric glued and stitched over the rib. How thick is it in 1/32nd scale? Also IMHO stitching would hardly be seen in 1/32nd scale, if seen at all. I just use a strip of decal over the ribs. Works for Me 8) Just to be clear I Love the VISUAL effect of the tapes and stitching I am merely questioning their validity in Scale?
RAGIII
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