1:32nd scale Rumpler C.IV

[Dirigible-Al]

Yes, this is coming together really, really nice.
Alan

[Borsos]

Nice progress. That bird seems to have quite a wingspan.
Andreas

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The upper wing temporarily fitted to allow the cemented interplane struts to fully set in the lower wings.
Then I'll remove the upper wing to pre-rig it,

Mike



Andreas:
Yes the upper wing has a span of about 390 mm.

[Allan31]

Splendid progress....

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The pre-rigging stage is complete.
A combination of:
Gaspatch 1:48th scale metal Anchor Points and Type A turnbuckles.
Albion Alloy's 0.4 mm and 0.5 mm blackened Brass tube.
0.08 mm and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament.

Next is to final fit the upper wing so final rigging can be carried out,

Mike

[Allan31]

Wonderful work Mike. I'm taking notes for when I do my Planet Models.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I forgot to post photographs of the model being completed.
However, here's a few of the rigging.
I used 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament with 0.4 and 0.5 mm blackened tube.
Turnbuckles were metal Gaspatch 1:32nd scale.

I'll post the completed model once in it's display case.

For now, it's onto the figures and accessories,

Mike

[Alexis]

Nice clean work on the rigging Mike


Alexis

[NigelR]

I do like your approach to rigging Mike. I think it's the closest look to the way the cables were secured on the original aircraft....

Another lovely build here.

[PrzemoL]

Very nice

[Borsos]

Lovely

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The Rumpler C.IV model is finished.
I have to wait a few weeks for the models display case to be made.
In the meantime I've taken photographs on a temporary display base.

The completed model photographs will be up in Completed Models soon.
Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build,

Mike

[AngryJazz]

Very nice work on the rigging! Im taking notes