Salmson 2-A2 24th Aero Squadron USAS - 1/32 WnW

[Ernie]

Great update, Chris!  That is some nice work on the double
rigging on the Cabanes, my friend. Your builds are such a joy
to follow and full of useful tidbits, like the tape.  Nifty!

Cheers,
Ernie

[rhwinter]

Really beautiful and most interesting!
Richard, yours true follower

[youngtiger1]

It's been a while since I've been here and by the looks of this build I can say missed out. Your work on this this is awesome to say the least. The rigging work is top notch. 

Mike

[Chris Johnson]

Just a small update today. I've got the upper wing pre-rigged, struts added and the two lower wings installed. Even without rigging, the structural integrity is excellent. The lines are all Maxima monofilament. Luckily, everything went well aside from a couple of  the pins on the tops of the struts. They're very fragile and exerting too much pressure with the hobby knife while scraping off excess paint can fracture them.  With double flying and landing lines, there's a good number of lines to deal with.





Till next time!

Cheers,

Chris

[Michael Scarborough]

This is looking great, Chris.....and reminds me of the time I watched a crop duster dropping cotton seed in Louisiana.....little dark streams coming out from behind a Grumman Ag Cat.

This American roundels look especially fine against the camo.

Continued success with the build...I watch eagerly.

Michael

[gcn]

Turning out to be another winner.

Chris, with hindsight if you were putting on all the cowls would you even bother painting the engine. Reason I ask is I've just started cutting plastic and I'm tempted to take a very short cut with the engine. It's a shame as its a really good engine but I just don't fancy the side view for all the effort.

[Chris Johnson]

Chris, with hindsight if you were putting on all the cowls would you even bother painting the engine. Reason I ask is I've just started cutting plastic and I'm tempted to take a very short cut with the engine. It's a shame as its a really good engine but I just don't fancy the side view for all the effort.

I never tried fitting all of the cowl panels gcn but from what I can see, none of the engine will be visible if you add them all. It would definitely cut down on the workload.

Cheers,

Chris

[RAGIII]

Chris,
With each update you are giving me another opportunity to see just how impressive your paint work on this one is! Looking forward to seeing it rigged!
RAGIII

[tankbear]

Ok, now my head hurts... 

That is one heck of a lot of rigging lines. However, after your work in the mid section of the wing I am sure that you are up to the challenge. And better you than I....   

Bob 

[Des]

Great to see all the rigging lines laid out ready for fitment, looking forward to seeing these lines all set-up in their appropriate positions.

Des.

[stefanbuss]

Have fun with all the rigging lines. And good luck - you wouldn't be overly happy to have the second to last eyelet being pulled, i think...

Stefan

[bobs_buckles]

Love that camo, Chris - sweet!
Good luck with the rigging 

vB

[radio]

Very nice and fine update Chris.
Martin

[rhallinger]

Love that camo, Chris - sweet!
Good luck with the rigging 
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+1.  . She looks fabulous Chris!

Cheers,

Bob

[Ssasho0]

Excellent progress, makes me want to start one of those immediately