Roland C.II Wingnut Wings

[KitRookie37]

Hello gentlemen,
Well done mate. 
Best regards.
Alain.

[uncletony]

Looking nice Michael

[eindecker]

Lewis gun finished, and beginning of the rigging.





The brutal closeups of the Lewis gun and rigging. The "Bowden" trigger actuation cable will be routed through a hole in the windscreen and attached inside. I don't have photos of where this might be, so any info will help. I need to make a wooden handle for the release cable for the Lewis and attach that too.

I think the twisted wire eyes for the rigging anchors are too big. But, I'm keeping them as is. However, I adopted another technique for the rest of the rigging.



These are made from 0.014" ID stainless tubing cut to length (realllllly short...) and threaded with 0.006" mono colored with a Sharpie marking pen.



I attached a length of EZ Line to the eyes with CA, then used the same to attach the mono end into the rigging hole. Looks better without the extreme closeup.

[PrzemoL]

Fine modelling, all around, eindecker. A nice model in the making!

[coyotemagic]

Excellent work, Michael.  She's shaping up beautifully.
Cheers,
Bud

[radio]

Very great work Michael.
Martin

[RAGIII]

Excellent work, Michael.  She's shaping up beautifully.
Cheers,
Bud

Plus one from Amigo #2
RAGIII

[Ernie]

Good progress, Michael.  The Lewis gun and it's attachments looks
absolutely terrific!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Gisbod]

I put this forward as a learning experience, which all of my modeling builds have been for me. I struggle to meet my initial expectations of producing a flawless and jaw-dropping build. A grail never to be achieved, but I'm finding the fun is in the trying.

That's exactly how I feel Michael  Mine always start off being a Scale model world 'Best in Show' winner but the evil modelling elves visit my workbench at night and ruin it... 

Guy

[eindecker]

I put this forward as a learning experience, which all of my modeling builds have been for me. I struggle to meet my initial expectations of producing a flawless and jaw-dropping build. A grail never to be achieved, but I'm finding the fun is in the trying.

That's exactly how I feel Michael  Mine always start off being a Scale model world 'Best in Show' winner but the evil modelling elves visit my workbench at night and ruin it... 

Guy

LOL. So true. I did compete for a number of years when we lived in northern California and I enjoyed the shows and meeting other modelers. I learned quite a bit about modeling basics, especially after judging in a number of IPMS shows, but I still struggle with achieving the standard I would like. I am slowly getting "cured" from that perspective and am enjoying the planning, building and experimenting with new techniques and materials. WWI modeling has such a wide variety of options and techniques available to us modelers that it doesn't get old. I also enjoy learning about and building American Civil War ironclads. I have the USS Monitor in 1:96 scale in progress that I plan to finish this summer.

[Pgtaylorart]

LOL. So true. I did compete for a number of years when we lived in northern California and I enjoyed the shows and meeting other modelers. I learned quite a bit about modeling basics, especially after judging in a number of IPMS shows, but I still struggle with achieving the standard I would like. I am slowly getting "cured" from that perspective and am enjoying the planning, building and experimenting with new techniques and materials. WWI modeling has such a wide variety of options and techniques available to us modelers that it doesn't get old. I also enjoy learning about and building American Civil War ironclads. I have the USS Monitor in 1:96 scale in progress that I plan to finish this summer.
[/quote]

Oooh, an ironclad! Not to hijack this thread, but I'd like to see build pics of your ironclad, Michael.

George

[eindecker]

This weekend I finished with the "turnbuckles", installing them and the rigging of EZ Line to the fuselage and wing anchor points. Sunday, I attached the wings and struts. Rigging and further "weathering" (highlights and shadows) to come on the wing surfaces. And, to maintain my membership in the Modeling Klutz and Clownage School, USA Chapter, I managed to break off an elevator.









And, now, my reward for another milestone reached in modeling:

[Pgtaylorart]

 Oh man, I don't know what looks better, your model or that burger! Sorry, but it's lunchtime here and I'm leaning towards that burger!

George

[coyotemagic]

This build is a real pleasure to follow, Michael!  This is the scheme I hope to do when I eventually get around to building mine and I'm learning so much from you with each update.  That burger looks fantastic, as well.  Not sure I could survive that, though.
Cheers,
Bud

[eindecker]

I don't make a regular meal out of those, but, every now and then.... Makes up for the seaweed, brown rice and tofu my nutrition czar dictates.