How many of you use turnbuckles in rigging?

[ALBATROS1234]

my opinion too i find 3mm length works nicely.

[Des]

A decision that is entirely up to the individual modeler, a bit like saying how long is a piece of string, the interpretation was different in everyone's eyes, if you like turnbuckles go ahead and use them, your model will look excellent, but it will look just as good without them. I only use them because I like doing it, but when I stand a few feet back from my models (1:32 scale) the buckles are hardly noticeable if at all.

Des. 

[ALBATROS1234]

i think they were mainly meaning that the gaspatch ones look a tad obtrusive des,your method with the .5mm brass and eyelets isnt the same thing,to me much more in scale.

[bobs_buckles]

I make and use them! 

VB

[ALBATROS1234]

do you now bobbo?

[Epeeman]

Depends on how I feel to be honest.

They do look good but I have rigged with and without and both have their own merits.

I'm currently building the Roden 1/32 Spad VII and will most likely keep things simple on the rigging front by not using turnbuckles and going straight through the wing with the rigging line.

Regards

Dave 

[stefanbuss]

I'm noticing that for 1/32 scale, the smaller 1/48 scale Gaspatch turnbuckles look more true to scale.

Agreed. I always use the 1/48-scale turnbuckles on my 1/32 scale aircraft. After giving the polyimide thing a try (and failing due to lack of eyesight, even with optivizors), i returned to brass tubing, like Des does.

S.

[lcarroll]

    I use 1:48 GP Turnbuckles on 1:32 subjects, the former look over scale; however the brass tubes are still my most common turnbuckle, subtle but very effective. After the DH2 I feel I own a majority share in von Buckles enterprise!
Cheers,
Lance

[Pgtaylorart]

    After the DH2 I feel I own a majority share in von Buckles enterprise!
Cheers,
Lance

Yeah, Lance, now that I placed my von B order I get to attend shareholder meetings too!

George

[bobs_buckles]

    I use 1:48 GP Turnbuckles on 1:32 subjects, the former look over scale; however the brass tubes are still my most common turnbuckle, subtle but very effective. After the DH2 I feel I own a majority share in von Buckles enterprise!
Cheers,
Lance

Lance,
 You can be acting CO and George can be head of finance! 
Thanks one and all!

vB

[lcarroll]

    I use 1:48 GP Turnbuckles on 1:32 subjects, the former look over scale; however the brass tubes are still my most common turnbuckle, subtle but very effective. After the DH2 I feel I own a majority share in von Buckles enterprise!
Cheers,
Lance

Lance,
 You can be acting CO and George can be head of finance! 
Thanks one and all!

    Gee, and I haven't even started my "Fee" yet!
Cheers, von Bucklebeautifier!
Lance

vB

[Doug Mace]

A decision that is entirely up to the individual modeler, a bit like saying how long is a piece of string, the interpretation was different in everyone's eyes, if you like turnbuckles go ahead and use them, your model will look excellent, but it will look just as good without them. I only use them because I like doing it, but when I stand a few feet back from my models (1:32 scale) the buckles are hardly noticeable if at all.

Des.

So glad to see that, Des....that someone as gifted a builder as you admits to stepping back a bit for a different look at your rigging... I have to create distance from ALL my builds to accept whatever phase I had just finished...hell, I even make myself squint from across the room before I exclaim aloud; Wow...that looks really good.

[Des]

IMHO the modelers worst enemy is the macro on your camera, if any flaws can be found the macro will find it and show it up as being a major blunder, also, we are our own worst critic, I have seen some brilliant models but the builder has nothing nice to say about it at all.

Talking about viewing your models from a distance and seeing what details can be seen especially turnbuckles, I am currently sitting at my computer and no more than two feet away is my display shelving, observing my models from where I am sitting they look really good, can't see any mistakes in the paint, can't see any dust, and most importantly, the turnbuckles have all but disappeared.

So, to the rivet counters turnbuckles are essential, to the casual observer I would say no, as I said in one of my earlier posts, I use them because I get a lot of enjoyment from adding as much detail as possible and making and fitting turnbuckles is all part of that enjoyment.

Des.

[pietro]

Chris, I use as many as I can!! Seriously, you have to consider scale viewing distance. It may not be appropriate in the smaller scales, where scale distance must be considered. This is one of the axioms in model railroading . I think it might be in the Bible.

Pietro

[GAJouette]

  Pietro,
No it's not in the Bible . However the rest of your reply is absolutely correct my friend. Sound excellent advise.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette