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Offline Yorki1960

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DH2 Rigging
« on: February 25, 2016, 10:41:12 PM »
I had this old 1/72 DH2 sat on the shelf when I came across the WnW rigging diagram.  In for a penny in for a pound .... so off I went down to the fishing tackle shop in Aberdeen and the guy there showed me all the fine threads in the fly fishing area.  So bought a couple and got to work drilling Ø0.3 holes and making some tiny pulleys (just some small Ø sprew really).

The booms broke probably to the kits age and the stress of the rigging and I lost the prop an broke off the gun, but hey ho here is the results of my labour.



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Offline Edo

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2016, 11:51:13 PM »
Hi Yorki!
to me it is a great job that you did... considering it is 1:72 it is just amazing!
ciao
edo
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Offline RAGIII

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2016, 12:43:23 AM »
The rigging came out very nicely! The thought of doing this aircraft still gives me nightmares  :-[ You are not the only one to post about breaking a boom recently so I guess this is something to watch out for in any scale!
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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2016, 02:49:17 AM »
Outstanding work on the rigging, Yorki!  Nearly miraculous, I'd say, given the scale.  Like Rick, I've been too chicken to give this one a try.  I've got An Eduard 1/48 and a WNW DH2 languishing in the stash while I work up the nerve.
Cheers,
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Offline Epeeman

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2016, 03:26:14 AM »
Nothing wrong with the rigging here, especially considering the scale.

What will be your next project?

Regards

Dave
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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2016, 06:21:29 AM »
   Rigging this beast is a daunting task in any scale, in 1:72 I'd call it nearly insurmountable. Well done Yorki!
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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2016, 07:00:38 AM »
Brilliant job with the rigging especially that it is in 1:72 scale, you have done an amazing job.

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Offline dr 1 ace

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2016, 08:39:50 AM »
Quote from: Des on February 26, 2016, 07:00:38 AM
Brilliant job with the rigging especially that it is in 1:72 scale, you have done an amazing job.

Des.





A big Ditto !!!

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Offline IanB

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2016, 09:06:14 AM »
Good to see you here, Yorki! As stated on t'other site, a great job on such a small kit! btw my mother was from Aberdeen, love that city!

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Offline Yorki1960

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2016, 07:26:35 PM »
Cheers guys for the feed back, maybe its time to go buy another: any suggestions?

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2016, 08:26:31 PM »
The DH2 is a bear to rig in any scale, but in 1/72 it is
absolutely amazing to see what you have done, Yorki.
Well done, my friend!

Cheers,
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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2016, 02:26:46 AM »
Quote from: Yorki1960 on February 26, 2016, 07:26:35 PM
Cheers guys for the feed back, maybe its time to go buy another: any suggestions?
Since you're on a roll, how 'bout a Fee?
Cheers,
Bud
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Offline TobyCoulson

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Re: DH2 Rigging
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2016, 02:25:56 AM »
Now that is a labour of love. As others have said it really is a testament to your skills especially in that scale.
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