Jeannin Taube - 1:32 scale

[IanB]

That's the easy bit done...

Ian

[coyotemagic]

This project scared me at the start but now that I have settled in I am enjoying every aspect of the build.
Des.

Des, I have the Copper State and the Flashback 1/48 scale Taubes and was a bit scared to start them, as well.  Watching this amazing project progress has taken away all (well, most) trepidation.  Thank you so much for blazing the trail so brilliantly.
Cheers,
Bud

[Des]

The tail end rigging is now completed, not as hard as I first thought it would be. The biggest issues were the eight lines running to the elevator, as each line was tensioned the two either side slackened, so it was a matter of continuing to tension until all lines were equally taut, time consuming but not difficult. As can be seen, there is a turnbuckle on each line, the small triangle where all the cables join was made from two pieces of thin brass sheet, the lines were sandwiched between the two plates and super glued.

Des.

[pepperman42]

She's a beaut!!!


Steve

[coyotemagic]

Gorgeous rigging, Des! 
Cheers,
Bud

[Whiteknuckles]

Now that looks fiddly in the extreme but so very much worth it. Excellent Des

Andrew

[Jamo]

Hi Des
The Jeannin Stahltaube is the perfect canvas for your superlative rigging. Wahoo! Really gets the viewers attention.
Eye candy indeed
Cheers
James

[Ian from Doncaster]

Superb Des... Excellent build all round.  Looking forward to the wings.!!!

[coyotemagic]

Truly lovely, Des!
Cheers,
Bud

[Chris Johnson]

Simply awesome Des. Your rigging looks immaculate as always. The profile view is the one that caused my jaw to drop as it gives me a glimpse of how difficult it must have been to get everything squared up and properly tensioned. A mere mortal like me would never even consider attempting anything so demanding. I tip my hat to you . . . again! 

Cheers,

Chris

[modelmaker]

Des your passion and dedication for your hobby really shows in your work there would only be a handful of people on this planet who can achieve this level of detail at this scale and all from scratch, amazing work, what more can be said!

Sean

[drdave]

I verify your goodness, Des

[lcarroll]

I'll never "quack" again about how tough a rigging session was; simply incredibly magnificent work Des, what a beauty indeed!
Cheers,
Lance

[Des]

Thank you very much for all the lovely comments, they are much appreciated.

I have a small update. I made the first radiator which I have already mounted on the left side of the fuselage, I used 0.4mm brass coated copper wire for the radiator core, this was purchased from a craft/beading shop. I will spend today making the other radiator.

Des.

[lcarroll]

Brilliant!
Cheers,
Lance