Author Topic: W. G. Barker's Sopwith F.1 Camel B6313 1/144 scratch (Read 42712 times)

Fvdm · « **Reply #285 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:16:22 AM »

Incredible work!

Manni · « **Reply #286 on:** May 04, 2021, 05:21:08 AM »

Absolutely stunning work, Ondra.

ondra · « **Reply #287 on:** April 01, 2022, 05:28:36 PM »

After a long break, my little Camel is back on the workbench and it is time to start my least favourite part of the build - rigging and assembly.

To overcome the fear I bought two new tools - a mini holder with rotatable head (a nice surplus is it also features a PE bender) and a hand stabilizer - that is the ball with the stick on the photo.

Yesterday I made first experiments and both tools seem to be very helpful.

Cheers

Ondra

andonio64 · « **Reply #288 on:** April 01, 2022, 06:43:48 PM »

Beautiful work Ondra, as usual... I can't imagine how that "hand stabilizer" works...

I would like to purchase the mini holder... where is it possible to find it? How is it called exactly to look for it in the web?

Thanks

Antonio

ondra · « **Reply #289 on:** April 01, 2022, 06:47:15 PM »

Hi Antonio!

I got the mini holder from Aliexpress for about 40 bucks incl. shipping, it is called "precision bench vise".

The hand stabilizer is a very simple but genial tool - you hold the stick between your middle finger and ring finger and the tool provides slight counterweight and friction - thus your hand is much more stable. I was a bit suspicious first, but I have to say it works like a wonder.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #290 on:** April 01, 2022, 11:32:11 PM »

Great to see you back on this one Ondra! The tools look interesting although I think it would take about a 50lb. weight to stabilize my hands

RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #291 on:** April 02, 2022, 07:25:28 AM »

Good to see you back Ondra. Those tools look far too expensive and difficult to use for me!

Stephen.

ondra · « **Reply #292 on:** April 12, 2022, 10:43:57 PM »

Getting my little Camel ready for rigging, I set up this little rigging factory.

For single rigging I use elastic monofilament by Uschi van der Rosten which I glue to a piece of copper wire painted black with a sharpie.

For double rigging I glue the monofilament to a piece of 0,4 mm lead wire - I hope the photos tell the story.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #293 on:** April 12, 2022, 11:44:26 PM »

I truly don't See how you can manage this Ondra. You are an amazing Modeler.
RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #294 on:** April 13, 2022, 04:02:43 AM »

I'm with him, it's truly staggering!

Alexis · « **Reply #295 on:** April 16, 2022, 09:06:48 PM »

Just unbelievable !

Alexis