1943Mike
Ray,
Your D.V looks very nice.
Any chance you could post some close up shots of your rigging? As it happens I'm working on the same kit (the Profipack version) but using the markings for Ltn. Walter Böning, Jasta 76b, early 1918.
I'm at the stage where I'm trying to figure out how best to proceed with rigging and attaching the the top wing. I've been letting it go far too long but would appreciate any tips you might have for me.
Thanks,
No problem. I'm having a rough day, but i'll get some pics going.
After I had ran the rigging, I found a video using rigging wire and that appears to be the easiest. If your using the 1/32 scale you can use thin rod for the turnbuckles. Unfortunately, this is just to big for the 1/48. I know, I tried.
I actually picked up some matallic silver thread at Hobby Lobby, but you can get it at any sewing dept. I used black thread for the turnbuckle.
I use a cardboard lid to hold my projects while I'm working on them. On one side I placed two tooth picks side by side in the cardboard corrigations. On the otherside of the lid I placed two more, one to hold the thimbal of thread, the other just far away to act as a tension bar.
Place the silver thread on the holder, run it around the tension bar, and tie it around both toothpicks on the oppisite side. Turn the thread until it's tight.
Next run the black thread between the grooves of the two toothpicks and under the knot of the silver thread just enough to tie a simple slip knot. cut the short strings of both silver and black.
Wrap the black thread along the silver thread five times, loop it back on itself, back through the grooves, and finally through the top of the loop. You might want to use a needle to keep the top of the loop tight as you draw it down to make a fishing style knot. Before you cut the black thread, place a small drop of CA and allow it to dry for a minute. This keeps the know from coming apart. This is one side of the rigging.
You can either measure the rigging points, or after glueing the first side in place, run the silver thread to the next contact point. Glue it in place. Cut after it's dried. Tie a slip knot with the black thread and, using a pair of tweazers, push the knot into place. Tie the same knot, remembering to add the glue.
It may be easier to forgo the black thread turnbuckle and glue the silver thread in place. That said, I think, if done right, it adds to the build.
I hope this helps, Raymond