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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2011, 08:57:30 PM »
The link for rigging is very useful. I've begun to make the holes: phase one is done except for the cockpit; phase two in progress (lower wing finished).

With this plane I will also give a try to the turnbuckles made by Bob's Buckles. Never tried before but seem to be good...

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2011, 09:13:15 PM »
This is good product and give much advantage in work

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2011, 09:04:40 PM »
I'm always preparing the rigging: holes in the upper wing and the fuselage.


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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2011, 10:07:47 PM »
I just think about that which airplane is worst or hardest for rigging?

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2011, 06:38:45 AM »
I don't think the DH2 is the more complicated for rigging... But it's not an Albatros, for sure!!!

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2011, 07:17:46 AM »
I've used those buckles, and are really good thing to use.
As for the most complicated - I'd say DH.2 is among more complicated, but some Voasin or HF would be really a mess...

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2011, 09:40:10 AM »
This will be great and interesting  :-love :-clap :-clap :-clap
May be, that Anthony Fokker's Spider (Spinne in Dutch) is one with pretty complicated riggs :-think

sources:
http://www.earlyaeroplanes.com/archive/1w/images/FokkerSpin_1911.jpg
http://www.wwi-models.org/IM/German/spinne-done-06.jpg
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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2011, 03:27:06 PM »
Oh yes, this model is more complicated...

Well, holes, holes, holes: I'm near completion with that task; the remaining holes to do can be made later... Now preparing all the parts of the engine and the cockpit for painting. The seat was assembled with the photoetched elements: it's for sure a good amelioration compared to the plastic one.

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2011, 03:44:16 PM »
I am sure that from this chaos of parts will be created masterpiece at the very end on build :-ok

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2011, 03:46:29 PM »
Hehe...I share Srecko's opinion. :-ok :-clap

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2011, 04:08:57 PM »
Thanks mates!

But I repeat, the build in itself will be easy, but rigging will be hard...

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2011, 04:49:57 PM »
I have a headache thinking about the rigging and I'm far, far, away!  :-eek Just last evening I strung the antenna wire on the Il 2 project and it made me think of this thread.

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2011, 11:31:20 PM »
Pretty nice model, and knowing your work I have no doubt that it will turn up great.  :-clap :-clap :-clap

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #28 on: March 21, 2011, 10:48:28 AM »
Up until now this looks as we're used from you - tidy and nice - rest shall be in the same manner, I believe :-ok

To 2nd AF - if you think of building an WWI biplane, it would be the best if you start with Fokker D.VII - just 2 wires between fuselage and upper wing, and some control wires at the vertical and horisontal controls ;)

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Re: AIRCO DH.2 (Eduard 1/48)
« Reply #29 on: March 21, 2011, 04:23:25 PM »
Thanks Profa! Like training wheels on a bicycle!!!!!! :-help :) 

Honestly speaking, I built a Hawk SPAD XIII many, many years ago. It was actually rather fun to rig for a novice like me, but until I started on LetLetLet I didn't have a desire to build another biplane. Now I think I need a CR.32 or CR.42 to practice on! :-ok