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Old 3 November 2009, 01:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
beeza
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Hi Euskera.

The way rigging is done varies greatly between every modeller, each has his/her own special way which they feel suits them best, all are correct and all achieve good results.
The way I have rigged all my 1/32 aircraft suits me and I find it reasonably simple, depending on the complexity of the rigging for the particular model you are building.

This is my way;

I drill HALF way through the top wing (from the bottom) preferably at the same angle as the rigging. I use 0.2mm or 0.3mm drill bits, use what you are most comfortable with. I then attach each rigging line and fix using a small drop of runny CA (super glue). I always attach ALL the rigging to the top wing before fitting the wing.
I drill right through the bottom wing using the same size drill bit and again preferably at the rigging angle. I now fit the top wing and when dry I start the rigging. Pass each rigging line through the corresponding hole in the bottom wing, once complete check for wing alignment. Using a small amount of weight, I use self clamping tweezers, tension the rigging. I normally do two at a time, one on one wing and it's opposite partner on the other wing, this keeps the wings aligned by adding equal weight to both sides at once. Continue until all the rigging is complete, trim off excess line with a scalpel. The bottom of your bottom wing can now be finished with paint and decals with no visible signs of any rigging holes.

Hope this has helped you in some way.

Des.

NB. It makes life a lot easier if you drill all your rigging holes before fitting the bottom wing.

Last edited by beeza; 3 November 2009 at 01:34 PM.
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