HOW TO BUILD AIRCRAFT DIORAMAS - Page 215

JohnReid · 15 June 2007, 04:40 PM

Working on some junk!

JohnReid · 19 June 2007, 05:11 AM

JohnReid · 19 June 2007, 05:51 AM

I am looking for a way to secure the airplane to the hangar floor.The Albatros and Nieuport were secured with the tail up in flying position and through the main gear and wing tip saw horses.
This time I would like to secure the Jenny with the tail skid resting on the hangar floor.
On the Albatros I used a screw with the head cut off ,attached it to the wheel and then down through the floor and
secured it with a ordinary nut and washer.The Jenny's open spoked wheel makes this arrangement difficult.I thought of putting a jack under the axle and the skid on a tow bar.I have also thought of added support under the wing tips but only as a last resort as this tends to take away the beauty of the wings.
Any other suggestions would be welcome.Note:the landing and flying wires will be left slack until the aircraft is resting in its final position ,as even the slightest movement tends to distorts them!

JohnReid · 19 June 2007, 03:11 PM

JohnReid · 19 June 2007, 03:29 PM

I have repaired the broken light fixtures in the engine shop and added a new one on the loading ramp.There is still some work to be done on the roof and rafters but the shop itself is just about finished.I may add a figure in the future to give the scene a little more life.