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3 March 2005, 04:29 PM
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At reply 300 (post #301) JohReid, let me say this is a great piece. I love the images. I am still working on the 1/16 Albatros D.Va Merc. engine. It really needs careful attention.
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3 March 2005, 05:47 PM
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Thanks Stephen,I cant believe over 10,000 hits in a few months.I am having a lot of fun with this thread.Please post some pics of your engine under construction.I didnt take many pics of my 1st two dios and I regret it now.I have 2 more Mercedes engines in 1/16th scale,one in resin and one Model Expo.Now I have to figure out what airplanes to put them on.Any suggestions? Thanks for all your encouragement in getting this thread going.Get well soon. Cheers! John.
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4 March 2005, 10:58 AM
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5 March 2005, 04:52 AM
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Mercedes engine
Stephen,a friend of mine cast this engine .I will check with him to see if he is selling them.Cheers! John.
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5 March 2005, 12:13 PM
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John, Im sure you remember near the start of your thread that I mentioned trying to turn my Caproni Ca3 into a "diaorama" by placing the crew in action positions rather than just "plonking them in" as most R/C's do. Here is some news that I think will be of interest you. Although it hasnt flown yet due to the weather .. its already started to tell its story. It won me the "Craftsman of the Year Award" over on RCSCALBUILDER ..it also flew home with first prize in Scotland's Concourse d'Elegance show for static models. Everyone is tickled pink and amused with the action figures which I am sure contribute to its success... and thats a direct thanks to this thread for the idea. Im also making good progress with my sctatch Jenny in 1/6 scale .. hope you dont object to me posting a pic of the cockpit area that I've just finished
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5 March 2005, 12:31 PM
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Well,Well,Donny W. that is wonderful news.Congrats to you on your success.You have really made my day.
Your Jenny is really coming along nicely.Thanks for the pic.Please post more as you go along.Cheers! John. 
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5 March 2005, 01:54 PM
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Beading tools
Today I ran out of soft flex wire for rigging the wings.(I cant believe that I have already gone thru about 60 feet of the stuff)If you have a bead store in your city or town ,check out the tools used in beading.These tools are very fine and extremely useful for modelling, as I guess that they were originally used by jewelers.The fine round needlenose pliers are especially good for making your own turnbuckles.Nice quality flush cutting snips for wire(similer to sprue cutters but better quality)And I picked up a great set of pointed diamond grit reamers for opening holes in just about any material. Cheers! John
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5 March 2005, 04:33 PM
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Merc Engine
Stephen,I contacted Ken Foran and he has a few engines left.If you go to the wwi-models website his e-mail address is there.Cheers! John.
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6 March 2005, 08:46 AM
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Frigging Rigging
Rig the interplane cross brace wires first.Then the double flying wires at the fuselage,then the landing wire that fits between the flying wires.Take your time,take lots of breaks,use your optivisors,relax ,put on some nice music and dont work if your tired or stressed.
My primary rigging tools are needle nosed round tip and flat tip pliers,Lab type tweezers and good quality,sharp sprue cutters that cut flush.These tools must be comfotable to work with, spring loaded and work with light pressure. Use lots of light coming in at different angles so that you are not working with shadows.A mix of florescent and incandesent is best .Mine are mounted on swing type arms. I am happy to say that the jig I designed works great for the rigging.It protects the model from accidents and provides areas to rest your forearms on while working.I support the jig at various heights and angles using blocks of styrofoam. Actually ,it can be a lot of fun to do the rigging if you take your time and relax.I can say I really enjoy seeing the aircraft coming together.The wires seem to breath life into the model.I find all those angles and crisscrosses quite beautiful. to be cont.....
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7 March 2005, 05:56 AM
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Ideas for dioramas
For some inspiration and a great source of ideas check out Dirks work at
http://www.xsdreams.de/ Cheers! John.
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