Where can I find rigging diagrams

Good day,

Brand new to the area, and am learning BASICS at this point, but I want to at least start wrapping my head around the idea of rigging. Lots of great models out there, and they are all rigged. Does anyone know of actual diagrams that show rigging for fighters? If I have to I will check out similar models and copy them, but I would prefer an diagram.

Thanks

[Tripehound]

In a word, BOOKS! The Windsock Datafiles are the best known, available from used book e-sellers. There's also Profile Publications, same availability. The Squadron/Signal "In Action" series is good, are still in print, and available at most hobby shops. Generic books on Pfalz, Fokker, Sopwith, etc, are plentiful. Try a Google search on your particular aircraft and look for museums or restorations. Try this for starters: http://memorial.flight.free.fr/indexuk.html
Have fun!!

Thanks Tripehound,

I have an OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES for the SOPWITH CAMEL aces, and it has some very nice diagrams, but I was hoping for even more. After seeing everyone talk about how they do it I have decided if I am able to self teach myself rigging I will put up a HOW TO page some where.

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by Tripehound

Try this for starters: http://memorial.flight.free.fr/indexuk.html
Have fun!!

Wow, what a great site. There are dozens of *awesome* reference pictures. I just happened to be gearing up to build a SPAD XIII, and there is a chronological photo gallery of their restoration of that very aeroplane. And there has to be 2 dozen crisp cockpit photos.... I'm in heaven.....

[StephenLawson]

Tauwolf; Welcome to the Aerodrome!

Thank you Stephen, I have admired your work for awhile now (your gallery is one of my well-travelled bookmarks). I am *very* new to this modeling hobby. I was reintroduced to my love of WWI dogfighting through the tabletop game Aerodrome 1.1 (by Stanley F. Kubiak, convention events run by Rick Schirtzinger out of Columbus).

It wasn't long before building the models became a bit of an addiction, but I'm sure you're all well aware of that....

I'm currently building 1:72 scale planes, and not really getting into the details yet (as they are mostly for the game - hence not putting too much TLC into them). Mostly right now I'm just learning the tricks of clean assembly and painting.

However, I have a few very nice models by Pegasus and 2 vacu-form kits (a Zeppelin Staaken R-VI and an FE2b) that I plan on testing my modeling skills on in the near future. I also have a 1/48 Nieuport28 and a 1/32 Camel for which I am hoping to pull out "all the stops".

I look forward to continued information and inspiration from this forum! You guys are amazing modelers, and I enjoy your work to no end.

Tauwolf,

Aerodrome 1.1 is what brought me over as well. Makes me wonder how many of us are out there looking for information.

Can anyone tell me where I can find a STYLE for rigging. Right now I am drilling a hole completely through the wings where I plan to put in fishing line. Then I put the wire into the Top wing with EXTREME POWER THICK/MEDIUM (which I belive is one of the CA glues you mentioned). I've been using this stuff on Warhammer 40K models forever, and love it.

Now, I have the wire hanging from the top wing. My next step will be to putty up the top of the wing. Once DRY (this version of modelling makes you lear about patience. In 40K you got 5 minutes for Primer to dry and your on)I will sand it down, and try to bring in any contour that needs to be down (I will probably just fake it by hand lining in any ribs that get messed up. The optical effect will fool most eyes). Airbrush the top wing or aerosol it with spray.

Get the rest of fighter into a mostly finished form and pull the rigging through the bottom wing. I'll clean this up as best I can from the bottom. Seeing as the plane will be viewed from a top down or a side view the majority of the time I should be able to get by with very little of the bottom being seen.

Tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[davecww1]

Not sure if you are doing 1/48 or 1/72 scale, but I always paint the wings before doing any drilling, and only drill half way through the upper wing so you will not have to repaint & fill the upper wing surface. The lower wing gets the hole all the way through, and the rigging material is glued in place with a drop of super glue applied from the bottom. I use a clothespin attached to the line to apply some tension before drying, and then trim it off cleanly with a new X-Acto blade to get virtually no hole showing. It can be touched up with brushed on paint. If the rigging is in the same area as the national marking, I apply the lower wing decal after doing the rigging, then it only needs a clear coat to smooth everything out when done. Hope this helps.
Dave

Thanks Dave,

Doing 1/72. I will remember the half way on the top wing that's a darn fine idea. The clothes pin is another great idea. I've seen some great photos of clips and clothes pins used in conjunction that looks very useful.