Rigging Control Horns in 1/72nd

edmondthieffry · 8 May 2003, 10:08 AM

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Edmond
I like your turnbuckles very much.
How do you do them?
Cheers
James

Hello James,

Usually, I use heat stretched tubes or Q-Tips.

I cut small snippets (maybe 1 to 1.5 mm in length). Next, I fix the rigging line at one extremities, slip 1 or 2 "turnbuckles" on the line (it depend of the model) and fix the line at its other extremities.

Finally, I move the turnbuckle(s) at its right place and fix it with a micro droplet of CA. Just a little paint (bronze or steel) and it's done.

HTH

Philippe

edmondthieffry · 8 May 2003, 10:22 AM

Bob, Rob, James and all other Forumites,

Thank for your kind words.

Philippe

edmondthieffry · 8 May 2003, 10:46 AM

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Yes,that really is very nice,Edmond. I read your method and more or less do the same thing except I was having a hard time drilling the holes at an angle due to drill slippage. I was hoping someone would come up with a less tedious method but I guess we are stuck with this one. Now,if I could just match your degree of skill.

Bob,

As I said before, I made a pre-hole at angle with a very sharp needle. I exert just a little pressure on the needle and it make a littlle lip on the plastic. This lip suffice to hold the drill bit during the drilling process.

To drill the hole, I use a 0.2 mm drill bit mounted on a toothpick (see below) and I work slowly with a very little pressure on the bit.

HTH

Best regards from Belgium

BobE · 8 May 2003, 01:34 PM

What a neat idea! Changing bits and dealing with the collet for the finest size drills on the pin vise is a real pain. You didn't provide a picture of your most important tool,however. P-A-I-T-I-E-N-C-E! *:

* * * * * * Bob E

BobE · 9 May 2003, 06:45 AM

Patience. P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E.
Learn to spell Bob. Cheeez. *:-[

edmondthieffry · 9 May 2003, 10:44 AM

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Patience. P-A-T-I-E-N-C-E.
Learn to spell Bob. Cheeez. *:-[

Hello Bob,

Patience ?

No more than you or many other modelers. Usually, I make a 1/72 fighter biplane in 50 or 60 hours and I scrachbuilt entirely the cockpit.

I make models for more than 35 years and, during this time, I've learned a lot of tips and tricks.

IMHO, making models as this Pfalz is more a matter of skill and experience than patience. Another important thing for me, is the fun that I've when I make a model. And I can assure you that I had a lot of fun on this aircraft.

Best regards from Belgium

Philippe

4 June 2003, 04:16 PM

Boy that Pfalz sure is pretty. Beautiful job.

I'm thinking of beginnig a 1/72 Pfalz D.IIIa (Roden), and have debated about showing the rigging. I've never attempted it before.

This may be a dumb question, but has anyone ever had good results with using human hair for rigging?

john ernst

BobE · 5 June 2003, 10:57 AM

John,
If you go to Page2 of "Models" and look up "More Rigging Questions" you will find a post by PJ Fisher who states he has had success using human hair from a wig. Not having any hair to spare, I have never tried it myself.

Bob E

5 June 2003, 04:23 PM

Thanks for the tip, Bob.

john ernst