Hi all,

Here's the last post on this build before the forum went down.

The model has been weathered.

I used Flory dark dirt and grime wash, AK Interactive Kerosene and Oil wash.

Also Tamiya Weathering Master Set A and D for oil and dirt stains.

The upper wing, fuselage and rudder were pre-rigged using Gaspatch 1:48th scale turnbuckles, 0.5 mm tube and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament.

Finally the upper wing was fitted and was probably the easiest wing fit I've had in 60 plus build.

The elastic bands are to keep the wings together while fitting,

Now it's onto final rigging,

Mike

Love those colours. Thanks for sharing your work again.

Hi all,

The rudder control cables and wings have been rigged now.

For a bi-plane the rigging is fairly simple.

There are no external aileron or elevator control cables to have to rig.

I used Gaspatch 1:48th scale one end and type C turnbuckles.

Also, 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.5 mm tube.

Next is to fit and rig the landing gear,

Mike

Beautiful in every respect

Hi all,

The aircraft model is finished.

Just the figure and display case to complete.

Final details added were:

The landing gear bracing wires.

The coolant expansion tank pipes.

The engine coolant return pipe to wing radiators.

Engine exhaust.

Propeller (Proper Plane Axial) was added,

Mike

Edited 20 hours ago20 hr by sandbaggeruk

Hi all,

The pilot figure.

Copper State Models - standing German airman (F32-040).

Painted with Tamiya acrylic and Citadel water based paints,

Mike

He looks kinda like Lee Marvin the actor.

16 minutes ago, David Enders said:

He looks kinda like Lee Marvin the actor.

Hope he doesn't sing like him! No more 'Wandering Star' please.