1:32nd scale Bristol F.2b

Hi all,
Upper wing fitted and pre-rigged.
In total there are:
6 cabane strut bracing wires, 2 drag wires, 8 incidence wires, 8 landing wires and 6 flying wires (8 pairs).

Pre-rigged using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale Brutish late turnbuckles (for streamlined wires).

Now it's onto final rigging to the lower wings before adding the aileron control cables,

Mike

Hi Mike, you think that gaspatch turnbuckles are definitively overscaled ?

Xan a écrit:Hi Mike, you think that gaspatch turnbuckles are definitively overscaled ?

Hi Xan
I think most 1:32nd scale turnbuckles are over-scale, especially when you look at those on real aircraft.
I've tried different makes of turnbuckle, but in most cases 1:48th scale are nearer to scale for 1:32nd scale models.
Of course, not all turnbuckles were the same size, so the two scales can be mixed on the same model if necessary.

Mike

Ok thanks, I agree with you

Hi all,
The wing rigging is complete.
Includes the:
Twin flying wires (8 pairs)
Single landing wires (
Interplane strut incidence wires (
Drag wires (2)
Cabane strut bracing wires (6)
Aileron control cables (2).
Created with 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, 'Gaspatch' 1:48th scale metal turnbuckles (Type C) and resin streamlined wire end fittings.

Now onto fitting and rigging the ailerons,

Mike

Great work!

It's beautiful..

Indeed. Quite marvelous!

Hi all,
Aileron control cables added.
Materials used were:
‘Stroft GTM ’ mono-filament of 0.08 mm diameter line.
'Model Factory Hiro’ (MFH) 0.4 mm diameter Clear tube (P-957).

Mike

Hi all,
The final bits fitted, Engine exhaust pipes, propeller and observers Lewis machine guns.
So the aircraft model is done.
Now it's onto the figures and display base,

Mike

Marvellous!!!!

tout est très beau.
l'hélice est incroyable ! je suis admiratif et jaloux

Stunning! It's a masterpiece. Bravo.

Hi all,
The figures are now done.
The two mechanic figures were from 'Kellerkind' (54107) and 'Copper State Models' (F32-052).
The Camel and rider were from the 'Master Box' Commonwealth AFV Crew (S3564).
The decorations on the camels saddle cloth were created from the 'Xtradecal' White parallel stripes (XPS2) decal set.
The decorations on the camels breast strap were created from:
'Xtradecal' White parallel stripes (XPS2) decal set
Cut from scrap lozenge decal from a 'Wingnut Wings' Fokker D.VII kit.
The harness rope is copper wire painted with 'Tamiya' Dark Yellow (XF60) then dusted with dark earth pigment,,

Mike

It's a very beautiful paint. I like the visage..

superbe

Hi all,
Bristol F.2b, Serial No. A-7194 of No.111 Squadron RFC, Deir-el-Belah, Palestine during 1917.

As usual, a fully detailed build log, which includes all materials, modifications, rigging etc for this build can be downloaded from the 'Logs' page on my site.

https://mikesww1aircraftmodels.com/

Thanks for your comments and support throughout this build,

Mike

Absolutely marvelous!

Thank you for the demonstration.

Marvelous...

It's so marvelous..

A pleasure for the eyes! congratulations!

Gorgeous! Great work, Mike!
The plane and the figures are very well made and painted. A masterpiece.
I love this desert topic.

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