Group Build: Biplane - barnstormer to fighter

[Rockin' Rob]

This is what I get for putting too much thought into something. PE. Panther man loves it. This is only, I think, my second or third time using it. The Nubs! The stupid Nubs! Here I was thinking if you use a fresh razor blade you should be able to cut that nub exactly flush and while why can't I do that there's got to be another way why can't I figure it out? Driving me batshit crazy. And then I realized that the Nubs are just part of the job. Quit fretting over something that is just part of the job. Wow. That's a load off my mind. So I got a pair of really good scissors and also an old pair of sprue cutters and snip snip snip cut the PE off and then worry about grinding the nub down if you need to. Some people need to slow down when they're building a model and some people, like me, need to quit overthinking things. It just slows you down.

 

[Jakko]

Tamiya sells very good, high-quality small scissors specifically intended for removing etched parts from the fret. I only really use them for nickel silver, as brass is usually soft enough that you can do it with a hobby knife instead.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Tamiya sells very good, high-quality small scissors specifically intended for removing etched parts from the fret. I only really use them for nickel silver, as brass is usually soft enough that you can do it with a hobby knife instead.

I requisitioned a pair of scissors from my wife's stash for her stash! Just kidding. About her stash not that I took her scissors.. really small meant for eyebrows and nose hairs and such. Works great.

 

[BarleyBop]

razor blade

Sorry if I mentioned this before... I do use scissors and mini shears of which I have a few styles, also a sturdy hobby knife with the sprue resting on glass so it doesn't 'bend away'. For the nubs, if there are any, I find a fine diamond file works best.

 

[Ron2]

I requisitioned a pair of scissors from my wife's stash for her stash! Just kidding. About her stash not that I took her scissors.. really small meant for eyebrows and nose hairs and such. Works great.

Somebody is guna be in trouble!

 

[Bob T]

We've moved on to a color coat. Have a couple spots to sand out and respray, but otherwise very happy.

 

[Edbert]

Alright, I'm finished!

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[Bob T]

Rigging attached to the upper wing...holes drilled in the lower. Broke my #80 bit, had to use a #79.

 

[Ron2]

Alright, I'm finished!

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Is that yours???

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Necessity is the mother of invention they say. Yeppers! Just another use for the Irwin Quick Grip. The rubber Jaws grip it nice and firm. PE problem solved.

 

[Bob T]

Although it is hard to see in this photo, I think the rigging came out OK...

 

[BarleyBop]

rigging

Nice and taut, doing its job. Nice!

 

[kevin]

It looks pretty good from here....

 

[Werner Voss]

The finest Corinthian leather!

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(not a minivan, but what I thought of when seeing the seats)

I had a Cordoba when they came out. No T-Tops, but a sweet ride. The radio was AM,FM,8-track CB.

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Although it is hard to see in this photo, I think the rigging came out OK...

Looks a lot better than mine. I'm having some trouble.

 

[Bob T]

Looks a lot better than mine. I'm having some trouble.

Thanks, but oh yes, it was some trouble, and I only had 8 lines.
Broke my two smallest drill bits, messed up some of the paint.

I'll take a look later and make sure everything is square, clean up some glue, touch up the paint, and start working on the landing gear.
There is also supposed to be a small cylinder thing where the lines cross, but I haven't figured how to do that yet. (And may not)

 

[wjbrandel]

I just got the Sopwith Camel last night the walrus is coming in on Sunday, Now which one do I want to build?
Decisions, decisions.

 

[Bob T]

Had to fill a few gaps. I'll touch up the red later today, and add some small parts.
Still need to build the landing gear.

 

[BarleyBop]

build

That wing offset is something! And that red will make it a star on display!

 

[Pantherman]

Oh believe me I got files up the ying yang. All types. It's not normal PE. I can cut PE and not have any nub. I'm just wondering if there's a trick to cutting the really thick PE? Would heating it first work? I don't know and I don't want to test a piece because it's biplane rigging and I don't want to screw it up. If I do I'd have to order some brass wire because Andy's moved I think and hobby bench is out

If I find a particular hard PE, I tend to cut it from the fret with Tamiya PE scissors, then put it in wide mouth pliers and use a diamond file to trim off any spike's. Pantherman

 

[Edbert]

Is that yours???

No!

Trying to be funny.