Toby's table top turmoil

[BlohmWolf]

Looking good, how hard do you find rigging in total?

[TobyC]

Thanks. I'm slowly getting better although last night I rushed a couple of things and in the cold light of day some of it needs redoing. I'm treating this a guinea pig now as I've screwed up on some of the decals and paintwork. I have plenty of kits left though to hone my skills on

[TobyC]

Utilising Ian's proven dangling clips method to aid rigging.

I have some mini bulldogs on order as they have a bit more weight and will be using them for where extra tension is required. The current ones are sufficient as gravity is helping but some of the other rigging will be going through a variety of angles so more grunt is required.

[Ian]

Happy to be able to help, Toby!

[ShaunW]

That's an interesting approach Toby, I must check out Ian's rigging video, there are biplanes hiding in the stash!

[TobyC]

I'm still trying to apply just the right amount of CA. Too little and it doesn't hold. Too much and it looks like it's caught a nasty rash!

[Sissel]

CA must be superglue? I find that less is more here. If I have a too big chunk of superglue, it just wont dry very fast. When I rigged my Camel, I tried with as little glue as possible and that worked the best.

[TobyC]

CA must be superglue? I find that less is more here. If I have a too big chunk of superglue, it just wont dry very fast. When I rigged my Camel, I tried with as little glue as possible and that worked the best.

Yes it is superglue.
I agree less appears to be more. It's the application of it that's causing me angst. Cocktail sticks seem the best way of getting it on. Any other ways exist?

[Sissel]

I've often done it straight from the tube, but also use toothpicks in difficult places or if I only need a tiny bit.
I use Loctite, it's got a 'thin' end so it's easy applying straight from the tube.

[iggie]

CA must be superglue? I find that less is more here. If I have a too big chunk of superglue, it just wont dry very fast. When I rigged my Camel, I tried with as little glue as possible and that worked the best.

Yes it is superglue.
I agree less appears to be more. It's the application of it that's causing me angst. Cocktail sticks seem the best way of getting it on. Any other ways exist?

I use a section of stretched sprue; the bit where the 'stretch' transitions to the original sprue (if that makes any sense?)....in fact I have a selection in varying thicknesses

[Ian]

I don't mind how much CA I get everywhere when I'm fixing the rigging in place because I don't paint the upper surface of the upper wing or the lower surface of the lower wing. That way I can carve, file and sand away the excess CA then I can fill and sand again to get a smooth surface.

[TobyC]

I don't mind how much CA I get everywhere when I'm fixing the rigging in place because I don't paint the upper surface of the upper wing or the lower surface of the lower wing. That way I can carve, file and sand away the excess CA then I can fill and sand again to get a smooth surface.

That's what I'm hoping to do however sometimes I lose detail when I get carried away with the sanding filling etc.

[TobyC]

Just used a dab of CA and line nice and tight. I think I've cracked it. By Jove I think I've cracked it

[Ian]

I have wondered about drilling through the wing with a small bit and then drill 1/2 way through the wing with a larger bit, thread the cable through and then 'trap' it in place with the thick end of a piece of stretched sprue. Normal poly will 'fuse' the plastic parts together which may keep the cable firmly in place. Less mess and easier to clean up than CA.
I will try this some time......

[giulio_gobbi]

Interesting discussion about rigging, CA and "tension".
I've learn something new! :-)