Splash's Seafox ***Finished***

[splash]

I like the way you set your wings. I'm going to have to try that as I always seem to struggle gluing both ends of the struts at the same time.

My method works with the Matchbox bi-planes, only because the way they have constructed the struts in pairs that are joined with a cross bar at the top that fits into a slot in the upper wing.

The Swordfish kit instruction wants you to stick the struts to the lower wing first then join the upper wing last, I feel by joining the struts to the top wing first and then using the lower wings as a jig whilst the glue sets, allows you to fill the joint in the upper wing and to rig the wing before joining it to the lower wing.

The New Airfix Swordfish has a good idea that is slightly over engineered but works, they have designed their struts to be fitted through the top of the lower wing before the wing halves are joined.

Regards Splash

[Ian]

I also like the jig they put in to get the centre section of the upper wing square!

[splash]

The inner body to wing struts and the rods connecting the ailerons on the Seafox are quite thin and bendy so I have replaced them with brass rod, this has had the aditional benefit of making the wing assembly very ridged.







Slight Change of plan I'm now going to rig the wings after another coat of silver.

[ShaunW]

That looks excellent Splash, great work with the brass rod - a man after my own heart

[JamesPerrin]

Makes me itch to start mine but it would take a year to progress across my bench at my current rate

[TimJ]

Great work with the brass rod. Looking forward to seeing it rigged.

[splash]

I looked at using the plastic stuts I had made for the floats and thought Naaaaaaaaa let's go brass.

I'm pleased with the results

[ShaunW]

Lovely Splash - brass is best

[Sissel]

I think the brass brash is a success Splash.

It's looking great!

[splash]

Whilst my better half watched eastenders, I grabbed 1/2 hour on the bench and rigged one side, experimenting with a slight change in routine I completed the whole side with one piece of thread and it seemed to have worked.

[ShaunW]

A single length of thread? sounds like an interesting technique that has been quick and the end result looks good to me.

[splash]

A single length of thread? sounds like an interesting technique that has been quick and the end result looks good to me.

My logic is using one thread reduces the number of joins by 50%.

Regards Splash

[ShaunW]

My logic is using one thread reduces the number of joins by 50%.

Seems logical to me Captain. It's rigging Jim, but not as we know it

[splash]

My logic is using one thread reduces the number of joins by 50%.

Seems logical to me Captain. It's rigging Jim, but not as we know it

It was logical until the carpet monster eat my reel of rigging thread. I thought sod the carpet monster and broke out the spare reel. But when I used it I realised it was thinner and had to remove it all of what I had put on tonight.

Then to add insult to injury the carpet monster returned my lost reel to the centre of my workbench in full sight behind my glue.

I thought enough is enough and have given up for the night.

Regards Splash

[Ian]

Sounds like a good idea. We all have days like this and it's better to just walk away.....