Daz's Scout Experimental 5a **DNF**

[TobyC]

I'll think about it!

Are there any kind of tutorials or diagrams online?

Here you are for rigging in general

http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=93&t=8195;

[DazDaMan]

Thanks, Toby, I'll give that a look.

[JohnRatzenberger]

There are two basic choices -- holes and no holes -- and you need to decide before assembly starts.
If you choose the drill-holes, run-lines, tidy-up method, it is best to do all your drilling before you assemble and paint the kit, and then maybe even assemble in stages to match the rigging (depends on the aircraft itself).
If you choose no-holes, then you are probably doing the little CA dab at the strut, line dipped into accelerator, touch & hold method and that works on assembled models. Paint first & touch-up after.

Get EZ-line or knitting-in-elastic (aka Aeroclub thread) - the stretchable line is good because you can cut slightly short before you run it, pull tight, and it helps keep everything taut.

There are folks who are really good with stretched sprue - I am not, and after several forays with fine wire I have given up because it
is hard to get it taut and keep sag out.

[AndrewR]

Get some EZ line. Elastic thread is much simpler to use than anything else!

If you look at my Sopwith Snipe thread, you can see I do the drill holes and clean-up method. In 1/72 there's not much room to attach lines inside the wings.

Also don't feel that you have to rig every line. I usually omit some of the smaller lines. If you get the long diagonal crossed lines on the wings, the model will look good.

cheers

Andrew

[JohnRatzenberger]

The advantage to knitting-in-elastic, aside from being elastic like EZ-line, is that it is thinner than thin EZ-line and I think looks better in 1/72. I agree, just go for the bigger landing & flying wires and ignore the incidence and control wires.

[AndrewR]

The advantage to knitting-in-elastic, aside from being elastic like EZ-line, is that it is thinner than thin EZ-line and I think looks better in 1/72. I agree, just go for the bigger landing & flying wires and ignore the incidence and control wires.

You're probably right about the thickness of the EZ line. I just never managed to track down the knitted-in elastic thread!

[DazDaMan]

Thanks for the advice, chaps. I'll have a look at the video Toby posted later.

I decided to put some paint on the model first (since some of it will be inaccessible once the parts start going together) so I applied a coat of aluminium to get me started. I'll go over it with silver later.

[DazDaMan]

Fuselage, lower wings and tailplane are all attached - but there's a flaw in the moulding of the headrest!! Will need to address that somehow.

Other than that, it's gone together fine. Will post up progress photos later.

[DazDaMan]

Oh, before I go and order the wrong thing, can anyone point me in the direction of EZ line??

I've looked on eBay but typing in "EZ line" throws up a myriad of different options!

[TobyC]

Here you are.
http://www.modelsrgo.co.uk/ez-line.html;

[DazDaMan]

Cheers for that, Toby. I'll order some up later.

[DazDaMan]

Sorry I've not updated this thread with pics!

Here's what I have so far....

The bits:


Painted bits:

[DazDaMan]

Some more....

Assembling the fuselage bits:


Tailplane and lower wings fitted:


Painting the engine bits:


So far, so good...!

[jssel]

Hey Daren, the instruction sheet to my SE5 build has a rudimentry rigging diagram. I can upload it for you if that will help.

I chose the "hole" method but have not decided on the material yet. Possible fishing line since I am not catching any fish with it.

[DazDaMan]

If you don't mind, Jeff, that'd be great. I was going to try the basic stuff for my first bit of rigging!

BTW, is it possible to rig a completed model? I ask because I have two of these little beasts that might benefit!