Beginner bi-plane model
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Beginner bi-plane model
Hi all,
Can anyone suggest a decent bi-plane kit (preferably 1/72 or 1/48) for a novice to the black-art that is multi-wing construction and rigging? It's one of the things I'd like to try and take a crack at this year.
Cheers!
Can anyone suggest a decent bi-plane kit (preferably 1/72 or 1/48) for a novice to the black-art that is multi-wing construction and rigging? It's one of the things I'd like to try and take a crack at this year.
Cheers!
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
The Airfix Tiger Moth in either scale would be a good choice.
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
Revell/Matchbox 1/72 Hawker Fury is pretty good.
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Thanks Gents -the Tiggie sounds like an easy to get choice.
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If you want to practice rigging, then a Fokker Eindecker is a good choice. If you want a biplane with very little rigging, then a Fokker D.VII or Dreidecker. You might find 1/48 easier to rig as they are a bit bigger.
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Also worth considering is the Airfix Gladiator; straight forward to build but has some rigging without being excessive...
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
It needs lots of practice to get it right, Stuart. So you need a subject that gives you that opportunity.
Try this
Try this
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
Airfix Sopwith Pup is also a good option.
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Lol! Yeah I'll give it a go.DavidWomby wrote: ↑February 19th, 2024, 11:07 pm It needs lots of practice to get it right, Stuart. So you need a subject that gives you that opportunity.
Try this
Thanks for the suggestions lads, and I like the German Idea Andrew. As bad it sounds, my plan is to try building a rigging the kit without messing about with paint, just to get an idea of the technique.
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My Fokker Eindecker was just primed with Vallejo Sand Primer, and that was it!
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
You're a braver scale modeller than I am, Stuart!
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
In 1/48 the Inpact/Life Like Bi-planes are very nice, simple builds and are usually available via eBay for £10-20. I found the Gladiator quite easy to rig in this scale when I tried it for the first time, the basic rigging steps are included in the instructions. A Gladiator, Bulldog, Fury and Flycatcher are available, not to mention the Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines - ask James!
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Thanks for the tip Al - not a company I've heard off but I'll check them out.beany wrote: ↑February 20th, 2024, 6:58 pm In 1/48 the Inpact/Life Like Bi-planes are very nice, simple builds and are usually available via eBay for £10-20. I found the Gladiator quite easy to rig in this scale when I tried it for the first time, the basic rigging steps are included in the instructions. A Gladiator, Bulldog, Fury and Flycatcher are available, not to mention the Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines - ask James!
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Re: Beginner bi-plane model
Eduard (also reboxed by Revell) Roland C II is really nice because:
-only two very robusts wing struts and no cabane struts. The rigging is easy, its the lining up the struts which is a challenge.
-Only 4 or 5 lines to wire per wing means not too many criss-crossing lines, and not too much drilling to do.
-only two control horns to wire on the tail
-fairly flexible plastic (at least on Revell version) means no snapped struts or control horns.
-only two very robusts wing struts and no cabane struts. The rigging is easy, its the lining up the struts which is a challenge.
-Only 4 or 5 lines to wire per wing means not too many criss-crossing lines, and not too much drilling to do.
-only two control horns to wire on the tail
-fairly flexible plastic (at least on Revell version) means no snapped struts or control horns.
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Thanks Ralph - that sounds interesting too.Softscience wrote: ↑February 22nd, 2024, 4:30 pm Eduard (also reboxed by Revell) Roland C II is really nice because:
-only two very robusts wing struts and no cabane struts. The rigging is easy, its the lining up the struts which is a challenge.
-Only 4 or 5 lines to wire per wing means not too many criss-crossing lines, and not too much drilling to do.
-only two control horns to wire on the tail
-fairly flexible plastic (at least on Revell version) means no snapped struts or control horns.
Damn, I'm going to end up with a fleet of the things before too long.
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