**** DONE: 1/48 OS2U-3 Kingfisher - Seaplanes / Floatplanes of WWII

[Donivanp]

Great call javelin . I did not think I had m
Smaller but I found some 1/4 inch. It will help a lot.

 

[Donivanp]

Here is the smallest dowel I have and could use.

 

[javlin]

So I take it you will have some kind of panorama around the back?Still notice the rod but that will be any rod.I am thinking though Don what about a steel rod could go to a 1/16>1/8 maybe and depending on the backdrop come up with a suitable neutral color but then again the clear rod may naturally soak up the colors so still alittle more experimenting it looks like.I like the effect Don

 

[javlin]

Don going back and looking at the clear rod in the first set of pics it does absorb alot of the colors it is just the white pot to the left is being heavily absorbed so clear rod looks the trick.

 

[mikewint]

You would need some type of upper frame-work but any magician-supply sells invisible thread. It's a PIA to work with but would provide invisible support except from very close-up

 

[Crimea_River]

Very cool.

 

[parsifal]

Mike s suggestion is worth exploring . basically have thread from some sort of overhead support, and then, thread from the base, to keep the model rigidly stationary and not flapping about

Another way might be to keep the aircraft model low to the water and that way may your clear rod short. Maybe something like this product, if you can get it in small quantities

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/plastic_rods_tubes_shapes/acrylic_rods/147


I recon it might be worth having a chat to the local hardware store to see what clear products are on offer

But this is a really good idea that you are exploring.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I had a model once that was actually suspended in flight by the use of apposing magnets, the model held in place buy invisible thread from the haberdashery store. The biggest problem though was a small draught or little poking fingers sent it crashing, so much so that after the 5th or 6th crash it was rendered Cat 5.

Still like the concept though.

 

[mikewint]

That is the way I used to hang them from the ceiling. Three threads. Two for the wings and one for the tail.
Another magicians trick is to have a support rod through one wing which then passes through your back-drop. Keep the plane close to the back-drop and paint the rod to match the back-drop

 

[Wayne Little]

Dio is looking the Biz...

 

[Donivanp]

Been getting a little on the plane done.

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[javlin]

Yep!

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[chris brown]

Looking nice!

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[meatloaf109]

I have been gone from this forum for too long, You have done a fantastic job!

 

[Donivanp]

Well I hate to do this but due to un expected issues I corks not get around at this time, I have gone to a simpler concept.

 

[fubar57]

That looks very, very impressive Don.

Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far!