Migrant's stringy-things: added DH Dragon Rapide

[Migrant]

Inspired by T-Bolt's excellent biplane thread, here's a selection of my own wire-braced subjects. First up is Gavia's 1/48 Bristol Scout 'C'.

 

[Lucky13]

Very Nice!

 

[Gnomey]

Nice one!

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice Migrant! I really should rig mine, It makes a difference!

 

[Airframes]

Beauty! I really like the 'show through' effect of the upper wing roundel - sorry, cockade - the term roundel hadn't been coined then!

 

[otftch]

Very nice,
Ed

 

[hawkeye2an]

Yes, the see-through effect is very realistic for that era. How did you achieve it? VERY NICE BUILD. Also, what did you use for rigging?

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

WOW!!! He takes Stupendous photos and builds spectacular models!! What's next! Very nice build Migrant.

 

[Migrant]

Yes, the see-through effect is very realistic for that era. How did you achieve it? VERY NICE BUILD. Also, what did you use for rigging?

Thanks guys. A pale version of the markings and ribs were painted on the underside of the top wing:-

On this model I used monofilament (fishing line) for the rigging.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I have to admit, that's one nice touch, nicely done!

 

[Crimea_River]

Absolutely beautiful, pristine work Mike. I agree with Terry that the see through effect looks very convincing.

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Excellent. So what did you use for the rigging?

 

[Migrant]

Thnaks guys.

Excellent. So what did you use for the rigging?

I used monofilament (fishing line), coloured black with a marker.

 

[Migrant]

This is Eduard's 1/48 Airco DH-2. Lovely little kit, it's the Profipak version so came with all the photo-etch etc. The main modification I made was to replace the booms with carbon-fibre rods, as I thought the delcately-moulded plastic parts would probably start to bend with the weight. Rigging was... interesting, I used a combination of fishing line, ceramic fiber and heat-stretched sprue.

 

[Gnomey]

That is a fair amount of wiring. Excellent work!

 

[evangilder]

Wow! Very impressive work.

 

[Airframes]

Bl**dy H*ll ! That's fantastic, and very complex!!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Fantastic job...

 

[ian lanc]

When i saw your 'Airco DH-2' i gave birth to a baby boy !! Thats just FANTASTIC.

ian.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

The DH-2................