Scratch build Boeing F4B-4

[Skyediamonds]

Lovely work so far!

Thank you, sir

 

[Skyediamonds]

Adding the javelins…

 

[Viking1066]

Gorgeous!

 

[special ed]

Adding the javelins…

A bit more how-to detail, please

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

That's some nice rigging you got there.

 

[Skyediamonds]

Gorgeous!

Thank you very much! It's really appreciated.

 

[Skyediamonds]

That's some nice rigging you got there.

Saparo: it wasn't easy. I had managed to secure this type of flat steel wire through an arts & crafts store ……. Of all sources. Plus, it was with the generous help of a good online friend who found it in the first place.

It arrived wrapped in a circle. So I had to unwrap the steel cable, cut to lengths & straighten them out past their original bends so when I let go, it would spring back to straight.

From there, I carefully measured the lengths giving me a 1/16" - 1/8" margin & slide the ends through brass tubing to simulate clevis ends before gluing into the hole. All this, while trying to maintain a straight line & not stress the airframe. Overall, it took me a good solid week.

I now have enough flat cable wire to last at least three or four more models, but truthfully speaking it's a lot easier with stranded wire.

Still, not complaining as it was my goal to achieve this style of rigging.

Thank you for your kind words & observation.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Skyediamonds]

Good work so far!

Thank you

 

[Skyediamonds]

A bit more how-to detail, please

Silly skills.

Silly thanks…

 

[Skyediamonds]

A bit more how-to detail, please

Spl. Ed:

In response to your request for more detail on the javelins, I just happened to have taken some additional photos during this process.

I took out my stock of plastic tubes & rods & just randomly picked out a rod that I felt approximated the thickness of the javelin to the scale of my model.

Because the packet contained various sizes of rods & tubes I couldn't give you a definite answer to the diameter but from past experience I'd say its around .060."

From there, I carefully measured the distance between the fore & aft rigging & took into account the overhang. This was done by eyesight & comparing the lengths with various photos of the full sized aircraft.

Using my X-Acto blade, I cut four lengths.

Then I quickly spray painted them using the same color as the light gray on the airplane.

 

[Skyediamonds]

I then used Scotch double sided sticky tape & applied the outer most rod to what I thought looked "about right."

The location of inner javelins are predetermined, based upon the crossing of the flying & landing wires. So no guessing there.

 

[Skyediamonds]

Using the preapplied javelin rod as my guide, I carefully stuck some used de-tacked masking tape to help locate & hold the freshly painted rod in place until the glue dried. I used the detacked masking tape because I felt the last thing I didn't need, was for the strong adhesive backing of fresh tape to pull the rigging out of alignment or worse, pull out the rigging altogether.

From there, I used clips to further enhance the glue to the rigging.

Hope this helps.

 

[SaparotRob]

I then used Scotch double sided sticky tape & applied the outer most rod to what I thought looked "about right."

The location of inner javelins are predetermined, based upon the crossing of the flying & landing wires. So no guessing there.

Incredible work!

 

[Airframes]

It certainly is - absolutely masterful !!

 

[Wurger]

I echo the post above.

 

[Skyediamonds]

Incredible work!

Thank you very much!

 

[Skyediamonds]

It certainly is - absolutely masterful !!

Glad to have been of service to help. It's a pleasure, sir.

 

[Skyediamonds]

I echo the post above.

Thank you.