Curtiss Hawk II Cuba - Page 2

**ccoyle** · #11 11-19-2015, 08:03 PM

Turned out very nice. Congratulations!

**Isaac** · #12 11-19-2015, 09:26 PM

Rigging is always difficult on a Bi plane. The few that I built, I use very thin music wire which is straight. You can cut it to lentgh you need and glue in place.

You have done a fantastic job!!!!!!!

The wings are so colorful that I don't know if they used the plane for a Mardy Gras parade or combat training?

Isaac

**kahoody** · #13 11-19-2015, 10:33 PM

Good, clean completion. piotter! Despite the challenges, the rigging and spats look great! Cheers, e hoa!

**Wyvern** · #14 11-20-2015, 09:41 AM

Wow! What a BEAUTIFUL build!

Wyvern

**altbob** · #15 11-20-2015, 09:58 AM

Beautiful build! I love the colors. Didn't realize the Cuban 8 maneuver traces back to this plane - fascinating!

**DeadlyTedly** · #16 11-20-2015, 11:00 AM

You might try "de-fuzzing" the rigging thread by waxing your fingertips with clear lip balm (which contains beeswax) and running along each thread. You did an excellent job. Clean work!

**wag** · #17 11-20-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyTedly

You might try "de-fuzzing" the rigging thread by waxing your fingertips with clear lip balm (which contains beeswax) and running along each thread. You did an excellent job. Clean work!

You beat me to it! The wax from a candle works well also. Great job on a beautiful airplane. I've had a couple of the U.S. Navy versions printed out for several months now but haven't had the time to build them.
Wayne

**piotter** · #18 11-21-2015, 03:23 AM

Thanks friends for yours kind words. Really appreciate it.
To "de-fuzzing" rigging thread i used drop of BCG glue in method Deadly Tedly describe.
Usually it works...
My next biplane will be rigging with rubber-like strand.

So, see you next time.