Wayne's 1/72nd Short Biplane

[YOAVHOZMI]

looks great.....keep on the good working

YOAV

[Wad Cutter]

Damn Dan, that was amazing video on the rigging. Not sure my hands could stay still long enough to do it. I've used very fine wire but I guess that's cheating huh? That was a great video and one I saved. Maybe one day I'll get up the nerves. Thanks again. Great aircraft model too. Thanks for taking the time. wc

[smithdr]

Thanks, WC I'm really glad it was instructive. I think I'll try and make a complete build video since it was hard to find the basics when I started looking. Being new to this hobby, it may help others just exploring. I was lucky to find Frankie Day who basically talked about tabs, formers, burnishing and painting edges. As a plastic modeler, these were all completely new ideas to me.

Wire isn't cheating at all. If anything, elastic thread certainly is! I guess it just may be overkill for a paper model, but it may be great on say...my floats on this beast. They may need a bit more structure.

Thanks again for the kind words and keep clipping.

Dan

[smithdr]

After a couple of nights rigging, here she is. I have left of lots of rigging in the name of sanity, but this does sure give an overall impression!













I tried adding some bombs but I really couldn't make them look too good. I need more practice making conical shapes and rolling paper. I also don't know if the rear gun is proper, but I like it back there and it makes the machine look like a warrior.

Thanks for looking and have a great week,

Dan

[YOAVHOZMI]

well....it sure, you did a great job on this model.....well done

YOAV

[eatcrow2]

Outstanding modeling!!

[Don Boose]

It is really beautiful, Dan! I truly enjoyed watching you put this historical and good-looking airplane together.

Don

[Kugelfang]

She's gorgeous! Keep her under glass so you never have to dust her. Can't imagine the rigging helps with that.

--jeff

[smithdr]

SO true about the dust and rigging! Most of my stuff is in a case or two but still needs to be dusted once in a while. I'll need to be more careful with these paper guys!

Cheers and thanks for the encouragement.

Dan