Revell 1/32 Arado Ar196 B

[BarryW]

Its looking really good Vaugah. What are your plans for the rigging? I remember with my two float version how, with a bit of pre-planning working slowly as I went and using fishing line, it worked out really well.

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
I appreciate that 1/32 is a scale which perhaps allows more detail but this build is stunning. The painting/finishing is beautifully done. As has been said the canopy must have tested your skills and patience.
Jim

[Ian M]

Looking superb looks like I better try get hold of the canopy while they have them.

[Vaughan]

Barry, Jim thanks this version is slightly different in the fact it's has a single float. I have already predrilled the underside of the fuselage and the float stays but still will have to experiment on how to best thread the rigging. Ian I would order soon as I don't know what his stock levels are, they only became available over last weekend

[Vaughan]

Have attached the main float to the fuselage using the stand and tape to hold all in place. Hopefully all is lined up correctly? As there is only one float there is no rigidity with the stays until the glue sets so fingers crossed everything lines up. Once the glue has set I will make a start on the rigging.

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
Fingers crossed, hopefully nice and square with the float.
Jim

[Vaughan]

The float is now secure taping seems to have worked it appears in line with the fuselage. I have started on the rigging all is threaded and ready for securing with super glue maintaining the tension will the difficult bit.

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
Good job :thumb2: What do you use for rigging?
Jim

[Vaughan]

Good old fishing line 8lb breaking strain.

[Vaughan]

I'm on a bit of a roll the rigging is complete and I managed to maintain the tension on the line. Next step is the wings and wing supports and we're almost there just the wing lights another tail light plus canopy/tail fin Aerial masts and cable. It's a year to the day when I started the build but I don't think I'll finish today

[Neil Merryweather]

lovely job on the rigging ,Vaughan.
In fact a very nice job on the whole thing,actually
Neil

[Ian M]

Ian I would order soon as I don't know what his stock levels are, they only became available over last weekend

There is one on its way!

[Vaughan]

Well that's a result Ian. I would imagine Ally Cats would sell out fast as the canopy has been out of stock for a long while.

[Ian M]

I rather rudely forgot to comment on how great your build is looking.
I think I'll wait until the dust has settled befor I start on mine. Yours is a hard act to follow!

[Vaughan]

No worries Ian. Well I have run out of time today to finish the Arado(shame as it would have been exactly a year). All is done bar the wing lights and tail light. Aerial mast is on(no wire) machine gun is in place so tomorrow it will have to be.