Gam170001 Rigging your Biplane.
Simple method of rigging model biplanes using sprue and fishing line. Sprue, for those not familiar with it, is the plastic frame that model parts come attached to. Find a nice straight bit and hold it over a candle flame until it sags. Don't burn your fingers, or hold it too close. Once it sags just pull it out to make it as long or as thin as you need.
Once you have pulled loads of sprue you can cut it into handy lengths. To rig your model take a suitable length of sprue and hold it near the side of the flame until the tip mushrooms. Take the piece and thread it through a tiny hole that you have drilled in the model. Add a little drop of 'Superglue' to the underside of the head and pull the stretched sprue through the hole until the head sits on the top surface. Next, pull the sprue through the other hole and add another drop of glue. Plastic glue is not very good for this as it melts the plastic, so use superglue or PVA. Apply a little tension until the glue dries and move along to the next one. Light fishing line can also be used to make a stronger job. Just use the light stuff.
You can also make pretend rivets using this method. Be careful to work safely. Refer to the sketch and have fun. This can become addictive. Always keep the nice, straight pieces of sprue for your modelling, as it's useful for so many things.
Gam170001 Rigging your Biplane.
Simple method of rigging model biplanes using sprue and fishing line. Sprue, for those not familiar with it, is the plastic frame that model parts come attached to. Find a nice straight bit and hold it over a candle flame until it sags. Don't burn your fingers, or hold it too close. Once it sags just pull it out to make it as long or as thin as you need.
Once you have pulled loads of sprue you can cut it into handy lengths. To rig your model take a suitable length of sprue and hold it near the side of the flame until the tip mushrooms. Take the piece and thread it through a tiny hole that you have drilled in the model. Add a little drop of 'Superglue' to the underside of the head and pull the stretched sprue through the hole until the head sits on the top surface. Next, pull the sprue through the other hole and add another drop of glue. Plastic glue is not very good for this as it melts the plastic, so use superglue or PVA. Apply a little tension until the glue dries and move along to the next one. Light fishing line can also be used to make a stronger job. Just use the light stuff.
You can also make pretend rivets using this method. Be careful to work safely. Refer to the sketch and have fun. This can become addictive. Always keep the nice, straight pieces of sprue for your modelling, as it's useful for so many things.