[WWI] Help needed re scale depiction of wing ribs

[Jim Landon]

Warren said: << ... the rib stations and tapes on the Nie.11 are very prominent in the museum example you have posted.>>
 
Yes but that's why I posted many other pictures of other planes' wings.
 
<<The bottom line IMHO is that is depends on the a/c baing discussed, the finish used, and the scale being modeled.>>
 
Agreed. Although my findings tend to be similar for many wwi planes. 
 
<<In the case of the Nie.11, and in you case specifically of modeling one in 1/48th I would say that the attempt would be worth it.>>
 
That's what I figured, since many modellers routinely sand all the detail off the wings and replace it with something. The issue is: just what is that "something"?
 
<<For some others probably not. Since I am attempting to build in 1/72nd, very little needs to be done, because very little of that detail can be seen. Make sense?>>
 
Warny is a chiiicken. Warny is a chiiiicken. Warny is a chiiiicken.
 
<<Gotta go to class in a bit.>>
 
This time pay close attention to what the teacher says and try not to fall asleep in class again. I believe in you Warren. I'm pullin' fer ya. I know you can get your GED if you just hang in there.
 
Jim
Climbing into a cloud.


From: wed317 at mchsi.comTo: wwi at wwi-models.orgDate: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 17:58:23 -0500Subject: Re: [WWI] Help needed re scale depiction of wing ribs



Jim,
      the rib stations and tapes on the Nie.11 are very prominent in the museum example you have posted. This is a subject that has caused debate in the past, just as how much curvature is there between wings, etc. The bottom line IMHO is that is depends on the a/c baing discussed, the finish used, and the scale being modeled.
    In the case of the Nie.11, and in you case specifically of modeling one in 1/48th I would say that the attempt would be worth it. For some others probably not. Since I am attempting to build in 1/72nd, very little needs to be done, because very little of that detail can be seen. Make sense?
 
Warren
Gotta go to class in a bit.
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