[WWI] Help needed re scale depiction of wing ribs

[Eric Gallaud]

Hi Jim,

Yes, I saw your pictures which are very comprehensive.

Thank you
Eric

Jim Landon a écrit :
> <<...why not try to represent those wing ribs with paint thickness ? 
> What I mean is to put some tape around the place where you want to 
> represent the rib, spray paint thicker enough, maybe more lacquer one 
> than acrylic, remove the tape and slight sanding. However, it should 
> be tedious.>>
>  
> No more tedious than what I've tried so far. It's the same idea I 
> tried with J-B Weld epoxy (see email thread below), which seemed 
> promising. I tried JBW because it's way thicker than paint. But paint 
> would have the big advantage of not having to mix two part epoxy, even 
> if it took multiple coats of paint.
>
> <<The way you sand your Ni11 wings is really interesting. I didn't 
> thought of that and now, I have to test this representation.>>
>  
> Thanks. I was just trying to imitate those photos of the Nie 11. Did 
> you see them at:
> _http://www.flickr.com/photos/14279793@N06/sets/72157604343185090_
>  
> I think sharing ideas is one of the best features of this list.
>  
> Thanks,
> Jim
>  
> > Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 05:09:49 +0200
> > From: egallaud at club-internet.fr
> > To: wwi at wwi-models.org
> > Subject: Re: [WWI] Help needed re scale depiction of wing ribs
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I don't know it already was proposed, but why not try to represent 
> those
> > wing ribs with paint thickness ? What I mean is to put some tape around
> > the place where you want to represent the rib, spray paint thicker
> > enough, maybe more lacquer one than acrylic, remove the tape and slight
> > sanding. However, it should be tedious.
> > The way you sand your Ni11 wings is really interesting. I didn't 
> thought
> > of that and now, I have to test this representation.
> >
> > All the best
> > Eric (on holiday at home for a week !!!!!)
> >
> > rob a écrit :
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Jim Landon wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hey, I hadn't thought of tissue. I should have because I've built
> > >> several balsa and tissue models. I'll look into that possibility. If
> > >> it was saturated with CA it maybe could be sanded. <<What about
> > >> masking the area each side of the rib cap and laying down a layer of
> > >> CA and painting over it? too tedious?>>
> > >
> > > That might work, and be easier to work with.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Another good idea, except wouldn't the CA permanently bond the
> > >> masking tape in place? I did try it using J-B Weld instead of CA. It
> > >> sort of worked. The JBW sanded okay. I'll keep experimenting with 
> JBW
> > >> because it bonds strongly to the wing but is very sandable yet 
> strong.
> > >
> > > I hadn't thought of that. Maybe something differennt then, like kids
> > > school glue, or uhu, although maybe any of these would bond to the
> > > mask just as well as they'd bond to the wing. How about a soluble
> > > mask, then you could just dissolve it away and leave the "glue" in 
> place.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> I want to try slices of Scotch tape but I think it's too thick.
> > >
> > > might be, and not as sticky as it would need to be over that small
> > > area, I think.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Maybe strips cut from decal material, if that wouldn't be too thin.
> > >
> > > If they are too thin, you could lacquer it and put on a second coat,
> > > but again, tedious!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Any ideas for making the stitches? I've tried gluing on .003 fishing
> > >> line with shellac and with sanding sealer but they would often fly
> > >> off while being trimmed to length, or with the slightest touch while
> > >> handling the wing. Right now I'm trying .003 fishing line with CA,
> > >> but the square cut ends can't be sanded easily. I'm going to try
> > >> cutting them to length at an angle.
> > >
> > > The stitching is a tough one. Have you tried any of the PE sets that
> > > are around. Don't Eduard make one?
> > >
> > > Maybe make a stitching punch and punch it into the reverse side of
> > > your tape material to make an indentation on the side you'll glue
> > > down. Maybe take a blunt razor blade and bend a saw-tooth/stitching
> > > pattern into it with a PE bender. Do they bend that easily?
> > >
> > > Then you have a ready made one at any time, and any scale. Patent it,
> > > sell it online and retire!
> > >
>