1	General Category / General Board / Re: Hendon Show  on: 18. Jun 2009 at 09:32
Started by Binbag | Post by bmw modeller
I had a mind blowing show and can see the appeal in Aircraft modelling having seen such fantastic aircraft up close and personal... the highlights for me were surly the Lancaster,, Vulcan, Vampire and the chipmunk... and the Bristol Fighter...   As some may know I have recently been sidetracked from my usual car modelling to doing aircraft of the Irish Air Corps... and was fortunate to find a wonderful Hawker Hind kit at the show... however between my haste and lack of research meant I purchased a 1/48th Tiger Moth only to discover the IAC never fly the bugger... (I also previously at Southern Expo bought a Vampire knowing they did fly them but I needed a 2 seat trainer and not the single seat fighter... Doh)   So the upshot is that I now have a couple of 1/48 aircraft going spare... I might let my girl loose on them... ha ha

2	General Category / General Board / Hendon Show  on: 03. Jun 2009 at 16:11
Started by Binbag | Post by Binbag
A great show and a credit to the members who supported the club, and particulalry to our dynamic duo of Peter (Batman?) and Robin. I for one had a great time and was very impressed with the Hornchurch display. Hope we get the chance to visit next year!   Generally in the conversations amongst members it was agreed that we have a very good committee and that we are lucky to be in that situation. The best advert for the club is that we are a happy club. Long may it continue. To the Committe, take a bow.   Ralph

3	General Category / General Board / Southern Expo next weekend 14th & 15th Mar  on: 08. Mar 2009 at 18:15
Started by Baggers | Post by Baggers
I'm sure you won't have forgotten about this ine   if you can spare some time over the weekend to man the Hornchurch stand or with the setting up/break down it would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks   Peter

4	General Category / General Board / Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year  on: 24. Dec 2008 at 10:34
Started by Baggers | Post by Baggers
Title says it all.   See you all in January for the Modeller of the Year Competition.

5	General Category / General Board / Scale Modelworld this weekend  on: 11. Nov 2008 at 17:15
Started by Baggers | Post by Baggers
Don't forget that the big IPMS show is this weekend.  15th & 16th Nov.  If you are heading up that way and can spare an hour or so behind the stand Robin & I would appreaciate that as we are hoping to get round the show to see the traders and clubs about Southern Expo.

6	Aircraft / Aircraft / Re: Wing rigging  on: 06. Oct 2008 at 08:56
Started by Binbag | Post by Hawkeye
hi binbag heres a couple more to look at...   http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2004/08/stuff_eng_tech_rigging.htm   http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2001/11/stuff_eng_tech_rigging.htm   i saw another somewhere when i find it i'll let you know   Danny ps may have some thread that could be used i'll bring it up to the club

7	General Category / General Board / Southern Expo 2009 - 14th & 15th March  on: 05. Oct 2008 at 19:02
Started by Baggers | Post by Baggers
Yes we are at it again next year!   Get all the info here   http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/southernexpo/

8	Aircraft / Aircraft / Re: Wing rigging  on: 05. Oct 2008 at 19:01
Started by Binbag | Post by Baggers
Hi Ralph,   That's a big can of worms you've opened with this question, almost as big as the Panzer Yellow     There are loads of options and it will sort of depend on what works for you.   1)  Use stretched strue, can be awkward to measure the lenghts required but is cheap. 2)  Use steel wire instead, roll it out on a flat board to iron out any kinks.  I have used this method quite successfully myself.  Glue with superglue or white glue (PVA) or Krystal Klear 3)  Use invisible thread (also known as nylon thread or invislble mending thread) of a suitably small diameter, this will require pre drilled holes. 4)  Use lycra thread instead of the invisible thread, also requires holes.  I've been trying this on a Pfalz D.III with some success.  Is slightly more resilient to handling by the modeller once complete.   http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ under the Tools N Tips section has some articles on rigging which may be worth looking at.   Good luck   Peter

9	Armour / Armour / Re: Bloody Dunkelgelb  on: 05. Oct 2008 at 18:52
Started by Binbag | Post by Baggers
Hi Ralph   I'd also vote for the Tamiya XF-60, that's what I use.  As you've no doubt found out the paint was supplied in a paste form for the troops to mix with whatever they had to hand for camouflage effects on their tanks so the colour will vary according to dilution, the method of application and the liquid used to dilute it.   Peter

10	Aircraft / Aircraft / Wing rigging  on: 05. Oct 2008 at 17:07
Started by Binbag | Post by Binbag
Hi there - as the forum worked a treat for me on the dunkelgelb I thought I would try again. I am building a WW1 kit and have no idea about rigging. It says use black thread in the kit, but I cannot believe that is the best method.     So all you experts - what is the easiest  way to do this, what materials do you need and do you have to pre drill holes.   Thanks guys Ralph