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Jim's builds

Rumpler C-IV
1/60 Scale
21 May 2024

What scale is your Rumpler?

Thank you Jim.

Lou

Outstanding model Jim. Your projects are always a pleasure to see.

Lou

Oh, I almost forgot: I usually use light gauge wire for the "X"- or cross-bracing wires between the fore-and-aft interplane struts and drag wires, as well as the center-section and undercarriage struts (when I do rig them). I use bits of old banjo strings for the wires. Any light-gauge music wire will do.

Thank you Jim.

Lou

The model for the model...

At long, long last, I have something to contribute. The aircraft is a German two-seater Rumpler C-IV; a late model C-IV, as distinguished by the lack of a propeller spinner. I borrowed the color scheme from the machine depicted on the cover of the eponymous Windsock Datafile publication. Tried to get the impression of pilot and observer communicating together.

I was a long time between contributions here, owing to a catastrophic failure in between. I had been working on a Hannover CL-II two-seater and was into the final assembly process when the lozenge-fabric decals that entirely covered the wings and fuselage began disintegrating. I'd fix one spot, and two others would fall apart. I finally lost patience and regretfully threw the whole works in the trash: six months' work down the craperoo! Oh well, a little lesson in humility...

The helpful suggestions from our brothers here enabled me to get this model finished today. Thank you, gentlemen. Hope you like...

I usually use monofilament fishing line — the real light 2-4 lb. test stuff used for fly fishing leader tippets. Just paint them silver or aluminum after installation.