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R.E.-8

Started by Jim, January 28, 2019, 09:20:33 PM

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Jim

Latest project: An RE-8 from 52 Squadron, RFC. Enough angles in the "Harry Tate" for a whole semester of geometry classes! Learned a lesson, too: Details get tricky as scale decreases. Specifically, I like to size my models to fit the available display space. I  find a 7-8" wingspan fits my display case just about right. Well, this project reminded me that it's one thing to size a single-seat fighter down to a 7-1/2" wingspan, generally bringing it to around 1:40 scale or thereabouts. It's a different thing again, however, when you shrink a bigger two-seater type to the same wingspan; now you're talking about something in the neighborhood of 1:60 scale. And at that size, damn, but those little fiddly parts get small!

Herewith, a couple Harry Tate pix. Sorry, the photography leaves a lot to be desired...
And so it goes...

Jim

And two more for good measure...
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Boomerang

Mate! Absolutely brilliant job. Well Done!

Love it.

Cheers

Gordon

Jim

Thank you, Gordon.

I meant to say at the outset that the rigging is more representstional thzn "scale," for want of a better term. At this size, the ability to do rigging becomes pretty marginal (at least for me!), and I'm inclined to just do "what I can" and just let rest go. So you'll note the absence of rudder and elevator control cables.

Jim
And so it goes...

lastvautour

Excellent RE-8. All these biplane makes me the itch to start one too.  I gather this is 1/60 scale.

Lou

Jim

Correct. Thanks, Lou.
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Gearup

Nice detail for a model of that size. Very colorful too.