Der Rote Kampfflieger

[Paulw]

El Eagla Rojo. Kick @$$

 

[moon puppy]

El Eagla Rojo. Kick @$$

I guess this is a positive? :hmmm

:Hiay

 

[JSteinman]

Sorry but I think your’s are oversized. But not in a judgement way.

 

[moon puppy]

I agree. It is a curse you know...

I think the top tube over the turnbuckle is not necessary.

 

[Rhino]

 

[Iron Mike]

I'd think it would be better to be too small than too big, would look more to scale. Keep at it, you'll knock it out.

 

[moon puppy]

Probably should have left well enough alone. Nuff said.

 

[Iron Mike]

hmy:

 

[JSteinman]

Never too late

 

[jknaus]

Dont know if this helps.

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/turnbuckle-albatros-dva
https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/albums/72157604984202028/

I like the Gaspatch turnbuckles but I use 1/48 on my 1/32 aircraft. It looks more in scale.
Hope there is something that helps you in this.
James

 

[lupanzer]

For me, Bob, it´s looking very good

Luiz.

 

[errains]

I have to agree with most everyone here...I think the buckles look great.
I'm quite sure I could not work on them without driving myself insane... :gogo

 

[moon puppy]

I like the ultra thin wire.

Does not kink up. I've threaded the eyelets, twisted around a couple of times and it's tied. Yes you can tie it.

My biggest issue was keeping tension till I tied it.

I'm moving forward with this wire solution. Thanks Dr. John, for the suggestion.

Now if I can only figure out a REAL turnbuckle. :facepalm

 

[Paulw]

It looks the part, Bob.

 

[jknaus]

Looking good
James

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking good Bob!

 

[lupanzer]

Nice!!!

Luiz

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, keep going.

 

[JSteinman]

 

[moon puppy]

I'm back on the fishing line..The wire is nice, I can see using it in the Eindecker for actual support but I just can't get it tight enough, too much sag. Short of an actual turn buckle I can't make this work. At least with the fishing line I can heat up something and it'll shrink a bit.

Gotta get the mojo working...just drained. Afraid i'll have nothing to show on the Year End thread.