Quick Question: Rings or No Rings?
Yes, this is a question about putting a ring on it...
Daryl (Reduced Aircraft Factory) has some great looking observers for sale on Shapeways... do I want them with or without rings? I'm looking more towards early to mid-war aircraft for the Entente (Fees, 1-1/2 Strutters) and a variety of aircraft for the Germans (DFWs, some early Albatros C-types, etc.). I think I need the "no rings" option... but I'm not certain.
Any help would be most appreciated... thanks!
Chris
It really is dependent on the aircraft - the DFW had a scarf ring as did the Albatros C-Types the 1-1/2 Strutters is dependent on era.
I would say get the ringed version as it can easily be removed where as to add a scare ring requires some modeling skills
That's what I was afraid of...Originally Posted by FarEast
Of which I have nearly none... Good thought. Thanks, James.I would say get the ringed version as it can easily be removed where as to add a scare ring requires some modeling skills
I recently had to add a scarf ring to one of my models and it required thin guage brass rob, a o.3mm drill bit and a very steady hand.
Let's see... no, no, and no. I've none of those... well, maybe I could dig up a 0.3mm drill bit, if my life depended upon it.
I agree with James, especially with the Entente observers, because you've got not only the ring, but the elevation bar, and those are hard to hand-model. (Believe me, I wish that Shapeways could print those parts in a smaller radius!)
They're available both in WSF and FUD materials. It might be harder to trim them in FUD material, as it's rather brittle. I like the look of the FUD (much smoother and more detailed), but it's much more of a pain to work with.
That's the same conclusion I arrived at - worked out well enough.
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