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| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Parked | 07-Feb-16 14:42 |  |
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| What we call the grooved wheel portion "pulleys," they're listed as "sheaves" in the BlueJacket catalog. I've also included turnbuckles, but they're too large for my scale. Still, for anyone working on a larger model, this is truly a cheap alternative. Special note: their turnbuckles are non-functioning. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Parked | 07-Feb-16 14:39 |  |
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| For those who might be interested in obtaining another source of accessories: here are a few postings from Blue Jacket. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 06-Feb-16 19:02 |  |
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| The simulated "turnbuckles" can easily be made from small circular and tubular beads that are easily obtainable at almost all arts and crafts stores. It's just pinching the end of the thin half-round plastic strip to fit the beads and then glue t the end points. drilled out at the appropriate locations. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 06-Feb-16 18:56 |  |
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| As you can see, these half-found thin plastic strips offer near-airfoil shapes as the real steel cable rigging. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Build | 06-Feb-16 18:55 |  |
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| Rigging. Evergreen makes half-round thin strips that will serve as steel rigging on almost all biplanes made after the First World War. They are 14 1/4" in length and different sizes. These were chosen for the S.E. 5. |
| Skyediamonds1985 | Guillows Series 200 - SE5a | Parked | 03-Feb-16 18:20 |  |
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| Found out the real aircraft wingspan measures 26 feet 7 inches, but the kit's wingspan is 24." What's even a bit more "interesting" is the kit provides decals for the fuselage roundels that are slightly bigger than the scale drawing. I carefully placed the ruler such that you can easily see the difference in dimensions. Had to order custom decals from John Brantley. |
