Aaronw Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I guess its time I drag out some of my stuff. The RE-8 was a mid war (WW1) bomber / observation plane, it acquired the nickname Harry Tate (a popular entertainer of the time) because when you say RE-8 with a thick english accent is sounds similar to Harry Tate. This is the Airfix RE-8 kit, the plastic was stamped 1958 so this was one of the first kits Airfix made, although this was a 1980s re-issue. While it was not my first WW1 plane it was my first attempt at rigging in 1/72. I have since started to go back and rig earlier models. The rigging is .008" guitar string held in place with epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mageckman Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 That looks great. Rigging in that scale is not fun. I have two I'm working on, not lookin forward to the rigging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 One reason, I chose to modelWWII and Viet Nam era aircraft, NO RIGGING!!!! your little RE-8, Harry Tate, looks great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Model looks great, so does the rigging. Even more impressive is the fact that you did that in 1/72 scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughn Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 That is super small and super nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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