Hello everybody.
Need some help on sourcing building supplies.
Started an Eduard 1/48 Abatros D.V and found that the wing struts are so mis-molded that I can't use or correct them. Looking for streamlined struts similar to the old Strutz or Aeroclub (Contrail) items.
Is there anything out there?
Thanks for the help and will post pics of the finished build
Alby
Replacement struts
Re: Replacement struts
Hi there! Welcome to the forum.
Did you have any pictures?
Did you have any pictures?
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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AlbatrosDV5
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Re: Replacement struts
Will post some pics when the camera gets recharged.
Problem is that the molds for the struts seem to be mis-aligned leaving the sides offset a little bit. Too much for me to sand down so am looking for replacement strut material and will just make new ones. Could always shave down plastic strip but seems a bother if ready made struts are still out there somewhere.
Thanks
Problem is that the molds for the struts seem to be mis-aligned leaving the sides offset a little bit. Too much for me to sand down so am looking for replacement strut material and will just make new ones. Could always shave down plastic strip but seems a bother if ready made struts are still out there somewhere.
Thanks
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Stikpusher
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Re: Replacement struts
Welcome to SPAM Albatross!
Have you tried contacting Eduard for replacement struts?
Have you tried contacting Eduard for replacement struts?
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Replacement struts
What Stik said...
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AlbatrosDV5
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Re: Replacement struts
Haven't contacted them as of yet - still trying to find a work-around. Wouldn't mind making my own if I can find the right shaped strut material.
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Stikpusher
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Re: Replacement struts
You could get some Evergreen strip styrene of an appropriate size and sand it to a proper shape.
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Thomas_M
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Re: Replacement struts
Hi Alby,
welcome to SPAM!
What length / width do you need? I have some airfoil shaped plastic stock here; shouldn´t be too expensive to ship some to ?
welcome to SPAM!
What length / width do you need? I have some airfoil shaped plastic stock here; shouldn´t be too expensive to ship some to ?
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Re: Replacement struts
Welcome Albatross! I haven't anything that would work but Thomas sounds as if he's got what you're looking for.
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Re: Replacement struts
Alby hasn´t replied to my offer so far, so I guess he has found what he needs.