RUDDER DETAILS
My goal is to add simple scale effects to the Spitfire that will stand out when you first approach the plane.
On the Rudder I have added the Navigation Light and the Trim Tab control mechanism.
I found the "Perfect" Light Bulb 0.375" in diameter at Advance Auto.
For the Trim Tab components I purchased them from Nick Ziroil.
https://ziroligiantscaleplans.com/pl...cessories.html
The MONFORTON book gives every dimension that you would need to put the light and trim tab in the proper location.
The Rudder control on the spitfire does not use our traditional Pull-Pull system so I had to compromise a bit to make it look somewhat real and yet be quite sturdy enough.
I scored the hinge line for the trim tab and added a tiny thin wire to give it that more scale look. After sanding the components down I painted it uses a Etching Primer.
The original weight of the Rudder was 82 grams and it is now up to 112 grams. Unfortunately at the wrong place to be adding weight to a war bird, but I believe the engine is heavy enough to compensate for this tiny increase.