I'm new here... what the heck, going to start a new post.

I really like the recent threads which were started along categories of rudder construction, spar, wheels, etc.
My recent obsession has been about the various hardware bits used on antique aircraft, and how to use these same methods to build models. Particularly, about how to do cable braced fuselage, wing etc.
I ran across a diagram of some of these fittings on wwi-modeler, and am really fascinated with the idea of building a miniature wwi aircraft in the same fashion:
http://www.wwimodeler.com/harry/chap...4-skeletal.htm

When I saw this picture of an undercarriage posted in this forum, I was in total awe of the hardware fittings used-
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfi...35/Pn37919.jpg

If anyone wants to divulge tips on how to do this kind of detailed, functioning hardware, I am all ears. I hope it does not require sophisticated tooling to produce these hardware bits, IMO they really make the model.
Anyone want to show off and describe any cool hardware bits that they have concocted for their miniature aircraft?

One more related thing... I have heard that the Proctor E.III fuselage is built/braced like the real deal. I read a comment about these so-called brass 'star' fittings used on Proctor E.III and wondered if anyone had seen/used these fittings and would be willing to comment about how they work.