These turnbuckles are produced using high-resolution resin 3D printing and are designed specifically for scale aircraft models. Despite their small size, they are sufficiently strong for practical use — tested to withstand up to 65 grams before breaking.
Each turnbuckle measures 5.7 mm in length with a maximum thickness of 0.6 mm. The eyelet diameter is 0.3 mm, allowing easy threading of rigging lines.
These turnbuckles are designed for aircraft rigging and feature a distinctive ball-type anchor at one end, allowing direct installation into pre-drilled holes in the model.
The spherical anchor, with a diameter of 0.5 mm, can be fixed at the desired angle relative to the surface, enabling a more natural and accurate representation of tensioned rigging wires.
This design simplifies installation and significantly improves the realism of the finished model, especially in areas where precise alignment of rigging is essential.
Turnbuckles are arranged in blocks of three pieces for easier handling and installation. The set includes 48 pieces.
Personal review of Proper Plane resin turnbuckles
I build 1:32nd scale WW1 aircraft and whenever possible I replace the kit supplied propellers with the appropriate and excellent wood laminated propeller from Alexey Belov at ‘Proper Plane’.
Representing turnbuckles and their associated rigging wires for these types of aircraft has always presented the modeller with various challenges. Many methods to represent the rigging have been tried in the past, including cotton thread, piano wire, guitar strings, stretched sprue, ‘EZ’ or ‘PRYM’ stretch line and mono-filament (fishing line).
Accurately representing turnbuckles has been the focus for various aftermarket companies. Photo-etched options can appear flat, while metal versions may be difficult to work with or have blocked ends.
Resin, especially with modern 3D printing, offers the best balance. Proper Plane turnbuckles are well-proportioned, finely detailed, and feature clean, open eyelets.
They have been tested to withstand up to 65–80 grams when properly aligned, which is more than sufficient for modelling use.
I will be using them on my 1:32 Wingnut Wings Fokker E.IV build.
Mike Norris
www.mikesww1aircraftmodels.com
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Turnbuckle with spheric anchor (48 pieces set) - 1/32
- Brands Proper Plane
- Product Code: RD-016
- Availability: In Stock
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USD 10.40
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