Bobs_Buckles Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hi Steve, You're doing great work on the SE5.a. The IP looks great as does all the work you have put into the cockpit - well done! I will be keeping a periodic eyeball on this thread Cheers, BVB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Just when I think I can start with the main painting I come across some other bits to sort out. These are the control surface pulley inspection windows on the wings and tail. We start with my CDL mix, followed by gloss coat….. Then some shading with citadel agrax earthshade…... Detail painting of the surrounding wooden structure and the pulley system…….. And finally the inspection window. Edited February 5, 2016 by sthewitt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Fonseca Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi Guys Looking very good! Congrats! What livery are you going for? Best regards Filipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi Filipe. I think I'll be doing the kit option for D3540 "K" with the black and white struts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just a bit of a diversion whilst the main painting is going on. This is from Martin Hille of Kellerkind miniatures in Germany and might get used with the SE5 if put it on a base. The sculpting and animation are first rate: - http://www.zinnfiguren-martin-hille.de It's the RFC pilot with his dog - looking at the site today this particular figure isn't listed but maybe an email to Martin would help out if you wanted one. Maybe it's between production runs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Starting with the painting of the undersides. This is Humbrol matt linen, (it looks ok in the photo but to the eye I think its a bit too yellow - but it will have some more layers where I'll lighten it a bit). I had a muppet moment when I hung the ailerons on the top wing upside down and painted the topsides CDL - must be age creeping up with me……. Anyway this is a good base layer which has had a couple of light coats and rubbed down between with a foam finishing pad which I get from Halfords to get rid of any specks of dust. Edited February 8, 2016 by sthewitt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Steve, You're doing great work on the SE5.a. The IP looks great as does all the work you have put into the cockpit - well done! I will be keeping a periodic eyeball on this thread Cheers, BVB Bob thanks - and thanks also for the buckles received safely last week for this project. I'm looking forward to using them. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Fonseca Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hi Filipe. I think I'll be doing the kit option for D3540 "K" with the black and white struts. Hi guys Great choice, the black and white struts look good! Best regards Filipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) On with the undersides: masking off the rib tapes and another coat of lightened mix of Humbrol linen. After a rub down with the finishing pad and a light protective coat of Humbrol glosscote - I find that the light colours tend to show scratches and scuffs more than darker ones so the glosscote protects from the handling the model will get during topside painting. Edited February 11, 2016 by sthewitt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 looks great, coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Couldn't resist seeing if the control pulley inspection windows had come out ok after the masking and spraying. The HGW etched set provides surrounds for the windows which I'll try out later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Radiator fitted. Ooh and some new tools: three Klein fine grade files and two pairs of Klein No4 tweezers in preparation for the rigging…... Edited February 19, 2016 by sthewitt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Wow this was fiddly - I mean masking and painting the slight overlap of PC10 around the curves on the underside of the wings and tailplane . Edited February 19, 2016 by sthewitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 The cross bracing in the "D" opening is provided in the HGW set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) On with the top coat of PC10. I'll lighten this a bit in between the wing rib tapes next. I've left the painting round the cockpit and cowling to minimise damage from handling whilst I'm finishing the wings. I've also added the fin rib missing from the kit - thanks to Tony P for the photo earlier in the thread. Edited February 21, 2016 by sthewitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Enjoying this. Great stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Rib tapes done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) PC10 on - I'm trying Alclad gloss clear for the top coat ready for decaling. Looks different doesn't she? Edited February 21, 2016 by sthewitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) There are only a dozen or so decals but the fuselage roundels and codes are tricky as they have to go over the stitching. Its a good job I've got a good stock of microsol. Actually the decals from Cartograph are their usual high quality and whilst I used set under all the decals, the sol was used very sparingly as they are thin and I was wary of overdoing it and ruining them. Edited February 25, 2016 by sthewitt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff King Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 That's looking great! You're getting me tempted to get mine out of the stash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filipe Fonseca Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Better every post sthewitt! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 That's looking great! You're getting me tempted to get mine out of the stash! Thanks Geoff - They're great kits - reduce that stash by one asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Better every post sthewitt! Congrats Yes coming along nicely - thanks Filipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthewitt Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 A wash to pop out some of the detail particularly around the stitching and cowlings. I've then highlighted the individual stitches themselves. I'm not going to go overboard with the weathering on this one. With hindsight I would have painted the squadron ID flash as it's too big when compared with my photo of the machine: it actually did not extend over the top of the stitching but I'm not going to mess around with it now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi Steve, Anymore updates on the SE? Cheers, BVB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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