kiwitrogg Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Hi Everyone Well here it is, I finished this last night, my first 1/32 scale build, and my first Wingnut Wings build. My wife bought me this kit for Christmas, and I'd made such a thing about getting one that I promoted it to the top of the stash. Without any preconceived ideas on the subject, she bought the Roland based on the boxart, and so I did the decent thing and built that subject. What can I say about this build; well I know it's probably not the most complicated kit in their range but it turned out to be one of the easiest and quickest builds I've done in a long time. Part fit was excellent, and I didn't feel the need to second guess the makers research at every step; I just got on with it. It took me a bit to get used to the instructions and I did have to retrace my steps a couple of times. I have to say that I (and the guys at work ) was gobsmacked by the level of detail and I have to take my hat off the the WnW team......Thanks guys ! I don't have the artistic bent that some of you guys have when building these things this one is pretty clean with oil and mud applied where I think it's appropriate, not much in the way of weathering. I hope you like it Cheers Gaz Oh, we were driving past Masterton yesterday and decided to quickly find out where Hood Aerodrome was. Before we knew it we were having a look around the TVAL hanger. Great place. Edited February 5, 2017 by kiwitrogg 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 That looks Amazing, great build and love the scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Did Harry Potter teach you to downsize real airplanes and then pass them off as models ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 That is gobsmackingly good. Absolutely museum quality modelling right down to the discolouration of the exhaust pipes. Beautiful. I'd love to visit the TVAL hangar. What an amazing outfit. I often use their website walkrounds for reference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Fantastic build !!! But I have to laugh a bit when I see the curtains on the side windows! That is very funny, I think; did the crew of this aircraft need any privacy? Or is it just an habitual hiding of the internal parts of the air plane, isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I agree with the guys above very nice,would serious weathering make it any better,i dont think so ,cracking job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Your first of many WnW kits I hope. An outstanding result there! I belive that in real life the curtains were painted on, as an example of German humour. It works! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks chaps With regard the curtains, yeah a nice touch. I wondered about those but it mentions in the instructions about them being painted. 7 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: That is gobsmackingly good. Absolutely museum quality modelling right down to the discolouration of the exhaust pipes. Beautiful. I'd love to visit the TVAL hangar. What an amazing outfit. I often use their website walkrounds for reference. Thanks Meatbox8; 2 things I looked up were, how to paint exhausts, and how to paint propellers. TVAL, I think they had about a dozen aircraft in the hanger at the time with others in maintenance hangers elsewhere. I didn't expect to be wandering around these aircraft up close with no ropes or barriers, and they are all regularly flown, The staff were absolutely fantastic and didn't rush us even though we arrived late and were there past closing time. I'll have to try and get back there for one of their flying days. 1 hour ago, Viking said: Your first of many WnW kits I hope. An outstanding result there! I belive that in real life the curtains were painted on, as an example of German humour. It works! Cheers John Hi John, thanks. Bless her, my wife bought 2 kits; one with crosses and one with roundels.....the roundels are French though. So what can I say, I'll have to get a British one won't I ! So with the Roland and Salmson 2-A2 both being 2 seaters I reckon I'll have to get a DH9.a Ninak with that big old radiator on the front. I've corrected the title, it's a Roland CIIa (late)....just like it was when I posted. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Hello Polo, I think curtains are for the photograph observer. I prefer the blues ones but good job anyway, Manuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 OK thank you for the explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks fantastic Gaz! It doesn't need any more staining or weathering - I think 1/32 is big enough for things to look real without going to town on that stuff. I love the curtains in the windows too. You should let your wife buy you more kits Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It looks like someone has parked a full sized aircraft on a glass shelf, absolutely superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Gotta be happy with that, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 that is just magnificent. Beautiful finish....superb build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Looks fantastic, love the effects on the engine and exhaust. Your wife has good taste picking that kit. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Very nice build, one of my favorite a/c of the Great War. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Stunning job - looks absolutely superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 First class model and first class finish. I know that WNW kits are good but you have demonstrated just how good they are when they are well finished. I agree that weathering can be overdone - yours is just right. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thank you all for your feedback On 6/02/2017 at 1:08 PM, AdrianMF said: You should let your wife buy you more kits Hi Adrian, I mentioned this to her and she replied "Don't they know you've got 50 more in the cupboard to build !". I think that means I'll only get the one for my birthday next month.......that's what I heard anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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