Bughunter Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Hello, on Friday I finished the latest project, which started beginning of this year. And after the great feedback for my D.H.2 Stripdown I like to show the latest here too. This Pup was created from a very old Eduard short run kit, a 80PS Le Rhone form Small Stuff replaced the kit engine, real wood was used again for struts, air screw, gear, top of fuselage. The seat belts are the new steel from Eduard too and the decals come from Pheon. Painting was done with colors from Alclad, Gunze and Oils. The etch parts of the kits were fantastic, but the Vickers was added from "Parts". A lof of brass was added for the terminals of the "RAF-Wires" and other details. Have fun - I hope you will like it too, Frank Looks really like a Pup. Please note the open coolings of the Vickers: Please note the open tail with a wooden skid with scratched metal parts: I like the engine: And finally the view from below: In the open cooling vent the cylinders are visible: The end. Edited May 22, 2017 by Bughunter Fix typos 47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I say old bean, what an absolutely sweet little bird! Quite possibly IMO along with the Bristol M1C the most beautiful British aircraft to grace the skies during the Great War. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 That's right lovely, that is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Wonderful job,.......what a gorgeous little Pup, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possibly Apocryphal Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That's a lovely looking Pup! I especially like the rigging, with all the turnbuckles and other hardware, and the wooden parts are beautifully done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Very very smart 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Excellent build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Outstanding work,the natural wood areas are wonderfully done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Wardle Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 A truly fantastic effort. Love your work. Cheers Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 That really is an outstanding example of modelmaking, really, really lovely and skilled work. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Great build! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow - what a nice build. You really nailed this one. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Thank you all for your lovely feedback! 11 hours ago, stevej60 said: Outstanding work,the natural wood areas are wonderfully done Wood looks most real if it is done with: wood. The "only" problem is to find the right species. Some, e.g. mahagony, has to many "water channels" and other problems. The finest for modelers seems to be pear (in general fruits cherry..) and boxwood. Some further impressions... I solder PE as far as possible: The trick is a good fixating, here the full scratched stick of the Pup: The stick is done: And build into the cockpit, also the wooden instrument board is visible here. Finally here the rotary engine, painted with different Alclads: Thank you all! Frank 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 That is a super model. Thaks too for the extra photos showing your methods - very helpful. I agree that the best material for wood is wood - I have taken to making props from wood for some time now. Struts in 1/72 scale in wood are not so practical though. P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 1 hour ago, pheonix said: Struts in 1/72 scale in wood are not so practical though. How so? Have you tried using bamboo cooking skewers? They're just about the right size, and can easily be sanded to the proper airfoil shape. They're also extremely inexpensive, so if you make a mistake you can throw it out without feeling as if you've wasted your money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks for the tip Jessica - I had not thought of them. I will give them a try. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 You are an artist sir...superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wow, a thing of beauty indeed. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That's a really nice model. I've always thought that the Pup was a nicely proportioned little aeroplane and your model really shows off its pleasant lines to good effect. You've made a fantastic job of the engine and machine gun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Fantastic work, especially considering the scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 What a fab result - really nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 superb work...looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Again old thread but I'm speechless I've just been looking at the real thing with Kermit Weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Good to see this brought back. I really envey your modelling skills that produce such wonderful models of these old planes. It goes to show what can be done with these Eduard kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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