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[T-Tango]

This is the wee beastie I hope to complete for the GB.















Cheers

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

Edited by T-Tango, 05 April 2010 - 05:51 PM.

[Bobs_Buckles]

Pete,
You doing her in the Red livery? Will look sweeeeeet!

[T-Tango]

I don't think so Bobsie, I'll probably go for the good ol' Olive Drab. but there again I might change my mind.

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

Edited by T-Tango, 30 January 2010 - 06:51 PM.

[T-Tango]

Bobsie me ol' fruit, just checked the history of 56 Sqn. and it seems as though the red 'Sweinhund' was flown by the Sqn. C.O. Cpt. Duncan Grinnell-Milne but he didn't take over until December 1918 so it might be a bit iffy to include it as part of the GB.

Cheers

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

[Iain (32SIG)]

Nice project - will be following closely!

Tempted to have a go myself - perhaps when tank thing is finished.

Iain

[crookedmouth]

Great subject, but entirely the wrong scale sir! I prefer 'em small and delicate - like my women.

[T-Tango]

Yeehaaaa!!! The kit has arrived, the first impression on opening the box, is that it looks pretty good, very little flash and quite good detail, we will wait and see as regards fit etc. as the build progresses.

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

[Bobs_Buckles]

Yeehaaaa!!! The kit has arrived, the first impression on opening the box, is that it looks pretty good, very little flash and quite good detail, we will wait and see as regards fit etc. as the build progresses.

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

Looking forward to seeing some pics dear boy.

Chumley Von Bobbly Buckles KFC Bucket & Bar. Big Mac 3rd class with crossed lettuce

[Séan Pádraig]

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Bar. 1st. Bombay Irish

I have never heard of the Bombay Irish...

[T-Tango]

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Bar. 1st. Bombay Irish

I have never heard of the Bombay Irish...

Not a fan of the good old steam radio Goon Show then dear boy.

Oh by the way it's Baa not Bar

Cheers ol' bean

Maj. Pete A.B.C. Bloodnock V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Baa. 1st. Bombay Irish

[T-Tango]

First update, engine assembly under way, fuselage sides and top cleaned up ready to start painting, I did a quick dry fit of the fuselage sides and there don't appear to be any problems, I must admit this is a very good kit, no flash and so far the minimum amount of clean up.





Cheers Chappies

Maj. Pete Chumley Salterton Smithe V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Scar

Edited by T-Tango, 03 February 2010 - 10:09 AM.

[Bobs_Buckles]

Maj. Pete Chumley Salterton Smithe V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Scar

Had a little mishap with a scalpel blade, have we?

Looking tidy my old fruity.
BVB

[T-Tango]

Had a little mishap with a scalpel blade, have we?

Yes, as it happens dear boy, stabbed ones self in the bally old finger last night, what, nearly passed out but managed to land near the lines, bought the ol' girl down in one piece, treated by a jolly nice nurse, but hey ho, back to the front.

Cheers for now chaps.

Maj. Pete Chumley Salterton Smithe V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Scar

[T-Tango]

Ok guys, some help required, I've been using Bobsie von Buckles' very useful SE5A ref pics for engine details, now I know the picture is of an Hispano engine in pristine condition, but I would assume the 'Viper' engine, when new, would have been much the same when it was installed in the A/C, assuming this, would I be correct in using these colours but suitably dirtied up?



Cheers

Maj. Pete Chumley Salterton Smithe V.C. D.S.O. D.F.C. and Scar

[T-Tango]

Cheers Bobsie me ol' darlin', I thought that might be the case

[T-Tango]

Where has your post got to Bobsie? it's disappeared.

[Bobs_Buckles]

Pete,
Here are a couple of detailed scans of the viper.
Go with the same colours as the photo and just dirty up with one or two oil washes.
Enjoy

BVB

[T-Tango]

Thanks Bob, I knew we would get there in the end, but they give you the complete engine in the kit, but only the rocker covers and a bit of the cylinders can be seen when you get the panels on.

[T-Tango]

Thought it was about time for an update, I've been working on the wood effects, I'm quite pleased with the results, i don't know what you guys think, all comments gratefully received.



This a close up of the prop



Cheers

Pete

Edited by T-Tango, 22 February 2010 - 11:06 AM.

[Robert Stuart]

This a close up of the prop

Beautiful, that's a lovely prop

It looks like you are making good progress there