Marklo

The strakes go on. The control lines are finished. The props go on. Which leaves, I think one rigging line and a bit more cleanup.

You can print decals albeit in monochrome with the laser useful if you’re into German aircraft a suitable inkjet can be had at your local Tesco for €50 or less, and I have to confess even though juniors Lego ( she is now 23) is in the attic I bought myself a basic block set and a base expressly for modelling as she’d never have forgiven me for nicking her Lego

Control wires in, just need trimming.

Decals on just need to rig it and paint the tyres. Not terrible but not my best work, serviceable I suppose. Lesson learned. From now on limited use of rattlecans….

Engine from the spares box. Markings from the decal box, the rudder is hand painted. Cowl, tail skid, tail wires, Vickers, ip and prop left to go on.

Radiators plumbed. Errant cross pattee found and applied. Which just leaves:- 1. final touchups 2. last few rigging lines and control wires 3. the strakes on the front hull.

For wing alignment I favour Lego. My scratcbuilt JI getting its upper wing attached. Btw, have you tried printing your own decals. I’ve had good results both with inkjet and laser and overall the cost of the decal paper is way less than the cost of decal sets. This is a set I printed for my Oertz just a few days ago using inkjet decal paper.

Fantastic work so far, enjoying the build. What about this for a translucent build I think it’s a BE2c

Canadia ( it’s a simpsons joke) eyyy, why not…

Had to think hard on this one, ( having an Airfix up o/400 in wip which would have been my first choice) and eventually realised I also have an Airfix Hp 42 in the stash which would also fit the bill nicely.

Maybe it’ll be third time lucky While perusing my stash to determine which kits I’ll build for the French Fancy GB I realised that I have several De Havilland kits, namely. DH2, DH4, DH9 and a Tiger Moth and seeing how this could include the Airco machines (Designed by Geoffrey De Havilland as well as two Royal aircraft factory designs), all the Moths, and iconic aircraft such as the Dragon Rapide, the Mosquito and the Comet I thought this might make a good subject for a group build. Arguably as De Havilland merged with the Siddley group in the sixties we could keep going with those machines too. Designed by Geoffrey de Havilland de Havilland Biplane No. 1 Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.1 (also known as "de Havilland Biplane No. 2" Designed by de Havilland at Airco Airco DH.1 2 seat pusher scout Airco DH.2 pusher scout Airco DH.3 twin engine bomber Airco DH.4 single engine bomber Airco DH.4A transport Airco DH.5 scout Airco DH.6 trainer Airco DH.9 single engine bomber Airco DH.9A –Liberty engine Airco DH.9C – passenger transport Airco DH.9J – radial engine Airco DH.10 Amiens twin engine bomber Airco DH.11 Oxford long range twin engine day bomber DH.14 Okapi single engine bomber DH.15 Gazelle experimental flying test bed Airco DH.16 4 passenger airliner DH.18 8 passenger airliner DH.27 Derby single engine long range day bomber DH.34 DH.37 DH.42 Dormouse DH.42A & B Dingo DH.48 Special re-engined DH.9 DH.50 DH.51 DH.54 Highclere DH.56 Hyena DH.60 Moth, Cirrus Moth, Genet Moth, Gypsy Moth DH.60G III Moth Major DH.61 Giant Moth DH.65 Hound DH.66 Hercules 3-engined biplane airliner DH.67 DH.72 Canberra DH.82 Tiger Moth biplane trainer DH.83 Fox Moth DH.84 Dragon DH.86 Express DH.87 Hornet Moth DH.89 Dragon Rapide DH.90 Dragonfly DH.92 Dolphin Gliders DH.52 Piston-engined monoplanes DH.29 Doncaster 10 passenger airliner DH.53 Humming Bird ultralight monoplane DH.71 Tiger Moth racer DH.75 Hawk Moth DH.77 lightweight fighter DH.80 Puss Moth DH.81 Swallow Moth DH.85 Leopard Moth DH.88 Comet racer DH.91 Albatross 4-engined airliner DH.93 Don DH.94 Moth Minor monoplane trainer DH.95 Flamingo twin-engined airliner DH.98 Mosquito & Sea Mosquito DH.103 Hornet & Sea Hornet twin-engined fighter DH.104 Dove & Devon twin-engined airliner DH.114 Heron 4-engined airliner de Havilland Technical School designs de Havilland T.K.1 de Havilland T.K.2 de Havilland T.K.4 de Havilland T.K.5 Civil and military jet transports DH.106 Comet DH.121 Trident later the HS Trident DH.125 later the HS.125 DH.146 later the BAe.146 Military jets DH.100 Vampire & Sea Vampire (1945) DH.110 Sea Vixen (1951) DH.112 Venom (1952) DH.113 & DH.115 Vampire two seaters Experimental aircraft DH.108 Swallow (1946) Autogyro Cierva C.24 De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk DHC-2 Beaver DHC-3 Otter DHC-4 Caribou DHC-5 Buffalo DHC-6 Twin Otter DHC-7 Dash 7 Lots to choose from any takers ? 1. @Marklo obviously 2. @Corsairfoxfouruncle 3. @Ray S 4. @franky boy 5. @CliffB 6. @Rob S 7. @TEMPESTMK5 8. @Grandboof 9. @zebra 10. @JOCKNEY 11. @Rabbit Leader 12. @stevehnz 13. @2996 Victor 14. @MattG 15. @klr 16. @Jb65rams 17. @Andwil 18. @Tim R-T-C 19. @theplasticsurgeon 20. @Paul Thompson 21. @Torbjorn 22. @Jabba 23. @John Masters 24. @Black Knight 25. @airfixpeter 26. @Wez 27. @drdjp11 28. @Mr T 29. @Evil_Toast_RSA 30. @Roland Pulfrew 31. @wamwig 32. @Ngantek 33. @alancmlaird 34. @JOCKNEY 35. @sampanzer 36. @JosephLalor 37. @OutcastJoel 38. @alt-92 39. @Paul J 40. @TonyW 41. @RichieW 42. @vppelt68 53. @Geo1966

Windscreen fitted using kristal klear hence the white line at the bottom which will dry clear. la list :- 1. Fit and paint the windscreen 2. fit and plumb the radiators 3. fit the engines and props 4. final filling/touching up. I think I’ll remark the black and repaint the grey edge otherwise wise I’ll spend a week doing a dab of black then a dab of grey and it still won’t be right. Although I may just resort to some black decal film, hmm. 5. fit the controls lines ( yes for some reason I hate doing this) 6. Mustn’t forget the two strips on the lower hull. Which I have been doing. 2 and 4 are in progress.

Crosses on, windscreen ready to fit. A little more touch up needed. Maddeningly I’ve managed to mislay one of the crosses so may end up having to print a replacement, ho hum. Things to do today:- 1. Fit and paint the windscreen 2. fit and plumb the radiators 3. fit the engines and props 4. final filling/touching up 5. fit the controls lines ( yes for some reason I hate doing this) If I manage to get all they done then it’s just a final tidy up and it’s finished. Then on to the Alcock, which is ready for final paint and decals.

A remarkable piece of modelling. Looking forward to the next one.

A coat of AK PC10 late. Not a lot left to do:- 1. fit the engine and cowl 2. touch up the undersides 3. paint the rudder 4. tailplane rigging 5. fit the instrument panel 6. decals and I think that’s it. Seeing how the Oertz is under control shouldn’t have any difficulty getting this finished by the weekend too.

Some more touching up, the last few spots of filler and the white backgrounds for the crosses added. I’ve done these with white decal film because I didn’t leave enough of a gap between the crosses, oh well. I’ll trim the white from the crosses before applying them.

I suspect copious amounts of schnapps were involved.

Some sanding and painting. Seats and control column fitted. Engines and prop pylons fitted. 1. tension and trim the rigging 2. add the control lines 3. paint the struts. 4. Add in seats and control columns 5. install the engines and propellor assembly 6. find/make two suitable props. 7. clean up all blemishes, bumps and bad seams 8. touch up the Grey. Carefully brush painted Tamiya light gray does the trick. 9. Find/print/paint a lot of Maltese crosses. 10. Add the windscreen. 11. make the radiators 12. fit the radiators and associated pipes. We’re getting dangerously close to finished ….. ( this is where I go through a mini separation anxiety, until I get up to speed with my next main build ) Soooo… all I have to do is. 1. control wires 2. paint and fit the props 3. fit and plumb the radiators 4. fit the windscreen 5. a final touch up/cleanup 6. apply the decals Hopefully I’ll take a serious chunk out of those tomorrow.

A little filler, same on the underside, looks a lot worse than it is. Will be ready for final paint once this is sanded.

That’s the struts painted in a coat of light brown mixed with clear orange, subtle difference but I’m liking the colour near to an Oak. It’s amazing how long it can take to brush paint 32 struts . The rigging is also almost complete. I’ve also trimmed the decals, so the plan for tomorrow is to do a bit of final cleanup of lumps bums and blemishes followed by the final gray touch ups. I should also be able to get the seats and engine assembly in place. Might even make a midweek dust off at this rate…

The list: items in bold are completed ( or very nearly so) 1. tension and trim the rigging 2. add the control lines 3. paint the struts. 4. Add in seats and control columns 5. install the engines and propellor assembly 6. find/make two suitable props. 7. clean up all blemishes, bumps and bad seams 8. touch up the Grey. Carefully brush painted Tamiya light gray does the trick. 9. Find/print/paint a lot of Maltese crosses. 10. Add the windscreen. 11. make the radiators

Progress on the rigging. Need to redo a few lines but almost complete. Also making some inroads on the cleanup and final paintwork. The plan is to have it ready for decals by Monday evening, by which point it’ll be very close to finished.

Double sided sticky tape ( from Dealz) and ca or Tamiya thin ( you get a sharper trailing edge with Tamiya or contacta but i find it doesn’t always stick properly) for the trailing edges and tips. It’s my variation of the Harry Woods method.

Random phone stuck into pocket but not locked typing I think. Not drugs or alcohol. Although I am in many drugs they are all prescribed ones ( don’t get me started)

Ready for the next round of camo. The flanker will need a third colour but that’ll be the two Typhoons done and teady for detail painting markings and final assembly.