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Beautiful looking models and very well finished - a great job. I see nothing wrong with your modelling skills Hope your health has improved and that you are well on the road to recovery. Cheers Des.

Thanks Tiger2 for your comments. My first WNW build was the LVG, I don't have a series of progress photos but here are a couple of the finished aircraft. I then built the Roden DH-2, the WNW Junkers and now the Bristol. I didn't buy the WNW SE-5a because I had just completed the Roden kit of the same aircraft. I'm sure you will get a lot of enjoyment from building your kit, WNW have produced beautiful models which are relatively easy to put together. Cheers Des. (sorry guys for interrupting my Bristol build photos but I like to answer all questions asked of me, more Bristol progress photos soon.

Thanks guys for your nice words, much appreciated. Overhaulin. The PC10 is Humbrol 155 Olive Drab thinned and airbrushed, then two coats of Humbrol Matt Cote (the one in the bottle, not the tinlet). I always leave the paint at least 24 hours to dry before applying the clear. Bob. Thank you for taking an interest in the way I make my buckles, I experimented a bit before deciding to use the system I now use. To eliminate the need to drill the brass tube, I now use 0.5mm which has a large enough bore to take the two eyelets. Progress on the Bristol has been a bit slow of late due to Christmas parties, family get togethers, shopping, yard work, car cleaning etc,etc,etc, hopefully I will be able to get back into it over the next few days. Cheers Des.

Excellent job and clever photography - well done Des.

That is one beautiful looking Hornet - you have done an excellent job not only with the build but the finish as well - very very well done Des.

Very very impressive - I especially like the desert scheme, a great choice of colours - your weathering is superb - well done Des

Hi Phil. First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Thank you for your kind words, they are much appreciated. The best way to describe how I make my turnbuckles is illustrated below, I hope it is clear enough for you to be able to see the details. The flat rigging section is available from a couple of suppliers, I don't know who they are but there are a few threads around that have all the details you require. Somebody will see your question and I'm sure you will get an answer shortly. Good luck with your build, the kit is a real pleasure to make, the fit of parts is brilliant which makes assembly very simple. The detail supplied by WNW is very good but there is plenty of scope to add as much detail as you wish. This is my third WNW kit and I have thoroughly enjoyed each of them, I am looking forward to the next releases. Sorry I could'nt help with the flat section. Cheers Des.

A very nice build of a nice looking aircraft - well done A very glossy surface and decal set solution will certainly eliminate your silvering, (I hope.) Des.

Thanks Julien for your comments' I am making all the rigging bits, it is a bit fidly and time consuming but well worth the effort. Cheers Des.

A couple more photos, she has finally sprouted wings. Des.

One more photo of the rigging so far. Des.

I have started the very tedious job of doing the control rigging, being double cables makes it just that little bit more difficult, and time consuming. The rudder will be done in the same way also with turnbuckles. Not real good photos but I think it will give some idea of what it looks like. Des.

Very impressive model and a great paint job - the crew figures add that final touch - well done. Des. (I'm still waiting for a manufacturer to produce seated pilot figures for my collection of 1:32 WW1 aircraft, ah well, maybe oneday))

Hi Wilbhi2 Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. The wood grain inside the fuselage was achieved by firstly painting two coats of Gunze Radome. Once this was fully dry I used a combination of Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna and Raw Sienna artist oil paints. Using a stiff small brush I dragged the paint down making sure not to add too much paint at one time. Keep going over your work until you have achieved the desired look, don't drag the brush in straight lines, I think it looks better if the grain is a little wavy. To make the knots, get a very small brush and dab in the area you want the knot, wipe the brush to stop a build up of paint. Once you have a tiny spot which is a different colour to the rest of the panel, brag your stiff brush down and go around the area you have been dabbing, you should end up with a "knot". Let the oils dry for at least 4 days then overcoat with a clear finish, I used Humbrol Matt Clear (the one in the bottle, not the little tinlet) The colour of the wood you want to simulate depends entirely on the colour of the base coat and the oil coat, on my latest build, the WNW Bristol, I needed a much lighter colour for the cockpit floor and instrument panel so I base coated again with Gunze Radome but this time I used very thinned Raw Sienna oils, the end result is tottaly different to the Junkers. I use the same technique when doing my props and struts. The colour you can achieve is endless as there are so many oil colours available. Drying time is the biggest problem with oils but there are plenty of other things to do while the paint is drying' Hope this helps you in some way Cheers Des.

They are two very nice looking models - you have done a terrific job - well done. Des.

A very nice looking F-16 - Nothing wrong with grey, it suits the model beautifully - overall finish looks good - very well done. Des.

A couple of very nice looking Spits - lovely overall finish on both aircraft - well done Des.

Beautiful build - very well done and excellent photography. Des.

I really like it, something different. You have done a great job, I would be proud to have it in my collection. Des.

That is a very nice looking model - well done. Des.

An absolutely brilliant build, very well done on all counts, one word to describe it - superb The Merlin engines I worked on were all painted black, but thats not to say that every Merlin was that colour. Des.

That is one beautiful looking Phantom and welcome. This is my most favorite aircraft of all time and you have done a superb job, particulary the cockpit area. Very well done. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Des.

Very nice job on your conversion - a great looking model of a great looking aircraft - well done. Des.

Just the one photo this time. The fuselage is all closed up, the engine is now fixed in position, paint, decals and clear coat applied, gun mounting platform has been wood grained and fixed in position. Prop and guns are there for photo purpose only. Modelling has been a bit slow this last week as I have been making the little eyelets for the wing rigging (done about 200 so far). I also made a dozen turn buckles for the control cables to the elevators and rudder and fitted the cables to the radiator shutter. I also drill out a heap of 0.4mm brass tube to 0.3mm to accept the control cable loop. The bottom wing is now ready for painting as is the undercarriage so the next photos will see more advancement. It's been a very eye straining week doing all those eyelets and turnbuckles so it will be good to give the peepers a rest. Cheers Des. sorry for only having one photo but the camera played up so I could only save the one pic (repairs under way, time for the hammer)

Beautiful looking model, a job very well done. I love your weathering, it's something I have yet to master but obviously you have gained your degree in weathering, a superb job. Des.