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A very clean and honest build - very nice looking model - well done Des.

I have built the Roden kit and it makes up to be a very nice model, you would not be disappointed if you purchased this kit. Des.

Very nice work so far, an interesting topic you have chosen. Looking forward to seeing your build progress. Des.

Thanks gcn for your comments. The base colour for the cockpit floor is 2 coats of Gunze Radome H318, once dry I then applied thinned Raw Sienna oil paint using a small stiff brush. After about 3 days I sprayed it with Humbrol Matt Clear. The lightness or darkness of the finished timber colour depends on your application of the oil paint, if it is too dark just clean your brush and drag over the paint again, keep doing this until your desired colour and grain pattern is achieved. Happy modelling Des.

Beautiful build of a beautiful aircraft - very well done Des.

Hi Wilbhi2 Thanks for your kind comments. The bracing cables are 0.17mm mono and the ends are 0.4mm brass tube. I drilled the brass tube with a 0.3mm drill bit just to make it a bit easier to slip the mono through and cut them to a length of 1.5mm. I put two brass tubes on the mono, fixed the mono into the fuselage frame then slipped the brass tube to each end and fixed with a small drop of CA. A little bit fiddly but very rewarding. Hope this helps you. Des.

Now that is one very clean looking aeroplane - a beautiful job both in the build and the finish - very well done. Des.

Another photo with the engine dry fitted just to see what it is going to look like. Looks like I will be busy this weekend, hopefully have the fuselage all together. Des.

Thanks guys for your nice words, much appreciated. Here are two more pics showing my progress to date, I should have the cockpit enclosed within the fuselage this weekend. Des.

Very nice looking models - My choice of the three is the DC-3. Des.

You have done a beautiful job on a beautiful aircraft, very well done. Brings back memories of when I used to work on these when I was in the RAAF. (we had the F4-E) Des.

Beautiful overall job - very well done. Makes you wonder how those things ever got off the ground with such small wings. Des.

Just a quickie up-date on whats been happening with my Bristol. After a lot of tedious work, strained eyes, sore back and not so nimble fingers I finally finished the wicker seat. I set it up on the fuel tank just for the photos. The fuel tank still needs more work and the cockpit floor has just been painted with oils so after a few days of drying it will be clear coated. Des.

Beautiful looking model - a job well done Des.

Thanks everyone for your nice comments. Ingo. - I first painted the prop using Gunze H37 wood brown water based paint. Once dry I then used Burnt Sienna artists oil paint. I used a small stiff brush adding and subtracting as required until the desired affecr is achieved. I put the prop in my heat box and left for 2 days to dry. I then painted the prop boss using Humbrol 27003 polished steel. I have yet to spray a coat of gloss clear, then apply the decals and then two more coats of gloss clear. Trubbie - For the brass look I always use Liquid Gold Leaf, you can get this from a craft shop or larger hardware shops that have a craft section. It goes on very smooth and dries within 2 hours, can be brushed or sprayed. I agree with you about the Humbrol brass not looking like brass, very similar to the copper they produce, looks nothing like real copper. I have dry fitted the engine cowlings and the fit is pretty good. The only problem I had was the drain cock and pipe I made and fitted under the oil tank did foul on the cowling, it was just a simple matter of bending the pipe inwards a little. I will be leaving the cowls off this model so as to display the engine to it's fullest. Hope this will help Cheers Des.

Beautiful build - I love the finish you have achieved - very well done Des.

Here are some pics of my finished Rolls Royce Falcon engine. The prop still needs a few coats of gloss clear. Cheers Des.

Talk about WOW factor - this is one of those builds that takes your breath away Absolutely superb - a very stunning looking model with exceptional workmanship - well done. Des.

Beautiful job - I love the overall finish - great work. Des.

Hi Nick. The exhaust is painted using Humbrol matt rust No. 113 (airbrushed thinned 50/50). I then use the dust from a propelling pencil lead applied by using a small stiff brush, the more you put on the darker the tone. When you have the desired shading, overcoat with matt clear. Avoid handling after the lead is applied as it does rub off until coated and sealed. Rub the lead on a bit of fine wet and dry paper to obtain the lead dust. Des.

Very impressive build, a nice looking model of an aircraft I have always admired. I would be proud to have this model sitting on my shelf. Well done. Des.

Hi Andy. Beautiful build of a very unusual aircraft, you have done a great job, the paint work is terrific. Des.

I have started my third WNW kit, this time it is the Bristol F.2b fighter. I decided to start at the front end just for something different. Here are a few pics of the Rolls Royce Falcon engine to be fitted to the model, also fitted is the Vickers gun tube. The radiator will be fitted next along with the water pipes. Des.

My daughter phoned me and said there would be a package in the mail for me from England, she said it was a model. Building only 1/32 scale WW1 aircraft I was overly excited as to the contents of this package. It arrived and to my surprise look what was inside, a Shaun the Sheep model. My daughter said she bought it for me to build for my Grandaughter, so, I built it. Here is the end result. The tractor is lacking detail but all in all it went together pretty well. My grandaughter gets a lot of fun from it when she visits, apparently the Shaun the Sheep TV program is her favorite. (I've never heard of it) Cheers Des.

A supurb collection of aircraft, very well done. The Lynx are brilliant as is the Tornado and F5E Tiger. Welcome to BM and hope to see more of your excellent work soon. Des.