GrahamB Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Hi, one for you jckspratt1 ! A different take to the Pheon interpretation of the colours, and only first attempts at photographing these large biplane models. I really, really like this kit (2nd I've done) and it's a pity that the interior (I thought my best efforts so far) is practically hidden by the non-standard small cockpit opening. Cheers, GrahamB 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1980 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 That's a cracking build! The markings are superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Great build and Cool scheme,Really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jckspratt1 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Awesome - when they did show some imagination, it was well worth the effort. This looks amazing - both scheme and workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Graham, that is one simply gorgeous model. Wish it was mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Excellent build- nice finish and markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 That looks fantastic- would love to try a WNW kit someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys. Here's the undersides. I can see a pale colour edge on the lower fuselage longeron on the original photo of C.312 and I've surmised that this could be some repainting, possibly using some spare white/pale grey from the starry night/moon decoration. As I understand as well, the black undersides (upper wing only required) and (partial) topsides were predominantly an anti-glare finish - from the fuselage and wingtip lights as well as the Holt flares when landing - rather than a purely night camouflage. The WNW Pup is a delight although there are some fit problems easily solved. Some have said it is a beginners kit for rigging but beware there are 20 wires/cables in the rear fuselage/tail assembly - a real birdcage! Cheers, GrahamB P.S. Forgot to say that the upper wing roundels should have a black outer ring - i.e. the standard white ring was over-painted. I didn't want to risk it with masking etc - bit of a fright just doing the inner black ring (also the white over-painted). Edited March 23, 2014 by GrahamB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 stunning build ,looks great very nice work and love the scheme, very nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Gorgeous! It's a pretty little aeroplane and a beuutiful kit. I love the scheme, and the CDL effect on the underside Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Wow. A WORK OF ART. Hats & Hussars, and probably a Top Banana!! moment Jonners, properly impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Nice job. Nightfighter I presume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Broadbent Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 A great model, Graham and I love the re-interpretation of the colours, excellent deduction and perfectly valid reasoning. I do so love seeing our decals used! Sabine will reply to your email very soon, All the very best, Rowan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks Rowan (and others!) Your instructions with the decals are excellent (as ever), especially the drawings of the lamps and Holt flares - I managed to wire these up but these can't be seen in the blurry bits of the photos. I had some small hassle with the metal panels in front of the shortened cockpit opening - but used thin brass sheet with suitable small cut-outs for the Vickers - the cocking handle (?) had to be inverted so as to poke through a little cut-out. Added some (spurious?) rivets with punched plastic discs. If anyone is doing this version just make sure you get the cockpit opening far enough back to accommodate the Vickers and the small windscreen.The night sights were just bits of brass wire and thin strip. The ejector chute on the left side of the Vickers is again just thin brass sheet rolled/moulded around a plastic strip (but get join out of sight underneath) - and just flexible enough to take the slight bend/kink. Black was Vallejo Modelair 71.052 German Grey for the rib-tapes (but beware lifting with the masking tape) with main being Vallejo black primer and 71.052 in about 3:2 ratio. Can't remember what the clear-doped was but was a Humbrol enamel for the rib tapes and a slightly darker Vallejo mix for the main. PC10 in this instance was MrHobby H78 (olive drab 2) with a touch of a buff or light brown for the rib tapes, then main was H78 again but with spot of MrHobby H47 Red Brown and black. What fun! Cheers, GrahamB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blikkey Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Stunning build and paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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