Kallisti Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Yesterday was IPMS Farnborough's annual show, aka Modelfest.While trying to avoid spending too much money, I was succeeding pretty well UNTIL I saw this for a reasonable price: and that was it! To be brutally honest, I'd got bored with my other aircraft build for this GB - the Sopwith Camel as the kit wasn't very good - the moulds appeared to be misaligned as there were mould lines on almost every part and I frankly just got tired of it, hence why I'd started the Dambuster Lancaster build for the Bomber Command GB. However on bringing this home yesterday, I decided the Lancaster can wait a bit so I can start this!!! So without further ado, here is the box contents: I've already sprayed primer on all the parts on the sprues and there are some pieces missing as I'd started construction before remembering to take photos! This is my first WnW kit and I am mighty impressed with the instructions - very colourful, instructive and informative. Lots of photos of the real thing to point out details, very nice job. Looking forward to building this one!! Tally ho! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Cool, I'm looking forward to seeing how you approach this - you may have picked the rigging-est aircraft of all time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) A great looking aircraft, but not "the rigging-est aircraft of all time". I'd suggest two WWI trainers, the Bristol Boxkite (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Boxkite), or Maurice Farman "Longhorn" (http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/planes/preww2/n5055.html) would be worse Back on topic, I'm going to watch this build with interest (I have the Eduard kit in my stash) Edited September 21, 2014 by Robert Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 I've also got the Eduard kit in the stash but I'm not sure I'll get around to build it. My experience with the Camel has put me off the 1:48 kits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 good choice the rigging will be erm either time consuming or frustrating or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Looking forward to seeing this completed. I have one in the stash and think, maybe, I should have tackled this one BEFORE my Fe2B! Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcn Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The rigging isn't hard it's just that there's plenty of it. The hardest part is understanding where it all goes. If you use the guide on bob buckles site as well it should become clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) ahhh now that is something I hadn't thought of - I've already come across a bit of a puzzler at the back end of the cockpit... wow just found the link and its bloody awesome, cheers for the pointer! So there has been progress - I meant to photograph the cockpit before I closed it up completely but forgot.. .doh! so here are some photos anyway: It went together pretty well, no major fit problems, and the rigging starts here with the internal panel rigging you can see on either side of the cockpit. There is some rigging on the back around the engine bay but it wasn't very clear but the Bob's Buckles link sorts that out for me! Proper job! Work has now started on the engine... Edited September 24, 2014 by Kallisti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I love the DH2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Good start that, I have to say I wouldn't know where to start with any of the DH or FE's on this theres so much going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Spent some time on detailing the engine last night. Previously, the cylinder block had been assembled - I hate it when they split these things in half - you get a joint line down the middle intersecting EVERY SINGLE moulded ridge and furrow which makes it a nightmare to finish well! Anyway, the instructions include photos of both restored and historical aircraft and one detail I noticed was the spark plug leads, so I HAD to add them: This was some very fine copper wire wrapped half a dozen times around a needle and then another loop around the sharp end of the needle to get the loop onto the spark plug. Then a fine hole drilled into the collar and job done! I'd previously give this a good coat of MiG Oil and Grease wash which gives it a nice gummy brownish look, which you can see a bit here: What you can also see on the right are the rocker arms being prepared. These have been painted with a combination of XF 16 aluminium XF 56 metallic grey and x-10 gun metal, then give a black oil wash to pick out some of the detail, particularly around the springs. you can see them again in this last photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Looking good that those wingnut kits are jems aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Taking shape Andrew, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 (edited) Looking good, but the plug leads shouldn't be anywhere near that obvious, they were normally just straight wires, and if they were coiled, the coils were very small. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/pc777/Sundry/Gnome_01_s.jpg Ian Edited September 30, 2014 by limeypilot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 There is a photo in the instructions which shows spark plugg leads coiled like this: so I maybe didn't coil it tightly enough but its there as a representation - this is a model not the real thing Both your photo and the ones above are modern restorations, I've looked for a period image but can't find one yet, so I'll stick to what I think makes the engine look more interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 ...look like spark plug leads to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yop ! A good engine ! keep it up! Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Bit more progress on the construction, wings and tail booms added - I've also filled the cockpit with tissue in prep for painting, similarly the engine has been covered... Since then paint has been added and things have progressed a bit further, more photos to follow eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nice work Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ettore Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 well done so far ! Ettore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thanks So this brings the initial "simple" assembly to a close and with an initial coat of paint and some decaling done: I'll nexdt need to put the roundels on and then comes the fun of rigging eek! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Aahh, rigging. It's what I enjoy the most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Looks great seeing it all together. How tricky was the assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Looking very nice indeed. What's the significance of the red struts? Not something I noticed on WW1 aircraft before (although I'm no expert). Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nice work Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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