Gisbod Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Hello all, The rather beautiful Felixstowe all the way from New Zealand (although it sat in UK customs for 3 weeks before they got round to delivering - and charged me £50 for the privilege ) Looks incredible at first glance - I'm going for the box art scheme as I like the varying finishes - clear linen/ painted/ plywood/ dark wood She's a big bird! Few initial pics... Where all the 'action' takes place... Just been sawing the internal parts off the sprues - when I've got a big enough pile - I'll work out what to do next There are tons of attachment points to remove on the internal framework that keeps it from distorting/ breaking. I know everyone harps on about the size of the model but you need a big bench just when you're cutting the sprues! Let alone where to put the box.. I have a notion to open up the top of the fuselage to show off the interior - I was thinking of a plastic framework to represent the stringers/ formers... But I'll see how that pans out. The other conundrum is how best to represent the rigging and pullies.. It's great to start such an epic kit though - I quite like the beginning where I'm not rushing anything - I'll try and keep that pace/ mindset throughout the model... Cheers Guy Ps I've just finished a book called 'The Spider's Web' a Flight Commanders recollection of the WW1 flying boat campaign - it was excellent - Its nice to get an historical feel of what I'm building... Pps Apologies for posting elsewhere... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sten Ekedahl Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Friend of mine also got his kit the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Why did you have to pay 50 pound to customs? Looks an impressive kit. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Yay for Wingnuts, but damn that's equivalent to $100 New Zealand to clear customs. I hope NZ doesn't implement that tax. The F.2a looks a beautiful kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Why did you have to pay 50 pound to customs? Looks an impressive kit. Stephen Just the going rate for import tax & handling fee - I wouldn't mind so much, but the fact it took 3 days from leaving Wingnuts to arriving in London - then a further 3 weeks sitting on a shelf at customs because they have no one to answer to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I thought Ned Kelly was a crook. Have you built many wingnuts kits? I would like to try one, but not sure which as I would like an easy kit to build first. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Will certainly be watching this build. I went for the late version and is one amazing kit. Stephen, there's a lot to a WNW kit, but if you break them down to their sub-assemblies they aren't that difficult, but the tolerances of fit are such that paint on the joins could affect it. Care and patience will result in a great looking model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Mmm, will be watching this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 look for to your build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Watching this with interest pick mine up tomorrow from Argos ( Ebay £235) I'm going for B the black and white dazzle !! I've built a few WNW kits and they are stunning,I backed away from the Gotha as is was to big!! now I have this at almost twice the size!!! . Bring on a HP 0/400!!!! Edited January 20, 2015 by Torchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I thought Ned Kelly was a crook. Have you built many wingnuts kits? I would like to try one, but not sure which as I would like an easy kit to build first. Stephen Yep, about 7 or 8 I guess.. Really depends if you like rigging.. If not - the Hansa - Brandenburg W.12 is a great kit - excellent fit, not difficult (and as Dave said - you just have to be careful as the fit is almost too perfect!) and minimal rigging - although I particularly liked the Pfalz D.III - simple construction - lovely aircraft - medium rigging. I just wouldn't start with a Brisfit or RE8... Everyone seems to recommend the Pup, but that has a slight fit issue with the lower wing - so I'd go for the Pfalz Guy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Or a Fokker D.VII with next to no rigging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank you, I have now only to choose which to tackle first. Pfalz will be the one. I wanted the wife to buy me one a few years ago but didn't happen. They certainly are fine models built and un-built. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Perusing my sample of this , in the "Duelists" set , I thought it will take as long to rig it as it takes to build it. WNW's are excellent , setting a high standard , but ya gotta remove paint from mating surface's , the fit is that good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 My Felixstowe arrived just after Christmas, I went for the "Duelists" set too. But as a WNW virgin, the Felixstowe is going to have to wait until I've got a couple of smaller, single-engined WNW kits under my belt first. This is a whole new world of modelling in relation to accuracy, fit and detail. I cannot wait to get started on one, but in the meantime I'll enjoy yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Look forward to seeing how this builds up. I'm still toying with the idea of getting one but I've seen one in the flesh and it's huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 ...although it sat in UK customs for 3 weeks before they got round to delivering - and charged me £50 for the privilege ). £50.00, I thought it was only £20.00? £12.00 for the Taxman and £8.00 to the Royal Mail, for the liberty of handling the Taxmans money (or is it the other way round?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 £50.00, I thought it was only £20.00? £12.00 for the Taxman and £8.00 to the Royal Mail, for the liberty of handling the Taxmans money (or is it the other way round?) Charged me £41 tax and a £9 handling fee.... Quick mini update on the petrol tanks... Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggart Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As i understand it the tax is directly related to the value of the goods being imported . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Charged me £41 tax and a £9 handling fee.... As i understand it the tax is directly related to the value of the goods being imported . Ahhh, that explains it, still want one though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ticking along.. Just prepped the woodwork for the oils & I've used Uschi plywood decals for the interior fuselage. Super duper kit! Loving it so far ;D (the sink holes won't be visible once finished) Guy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Wow will watch this with interest, would love to be able to get one of these but I would need a bigger house, got the Roden 1/72 scale version to build instead. Good luck with your build, looking good so far and the plywood decals look fabulous. All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The only bit left in existence. Another 3 feet of fuselage is also here but unrestored. http://www.aviationmuseum.net/ImageLibrary/OurAircraft/Felixstowe.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Those wood effect decals are neat little additions, it really draws the eye to that portion of the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks The only bit left in existence. Another 3 feet of fuselage is also here but unrestored.http://www.aviationmuseum.net/ImageLibrary/OurAircraft/Felixstowe.JPG Thank you for that - very interesting... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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