keithjs Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Ever had one of those days when you think that seems like a good idea..... Well that was the case when I first saw this kit advertised... Although I have a dozen or so much easier Wingnuts to build I was somehow attracted to this one. In fact I even bought a Fokker D.VII a while ago just so I could build it without too much rigging.... Anyway this is the result of my attempt at one of their wonderful models. The build itself was fairly straight forward and everything is from the kit except for some HGW seatbelts. The major headache was obviously going to be the rigging and for this I decided to use the Wingnuts stretched elastic throughout. The other thing was how to achieve the planishing effect on the cowling. After several attempts I just couldn't master the technique that Wingnuts suggest with a very fine paintbrush. In the end I decided to go for a very fine (0.5mm) silver pen. It seemed to work and to me was an easier alternative. Anyway while I go and lie down in a dark room for a while, thanks for looking. IMG_2952 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2946 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2942 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2941 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2950 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2955 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2958 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr IMG_2957 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Great looking Model 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 First one I have seen built and this is excellent. Well done mate! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Came out really nicely, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Superb result! I love the bat-like wings. I only have one Wingnut kit and im still plucking up the courage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Wow, excellent! Darn you people with your WNW kits and the skills to make them! Must... resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Fantastic model ! I can't imagine myself rigging this aircraft !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Superb result, and the engine cover looks very realistic. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have been waiting to see this one built and I am not disappointed! Lovely work, lovely rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 A very brave choice for your fist WnW kit but you have made a great job of it, well done. The silver pen on the cowling worked out well as well, what make of pen did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Excellent! The effect cowling is particularly good. So, on with that D.VII now? Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 That's nice Keith, great job, and the cowling looks the biz! I've ended up with half dozen WnW kits myself and the D.VII is going to be my first build... I think. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 2 hours ago, AndrewE said: A very brave choice for your fist WnW kit but you have made a great job of it, well done. The silver pen on the cowling worked out well as well, what make of pen did you use? Thanks for your comments everyone. The type of pen I eventually chose was this one. I did try a few others but they all seemed too wide. The other problem of course was the pen silver was virtually the same shade as the base coat Tamiya Chrome silver so I darkened it a little. 20180128_103350 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr 20180128_104317 by Keith Sherwood, on Flickr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Another WnW gem: welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Wow. Looks so much more sinister in grey than CDL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 That rigging looks like it must have been a real bear.... Does it get BBC2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Nice one Keith, hopefully see in next months club night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Beautiful Aircraft I've never seen before (what's it name please can't find it in the description) looks like a pigeon wonderful machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Outstanding and very complex by the look of it. The cowling looks great but the rigging, superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, robvulcan said: Beautiful Aircraft I've never seen before (what's it name please can't find it in the description) looks like a pigeon wonderful machine I do apologise Rob.. how'd I miss that..? Anyway it's a Jeannin Stahltaube. Here's a link to the Wingnuts site. http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3162 This book was useful for references too. https://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/104-the-taube-at-war-237-p.asp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 She’s a beauty. Might pluck up courage to tackle my WNW Snipe soon. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 hour ago, keithjs said: I do apologise Rob.. how'd I miss that..? Anyway it's a Jeannin Stahltaube. Here's a link to the Wingnuts site. http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3162 This book was useful for references too. https://www.windsockdatafilespecials.co.uk/104-the-taube-at-war-237-p.asp Many thanks its such a beauty and I would love to make one, Such an interesting machine and a beautiful model Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 What a superb piece of work! The rigging alone is a feat in itself. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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