DaveyGair Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) I did this for the '100 years of the RAF' GB, you can see the build thread there. This is my first WnW's kit I have finished (Fokker DVII is in progress) and they are superb kits, any errors are purely my 'cack-handedness'!! Paints used were Vallejo ModelAir, with the PC10 and CDL being MRP products which spray beautifully, but being solvent based are smelly and a bit more involved to clean up. Two new photo's showing the rigging I missed Edited July 25, 2018 by DaveyGair Missed Rigging! 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Beautifull job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Very nice Davey, that is an excellent model and all the better for a first WNW. I have just started the same kit and am looking forward to it. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Beautiful! Really like the delicate dirtying of the underside. What did you use for rigging/control wires, may I ask? ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weaver’s Warbirds Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 (edited) Nice build! Beautiful wood texture, looks real! Edited July 21, 2018 by Weaver’s Warbirds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments. I have the 'Ships Camel' boxing to do, as well as a couple of others. 3 hours ago, Spad said: What did you use for rigging/control wires, may I ask? I used mainly EZ-line fine. I started using 7 thou E guitar string but while handling they would pop off with the airframe moving slightly. The small bobbin bit at the front of the inner strut's (sorry, don't know the technical terms!) and wires are made up from guitar wire. Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great looking Camel 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Brilliant! Great wood effect too. I hope you won't mind me pointing out that you have missed out some rigging between the wings ....... Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Turned out a real winner Davey,very well done indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments, but if looked at closely it wouldn't stand up to much scrutiny! 2 hours ago, Epeeman said: Brilliant! Great wood effect too. I hope you won't mind me pointing out that you have missed out some rigging between the wings ....... Regards Dave No, don't mind at all Dave. I've had a look in the destructions and can't see what I missed, except the little bits in the corners of the opening in the upper wing? Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 18 hours ago, Epeeman said: Brilliant! Great wood effect too. I hope you won't mind me pointing out that you have missed out some rigging between the wings ....... Regards Dave Doh! and double DOH!! Had another look and, yes, I have missed out some quite substantial rigging pieces between the wings! Will sort it, sometime.... soon Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 1 hour ago, DaveyGair said: Doh! and double DOH!! Had another look and, yes, I have missed out some quite substantial rigging pieces between the wings! Will sort it, sometime.... soon Davey. 17 hours ago, DaveyGair said: Thanks for the kind comments, but if looked at closely it wouldn't stand up to much scrutiny! No, don't mind at all Dave. I've had a look in the destructions and can't see what I missed, except the little bits in the corners of the opening in the upper wing? Davey. Sorry, Davey - I feel a bit guilty letting you know now ................ Everybody (including the best) makes mistakes including myself so beat yourself up too much. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Lovely work, & a great finish on the wood. Must get my WNW Snipe out of the stash. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 That's cool, thanks for sharing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Added the missing rigging wire. I wouldn't care, but I double and treble checked to see if I had missed any wires, but there you go, must be my age! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Very, very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNab Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 She's a beauty! I built the same model and chose the same colour scheme but I have had some issues with the main transfers cracking! have you experienced the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 4 hours ago, McNab said: She's a beauty! I built the same model and chose the same colour scheme but I have had some issues with the main transfers cracking! have you experienced the same? Many thanks. Yes! As I believe others have, those big roundels did not want to settle over the detail without lots of Micro Sol/Set! If you had a good look at the model there are plenty of faults, the photo's tend to hide all that (well, the angle of the shots do 🙂), see the build thread in the '100 years of the RAF' GB. Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Nice Camel, I like the wood effect! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thats an awesome model. As a Wingnut Wings and WW1 aircraft novice, what are PC10 and CDL? Any tips on how to achieve that wonderful wood finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, sanfrandragon said: Thats an awesome model. As a Wingnut Wings and WW1 aircraft novice, what are PC10 and CDL? Any tips on how to achieve that wonderful wood finish? PC10 is one of the two main colours used by the RFC for uppersurfaces (the other being PC12). CDL is clear-doped linen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 11 hours ago, Procopius said: PC10 is one of the two main colours used by the RFC for uppersurfaces (the other being PC12). CDL is clear-doped linen. Yes, sorry, it would only have been a little while ago I would be asking the same question !! As the WnW instructions mention, it apparently is a subject much discussed over the years as to the actual colour of PC10, but like all colours will vary depending on manufacturer (in this case I believe this was a mix of colours made in house and in the field), application and how they weathered. I don't worry about such things as shades and stuff, how can anyone prove otherwise, that's what I say! 12 hours ago, sanfrandragon said: Thats an awesome model. As a Wingnut Wings and WW1 aircraft novice, what are PC10 and CDL? Any tips on how to achieve that wonderful wood finish? Thank you very much. I looked at various methods on this forum and came up with my own. After spraying your favourite undercoat, a must I've found with water-based Acrylics, I sprayed Vallejo ModelAir 71.077 Wood, its a bit translucent so needs a few coats to build up the colour. When that's dry using a flat wide brush, build up coats of Vallejo 73.203 Umber Wash (it's one of their Game Colors). It is obviously very watery and dries quickly, so as you build it up (effectively darkening the 'wood' as you go) it creates a streaking effect for the wood grain. When that's done to your satisfaction I apply one coat of Vallejo Modelcolor 70.935 Transparent Orange which kind of brings out the whole effect. I finish off with a coat of Gloss Varnish. I did this for all the wood effects on the model, the fuselage cockpit coaming and sides were darkened with a few go's of the Umber Wash whereas the cockpit interior frame and wing struts just had one coat of Umber. This just my method but works well for me and looks OK I think. Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 What a great build - love it. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 8:29 AM, DaveyGair said: Yes, sorry, it would only have been a little while ago I would be asking the same question !! As the WnW instructions mention, it apparently is a subject much discussed over the years as to the actual colour of PC10, but like all colours will vary depending on manufacturer (in this case I believe this was a mix of colours made in house and in the field), application and how they weathered. I don't worry about such things as shades and stuff, how can anyone prove otherwise, that's what I say! Thank you very much. I looked at various methods on this forum and came up with my own. After spraying your favourite undercoat, a must I've found with water-based Acrylics, I sprayed Vallejo ModelAir 71.077 Wood, its a bit translucent so needs a few coats to build up the colour. When that's dry using a flat wide brush, build up coats of Vallejo 73.203 Umber Wash (it's one of their Game Colors). It is obviously very watery and dries quickly, so as you build it up (effectively darkening the 'wood' as you go) it creates a streaking effect for the wood grain. When that's done to your satisfaction I apply one coat of Vallejo Modelcolor 70.935 Transparent Orange which kind of brings out the whole effect. I finish off with a coat of Gloss Varnish. I did this for all the wood effects on the model, the fuselage cockpit coaming and sides were darkened with a few go's of the Umber Wash whereas the cockpit interior frame and wing struts just had one coat of Umber. This just my method but works well for me and looks OK I think. Davey. Thanks for such a detailed explanation. Your build has inspired me to try one these amazing models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) On 7/21/2018 at 9:15 PM, DaveyGair said: 7 thou E guitar string That struck me as a good idea those light gauge Es are plenty thin... And they break often enough that you'd have a decent supply without using new ones! I remember blagging a couple of old D strings from a guitar player I worked with about 40 years back to make leadouts for a couple of C/L planes... Worked a treat. Edited August 11, 2018 by Uncle Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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