Gisbod Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Morning all, Hot off the workbench is Eduard’s new SE5a. Stunning kit, and is really a 1/32 kit shrunk into 1/48. Surprisingly complex and detailed! Goes together beautifully. I’d thoroughly recommend it. The scheme is for Lt. W.R. Oulton of 143 Squadron, Home Defence. I’m lucky enough to have his medals. He won the Air Force Cross in this machine for his actions against the Zeppelin & Gotha raiders of London and the South East. It was, in effect, the first ‘Battle of Britain’. The tactics learnt in these actions were put into place for the 1940 battle to good effect. His citation: ‘He had been employed in a Squadron on Home Defence, and has taken part in defence against every hostile raid there has been since March 1917. Lieut. Oulton has shown great keenness and enthusiasm, has carried out his duties in an exemplary manner, and has given an excellent example to all others’ The First Battle of Britain Germany’s aerial bombing campaign against Great Britain in the First World War, with London as its primary target, was the first sustained strategic bombing campaign in history. These raids, using airships, bomber aircraft, and seaplanes, ran from December 1914 to August 1918 and resulted in almost 5,000 casualties. Thanks for looking in. Will hopefully appear as an article in ‘Scale Aviation Modeller’ in the near future. Guy Edited December 13, 2018 by Gisbod 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Lovely job. Quite fancy this kit myself . . . Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Superb ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Fantastic work! Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Excellent model with an interesting story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Splendid model, made all the more valuable with the medals and the background story. Modelling at its best! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Amazing talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Beautiful finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Lovely model. Not normally my era but this looks really really nice. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Brilliant !👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share Posted December 14, 2018 Thanks! The kits these days are getting ridiculously good... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 That rigging looks very good indeed. A thoroughly superb result. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted December 15, 2018 Author Share Posted December 15, 2018 Thanks Stringbag, Just plain old old fishing line... I still think it’s the best option. I’ve tried PE sets - just can’t get those to work - too much bending & warping and I have an aversion to EZ elastic thread - doesn’t look real to my eye. I like the fact that the monofilament gives the model strength & rigidity too.. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 17 hours ago, Gisbod said: Thanks Stringbag, Just plain old old fishing line... Guy Very neat all the same. The twin wires in particular. 👍 Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daldroflas Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Looks amazingly good. Especially the rigging which looks very realistic and expertly done. One of the coolest looking planes of WW1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Outstanding is all aspects. All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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