Delayar Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Hi! I recently started my first WNW kit, the Sopwith Camel with the Le Rhone Engine. It will the blue painted C1555 "Suds" . It will be mostly out of the box, but I will use the HGW seat belts. I started with the engine. Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 That's a beautifully detailed engine, great start! I'll probably never own one, but I am always drawn to WNW subjects so I shall be following this with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Up to now that engine' s simply great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Thanks. Its just OOB with a little alclad and EZ-Line 😉 Cheers, Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) At last, some updates. I continued with the cokpit. I decided againts the wood effect inside, because it will be barely visible. The instrument panel: With ammo boxes and carburetor intake: Fuel tank with kit seat and HGW seatbelts: Machine guns: And the sidewalls: The cabane struts will receive wood grain decals. Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 That is modelling of a very high standard. Beautifully painted with the details picked out extremely well. Will be following with interest. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Thank you. Cheers, Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) Hi again, The first attempts at rigging (done with EZ line): Wood grain decals are also applied. Now it was time to rig the control lines and assemble the cokpit: The gun barrels are only dry fitted. A pity most of this will be hard to be seen once all is assembled. Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev The Modeller Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Utterly stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Thanks! Cheers, Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) I forgot to post the progress during the last weeks, and I am goning slow anyhow. However, after the cockpit was completed, I painted the fuselage parts. I used Uschi's wood grain decals on the wooden side panels and the decking. The fuselage was assembled. Decals and decking added: Contrary to the instructions, I used the full windsceen. As the aircraft has no aldis sight, the split windscreen makes no sense. Unfortunately, during the removal of the windscreen part from the parts tree, some fissures happende, resulting in some inperfections on the clear part. After some more decaling and weathering, the engine went on: That is where it stands now. Next up is the rigging, which scares me a little bit. 😉 Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 This is looking very good - the wood transfers especially lok realistic. The overall colours are very striking and the engine is tops. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) OK, yesterday I took some time and started with the rigging. I used EZ-line for the control wires and Prym knitting elastic for the aerodynamic wire: I also attached the undercarriage. I am also quite satisfied how the bullet above the guns turned out: Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 That rigging looks superb. The bullet in particular is very good and not easy to get right. Fingers crossed that the top wing goes on straight and does not upset anything, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks. The top wing went on smooth as well, I have not yet taken a picture. I will also make a sketch how I attached the bullet. Cheers, Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) Here is the first picture of the finished aircraft: More to follow... Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) The aircraft is not yet in the RFI section, because I decided to make alittle vignette. I ordered a grass mat from Polak models Elan13 pilot and mechanic figure: Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated links 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) I promised a sketch how I fitted the bullet: 1. Drill holes (0.5mm) through the bullet. 2. Thread the rigging material through the bullet as shown. It should slide easily through the holes of the bullet. 3. Drill holes through the cabane struts at the joint of the top wing. Glue the rigging at the lower end of the struts. 4. Thread the rigging through the holes in the cabane strut. Pull it tight, until the bullet sits in the (vertical) center. Don't pull it so tight that you can't pull it any further. Just so that the rigging is taut. Glue the rigging at the cabane struts. 5. Push the bullet upward into the final position. Put tiny drops of superglue where the rigging exits the bullet. This works with elastic rigging. With fishing line or similar unelastic material you have to choose another approach. Cheers, Markus Edited January 13, 2023 by Delayar Updated link 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delayar Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hi! Finally at the RFI: Cheers, Markus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Very nice build Markus. Can I ask which grass mat from Polak models you used please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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