BlackAck Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 For my next trick, I will be rebuilding Lindberg's ancient SE5a in 1/48. This will be more of a 'traditional' model build, actually requiring glue, paint, decals... rigging 🥴 My original attempt at this kit ended up a gluey broken mess on the shelf of doom, so I hope to have better results this time around. I hope the fact that Lindberg didn't even rig the display model for the box top isn't some omen of bad fortune. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I'm sure it'll be fine, rigging adds an extra dimension ,👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Love the No.60 Squadron scheme on the box art. Looking forward to your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Thanks Ted. The striking 60 squadron scheme isn't included in the kit. I think they chose it specifically to separate little boys & girls from their pocket money. A quick RAF serial search for the kit option 'C8740' reveals that it falls into the range of serials allotted to SE5a's. That's it. Edited May 5, 2020 by BlackAck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 So, it's been some time since I posted on this build. Here is my progress to date: The kit supplied instrument panel has been dressed up with some spare decals. The layout is wholly fictional, but it's an improvement over what was originally supplied. The kit supplied pilot dresses up quite nicely for a figure of this age. He looks like he would be the type of man to have a name like Vivian or Crispin, or Ernest.... And here's everything taped up. There's next to no space once the pilot is in, so I'm even less worried about internal details. Now for the bad news. I have been informed that I am moving house in three weeks, so I'm not sure that I'll get this built before the move, but there will be time after, I'll do the most I can. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Excellent work! Your pilot is very well painted and the instrument panel looks much better for having the added dials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 He does look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Superb work on the pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Fine work. The dash panel looks especially nice. You don't expect to see such detailing on a kit of this age, so it's all the more a pleasure when you do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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