nearsightedjohn Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Despite the crazy eBay price inflation of Wingnut Wing kits since the company closed down, I decided to pull one out of my stash to build. I picked the post-war DeHaviland DH.9a and built it in RAF in 1924 Iraq dress. A big bird in 1/32 scale with a simple monochrome paint scheme that would give my rigging skills a good work out. This kit was typical WNW - everything fit perfect as long as paint was scrapped off of mating surfaces. I used thin EZ line and Bob's Buckles for the rigging. I tried the heavier EZ line but it just looked too thick, something between the thin and heavy line would probably have been more appropriate. Rigging took me 3-1/2 days and definitely exercised my skills at tying knots with a pair of tweezers. The excellent Cartograph decals seemed a little on the brittle side which makes me wonder what the shelf life of the decals will be on all the WNW kits being horded these days. A fun straight forward build I highly recommend! 47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 A really great job on your DH9 - I bet this model takes up a fair bit of display space! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I know little about biplanes and, to me, the rigging looks perfect. Exceptional build all the way around. Were I a museum curator, I'd display that model with pride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edger Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 What a lovely build, something very exotic about the Ninak in the 1920's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I love a good rigging job and this is certainly one to admire! Looks great and good to see you building the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 What a lovely build, that is very good. I too have this kit in my stash and can understand your question with regarding building WNW kits. I have started my AEG bomber and tried not to look at the cost of it on eBay! Still I bought them to make and so that is what I will do. Looking at you kit I never noticed that the aircraft carried its own spare wheel before. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Great build and thanks for showing. Build not sell I say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Wow this looks lovely, great work, rigging looks great too, I do love the underslung spare wheel. I can imagine it will look pretty impressive on display. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Thank you all for the very kind words of encouragement. The key to rigging for me was to break it up into multiple sessions and take a break and walk away from it when frustration was encountered. The other thing I learned in building this five year old kit is that the beautiful Cartograph decals supplied by WNW only get more fragile as the years go by so there may be a price to be paid if one waits too long to assembly the favorites in your stash. Thanks again for the encouragement to “build away”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Phenomenal ! The rigging looks spot on, what a beautiful build.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomLover Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 wonderful build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binbrooksumpy Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 If i may be so bold, that model IS the mutt's nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Beautiful. Love the doped silver finish - you’ve nailed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Stunner, very realistic. There looks like plenty of rigging on a 'Ninak' but you've smashed it out the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 What a beauty. I have just bought one of these so it's great to see one built up in the markings I will probably go for. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 That is simply beautiful, it looks very smart in overall silver. I totally agree that these these kits are for building, not hoarding. (Fokker D.VII on my bench at present). What have you line up for your next build? Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Great job - point taken about the decals, I have one WNW kit in my stash (the Immelman Eindecker E.II) so maybe I shouldn't wait much longer to get into that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearsightedjohn Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 The previous WNW build that I completed last Feb was an Eindecker IV, a humbling experience. I purchased this kit directly from the WNW crew that had a booth at the US IPMS Nationals last year in Chattanooga, TN for a paltry $60; if I’d only knew they were to shutting their doors seven months later I’d have charge my credit card for a few more! Even though it was an older kit (2013), the decals held up. Other than the rigging, I found the Ninak to be far less spindly and difficult to assemble than the Eindecker. My next/ current builds? Back on cars for a while to minimize storage constraints (Ebbro 1/20 Lotus 49B, Fujimi 1/24 ‘64 Porsche 2000GS Carrera). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) I bought this kit not long ago so was pleased to see your build. You really did it justice! Beautifull build! Edited July 26, 2020 by Lightpainter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 This is an incredible build. I'm totally inspired. I really want this kit. I've discovered some family history with the type and have narrowed it down to one of two serial numbers. Not an easy kit to find now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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