shortCummins Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 very nice, those linen decals really look the part rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi all, The engine assembly and its support frame are now completed. I've added representations of the pipes to and from the cockpit 'pulse meters', oil tank supply pipe, HT supply lead and carburettor control cable and lever. I've also added the fuel supply pipe from the upper wing fuel tank to the carburettor, but this can't be connected until the upper wing is fitted. I just wonder how companies like this expect modelers to be able to create the engine support frame from two pieces of wire and a rough drawing of the area, which is actually on the only 'instruction' sheet supplied. Hey-Ho - moving on - Next up is the fitting of the upper wing, Mike. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hi all, The upper wing is now fitted. The ailerons as well as the tail unit have yet to be fitted. Now onto the rigging !! Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Looking really good. I definitely need to add one to my collection, only in 1/48. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hi all, The rigging for the wings and ailerons is done. 'GasPatch' 1:48th metal turnbuckles with 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament and blackened 4 mm diameter tube. Now onto the tail unit, Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hi all, The tail unit with elevators and rudder is done. Bracing and rudder control cables are 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 4 mm diameter tube. Apart from the propeller, that's the aircraft completed. Now it's onto creating a beaching trolley and the figures, Mike 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOX Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Gorgeous, great build ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Another absolute stunner! 👏 AW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi all, As the aircraft had a beaching trolley and of course the kit does not supply one, I scratch built it. Made from 0.8 mm thick plastic card, Axle is 1.8 mm diameter tube with 0.5 mm rod support brackets. Wheels are from the ‘Kellerkind’ Tail Skid Trolley (54/077). Padding bead is 0.5 mm diameter styrene rod from 'PlusModel'. The three leaf suspension on both sides of the axle are made from three 0.2 mm thick plastic card strips. Now onto the tail trestle, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi all, And the tail trestle, made from thin balsa wood, Mike 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hi all, I'm just waiting for the display case and propeller to complete this build. As soon as it is done I'll post some photographs. Thanks to everyone who followed and commented on this build - much appreciated, Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcoat Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 8 hours ago, Sandbagger said: Hi all, I'm just waiting for the display case and propeller to complete this build. As soon as it is done I'll post some photographs. Thanks to everyone who followed and commented on this build - much appreciated, Mike Figure. You mentioned figures. Where are the figures? I need to see figures. I can imagine they are spectacular as the rest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 Hi Tcoat, I'm not much of a figure painter, but I add them to my models primarily for scale effect. ‘Wings Cockpit Figures’ - (Seated pilot LSK 07A) - butchered somewhat to fit into the cockpit. ‘Elan 13’ Miniatures German Naval pilot WW1 (EL19). ‘Elan 13’ RFC Mechanic WW1 (EL41) - removed the RFC forage cap making him bald. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Hi all, Final photos are now up in the 'Ready for Inspection' page. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and comments throughout this build, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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