ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Awe inspiring skills, a master class Mike, but also itmakes me concerned about my abilities with my Wingnut Wings models. Following this avidly. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Awe inspiring skills, a master class Mike, but also itmakes me concerned about my abilities with my Wingnut Wings models. Following this avidly. Colin Hi Colin, Thanks, but I'm no 'expert'. An ex being a 'has been' and a spurt being a 'drip under pressure' 😆. Don't doubt the levels of skills you have. Just go for it and enjoy the hobby for what it is. After all, its your model at the end of the day 👍🏼 Mike Edited January 13, 2022 by Sandbagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hi all, I've now added the pilot's Vickers machine gu ('GasPatch replacement), gun sight, ring site, mirror and coolant header tank. Also the wind driven pump/generator, with pipe from 0.4 mm diameter black tube from 'MFH'. Just the ailerons and control cables wind screens and observers weapons to add, then it's onto the figures, Mike 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Amazing build! They weren’t being kind to modellers coming a century after them when they bound those pairs of wires together… Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 What stunning workmanship. Really enjoying watching you build this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 Hi all, The aileron control cables have been added. The mono-filament used is 0.08 mm diameter and is left clear. Although the structural rigging was painted blue, the control cables were left unpainted. I assume this was due to the cables being regularly adjusted and maintained. Now onto the observers weapons, Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 (edited) Hi all, The observers twin Lewis machine guns assembly is now done. I replaced the kit supplied weapons with 'GasPatch' weapons. This required modifying the kit supplied gun mounting and adding both the cross bracing between the gun handles and the spreader bar between the breach blocks. The gun mount spindle is 0.4 mm diameter tube located through holes drilled in the gun mounting lugs. The cross bracing is 'EZ' line (heavy) routed through 0.3 mm diameter holes drilled diagonally the the ends of the handles. The twin bungee lift cords around the gun support tube are also 'EZ' line routed through 0.4 mm diameter holes drilled through both sides of the tube pivots at the base ring. Just the two windscreens to go and the model itself is complete. Then it's onto the figures, Mike Edited January 14, 2022 by Sandbagger 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 Hi all, The four figures are now done. These figures are from 'Copper State Models', although two were German ground crew figures. I modified one of those heavily as he will be stood in the observers cockpit. The heads were replaced on both by changing French heads around and using one head from 'Hornet Models'. The figures were painted using a combination of 'Tamiya' and 'AK Interactive' acrylics. The model is complete now, apart from the display case and a replacement propeller front hub (wrong type fitted). Once again, many thanks for your support and encouragement throughout this build. I will post completed photographs in a week or so, Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hi all, The shots of the completed model are now up in the Ready for Inspect Aircraft thread. Thanks for your comments and support - appreciated, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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