trickyrich Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 and this one is coming along nicely as well. Bi-planes are something else that scares me, getting the wings nice and level and the rigging!!! Hopefully you find that missing bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Marklo said: Great little catch up this morning. All looking rather splendid. I was worried when I saw that rough gray coat but then the primed version and the subtle pre shade bought everything into sharp focus. 👏👏👏. May I ask what’s happening with the paint at this stage? I thought it was the pre shade but I can see camo? And some splashing on the wing. I’ll keep everything crossed that you find the wings and struts. 🤞🤞🤞🤞 Johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) There is an attempt at some preshading The black splashes are because my airbrush wasn’t behaving too well but we could call it black basing. My plan ( such as it is) is to go for a few light coats of buff or possibly Deck tan then maybe a post shade with smoke. Edited July 24, 2022 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 A first stripy coat of my CDL mix ( Tamiya desert yellow, white from the local art shop, some water, some Tamiya. Acrylic thinners and some W&N flow retarder, phew) Then some thin coats over everything. The final result, the rib low low lights as of the fuselage marvelling is still visable, but it gives a fairly subtle effect. Struts and wheels painted and attached. Ready for Hinnomaru. Unusually it has markings on the upper and lower sides of the wing. I’ll mask and spray the white bands tomorrow, might even be dangerous and spray the Hinnomaru instead of resorting to the decal box. Now if only I could find that upper wing, me thinks the carpet monster is taking the toy know what in my house. I’ll give it till Friday then I’m going to scratch a replacement, time, tide and GB deadlines wait for no man…. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) I have no patience Edited July 27, 2022 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) I decided to go with decal film for the white. Edited July 28, 2022 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 looking quite striking with the Hinnomaru on. Rigging next. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Fantastic!!!! That scheme is jaw dropping. I love it so much. A fine job you’re making of it too. Thanks for the explanation of the pre shade. Jont 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 The wing has been sanded and now being bent to an aero foil section using my ‘pantentable’ wing bending jig it used to be a sweeping brush I think, also works well as a clamp for trailing edges. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Skinned and trimmed. We nearly have a new wing, what are the odds the kit one shows up now ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Oops cutout the wrong side of the wing. Patched and setting so not too much of a set back…. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 That wing looks great! How did you Make the ribs? Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 14 hours ago, The Spadgent said: How did you Make the ribs? It’s my version of the Harry Woodman method. The wing is 2mm card sanded and rolled then covered with 20 thou card lined with a ballpoint pen and attached with double sided sticky tape and glued along the trailing edges with CA. The bible for scratch building. Paper copies trade for silly money but the PDF of the book is ( I think) public domain and there is a web based versions:- https://web.archive.org/web/20080122044909/www.wwimodeler.com/harry/woodman.html Edited July 31, 2022 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Rigging underway, missing cabins struts, engine and cowling fitted. The upper wing dry fitted. Happy with that. Just need to replicate the paint work from the rest of the build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 7/30/2022 at 12:20 PM, Marklo said: Oops cutout the wrong side of the wing. Patched and setting so not too much of a set back…. I like your devil may care attitude. I'd be screaming with rage! The home made wing really looks good (apart from that). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: I like your devil may care attitude. I'd be screaming with rage! I find I’m better to remain calm and keep modelling not that I don’t resort to harsh language once in a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Slowly getting through the rigging and some paint and preshading on the upper wing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Paint on the upper wing. Pretty much matches the finish of the rest of the CDL. Decals and more rigging tomorrow. Edited August 3, 2022 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Great looking biplane Marklo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Very nearly finished. Had to resort to some printed decals as the spares box didn’t have enough of the right diameter Honamaru. Just need to glue the wing, a few more rigging lines, the fuel tank, windshields and the serial number in the rudder. Looking pretty sharp even if I say so myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Fantastic. I have used the pen method myself and had totally forgotten about it. The wing looks amazing, did you ever find the original? Thanks for the share of the book, I have saved it for later use. 😇 Johnny 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: did you ever find the original? No but I’m sure it’ll surface anytime soon upper wing now stuck on. Went on with a lot less of a struggle than expected monofilament is stretchier than I thought. Windscreen, fuel tank and not a lot more left to finish it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Finished, turned out way better than expected. More photos in the gallery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Nice work. I hope your carpet monster is satiated for a long time after such a large sacrifice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 WOW!!!!! She looks amazing, she looks gorgeous in that colour scheme, and what a build and an amazing recovery too with the upper wing....hopefully the carpet monster get really bad indigestion! Thanks for joining us and bringing along such an interesting build and subject, I hope you enjoyed the build, was a pleasure to have you along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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