neca12 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) OK, here's my entry. I want to try myself at scratchbuilding cockpit, and I don't want to use pilots, at least not while they're in, vickers and lewis guns are complete ****, maybe I'll try to add something, but not very much, also rigging. I think that's all. I'll use those RFC decals. I hope everything is ok regarding rules. Edited February 13, 2011 by neca12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Best of luck with this one mate. I have one in my cabinet, it's my most prized build, after the Airfix 504K. :D Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I built an 80s reissue of this kit earlier this year, despite its age it wasn't a bad kit overall. It looks like they have added some decal options, what are the red, yellow, black markings for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 This is the same kit I think, I actually want to try some new techniques with it so it may not be my best build Black yellow red are Belgium, they mostly had IRFC planes I think. I like your build, have you done anything interior? Those machine guns really give out bad overall looking at least for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) I built an 80s reissue of this kit earlier this year, despite its age it wasn't a bad kit overall. It looks like they have added some decal options, what are the red, yellow, black markings for?Snap :lol: DEacon Edited March 10, 2011 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronw Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Neca, all I did was make up some seats to fill the empty holes in the fuselage. The machineguns could definately be better, but I think they can be worked with. More than the guns, the rear mount could really use some added detail. Deacon, I see you added the top wing rigging. This was my first rigging project, so I skipped that, but it does add quite bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 ah come on guys, everybody already did this I found very nice sketches(I htink they are called like that) from interior, rear one is basicaly empty, front one is a bit better, nothing hard to do, but that will actually be my first cockpit scratchbuilding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Oh, I came to last page and started kit yesterday Scratchbuilt cockpit and put some putty in wings since pin marks are at so stupid place :D . I'll have to try to simulate rib with tamiya masking tape, we'll see how does it work. Things left for me to do are pilot's joystick, rudder bar, pilot's seat(any idea???), throttle,radiator and mixture handles. And lewis magazines, but this one will have none spares cause I can't think of a way to make them. Fit wing-fuse is AWFUL, but I hope I will sort it. If some of those things are unclear what they are, feel free to ask, there's a cockpit panel, base, fuel can. Pictures are before painting(obvious) there will be humbrol 121 as a base, and then on cockpit stuff, raw umber oil paint to try wood graining. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gearheadrandy Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Following this with interest. If you don't want the Belgian decals, can I have them? Maybe I can trade something for them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Project is progressing veeeeeery slowly.Wooden parts have oil paints on it. Probably dried till now, since I am afraid of touching them for few days :roll: And last few days I've been drilling a hole in the wing, few a day. So on weekend I hope I will put up fuselage together. As for decals, yeah sure, where are you from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gearheadrandy Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Is there anything in particular you're looking for? I prefer to build in small-air-forces markings, but didn't have anything interesting lined up for my 'Arry Tate. gearheadrandy@yahoo.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Saga continues :P although I'm not satisfied Here's the "cockpit", one important part is missing, seat! I need balsa for that, so I hope it will be added later on. Areas without paint have paint on it, and it can't be seen easily anyway ;) Here are the next problems that are waiting Putty is on, and drying. I did some preshading there, and it looks good on the upper wing on the upper area, not really down. I also need to drill in some holes for rigging. Thanks for looking, it isn't going well as it's supposed :P :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) Okay, second page on thread, I am back again Colors used are, Humbrol 155, for PC10, down there, Hu121 for CDL, and 1401 model master aluminium metalizer. Here is what I done till now, all irregularities are going to tone when I pute a Future exchange, in the end it will be matt, with just small drop of semigloss, just not to be too dull. It will be weathered around lower part of the wings plus gear, and probably on tail. Drop in some ideas if you have :blink: Next thing that awaits me, is, dreaded putting of upper wing(I forgot to take a photo of it, and now i'm too lazy) but it's finished. Thanks for looking. Edited March 5, 2011 by neca12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Ha! Nobody likes my build. Anyway here's next step. UPPER WING IS ON! I love how did it get there. But since my oils are still fragile(long time since I put them) I'll have to redo some of them in the end while on it. Next step, second most hard step is rigging(I've never done one) and have to put 2 copper wire things at top of wing(always forget those)+I have to buy a new drill since I broke second one in a month. Note: Pictures are done quickly, that's why you can see stuff in the back, I have to buy a new background paper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 looking good. rigging and decals will finish it off nicely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Looks great to me! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted March 11, 2011 Author Share Posted March 11, 2011 Second time, my wing broke the glue and struts, I've almost did rigging on one side. I just don't feel like doing this crap anymore. Sorry :( Maybe WWI isn't theater for me. Or should I take a break from this one ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 Neca, I always thought the same thing. I'm still more or less scared of biplane modeling, but I've hit upon two things 1) Rigging is easier in the larger scales 2) Rigging is MUCH easier when you use elastic thread. This stuff is magic! Just today I purchased an AVIA B 534 biplane with some simple rigging to practice on. If this turns out well, I'll try my hand at a Wingnut Wings 1/32 RE 8. IT is my absolutely favorite biplane ever. In fact, I hope you reconsider giving up on yours. It is a neat little kit, and it would be nice to see it complete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well, I have put inner struts again, and put a wing on it. Group build goes till June so I have enough time to put it together again. I hope I will. But just can't continue now. As for the elastic thread, well, I'll probably end up buying it somewhere. I've heard there's ezline and aeroclub's rigging thread? Hm, I see shipping for Ez Line is 6 dollars, that's half of the price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 You can go to a haberdashery and ask for Sewing in Elastic. Same stuff. much cheaper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neca12 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 Thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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