Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Hi Every one I have been going through my scratchbuilt model builds recently trying to replace photos on posts here and there because of all the hassle I have had from PhotoBucket (I'm sure most of you have as well!). ....and I thought that I would show you my scratch built SE5a I built a few years back! So.....I built it in 1:20 scale...and it took me about 9 months to complete and was made from balsa,ex Christmas cards,paper,plastic card,tissue,coca cola cans,wire,food packaging,Bulgarian Yogurt pots and any thing else I found useful in the kitchen waste bin!!!!...................no aftermarket accessories were used...I hate them!!! I have put the photos into sections......please don't think I am pretentious. ..ok...you can if you want!! This first photo is of the real thing and this is what I wanted my model to look like.................. .......and here is my SE5a Section 1...overall photos taken in my back yard! Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Section 2 The Cockpit. Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Section 3. The Hispano Suiza Engine Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Here are some overall detail photos.....Section 4. Overall detail Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) ...and finally here are 3 silly flying pics...minus the pilot and stationary prop...oh and a few of my fingers!!!! Well that's it...you will be pleased to hear that that is the last of the photos! Thanks very much for taking an interest! Cheers to every one and happy scratch building! Fozzy Edited October 10, 2018 by Fozzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesusNut Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 That is some amazing work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) This is just SUPERB!! Don't worry about being pretentious ... this is the kind of modelling that I love! Post it in every aircraft Forum out there!! The details you've built are excellent! I have so-o-o many questions ... do you have any WIP pix? Did you build the skeleton and wrap fabric over the structure? Is the propeller laminated wood? This only took you 9 months?? I see you've included a Heads-up display and I don't think this aircraft had ......... aw-w-w I'm just kidding ... Thanx for posting these!! Pete Edited December 3, 2017 by K2Pete spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Great work, I love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 3 hours ago, K2Pete said: This is just SUPERB!! Don't worry about being pretentious ... this is the kind of modelling that I love! Post it in every aircraft Forum out there!! The details you've built are excellent! I have so-o-o many questions ... do you have any WIP pix? Did you build the skeleton and wrap fabric over the structure? Is the propeller laminated wood? This only took you 9 months?? I see you've included a Heads-up display and I don't think this aircraft had ......... aw-w-w I'm just kidding ... Thanx for posting these!! Pete Hi Pete Firstly thanks for your comments ! Well I did have a complete WIP for the entire build with hundreds of photos over on LSP but PhotoBucket soon put a stop to that and now the the whole WIP is ruined! I built the Fuselage structure out of Hardwood and Balsa wood and yes...skinned it with tissue...the rest was built using bits of scrap plastic/card/electrical wire/pieces of annealed Coca Cola can aluminum. The prop I laminated Balsa wood and hard wood alternately together and sanded it into shape. ....and yes it took me 9 months ...but loved every second of the build.....well maybe not the wings!! Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Wow, you're a true artisan. The paintjob --- it looks so realistic. The engine so realistic it looks like it's gonna turn. I notice that in places the paint is hand brushed (?) with realistic imperfections and characteristic sheen which I often see in vintage hardware and adds so much to the realism. That machine gun --- it looks like real hardware/metal. The skin looks like real doped fabric. The rigging looks amazing. That prop....Yep, this looks like a real plane used in the field. The first photo is the model and yours is the real deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzy Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 7 hours ago, crackerjazz said: Wow, you're a true artisan. The paintjob --- it looks so realistic. The engine so realistic it looks like it's gonna turn. I notice that in places the paint is hand brushed (?) with realistic imperfections and characteristic sheen which I often see in vintage hardware and adds so much to the realism. That machine gun --- it looks like real hardware/metal. The skin looks like real doped fabric. The rigging looks amazing. That prop....Yep, this looks like a real plane used in the field. The first photo is the model and yours is the real deal. Thanks for your kind words!...yes your correct....some parts were hand painted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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