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Hi all, The model is now complete and in the 'WNW and WW1 Ready for Inspection' thread. As usual, many thanks for your comment and encouragement during this build, Mike

Hi all, Here is the 'Wingnut Wings' Jeannin Stahltaube, Serial No: A.283/14 at Aldershof-Johannisthal aerodrome during 1915. The build thread is here: As usual, a fully detailed build log, in PDF format, can be downloaded from the 'build logs' page on my web site: https://mikesww1aircraftmodels.com/ Mike

Hi all, As my build of the Jeannin Stahltaube is nearly complete, I've started preparing for the next model. The Wingnut Wings RAF FE.2b, Serial No:A385 of No.100 Squadron, RFC operating from St. Inglevert, France during 1918 and flown by 2Lt L.G Taylor and 2Lt L.E LeFevre. Mike

Hi all, The tail is now fully rigged. Line is 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament, 0.4 mm diameter tube and Proper Plane turnbuckles (RD-005). Now it's onto the final few pieces (windscreen, vent pipe, exhaust pipe, propeller) to finish the model, Mike

Hi all, The control and restraining cables for the upper and underside rudders are now finished. Line is 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament, 0.4 mm diameter tube and Proper Plane turnbuckles (RD-005). Now it's onto the final rigging, which is the tail bracing wires, Mike

Hi all, The underside tail warp control lines and restraining cable are now finished. Now it's onto the rudder control and restraining cables, Mike

Hi all, The upper tail warp and restraining cables are rigged. A combination of 0.08 or 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, blackened 0.4 or 0.5 mm tube. Turnbuckles are Proper Plane 1:32nd resin (RD-005). Wheels are also now fitted. Now it's time to rig the underside cables, Mike

Hi all, The wings have now been rigged. I've added the drags wires from the fuselage to the outer underside of the wings. Also the wing warp control cables. Finally, the wing outer bracing wires. A combination of 0.08 or 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament, blackened 0.4 or 0.5 mm tube. Turnbuckles are either Gaspatch 1:48th metal (Type C) or Proper Plane 1:32nd resin (RD-005). Now it's time to rig the tail, Mike

Hi all, With the wings and tail unit fitted, it's time for starting the rigging. The rigging anchors in the trailing edges of the tail (both sides) and the wings are photo-etch ‘HGW’ 1/32nd scale Spoke Eyelets (132129). The rigging on the landing gear, claw brake and wing flying/landing wires was fitted using 0.08 and 0.12 mm mono-filament with 0.4 mm and 0.5 mm blackened Brass tube. Mike

Hi all, Landing gear and cabane strut assemblies fitted, Mike

Hi all, The kit supplied turnbuckles for the top and bottom cabane strut assemblies appear to be over sized. I chose to replace them with Gaspatch metal 1:48th scale turnbuckles. I cut away the kit turnbuckles and sanded flat the edges of the mounting. Four holes of 0.3 mm diameter were drilled through the mounting edges. Lengths of 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament were used to secure the turnbuckles to the edges of the mountings. The top mounting was reinforced by adding 0.4 mm diameter Brass rod through the mounting and top of the cabane strut assembly. Doing this secured the turnbuckles as well as allowing them the move for self-alignment when rigging. I also added a pipe from the gravity fuel tank ti the fuselage. This was 0.2 mm diameter rod inserted into a hole, drilled into the pipe connection under the tank. A length of MFH 0.4 mm diameter flexible black tube (P-961) was secured to the protruding rod, Mike

Hi all, This aircraft had a type of 'turning' finish applied to the fuselage forward panels. Wingnut Wings hints and tips suggest base coating with Tamiya Chrome (X11). Then brush paint the patch outlines with Aluminium (X16). Although other modellers have used this method to great effect, I personally found it tricky to achieve a satisfactory effect. Instead, I base coated with Mr. Colour’ Super Metallic 2 (Super Iron 2 - SM203). I then brush painted the patches using Abteilung 502 Liquid Mask (ABT115). Then airbrushed with Mr. Colour’ Super Metallic 2 (Super Chrome Silver 2 - SM206). Once dry I rubbed off the mask patches to reveal the metal patch colour. Airbrushed with Tamiya Semi-Matte clear coat (X35) prior to weathering, Mike

Hi all, The figures for this model are painted. The figures are from Copper State Models: Standing German airman (F32-040), Gotha bomber German crew member N.2 (F32-010), German ground crewman N.1 (F32-012). Painted using Citadel water based and Tamiya acrylics. Mike

Hi all, I've applied subtle weathering to the fuselage, tail and wings. An application of 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash. Edges were highlighted using sponged on 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set A (Mud). Oil/fuel stain to the lower, forward fuselage was sponged 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set D (Oil Stain). The wheel tyres are light grey primer with sponged on 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set A (Mud). The wheel spokes is airbrush 'Alclad' Steel (ALC-112), Mike

Hi all, I chose to replace the kit supplied wheels with ‘Copper State Models’ German 810x125 spoked wheels (A32-040). This required cutting away the axle ends and drilling a 0.6 mm diameter hole into the axle ends. Then inserting a 0.6 mm Brass rod into the holes. Progressively larger tubes were added to increase the diameter to 1.6 mm, which allowed the wheels to be located firmly, Mike