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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

Hi all, The decals have now been applied. I found the kit decals to be very brittle and several cracked during application. I'm not sure if it was the age of the kit decals or they had the same problem as the Wingnut Wings Sopwith Camel decals. They suffered from a lack of plasticizer, which made them brittle. There is one more step before fitting the wings and weathering. That is to apply the turned metal finish on the fuselage front panels, Mike.

Hi all, The fuselage and tail unit have been pre-shaded. They were prepared using the same process for the wings. Next step is to apply the decals. Fuselage and tail unit - ‘Aviattic’ German ‘Feldgrau’ Medium Grey/Green clear backed (ATT32228), Wings - ‘Aviattic’ Clear Doped Linen aged varnished clear backed (ATT32094). Mike

Hi all, Some progress on the wings. 1. Airbrushed both wings with Mr. Surfacer Grey (1500) thinned 50/50% with Self Levelling Thinners (400). 2. Airbrushed with MRP Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256). 3. Primary and intermediate spars masked then airbrush with MRP Khaki Green 3/G3 (MRP-333). 4. Masking removed and three interconnecting spars masked. 5. Three intermediate spars airbrushed with MRP Khaki Green 3/G3 (MRP-333). 6. Masking removed. 7. Airbrushed with MRP Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256) to fade and blend pre-shading. 8. 'Tamiya' sanding paper 300 used to sand away the paint from the wing war Bamboo extensions to make them more prominent. 9. Finally, temporary pieces of Aviattic Clear Doped Linen (CDL) aged varnished clear backed (ATT32094) decal applied to check effect. So now it's a similar process on the fuselage and tail unit, which will be covered with Aviattic German Feldgrau Medium Grey/Green clear backed (ATT32228) decal. Mike

Hi all, The fuselage is now closed up. Next is to prepare the wings, tail and associated pylons, before I can prepare for their rigging, Mike

Hi all, The fuselage is ready to be closed up. This when most of the work done will no longer be visible - hey ho. I've added the kit supplied photo-etch seat belts and basic engine fuel supply pipes from 0.5 mm diameter lead wire. Also basic spark advance and throttle controls from 0.3 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube. These are from the pilot's cockpit to the engine carburettor and left magneto (right will not be seen). Once I've cleaned up the fuselage seam joints, I'll final rig the crossed bracing wires at the sides of the engine bay. These were left loose as the frames are flexible and fragile, so can easily be damaged. They are more rigid once the fuselage halves have been joined. Mike

Hi all, Here's the basic engine completed. I've added spark plugs from blackened 0.5 mm diameter Brass tube. The ignition leads are 0.2 mm diameter lead wire from PlusModel. Weathering is Flory Models Dark Dirt wash and AK Interactive Kerosene wash, Mike

Hi Doc, Yeah I know 🤭- I was a bit lazy and normally add a drop of detergent. However little will be seen of the fuselage sides once the fuselage is closed up, Mike

Hi all, Some progress on the model. General painting was done using 'Tamiya' acrylic paints thinned with Mr. Hobby self-levelling thinners (MLT). The weathering is Flory Models Dark Dirt fine clay wash. The wood effect was done using brushed Windsor and Newton Griffin Alkyd oil paint (Raw Sienna). The rigging is 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 0.4 and 0.5 mm diameter Brass tube (Albion Alloy's). The rigging includes fuselage crossed bracing wires, wing warp control cables and tail warp control cables. Next is to complete the pilot and observers lap belts and the engine, so that the fuselage can be closed up, Mike

Hi all, This is the Roland model Kit No:635 with changes to be a French version. The model represents a Sopwith 1½ ‘Strutter’ (1.B2), Ser No.326 ‘7’ of French Escadrille SOP226 during 1917. The fully detailed build log is available to download from the Build Logs page at: https://mikesww1aircraftmodels.com Forum build thread is here: Mike

Hi all, The completed model shots are now up in the WNW and WW1 Aircraft Ready for Inspection page. Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build, Mike