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Hi all, The kit decals have been applied. Being 'Eduard' I tried the method of removing the transparent carrier film once the decals had set. It worked by rubbing over the decal using white spirits with a cotton bud. However, too much rubbing can remove the decal as well. Too risky, so I just applied the decals in the usual way. Now its onto weathering before I start the pre-rigging!! Mike

Hi Kevin, Just 'Tamiya' Red (XF7) with Rubber Black (XF85) added to darken it, Mike

Hi all, Just a quick update as I was away last week. Wood effects have been applied. I used 'Windsor & Newton' Alkyd oil paints. Raw Umber, Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna, Mike

Hi all, I've finished the 1:32nd scale Airco De-Havilland DH.2. Also, I'm waiting for the next kit to arrive, the 1:32nd scale Thulin K. So in the meantime, I'm continuing on with this model. Sopwith Camel, Serial D3328 of No.209 Squadron, RAF, flown by Lt. Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May. This was the aircraft May flew in the combat of the 21st April 1918, during which Manfred von Richthofen was killed. Mike

Hi all, As I specifically build 1:32nd scale aircraft, I wanted to see how a smaller scale model would be to build. So I've started on an 'Eduard' Sopwith F.1 Camel (Bentley) (kit 8485). Suffice to say it's much smaller than I thought it would be. So it presents it's own challenges, not least trying to get half decent photographs!!. I've used the 'Barracuda Studios' resin seat. I've also added bracing and control rigging as well as additional pipework etc. I don't know why as obviously it's virtually impossible to see. Mike

Hi all, The completed Airco De-Havilland DH.2 is now up in the WNW and WNW Ready for Inspection page. Thanks for you comments a support during this build, Mike

Hi all, 'Wingnut Wings' 1:32nd scale Airco De-Havilland DH.2. Airco De-Havilland DH.2, Serial No.5966 as flown by Capt. Alan Machin Wilkinson of ‘C’ Flight, No.24 Squadron, Bertangles, August 1916. As usual my website has a PDF build log (Build Logs - Airco) covering this model. Mikes WW1 Aircraft Models Mike

Hi all, The two figures are complete and painted. ‘Kellerkind’ French dressing pilot (54/110). ‘Blackdog’ RFC Mechanic (BDF32020). Mike

Oops - posted here instead of the WIP page, 🤪

Hi all, A couple of additions. The fuel supply pipe from the gravity tank on the upper wing. Tethering rings on the underside of the lower wings, Mike

Hi Hubert, If you mean the five way turnbuckles then no. They are the kit supplied photo-etch turnbuckles, but 'filled' out with 'Mr. Surfacer' 500 then painted, Mike

Hi all, Rigging is completed. Bracing wires from upper and lower wings to tail booms. Aileron control cables from underside of nacelle out through leading edge fairleads to underside pulley fairing. Aileron control cables from underside pulley fairings to lower aileron control horns. Aileron control cables from lower ailerons to upper ailerons. Now onto finishing the assembly of remaining parts, Mike

Hi all, And more. Rudder and tail skid control cables, Mike

Hi all, The tail plane bracing wires have been added. Also the crossed bracing wires at the rear of the tail booms. The crossed bracing wires on the landing gear. Now to rig the rudder, tail skid, elevator control cables. Once they are done it just leaves the aileron control cables and wings to tail boom bracing wires to fit, Mike

Hi all, The tail booms have been added. I've added 12 crossed bracing wires. The forward two on each side extend forward to become the upper and lower drag wires. Still to add: Rudder/fin bracing wires (x 4) Tailplane bracing wires (x 4) Landing gear bracing wires (x 4) Rudder/tail skis control cables Elevator control cables Aileron control cables. Mike

Hi all, The basic wing rigging is complete. I've added: Twin flying wires (x 16) Single landing wires (x 8) Interplane strut bracing wires (x 16) Cabane strut bracing wires (x 4) Still to add later: Rudder, elevator and aileron control cables Upper and lower drag/tail boom wires Landing gear bracing wires Now it's onto rigging the two tail booms before continuing with assembly, Mike

Hi all, I've pre-rigged the upper wing, nacelle and landing gear. Now the upper wing has been fitted. Next is to finally rig the wings before assembly continues, Mike

Hi all, A couple of modifications. The aileron control cables exited the nacelle from their pulley fairings and were retained at the leading edge of each lower wing by either two or three cable fairleads, before being turned rearwards around the outer pulleys. I chose to fit three fairleads to both lower wings after the wing decals were applied. Fairleads made from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube. The fuel from the gravity tank on the upper wing was transferred through a pipe, attached between the underside of the upper wing and across to the forward, left cabane strut and into the nacelle. Made from 0.7 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube and 0.4 mm diameter flexible tube. Mike

Hi all, Weathering done using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt and Grime washes. Now it's onto preparing for rigging before assembly, Mike

Hi all, Decals have been applied. The upper surfaces are 'Aviattic' white backed linen effect PC10 'light' (ATT32808). The underside surfaces are 'Aviattic' clear backed Clear Doped Linen bleached effect (ATT32044). The rudder serial 5966 was made from ‘Xtradecal’ RAF numbers/letters (32021). Mike

Hi all, The undersides have been prepared for applying 'Aviattic' CDL decal. First primed with 'Tamiya' Fine Surface Primer aerosole (grey). Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Dark Wood (MRP-262). Thin strips of masking were applied to represent the internal structure. Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256). All masking tape removed. Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256) to fade the internal structure. The DH.2 was fitted with either a two or for bladed propeller. The four bladed propeller fitted to the DH.2 was the ‘Darracq’ T7928 type that had been already fitted to the FE.8 fighter. Some had metal plates fitted to the blade leading edge tips to protect against damage or erosion. Others had the tips wrapped in doped linen for the same reasons. I chose to represent the linen wrapping type. Masked then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256). Lined weathered with 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set D (Oil Stain). Single 'Darracq' company logo applied to one blade (as seen on an FE.8 propeller). Mike

Hi all, The basic nacelle is now complete. Apart from replacing the stitching, I've also replaced the molded straps on the rear cover. These were made from strips of 0.1 mm thick plastic card with photo-etch buckle ends. The underside sliding panel was replaced with photo-etch. I added the nacelle drain hole and the two pairs of attachment end fittings. Weathering was with 'Flory Models' Dart Dirt wash. Mike

Hi all, I've replaced the pre-molded stitching on the nacelle as I thought it looked slightly flat. I used photo-etch stitching from the ‘HGW Models’ AMC DH.2 set (132097). I've also added the cover strip between the nose and nacelle upper cowl. That was cut from 0.2 mm thick plastic card, Mike

Hi Rob, Yes, I have two FE2's and two Cauldrons still to build - someday 🤪 Mike

Hi all, The engine is completed. I added ignition leads made from annealed 0.125 mm diameter copper wire, Mike