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Hi all, The 1/48th scale figures are completed. Both are from 'Model Cellar', Mike

Hi all, The aircraft model is complete. Rigged with 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament. I added tie down rings to the lower wings. Also the pitot static tubes and pipe from the Rotherham pump on the landing gear. Now onto the figures and display case, Mike

Hi all, The struts were only partially cemented in the lower wing and fuselage until the upper wing was located. With the upper wing fitted, the struts were fully cemented. Mike

Hi all, The interplane and cabane struts are fitted. Also the windscreen, gun sight and gun cooling jackets fitted. Landing gear bracing wires fitted and upper wing pre-rigged with 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament. Next is to fit the upper wing onto the struts, Mike

Hi all, Weathering applied using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt wash. Overspayed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311). Now its onto the pre-rigging!! Mike

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

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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