[1/32 HS 129]

I'm half way through building mine. Stalled now.

Difficult kit but with potential. I'll post some pics/

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

Thnx James, Grant,

as you can see this kit is 'well hung'.

The HGW PE really makes a difference...

 

[Hasegawa 109 K4 White 12 1/32 test post]

If this is just a test post, I can't wait to see what you have in store for us here!!

Cheers,

Jeroen

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

Almost done!

 

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

Are you using EZ Line?

 

I've just brought in a load of (much cheaper alternative) 0.50mm stretch thread in black as well as in white which is just as good - the Prym brand with will retail at £2.50 for a 200 mtrs reel. In fact it's the same stuff that arrived when I ordered some WnW's "branded thread" and was surprised at to what I received for my money! Both take paint well as, of course, CA for those who can't leave it alone.

order incoming!

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

Hi Guys and fellow minions,

aaaaaalmost finished the Ninak. :Last rigging. A few more touches here and there.

[Scratchbuild "Bloody Paralyser" HP 0/400]

this is so cool. this way you can add all the WNW leftovers in the fuse. ammo, guns, bombs, etc..

I've got some stuff at the ready for you!!

[1/32 Hasegawa P-26]

Wow Doug!!! Nice build! I just love how you tackle these pre ww2 subjects.. You do your magic..

[1:32 Morane-Saulnier Type N]

Great review and the kit seems sweeeet!

[Russian aviation WW2]

That looks great johann! Is that the NEO resin logo in the top right corner?

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

Off to a great and speed start Jeroen!  Keep that momentum going for when you have to stick the wings and fuselage together

 

Oh, one other thing, it seems that according to the data I could find, the wings are approximately 1.25 inches (actual, not scale) too long, so you might want to check that too    Of course, I built mine without any correction and it looks fine in my display case

 

Doug

Hi Doug,

Thnx!

I did some checking and found a review of this kit. Here the kit was put over scale drawings and seemed to check out.

1.25 inches translates to almost 1mm in 1/32. This should be easy to fix!

Cheers,

Jeroen

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

Okeeee... got the engine together.

Time for paint and then to add the electrical wires.

The frame that actually holds the engine is well... make your own. 

 

[Russian aviation WW2]

Wow... This is great news. Thnx for sharing this here on LSM!!

 

Curious to see what the end product will look like!

[1/32 Scratchbuilt B-17 Fortress - update 27th July - painting]

Hi Rich,

 

Hadn't caught up with your epic build.

Truly and utterly amazing. A feast to the eyes...

 

Cheers,

Jeroen

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

Thnx guys!

As a matter of fact this little bugger is fighting me somewhat.

 

The Contact Resine pit is a nice addition but puzzling.

In the Hyperscale review i found, there were PE doors. Well... not in mine!

No problem. I'll scratch them.

The quality of the resin is not amazing. Especially when you compare it to the Vector bits.

 

I started work on the engine. 

It's a licensed russian built Wright R-1280, called the Shvetsov M-25.

You can get the engine alone OR the total engine / gunbay. I got both and I'm picking the nicest cast parts from both set.

That explains the two colours of resin.

Oh! And the instructions look like they were drawn by a monkey.

 

Mounting all the bases for the pushrods was done when just awake. The brain is not fully booted yet which is great for boring repetitive work.

 

Cheers!

[WnW Hisso done...]

Licking my fingers....

 

dammit. we need an emoticon for that..

[WNW DH.2 done]

Nice! Eyeballed it over on FB eatlier today. Love the wear on the tail..

[HP Hampden information]

Your pit turned out amazing... 

And that gunsight is just the cherry on top..

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

I use CA accelerator in a touch-n-flow. But often get lazy.

My name is Jeroen Peters and I'm a user of CA accelerator.

 

One thing I've noticed though is that the bond is stronger without the accelerator. 

The accelerator makes it britle.

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

Ez Line rigging?

I think we can safely assume the EZ has no connotation to the word Easy.

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

It looks comical at this stage with such a short fuselage.

Cees

I sure does! Like it flew out of a cartoon 

Felt like spraying the pit but noticed I hadn't glued any PE in there yet. So quickly did that and started painting the IP.

Full speed ahead!

[WnW DH9.a Ninak]

I know this forum is getting big when I have to scroll and search for my own topics 

Here's some proof the Ninak did not stall. Some rigging done:

[AW Whitley Mk V, a journey]

Hole crap! When you're finished with that.. Keep it next to the door for unwanted guests!

 

Huge...

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

The surgical skills of a neurosurgeon ... looks good Jeroen and the fact that you're adding skids has made me a very happy boy.

Yes Grant. Skids. But I won't use ant Skid markings

Here's some resin in the pit:

[Polikarpov I-16 without paint]

Ah the stage has been set, let the Polikarpov commenceth....

 

Cees

Hi Cees,

Set... and taking shape.

The nose has been cut off. The gun fairings have been cut out. And the forward lower wing fairing has been removed with brute force.

Resin sidewalls in place. Doors cut out (these will feature PE open doors).

 

In reality the cowling slitted over the forward fuselage and that feature is nicely replicated in resin. Very thin.

 

And yes... this baby will have skids.