WnW Roland D.VIb

[whitey]

Here is a quick summary of my recent build of the magnificent WingNut Wings Roland D.VIb.

 

The full Works In Progress can be viewed at http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/2664-wnw-roland-dvib/#entry37630.

 

Construction started on 31st May 2014 and completed on 9th July 2014 well in time for our club - Scale Models Wellington's BSK competition coming up on the last Wednesday of July.

 

Cockpit and Engine bay.

 

 

[whitey]

First coat of yellow on fuselage.

 

 

Followed by light overcoat of Desert Yellow and then some darker brown dry brushed on for wood grain effect.

 

 

Then a coat of Clear Yellow for the final effect.

 

 

[whitey]

Lower wing surface lozenge in place. Fuselage ready for detailing.

 

 

Upper wing surface lozenge and tapes in place and fuselage decorated and detailed.

 

 

Major sub-assemblies complete.

 

[whitey]

Lower wing in place but need to add more smoke to starboard wing.

 

 

From the top.

 

 

 

[whitey]

Assembled.

 

Tamiya smoke used to make it look dull and grubby.

 

Then a coat of matt for the wings and satin for the fuselage.

 

 

 

[whitey]

Job done.  Rigged and ready for the cabinet and our comp day in a week or so.

 

 

 

 

[Matt_]

She's a beauty..

 

Matt

[Ssasho0]

Wonderfull

[Paulster]

Jeeez...That's awesome. I have found that Tamiya Smoke is not just for breakfast anymore. I used it for oil and fuel stains on my Tiran 5.