kkarlsen Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Hello Gent's So I'm continuing the S.E.5a build here, were it belongs. Today I managed to get a little work done on the wolseley cowling/nose parts. Trying to get the details right... The parts for the Wolseley nose... A new engine cover made from aluminium... The S.E.5a rebuild in New Zealand by 'The Vintage Aviator' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted March 28, 2016 Administrators Share Posted March 28, 2016 Well, wow!! A really nice conversion... looking forward to see this!! Thanks for sharing and keep`s inform. Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Anyone has an idea how to make the front grill???? I really would like to be able to see through. (I've got the Part (Poland) PE set but I cannot see how I am supposed to assemble it without it looking like crap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Are you talking about the honeycomb part or the louvered part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 The louvered part... As you can see I've managed to make some in 0.3 mm plasticard, but they are still a bit 'heavy' Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Looks like a job for some old p/e fret... Are you aware of how they work? You can see the actuation works at the near side of your pic, the bar that moves in the vertical plane and allows the flap pins to rotate the flaps into open and closed positions. Like a louvered window, maybe find a window like that and observe its operation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Nearly there... Happy with the 'scratched' front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Great so far! I admire scratch-artists like you, kkarlsen! Having said this, I suppose, the Viper engine is scratchbuilt too? Or did you use Roden's engine-kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 Thanks, yes i used Roden's allthough there aren't that many differences, except from the front of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhwinter Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Ah, good to know, as I would like to do a Viper-powered SE.5a SOMEDAY too... - don't know yet, whether to simply get Roden's offering, or start with WnW's SE.5a and convert it with Mastercaster's parts and Roden's Viper-powerplant-kit?! (Or even wait for a Viper-powered version by WnW?) And: Did I get you right in that Part's pe-set is of no good use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 1, 2016 Author Share Posted April 1, 2016 No, don't misunderstand me, the PE set from Part is absolutely very nice, I just don't know how to assemble the microscopic louvers and get a nice result... I would not be happy if I was to end up with something like this (No offence!) Unfortunately Eduard doesn't do the Wolseley Viper, their PE Louvers are very nicely manufactured... You just turn the louvers, and voila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Finishing touches before Modelling Contest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkarlsen Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Today I'm still a bit 'shaken' from yesterday's regional modelling contest here i Denmark (Oestjysk Open) - I really didn't expect this! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I saw this at another forum and I must say...you have out done yourself with this project. It is totally awesome and has me seriously thinking into similar projects for near future Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Congradulations! Thats a beautiful build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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