discussion 1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

[Guest]

Andy looks great, some light at the end of the tunnel starting to show on this one!

 

[Guest]

Told my partner the reason behind the build Andy and thinks it's a lovely idea ....

She's not into modeling ... but appreciates what goes into building, painting and finishing

Anyway your figure painting got a "wow" from her ...... which believe me ... says a lot mate!!!

 

[Guest]

You have done credit to that figure mate, very life like, you have done an excellent job mate...top marks.

 

[Guest]

Andy looks great, some light at the end of the tunnel starting to show on this one!

Thanks Trey. there is a glimmer of something not quite sure just yet though lol

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

Told my partner the reason behind the build Andy and thinks it's a lovely idea ....She's not into modeling ... but appreciates what goes into building, painting and finishing

Anyway your figure painting got a "wow" from her ...... which believe me ... says a lot mate!!!

Thanks CDW and Mrs CDW i appreciate your very welcomed comments and glad that this is appealing to the none participating spectators to, if you know what i mean. This will be one to Cherish until my end of time and would hope that it would never leave the family when i have gone.

 

[Guest]

You have done credit to that figure mate, very life like, you have done an excellent job mate...top marks.

And finally to you my good friend, thanks Ray, it means a lot coming from a master figure painter such as yourself. Much appreciated.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Ian M]

Andy! The next time we have a figure GB if you are not in it I will want to know why!! You say that is your first attempt at a figure and are worrying about painting it, then you go and pull Jack out of the bag and blow us all away. Seriously good work. The face is great and that leather helmet looks so real I thought it was!!!!

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian. It seemed to be to me, another one of them blunder along with your eyes closed and see what comes out sort of thing. I'm sure the Old Dutch is next to me in the workshop while I'm building this thing. Got to be some reason for these results.

Its comforting to know this.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

Simply astounding, Andy.

Keith

 

[Guest]

Thank you Keith. Plenty more to come i hope i can keep you guys impressed.

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

Well its been a few days since my last post but i assure you i have been hard at it. I have decided to move onto the under carriage next and have made some progress. Cladding this will be a bit of a trick task i fear. First job was to put together the 10 Gage steel frame. As you will see everything is bound together with fuse wire and then soldered for extra strength.

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The next job is to clad these struts and as is the case with this model these are parts that aren't included... so it was off to the DIY store and pick up some pine to do the job. I say Pine as it is easier to work with than hard wood. I will show you later how i close grain it so that it looks like hard wood as it should be. The wood itself is wider than required and has to be cut, shaped and sanded to the correct form.

I sketched out a rough guide from info i got in mags etc.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

any comment is unnecesseary

this is something fantastic...

Looking and enjoying

Roman

 

[Guest]

Thanks Roman. I did expect some comment about the expensive 250 12 bore cartridge stand lol, i was being idol, i will be using my usual make shift stand shortly probably.

Thanks again

Andy

 

[Guest]

This is getting beyond impressive mate....this is now becoming a masterpiece......now then how about a dio for this plane.....lol

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ray. Im impressed if you are impressed lol. Ill work on a dio for you as soon as it warms up and i can cut the grass lol

Cheers

Andy

 

[Guest]

A little undecided on a decision i need to make here and id like to ask you guys for a vote. Below you will see a Picture of 2 SE5a each has a different under carriage and wing strut arrangements. One has been painted green or PC10 the other varnished timber. What choice would you guys like to see, a majority vote will clinch it. Thanks for your input.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

for me its green

mobear

 

[Ian M]

I like the varnished wood ones. Just looks more proper to me. Give a bit of contrast as well.

The bonus is you have the wood so you just need to varnish it!

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Yes, you are both right of course. You can see the problem i have. one all so far/ Thanks for voting.

Andy

 

[Guest]

Made some further progress on the wood work. Decided to go slowly on this one.

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Ill let it stew over night before removing the clamps.

Cheers

Andy

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