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1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

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Hi Andy. What a journey this build has taken everyone on and what a fantastic aircraft you are building. I use the word aircraft rather than a model because it is just that, a scale aircraft. And on that note Iam going to make a suggesion. I know that you have said that you dont want to fly this plane for risk of damaging it and I fully understand your reasons but I once built a small spitfire with a friend who was terminally ill and he passed away shortly before it was completed. I finished it off and felt at that time that I wanted to preserve it and not fly it. However as the years passed I kept looking at the Spit and thought "It just has to fly even if its just one flight". So I fitted it out and flew it. After a couple of short flights I stripped everything out and now just have it as a keepsake but I know its flown. I would love to see some pictures of this plane in flight, it would be amazing. Like I say Andy, I fully respect your decision but from one model pilot to another I would say "Let it fly"

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Spats / fairings / covers ? whatever they be .... still say thats a nice bit of glassing !!!!!The whole things looking really sharp, there's an almost artistic contrast between the wood and metal in what you've done so far.

You post and say you've stuck piece "A" to piece "B" ... but when you look at the photo's you can see what work has gone into actually doing it, there's endless little extras that catch your eye every time.

Don't think it'll just be a scale model when you complete it Andy...i think it'll be close to a static piece of art to be honest.
Thanks CDW. Im glad you see all of the effort going into this and not just the finished product. I could do a frame by frame pic show but there would be hundreds more. I agree with you on the static part to. I think every oportunity i find i will exhibit it and show it off with pride. As time goes on... i am convinced all the more that this beauty should never leave the ground, it wasn't my original intention but you can be assured it is now.

Thank you again for your kind words.

Andy
 
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Hi Andy. What a journey this build has taken everyone on and what a fantastic aircraft you are building. I use the word aircraft rather than a model because it is just that, a scale aircraft. And on that note Iam going to make a suggesion. I know that you have said that you dont want to fly this plane for risk of damaging it and I fully understand your reasons but I once built a small spitfire with a friend who was terminally ill and he passed away shortly before it was completed. I finished it off and felt at that time that I wanted to preserve it and not fly it. However as the years passed I kept looking at the Spit and thought "It just has to fly even if its just one flight". So I fitted it out and flew it. After a couple of short flights I stripped everything out and now just have it as a keepsake but I know its flown. I would love to see some pictures of this plane in flight, it would be amazing. Like I say Andy, I fully respect your decision but from one model pilot to another I would say "Let it fly"Steve
Perhaps one day it will fly Steve but not in the very near future or even the distant one. Im only learning at the moment and i would be the only person to fly it i assure you. With that in mind i would like to have quite a few years under my belt before i even think about getting her up in the air.

Cheers

Andy
 
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today i watched a real SE5 flying,what an aircraft.now i am waiting with baited breath to see it in its glory

mobear
 
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Thanks guys. Im glad you are enjoying this build Tony as much as i am building it.

Cheers

Andy
 
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Andy great looking job on the wheel spats,I think they came out perfect! Wheels are looking sharp already keep it coming!
 
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Thanks Trey, having looked at the pics of the wheels i think im going to pick out those spokes with some steel paint and drop a little wash on the rims to tone them down a little. It was an enjoyable afternoon finishing them spats off while watching the battle of Britain in the workshop.

Cheers

Andy
 
It might seem slow to you Andy but every time I check in you've moved the project along handsomely. It's really looking good now. It's the details like your wheels that make a great model in any scale.

All the best

Steve
 
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Thanks Steve. Im happy with the final result and i think the Red with a dirty wash really looks the part.

Cheers

Andy
 
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Thank you Ian. Hoping it will move along a little quicker now. Might tackle those tricky exhausts next.

Cheers

Andy
 
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absolutely fantastic paint job there,i love it sky

mobear
 
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Thanks mobear. Not much of a detail but they have to look right.

Andy
 
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Well i finally finished the under carriage. I added the cross brace tensioners that i made from the trusty styrene and the bullet in the middle that clamps the brace wires.

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I also started the wiring. I used 5 min epoxy to tack it out of the way and to stop the cables rubbing when ticking over.

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With these complete i have decided to start on the tricky exhausts, as usual the monstrosity that was supplied with the kit has been put in the round filing cabinet.

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I didn't have anything of the diameter i was looking for so i cut some styrene and laminated it with paper and thin ZAP.

Cheers

Andy

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thats sweet undercarriage nicely assembled mate,plus good job on exhaust looks good to me

mobear
 
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Thanks mobear. Im sure they will turn out ok when i have rusted them up a little.

Andy
 
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When I looking your build also looking my options to find new hobby

Maybe in this I will be better than in modelling

Cheers

Roman
 
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