discussion S.E.5a

[Mark1]

I got this cheap off fleabay just something to 'throw' together, turns out it's actually a really nice little kit, I think someone who knows how to build a plane properly( not me lol) could do something really nice with it, good detail, engine cowling can be left removable and top of the cockpit as well, lots of detail inside.View attachment 422517View attachment 422518View attachment 422519View attachment 422520

 

[Mini Me]

I'm not much of a "wingy" guy Mark but it looks like you are doing a pretty good job so far........and yeah, the cockpit looks the "dogs". Keep it coming. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mark. Good looking office. I’m a big “Wingy” fan and I just bought one of these this week in 1/72 scale it’s the 1963 issue also love the Classics Kits

 

[Mini Me]

I think you're an Airplane "Junkie" Lee!.....not that it's a bad thing :rolling: LOL Rick H.

 

[Mark1]

I'm not much of a "wingy" guy Mark but it looks like you are doing a pretty good job so far........and yeah, the cockpit looks the "dogs". Keep it coming. :thumb2: Rick H.

Cheers Rick,I'm more of wheels man myself just like a change of scenery now and again.

 

[Mark1]

Mark. Good looking office. I’m a big “Wingy” fan and I just bought one of these this week in 1/72 scale it’s the 1963 issue also love the Classics Kits

I'll follow some of your builds hopefully get some tips :thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice one. Is this a reissue of the Eduard kit?

 

[Guest]

Love it! Great work so far.

 

[Dave Ward]

This is a rebox of the Eduard Weekend model. You can get the Eduatd PE bits to really dress it up. Revell have reboxed several of the Eduard WWI 1/48 models, including the Sopwith Camel, Fokker Dr.I. Albatros D.III & Roland C.II, they don't seem to be produced in large numbers, and price compares favourably with the Eduard originals. They do appear at very good prices on ebay & pre-owned sites, well worth a look.
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Dave, i knew you’d have the answer.....

 

[Mark1]

Got some primer on it today.

 

[Mini Me]

Very nice. Rick H.

 

[colin m]

That does look like a nice kit, but then Dave points out, it's an Eduard.
Everything looks very nice. When I'm building a bi-plane, I find it easier to paint and decal the fuselage, wings etc all separately before the actual construction part. I know that sounds totally wrong, but it works for me.

 

[Mark1]

That does look like a nice kit, but then Dave points out, it's an Eduard.
Everything looks very nice. When I'm building a bi-plane, I find it easier to paint and decal the fuselage, wings etc all separately before the actual construction part. I know that sounds totally wrong, but it works for me.

I'm still a relative novice when it comes to model making so I haven't sussed out the best way to do anything yet,have got the underside of the wings painted now with no problem so a bit of masking and should be good to do the rest.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Mark. Going to look great when the paint and decals are on!

 

[Dave Ward]

I'm still a relative novice when it comes to model making so I haven't sussed out the best way to do anything yet,have got the underside of the wings painted now with no problem so a bit of masking and should be good to do the rest.

There isn't any one way, Mark - it's going to be the method that you are most comfortable with, after a few models you'll find it! With biplanes, I generally finish the fuselage, then paint the lower wing top surface, and the upper wing lower surface before adding the wings - I like to rig biplanes, and this reduces the amount of tricky painting. If, however, like the Fokker DVII, it's covered in lozenge decals, you have to wing it!
Dave

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Looks a nice kit and seems to have gone together well. I think these old biplanes make great models. Just the rigging thats difficult.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

Got some colour on now ,hopefully not got under the masking!

 

[Mark1]

 

[Mark1]

Missed a tiny bit of tape on the tail but on the whole not to bad, :smiling: