Author Topic: Edward Mannock's S.E.5a 1/144 scratch (Read 39841 times)

TobyCoulson · « **Reply #105 on:** November 02, 2016, 11:35:10 PM »

Every time I visit this build my jaw drops lower with amazement. Astonishing work

Juan · « **Reply #106 on:** November 02, 2016, 11:57:13 PM »

It is amazing that a kit that small can look so good. Love the propeller.

lcarroll · « **Reply #107 on:** November 03, 2016, 12:32:31 AM »

Ondra, that prop hub is about as impressive as it gets; I lose parts on my bench ten times that size! And then you are able to drill out the lightening holes......!!

Fascinating work on your part!
Cheers,
Lance

RAGIII · « **Reply #108 on:** November 04, 2016, 07:58:52 AM »

Quote from: lcarroll on November 03, 2016, 12:32:31 AM

Ondra, that prop hub is about as impressive as it gets; I lose parts on my bench ten times that size! And then you are able to drill out the lightening holes......!! Fascinating work on your part!
Cheers,
Lance

I agree

RAGIII

steveb · « **Reply #109 on:** November 04, 2016, 12:07:38 PM »

So nice! I love the workmanship!

Steve

ondra · « **Reply #110 on:** November 06, 2016, 09:14:33 PM »

Many thanks for following the build and your support, Toby, Juan, Lance, Rick and Steve!

Last two days I was playing around with the "dummy" interplane struts, to get their length right. At the end of the day I decided to use tack-it, as it is strong enough to keep the struts in place and allows for angle adjustments at the same time. I had to shorten the struts by about 1 mm and it seems to be about correct now. More progress next weekend.

And I started to work on the exhausts.

Cheers

Ondra

gedmundson · « **Reply #111 on:** November 07, 2016, 02:34:30 AM »

Amazing work on such a tiny project, Ondra! Thanks for sharing the pics.
Cheers,
Gary

RAGIII · « **Reply #112 on:** November 10, 2016, 07:20:33 AM »

Looking great Ondra! I am impressed with your work as always!
RAGIII

ondra · « **Reply #113 on:** December 10, 2016, 10:29:56 PM »

Many thanks to all of you for following the build and for your nice comments! It means a lot to me.

Due to lack of time for the workbench in the recent weeks, there was not much to show. I am still trying to find the correct method to align the cabane struts. Now it looks like I am on the right path.

Cheers

Ondra

UFAG · « **Reply #114 on:** December 10, 2016, 10:37:16 PM »

I am struggeling with details on a 1/16 th scale.
You do a very fine job in the 1/72 th scale...cute..!!

UFAG · « **Reply #115 on:** December 10, 2016, 10:38:15 PM »

Correction....I mean 1/144...!!

RAGIII · « **Reply #116 on:** December 10, 2016, 10:50:04 PM »

Like you said it appears you are on the right path Ondra! Looking good!
RAGIII

ondra · « **Reply #117 on:** December 18, 2016, 06:38:05 PM »

Many thanks for your encouraging words, UFAG and Rick! They are highly appreciated.

The X-Mas madness is hopefully coming to an end finally, so I hope to have more time for the workbench in the next days. So far, only little progress - I aligned the upper wing using the jig I made, looks quite satisfactory.

That allowed me to measure the correct length of interplane struts. Afterwards I started making the struts using brass rods with plastic stripes glued on with CA. Afterwards I will sand them to shape. Hopefully this will give the model a sufficient rigidity.

Cheers

Ondra

RAGIII · « **Reply #118 on:** December 18, 2016, 10:51:33 PM »

Clever little jig you made there Ondra! You are making great progress and your SE is looking better with each update!
RAGIII

ondra · « **Reply #119 on:** December 19, 2016, 04:06:16 AM »

Many thanks for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Justin, Rick and Warren!

Found some time for the workbench this afternoon and moved on with the struts.

First I sanded them to shape:

Then I gave them a coat of white and afterwards Drooling Bulldog Cadmium yellow (the first time I have used this paint, wanted to give it a try)

And this is what they look like with wood grain on (mix of raw and burnt umber)

Cheers

Ondra