Encore/Roden SE5a McCudden 56 sq.. Phoenix thrice Risen

[RAGIII]

Thanks to , Brad, Ondra, Dave, Przemo, Nigel, and Ben for the Kind comments! Rigging is underway and should be finished in a day or two. Then I will do touch up and some weathering with oils. I am happy with the progress so far.
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[macsporran]

Lovely stuff, Rick. That big red spinner gives it a really aggressive look. Great to see this one coming to fruition.
Sandy

[RAGIII]

Lovely stuff, Rick. That big red spinner gives it a really aggressive look. Great to see this one coming to fruition.
Sandy

The spinner does have an effect on the overall look for sure! McCudden said he gained 3MPH by using the spinner.  ( I think that was the number without checking)
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[PrzemoL]

Lovely!

[NigelR]

It is indeed looking good, and that spinner really does give it a very different look.

[FAf]

It surely must be rewarding to see this one past the finishing post? Well done!
/Fredrik

[RAGIII]

Lovely!

It is indeed looking good, and that spinner really does give it a very different look.

It surely must be rewarding to see this one past the finishing post? Well done!
/Fredrik

Thanks Guys, greatly appreciated. Here is one more picture from the back.
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[DaveB]

Rick -

Really looking the business now - great progress, mate.

Regards

Dave

[lone modeller]

You started posting this when I was away!

Really pleased to see that you have this almost complete - it would have been a real shame not to have completed it when you had got so far... Looking forward to seeing it in the completed models section....and thenm some more real aeroplane models on your desk!!

Stephen.

[RAGIII]

Rick -

Really looking the business now - great progress, mate.

Regards

Dave

Thanks Dave!
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You started posting this when I was away!

Really pleased to see that you have this almost complete - it would have been a real shame not to have completed it when you had got so far... Looking forward to seeing it in the completed models section....and thenm some more real aeroplane models on your desk!!

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen. I have a lot of Catching Up to do. I haven't made it to Scratch builds yet but I will soon!
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[RAGIII]

Major wing rigging is now complete. Next up is the tail surfaces and Aileron controls.
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[lone modeller]

Certainly looking very impressive Rick. Almost there - please do not drop it now!

Stephen.

[RAGIII]

Certainly looking very impressive Rick. Almost there - please do not drop it now!

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen! No Drops Yet but I have managed to knock the gear assembly off twice.         All fixed again for now!
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[Pep111]

Impressive! It seems like The closer I get to completing one, more bad things happen. I guess it happens to us all some times.

[RAGIII]

Today I managed to finish All of the Rigging. Next up is Oils used to weather and Hopefully blend in the touch up paint that I was unable to match to the original!
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