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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: DaveB on November 19, 2023, 10:53:38 PM
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Dear all,
A fellow member of this forum very kindly gave me this Roden kit earlier in the year. It even included a set of resin aftermarket resin wheels, HGW seat belts and some paint masks. I used all these items bar the masks as being brush painter they are sadly not so easy to use.
I finally got round to building this immediately after my Revell Fokker DVII and completed yesterday. This was one of those really enjoyable projects that I could not put down - hence fairly soon after my last project.
On the whole, these are a great kit from Roden but there are a few areas that require a bit of careful attention:
Quite a bit of work tidying up the fuselage join especially on the underside;
I paid a fair amount of time devoted to ensuring the upper wing fit was correct on the cabane struts;
If you want the cowling closed over the engine (as I did) you need to be aware that if you follow the instructions the two upper cowling panels do not fit. I tackled this by only assembling the lower half of the engine keeping the two crankcases separate until I got to this point. To make mine fit properly, it was necessary to cut away the lower portion of these crankcases;
The decals have a tendency to break apart so I had to carefully apply these 'jigsaw' style and paint in as best I could any gaps.
The above things are all doable so don't let that put you off from tackling this good kit.
I have added some very minor (numerous) details including altering the kit seat back to look more accurate.
Rigged with combination of 'Pryme' knitting elastic and 3lb fishing wire where I wanted some structural strength.
Painted in the scheme of R S Dallas, France, May 1918.
I'm actually really pleased how this one has turned out and the SE5a is my favourite British WW1 aircraft. I thought the Dallas scheme looked a bit more interesting so is why I chose this one. The scheme is quite complex so may not be as accurate to Roden's painting guide so I will simply say this is my interpretation of it.
Many thanks, Richie!
(https://i.imgur.com/Fn8moUV.jpg)
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Regards
Dave
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I've said it before, but the trouble with hanging around with you guys is that every time I see a post like this I want to build a S.E.5/Hanriot/Eindecker/whatever...
Beautiful job, Dave, that's a killer scheme.
Dutch
(formerly a Dave as well :-)
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That's a very nice build and the Dallas scheme looks great. And well done on getting a good brushed finish, I gave up brush painting and bought an airbrush when I started 1/32, I just couldn't get a decent finish with a brush in that scale.
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Cheers, Dutch and Nigel -
Very kind of you both.
Regards
Dave
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Great effort. You do not see many of those built since WNW released their kit. Congratulations.
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Very nice results, Dave. A very interesting color scheme. Makes me want to tackle an SE5 soon.
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Well that's just gorgeous. Lovely work Dave! I don't believe I'd seen this scheme before but I rather like it.
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Thank you Prez, Kensar and Zac!
Regards
Dave
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Nice model. Dave. You've done a great job with those flying wires - I always find getting them close enough and parallel a real pain. Great to see a classy build from the Roden kit.
Sandy
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Very nice build! I really like the. Cammo scheme.
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Very nice build! I really like the. Cammo scheme.
Agree
Ed
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That is super Dave and I cannot wait to see it. The scheme looks to be a real pain to paint but as usual you have done a really first class job on it. You have shown what can be done with Roden kits - ie make them look as good as a WNW.
Stephen.
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Lovely job! A scheme flown by an Aussie will always get my nod of approval! :)
Cheers,
BC
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Many thanks, Steve and Brad!
Glad it meets with your approval, Brad.
Yes, Steve - I actually like Roden kits - you just have to invest a bit more time in getting them to fit together correctly and look great when built.
Regards
Dave
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I like it very much! You made a great looking model :)
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So lovely to this so superbly finished Dave. It makes me very happy you got so much enjoyment from the kit. Even if I got round to building it I would never have managed such a high quality result. I love the seldom seen camouflage scheme too.
Richie
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Superb looking model!
Cheers,
Gary
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So lovely to this so superbly finished Dave. It makes me very happy you got so much enjoyment from the kit. Even if I got round to building it I would never have managed such a high quality result. I love the seldom seen camouflage scheme too.
Richie
Thank you, Richie!
It was a great gift from you and very enjoyable project.
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Also thank you Angry Jazz and Gary - appreciated!
Regards
Dave