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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: keith_christie on May 28, 2012, 02:33:49 AM

Title: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: keith_christie on May 28, 2012, 02:33:49 AM: Good Evening Gentlemen,

I have now started a new project, I have been building this now for a few weeks and some of you may have seen it on another site.
I will be building one of the night fighters available in the kit, option D, G & J Weir built A852 from 100 squadron. This being said I have deviated a little from the instructions as I preferred the look of the full lid for the magazine storage compartment in the observers area, as opposed to the two individual lids. I will also be finishing the struts and tail booms in a natural wood finish instead of the recommended matt black.

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/1-2.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/2-2.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/3-2.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/4-2.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/5-2.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/6-1.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/7-1.jpg)

All comments, questions and criticisms welcome.

Best regards

Keith
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: coyotemagic on May 28, 2012, 03:08:40 AM: Very lovely, Keith. What a beautiful job you've done in the cockpit and a superb finish on the nacelle.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: GAJouette on May 28, 2012, 03:26:48 AM: Keith,
What can I say other than awesome my friend. I'm very much impressed with the interior and all those outstanding details.Not to mention the beautiful painting you've done on her wood works. "Bravo" I'm also very interested on how you're handling the black monotone finish,to date the finish is looking very good. Keep these excellent update coming my friend and thanks for such an interesting thread.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: petrov27 on May 28, 2012, 04:00:53 AM: That is looking very nice indeed! Is your natural wood technique the standard oils over acrylic?
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on May 28, 2012, 06:03:22 AM: Looking excellent Keith - super paint job. Will you be doing extra engine detailing? There's lots of good reference pics on the TVAL website.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 28, 2012, 06:37:57 AM: Man! I thought I was looking at the RAF museum's Fee for a moment.
Superb work :o

BVB
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: phs Paddy on May 28, 2012, 08:37:31 AM: What a beautiful creation you have going Keith. Marvelous!

Paddy
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: KONG on May 28, 2012, 09:14:03 AM: Magic . . . . . Awesome stuff . . . Impressed
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: pepperman42 on May 28, 2012, 09:36:31 AM: Another nice model. The building is very clean and precise.

Steve
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Chris Johnson on May 28, 2012, 09:47:54 AM: The contrast between the black nacelle and natural wood tail boom will look very appealing in my opinion. Your woodwork looks very realistic and the build itself is immaculate.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Des on May 28, 2012, 10:13:05 AM: Excellent work Keith, I really like your wood finish and the instruments panel looks awesome, you are doing a brilliant job.

Des.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 28, 2012, 10:40:43 AM: The cockpit is simply superlative Keith.

Andrew
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: modelmaker on May 28, 2012, 11:52:43 AM: Keith great to see the build over here.
Fantastic work to date as to be expected
from you.
I think I mentioned to you that I'm building
the same machine but won't deviate from the
instructions.

Sean
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on May 28, 2012, 12:53:10 PM: Keith,
Your work is absolutely stunning; so clean and yet totally complete in every detail. I'll be following this with great pleasure; the detail is extraordinary and theres lots to be learned on this thread for sure!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Pete Nottingham on May 28, 2012, 05:31:20 PM: Stunning work Keith, there is only one critisism............. it's too good. ;D

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: N.C.S.E on May 28, 2012, 09:58:32 PM: Amazing work there, there seems to be an excess of Fees around the place, I'll be soon putting mine up too.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 28, 2012, 09:59:04 PM: Absolutely gorgeous! Very clean and everything looks right!
RAGIII
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: uncletony on July 20, 2012, 03:56:35 AM: Wow fantastic and gorgeous and sooo clean and crisp. Amazing.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: keith_christie on July 29, 2012, 06:56:49 PM: Gentlemen,

Thank you all for your kind words about this project and apologies for not updating the blog.
Work is proceeding along with this all be it a lot slower than I would like. This is due mainly to the huge amount of detailed small parts that need to be painted and fixed.
I will post some photo's of my progress soon.

Best Regards

Keith
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on July 29, 2012, 07:03:47 PM: No need to rush when you can build like this Keith - I hope to be able to paint as well as you one day....
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on July 29, 2012, 11:21:22 PM: Quote from: keith_christie on July 29, 2012, 06:56:49 PM
Gentlemen,

Thank you all for your kind words about this project and apologies for not updating the blog.
Work is proceeding along with this all be it a lot slower than I would like. This is due mainly to the huge amount of detailed small parts that need to be painted and fixed.
I will post some photo's of my progress soon.

Best Regards

Keith

Keith,
When you can produce results like this I'd venture that your pace is just right. Take your time, it's a huge project and no apologies necessary; look forward to your next update.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: keith_christie on July 30, 2012, 12:54:46 AM: Good Afternoon Gentlemen,

Here are a few photo's of the progress made so far,

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/1-4.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/2-4.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/3-4.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/4-4.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/5-4.jpg)

(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q608/keith_christie/6-3.jpg)

Best Regards

Keith
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Chris Johnson on July 30, 2012, 01:27:23 AM: You do some very clean work Keith.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: pepperman42 on July 30, 2012, 06:14:59 AM: Beautiful work!!

Steve
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: coyotemagic on July 30, 2012, 06:27:23 AM: Absolutely brilliant, Keith!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on July 30, 2012, 06:37:31 AM: Love it! Talent pops out of every photo; keep it coming! :)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: GAJouette on July 30, 2012, 11:20:59 PM: Keith,
Outstanding project to date my friend. Looking forward to what's next.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 31, 2012, 05:23:03 AM: You guys are killing me! :o

I need to crack open a Wingnut and get building!!!
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon ;)

Lovely work, Keith - keep it coming!

Von Buckle
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: uncletony on July 31, 2012, 10:21:07 AM: Beautiful.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Whiteknuckles on July 31, 2012, 12:00:21 PM: Great work Keith, I agree with Chris - very clean work indeed!

Andrew
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Airboss 55 on August 01, 2012, 12:55:07 AM: Fantastic! I am drawn to the contrast between the black and the wood. It is quite stunning. I'll be watching and learning. Thanks for sharing your skills and photos.

From Across the Pond,
Rick
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: keith_christie on August 03, 2012, 03:50:26 PM: Gentlemen,

Thank you for the kind comments about my work.

Best Regards

Keith
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: Yorki1960 on August 03, 2012, 04:53:35 PM: Gob smacked, what a beautiful job your doing.
Title: Re: R.A.F. FE.2b late WNW 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on August 04, 2012, 04:39:39 AM: Yet one more fine build of my favourite model! Great clean job on this one. I am looking forward to see more.