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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Squiffy on October 02, 2014, 06:05:39 PM

Title: Airfix Pup
Post by: Squiffy on October 02, 2014, 06:05:39 PM

I started this one just before I went to bed last night...

It's the same kit that dates back to the dawn of time, but in late 1980s packaging and numbered as James McCudden's kite.
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36093/Pup-001.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36093/Pup-001.jpg.html)

Shake the box...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36093/Pup-002.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36093/Pup-002.jpg.html)

And begin...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36093/Pup-003.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36093/Pup-003.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Nigel Jackson on October 02, 2014, 09:09:11 PM

Good luck with this one Squiffy. I can't wait to see it progress. What paint have you used for the wings etc?

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Alexis on October 02, 2014, 09:13:59 PM

Looks like your half way there already ! Nice start so far  :)




Terri

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Squiffy on October 03, 2014, 04:46:49 AM

Quote from: Nigel Jackson on October 02, 2014, 09:09:11 PM

Good luck with this one Squiffy. I can't wait to see it progress. What paint have you used for the wings etc?

Best wishes
Nigel

Hi Nigel. I've used A 2:1 mix of Tamiya Olive Drab (XF62) and NATO Brown (XF68) on the upper surfaces and Tamiya Deck Tan (XF55) on the undersides.

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Nigel Jackson on October 03, 2014, 05:37:59 AM

Thanks Squiffy. I'm always interested in the mixes colleagues on the forum use.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Squiffy on October 03, 2014, 08:20:10 PM

Here is the dash panel. It's etched metal and from the 1 1/2 strutter that I'm also building. As you can't see into the cockpit on the strutter, what with the upper plane being directly overhead, I thought it would be a waste. So I'm fitting it into the Pup.
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36094/Pup-006.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36094/Pup-006.jpg.html)

The engine.
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36094/Pup-004.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36094/Pup-004.jpg.html)

The engine next to the engine for my WNW Pup!
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36094/Pup-005.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36094/Pup-005.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Cajun on October 04, 2014, 07:44:21 AM

Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: RAGIII on October 04, 2014, 09:50:36 AM

Excellent Squiffy! I Love the engine!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Squiffy on October 07, 2014, 06:39:15 PM

Thanks!  :)

Progress...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36096/pup-008.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36096/pup-008.jpg.html)

After I put the cockpit interior in I added the pilot, so now none of it can be seen.  :P
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36096/Pup-007.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36096/Pup-007.jpg.html)

The engine is such a tight fit in the cowling that it won't turn. Because I want to take some "in flight" photos I've not glued th prop on and have cut another prop down to leave only the boss. I interchange the props for photo purposes.

As I'm not very good at taking photos of the different stages of builds, the fact that these small kites are so simple, and that you've no doubt seen it all before, this will probably be the last post before you see it finished.

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: pepperman42 on October 07, 2014, 08:56:22 PM

Nice work so far

Steve

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: RAGIII on October 07, 2014, 11:35:18 PM

great progress! The old kit looks pretty good considering the timeframe! You are doing outstanding work!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: Squiffy on October 09, 2014, 05:23:27 AM

Done!  :) http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3517.90

Title: Re: Airfix Pup
Post by: radio on October 09, 2014, 06:32:10 AM

It is a very well build.
Martin