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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: jknaus on November 11, 2014, 02:29:08 AM
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Well I have been put off modern Russian stuff temporarily. The paint job sucks on my T-64 and I can get no help from the company on what went wrong. I am also Fokkered out. 4 almost in a row was just too much. so the 4th one is put away for later. I have a Mig to do and a 104 but they just aren't tugging at the heart strings right now. So back to WWI and as far away from Fokkers as a bullet can be lobbed I picked the De Havilland 9A from the pile. Considered doing the 9, but this caught my attention more. Its the WNW kit in 1/32
(http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/www/products/model_kitsets/32007/main.png)
and at this moment I am thinking this one.
(http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/vCBAA8476/www/products/model_kitsets/32007/colour_schemes/E8483%20%27IF%27,%20AMC%20built,%2099%20Sqn,%20October%201918.jpg.jpg)
DH9A E8483 “1F”, 99 Sqn, Oct 1918. From Wikipedia "What would later become No. 99 (Madras Presidency) Squadron was originally formed at Yatesbury, Wiltshire in England on 15 August 1917 from elements supplied by No. 13 Training Squadron, RFC. It was equipped with de Havilland DH.9 bombers in 1918, deploying to France to form part of the Independent Air Force, the RAF's strategic bombing force. It flew its first mission on 21 May, and continued to take part in large scale daylight raids against targets in Germany, sustaining heavy losses both due to the unreliable nature of the DH.9 and heavy German opposition. As an example, during one raid against Saarbrücken on 31 July 1918, seven out of nine aircraft from 99 Squadron were shot down.[1][8] 99 Squadron was withdrawn from the front line on 25 September to be re-equipped with de Havilland DH.9A bombers, and it was still being in the process of converting when the First World War ended. During the first World War it had taken part in 76 bombing raids, dropping 61 tons of bombs and claiming 12 German aircraft, of which eight alone on the raid of 31 July.[1][8] In 1919 it was sent to India, flying patrols over the North-West Frontier from Mianwali and Kohat during the Mahsud and Waziristan campaigns.[1] It was disbanded by being renumbered to No. 27 Squadron RAF on 2 April 1920.[8][9]"
I started the bombs first more to see if I was interested or not and then the engine. I have studied Des' build and another build to see if there were any traps or anything and it looks like a straight through build. After looking at another forums build and figuring how I would do the engine I realized that you wont see it with the cowlings on and so there wont be any extra work there. Hope I can keep up the enthusiasm also. Painted a base coat of Tamiya XF-63 desert yellow yesterday. This morning I did some oil work with burnt sienna and yellow ochre. When that dries I will go over with clear yellow which should tone it down a bit and make it look varnished.
(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05021.JPG)
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(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05024.JPG)
(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05025.JPG)
(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/DSC05026.JPG)
James
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Just a side note, I have some Aviattic PC-10 and CDL coming for this. I hope I can do them proud. I also have a Gaspatch Lewis Mk II and Vickers Mk I coming. Still pondering the rigging, but that in the future so not obsessing yet lol. Anyone have any advice or tips I'm all ears. I have to get thye mojo back so I hope this goes well.
James
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Looks to have a lot of potential, James. I can understand how you would get "D Sevened Out", and I've only completed two! Good luck with her, and I'll be following your progress.
Cheers,
Lance
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A nice beginning James.
Martin
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You have made a great start so far James, I will be following along with your build.
Des.
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Nice start and I am looking forward to your progress!
RAGIII
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Hello to all,
I'll follow too, a very nice start. :)
Best regards.
Alain.
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Yes, this will be watched closely. An interesting aircraft, that is not shown here too often...
Stefan
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Looking forward on seeing this one come together :)
Terri
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Great start, James. Like the others, I am looking forward to seeing you work through this kit.
Chris
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That has always been an odd but interesting aircraft me. I am looking forward to following your build and perhaps adding one tonight then stash.
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Good luck with the Ninak, James, especially as you fight your way through the plethora of Fokker D.VIIs!
I'm looking forward to this because there is a D.H. 9 shaped hole in my collection and I may well get one in the not too distant future.
Best wishes
Nigel
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:( Well got to doing some decaling today. One of the instruments would not settle in so I used a bit of setting solution and then rolled a q-tip over it so soak up the excess. And now I have only a partial decal. The rest went with the q-tip. Kind of took the wind out of my sail. Will have to look and see if I have some replacement instruments that look the same. I painted some other wood parts with a base coat as I missed some on the last round. Was going to do inside the fuselage as well. As I write this I just realized I didnt do the fuselage. Oh well, maybe next week. I'm not going to touch anything else today incase I do something stupider :(
James
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Which instrument decal do you need ? I might be able to aid if I have want you need .
I have many modeling days which events like this occur . I call it ...mojosuckeritis . These small tiny bugs fly around sucking your mojo out of you forcing you to make mistakes which one normally doesn't make . Only cure is to walk a way and have a beer or two . :)
Terri
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Thanks Terri. I wrote to WNW and asked for another set of decals. Just have to wait for the invoice now. And of course they had a new kit for sale lol. Yeah this weekend has been full of mojosuckeritis. I appreciate the offer. Just means I have to work on something else like the wings when I feel confident I'm not going to screw them up lol.
James
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Looking forward to the DH-9 build, James. I have been thinking
of getting one in the future so it will be great to see yours take
shape.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks Ernie.
On another note I recieved my Aviattic PC10 and CDL and am looking forward to trying them out on this bird.
James
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James,
Looking forward to your thoughts and hints on the CDL/PC10 Decals. I just started on the DH2 install of the stuff yesterday with the very simple fabric side panels on the nacelle. So far, so good however it's a pretty simple part of the overall process!
Cheers,
Lance
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I'll be watching this with interest James as I have one in the pile too which I have visions of marking in those boring looking white rectangles under black lettering postwar RCAF markings.
. . . this weekend has been full of mojosuckeritis.
Now that's a new one on me but I understand the feeling! ;D
Cheers,
Chris
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I was wondering about using the Maple Leaf from the Fokker DVII set to make a Canadian bird. Not sure if its the same though. This one will be a Brit bird though as I have to build something and actually finish it.
Will let you know Lance. The decals look awesome though. Cant wait to try them
James