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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: First tee on April 04, 2015, 01:35:37 AM

Title: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: First tee on April 04, 2015, 01:35:37 AM

I have recently finished my first WW1 model.  It's my second model since returning to the hobby after a 50+ year layoff!  There are a bunch of mistakes in the build, but nothing I can't live with.  I thoroughly enjoyed the process and by the end I was actually becoming reasonably proficient assembling and installing turnbuckles.

I can't say enough good things about the quality of the WNW kit.  The fit of the pieces was remarkable.  My only criticism is they could have done a little better job with the rigging diagram - especially all of the rigging underneath the plane.  I searched through a number of other builds online and I think the rigging is at least directionally correct - but maybe not!

I think the photos make the model look a little more weathered than it looks in real life.  But the photos also do a really good job of hiding mistakes!

I have already started to build a bit of a stash of kits and I'm not 100% sure what I am on to next.

Bruce

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 04, 2015, 01:44:42 AM

Coming back after a 50 year layoff and producing this quality of modelling will bode well for your future projects.
Well done!

Cheers,
Bob

P.S. Nice rigging

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: lcarroll on April 04, 2015, 02:53:23 AM

Very nice work Bruce! What a comeback, and not a real simple Kit either. I really like your weathering and shading. Congratulations on a very fine Build.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: coyotemagic on April 04, 2015, 04:40:12 AM

Excellent job on your first WWI model, Bruce!  I like the weathering and your rigging is outstanding.  Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: eindecker on April 04, 2015, 04:58:31 AM

As you can tell from my forum name, the Eindecker is one of my favorite aircraft. Your build is awesome, especially after being away for fifty years. Your return to the hobby and the presence of Wingnut Wings in the market place is fortuitous. Great kits to get back into modeling. I agree that Wingnut Wings' rigging diagrams are sometimes not as precise as we would like, but thanks to the internet and their reference photographs, we can usually determine what goes where. Understanding the rigging on the eindeckers is no picnic but it looks like you got it right.

Whatever you choose for your next kit, please keep posting your progress.

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: Des on April 04, 2015, 07:12:54 AM

You certainly have made a grand entrance into WW1 aircraft modeling with this superb model you have displayed, as others have said it is not the easiest kit to build but even after 50 years your modeling skills have shone through, well done and I look forward to seeing your next build.

Des.

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: First tee on April 04, 2015, 07:22:58 AM

Thank you all for the kind remarks!

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: Epeeman on April 05, 2015, 06:35:53 AM

Hello, Bruce -

Excellent work - I would never have guessed this was your first WW1 aircraft build ...............

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: Ernie on April 05, 2015, 11:20:50 PM

Super job on a not-so-easy model, Bruce!  I really
like the Eindeckers, and yours is a very good example.
I hope to see more of your models in the future. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: BigBlue on April 07, 2015, 11:26:10 PM

Welcome back to the hobby!  That is a fine looking Eindecker.

Chris

Title: Re: My First --- WNW Eindecker
Post by: PrzemoL on April 09, 2015, 06:44:28 PM

Fine return, no doubt about it. Great looking Eindecker!