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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: ade on April 08, 2015, 02:51:41 AM

Title: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 08, 2015, 02:51:41 AM

Ok guys, finally took the plunge and this arrived today.

This is only my second WW1 build and my first at this scale. I shall (hopefully) post the progress and will almost certainly be asking for advice, although other builds on here have been studied in detail I can tell you!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/IMG-20150407-WA0002.jpeg)

Take it easy on me  :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 08, 2015, 03:10:57 AM

Glad to see you are building another WW1 kit! I am looking forward to your progress.
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Ernie on April 08, 2015, 03:39:48 AM

Good choice, Ade!  This Eindecker is my favourite and I am looking
forward to following your build.  Enjoy the build! :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: First tee on April 08, 2015, 03:47:01 AM

I really enjoyed mine.  Looking forward to seeing what you do withit!

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on April 08, 2015, 03:48:22 AM

Great choice!  I completed this kit a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it.  There are a number of excellent build threads in these forums which I found quite helpful.

Looking forward to watching this fine together for you.

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 08, 2015, 06:16:27 AM

Good luck, Ade  ;)

Enjoy!

vB 

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 08, 2015, 06:34:31 AM

Thanks Bob!

Also thanks for the rapid turn around on my order!

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 08, 2015, 07:23:26 AM

My pleasure! I do like to get 'em out the door a bit rapid!

 ;) :) ;)

vB

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: lcarroll on April 08, 2015, 07:33:23 AM

Nice to see you starting another WWI Build Ade! I'm thinking you've been bitten by the dreaded WWI "Bug"! Alittle more rigging then your Roland however with Bob's Products in hand you won't go wrong, enjoy!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Des on April 08, 2015, 10:22:47 AM

Great choice of kit Ade, I'm looking forward to seeing you make a start on this one.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 09, 2015, 04:49:22 AM

Dived in...started the cockpit wooden parts.

Also began preparing these while the oils dried.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150408_193820.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on April 09, 2015, 10:25:04 AM

A fine start.

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 10, 2015, 01:41:37 AM

The standard modification to the control column... 8)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150409_163903.jpg)

Plus some cockpit bits..

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/Mobile%20Uploads/20150409_172004.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: KitRookie37 on April 10, 2015, 02:47:58 PM

Hello gentlemen,
Nice beginning.
You'll see, WnW is an addiction.  ;)
Best regards.
Alain.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 10, 2015, 03:41:29 PM

Great start! Love the wiring on the stick!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Ernie on April 10, 2015, 08:10:41 PM

Quote from: RAGIII on April 10, 2015, 03:41:29 PM

Great start! Love the wiring on the stick!
RAGIII

Me too!  Nice start, Ade!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on April 10, 2015, 10:29:42 PM

Good beginning.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 12, 2015, 12:14:04 AM

Slow but steady cockpit progress today.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150411_150140.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150411_150211.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150411_150243.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150411_155923.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 12, 2015, 01:22:32 AM

Quick question for all you experts here:

The centre of the control "wheel" - WNW say just paint it black but I have seen builds here with a red (ish) portion rather like a WW2 fire button...??

Any advice on painting this bit would be appreciated.   :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on April 12, 2015, 09:17:41 PM

Beautiful update.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 13, 2015, 01:26:20 AM

Some progress today.

Included some very basic control lines - I'm not that skilled yet to put turn buckles etc down to that detail.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150412_160904.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on April 13, 2015, 11:50:20 PM

Great start! 

Your wood and leather look great.

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: coyotemagic on April 14, 2015, 12:28:48 AM

Excellent work on the cockpit, Ade.  As Chris said, the wood and leather look fantastic.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 15, 2015, 03:48:32 PM

Got to agree with Bud and Chris. The wood and leather are awesome!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 18, 2015, 04:53:54 AM

That's the cockpit pretty much done.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150417_194434.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150417_194422.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150417_194413.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on April 18, 2015, 05:33:07 AM

Very great cockpit Ade.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: KevinM on April 18, 2015, 12:16:11 PM

That pit looks like a winner to me!

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Des on April 18, 2015, 12:33:51 PM

A beautiful job with the cockpit, well done.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Ernie on April 18, 2015, 09:28:22 PM

Excellent work on the cockpit, Ade. I am looking
forward to your next updates.  Well done!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 18, 2015, 09:57:50 PM

OK, had a bash at the turned metal. Not too bad really. Will probably look great once it's been toned down with some weathering and had a matt coat.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150418_125331.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150418_092156.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on April 18, 2015, 10:44:40 PM

Well done!

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on April 19, 2015, 12:28:41 AM

The metal looks good to me! :)

George

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: coyotemagic on April 19, 2015, 01:03:19 AM

Outstanding work on the turned metal, Ade.  Looks great to me.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 19, 2015, 07:36:48 PM

This morning's work - fuselage sprayed and decals begun. Also some oil staining on the engine firewall.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150419_103114.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150419_103052.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 19, 2015, 08:07:32 PM

Plus the tail fin done while other bits dried.

I used the separate iron cross and finished the fin with off-white as I think it gives a more natural look than a regular white.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150419_110153.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Pgtaylorart on April 19, 2015, 10:35:28 PM

 Yes, the off white works much better and the oil staining add a nice warmth to the cool metal. It's coming along very nicely!

George

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 20, 2015, 01:36:23 AM

Fair few hours spent today, that's me done!

managed to dirty up the fuselage.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150419_163250.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on April 20, 2015, 02:22:41 AM

Coming along nicely!

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: coyotemagic on April 20, 2015, 01:42:00 PM

Very fine work, Ade!  Very much looking forward to your next update.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 21, 2015, 03:42:16 AM

Your Eindecker is coming along quite nicely! Your turned aluminum cowl looks great!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 21, 2015, 04:50:42 AM

Thanks guys !

More prep work tonight - Engine built and primed, also some work on the prop.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150420_194347.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150420_194356.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150420_194441.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on April 21, 2015, 08:22:34 AM

Looks very good.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 22, 2015, 04:29:03 AM

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150421_192021.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150421_192032.jpg)

Some engine work

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 22, 2015, 05:54:15 AM

Your engine is coming along nicely!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 24, 2015, 04:05:15 PM

Just a couple of hours this week due to a busy work and band schedule.

Managed to get the engine fitted along with the tail. Did some shading of the ribs on the tail which seem to have come out pretty well, so I have masked off the wings ready for spraying using a similar technique over the weekend.

The tail colour looks slightly different in the pics as it hasn't yet had any weathering applied like the fuselage. Likewise the engine will get some "oiling" later.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150424_065837.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150424_065912.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150423_191806.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on April 24, 2015, 09:11:46 PM

Looks very good.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 25, 2015, 10:21:31 PM

Fair bit done today.

Wing decals went on superbly with a little assistance from Mr Micro Sol and his brother Mr Micro Set.

Just a thin layer of Tamiya Smoke being applied here to tone everything down. Still glossed up from the decals so a nice matt coat up next. Undercarriage being prepped...getting closer to the dreaded rigging..

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150425_131437.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Ernie on April 26, 2015, 03:11:53 AM

Excellent work, Ade!  I really like how you have done your version of the turned metal.
Did you follow the Wingnuts painting tips or another way?  Looking forward to the
next updates. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on April 26, 2015, 04:35:56 AM

I just (largely) followed WNW tips plus others on here.

It's Alclad Aluminium laquer base coat and the "squggles" are acrylic Silver.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on April 26, 2015, 09:17:54 AM

Looking great! I like the overall colors and subtle shading.
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on May 02, 2015, 10:36:19 PM

Rigging started this week.

Slight mishap as part A41 was missing so I botched a replacement from spare bits. You can't tell unless it's up close.

Was hoping to finish the upper rigging this weekend, which seemed unlikely as i had run out of Bob's Buckles and only ordered some more yesterday. However, Postie just delivered them!!  cheers Bob!!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150429_195533.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150429_195541.jpg)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150429_195554.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: KiwiZac on May 04, 2015, 06:54:26 AM

I have the E.I pegged on my shortlist of "My First WNW" and this build is a great inspiration. Top work ade, I like your paintwork on the cowl and the rigging looks great.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on May 04, 2015, 05:54:47 PM

...and that's about done.

Relatively painless for my first WNW build. Thanks for all the encouragement. Next one ordered and i can only improve.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/fokker.jpg)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Verbeek on May 04, 2015, 07:53:48 PM

Nice!
(Go for the E.IV, that is the nice one of all :_ )

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: First tee on May 04, 2015, 08:29:56 PM

Really nice job!

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Ernie on May 04, 2015, 09:09:59 PM

Congratulations Ade!  A very good job indeed.  Thank
you for sharing the build with us.  I look forward to
your next.  Any ideas on that?  Well done, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 04, 2015, 10:32:04 PM

Lovely finish, Ade  ;)
I'm glad the wee buckles arrived in good order  :)

Cheers,
BVB

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: radio on May 05, 2015, 12:35:07 AM

Very lovely model, Ade.
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Alexis on May 05, 2015, 11:48:08 PM

Really nice job Ade  :)




Terri

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: Kreston on May 06, 2015, 12:10:09 AM

Well done!

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: RAGIII on May 06, 2015, 12:53:52 AM

Gorgeous results! The rigging turned out to be terrific!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: lcarroll on May 06, 2015, 05:51:31 AM

   That's a very nice bit of work Ade, great finish and rigging. What's subject #2 going to be??
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: KiwiZac on May 06, 2015, 06:14:08 AM

Top job! A definite inspiration for prospective WNWers like me! Bravo.

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: LukasTheLight on May 06, 2015, 07:15:27 AM

She is a beauty!!!! :)

Lukas

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: BigBlue on May 06, 2015, 10:46:39 AM

Well done!

Looking forward to seeing what's next,

Chris

Title: Re: WNW Eindecker (another)
Post by: ade on May 08, 2015, 01:13:53 AM

Cheers Mr Postie!!

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/adeofbass/20150507_160603.jpg)