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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 04:02:19 AM

Title: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 04:02:19 AM
Evening, chaps! It's 7pm here in Blighty and I'm setting myself the challenge of building this in one evening...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36167/Coningsby%20034.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36167/Coningsby%20034.jpg.html)
I wonder if 111 Squadron, serving in Palestine, really did take on what would have been obsolete Eindeckers?

Shake the box...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36167/Coningsby%20036.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36167/Coningsby%20036.jpg.html)
I'll be using Tamiya and Humbrol acrylics for speed  :)

Toodle Pip - back in an hour!
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 04:58:11 AM
Paint drying...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36168/Coningsby-038.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36168/Coningsby-038.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: radio on April 18, 2015, 05:34:13 AM
Very nice.
Martin
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 06:50:39 AM
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36169/Coningsby-039.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36169/Coningsby-039.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: ade on April 18, 2015, 07:08:07 AM
i expect this done by the time I get my breakfast !  :D
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 08:10:20 AM
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36170/Coningsby-040.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36170/Coningsby-040.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: uncletony on April 18, 2015, 08:15:17 AM
Fun!
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Des on April 18, 2015, 08:35:34 AM
You have set yourself a very tight schedule Squiffy, one model in one evening, this will be interesting.

Des.
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 09:08:12 AM
It's now past midnight so, technically is no longer evening and, therefore, I've failed.
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36171/Coningsby-042.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36171/Coningsby-042.jpg.html)
I think I can have it finished by lunch time tomorrow. (or should that be today? Sometime after breakfast anyhow...)  ;D

Time for bed. TTFN.
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: WarrenD on April 18, 2015, 09:10:09 AM
Go Squiffy go!  You can do it. I knew a modeler that built a Roden Albatros in a Saturday, and even took his daughters to the mall while the paint dried. :)

Press on pard!

Warren
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: IanB on April 18, 2015, 09:54:33 AM
Evenings do tend to drag on sometimes.....

Ian
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: uncletony on April 18, 2015, 10:08:47 AM
I wonder if 111 Squadron, serving in Palestine, really did take on what would have been obsolete Eindeckers?

Maybe! I've read that Turkey kept its E.IIIs on into 1917,which is when the SE5as arrived in Palestine...
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Pgtaylorart on April 18, 2015, 10:24:37 AM
This is a very cool idea. It's like speed chess. It will force you to make quick decisions and up your game!

This should be our next Group Build. It will only take one day! ;D

George
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: coyotemagic on April 18, 2015, 12:58:33 PM
Still, to finish her in 24 hours is remarkable.  Brilliant idea, Squiffy.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 18, 2015, 10:42:18 PM

This should be our next Group Build. It will only take one day! ;D

I like that idea, George!  ;D

This morning I had various things to do, including walking the dogs, so I haven't finished it yet. Here's this afternoon's progress so far...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36172/Coningsby-044.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36172/Coningsby-044.jpg.html)

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36172/Coningsby-045.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36172/Coningsby-045.jpg.html)

I've got to pop to the shops now, so will finish it this evening.
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Pgtaylorart on April 19, 2015, 12:22:42 AM
Walk the dog? Pop to the shops? Where's your priorities, man! There's a model to be built!! ;D

George
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 19, 2015, 03:12:09 AM
I wonder if 111 Squadron, serving in Palestine, really did take on what would have been obsolete Eindeckers?

Maybe! I've read that Turkey kept its E.IIIs on into 1917,which is when the SE5as arrived in Palestine...

I bet the Turks had a shock when the S.E.5s arrived!

23 hours after I started and here we are...
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/soddit36/soddit36173/Coningsby-047.jpg) (http://s92.photobucket.com/user/soddit36/media/soddit36173/Coningsby-047.jpg.html)
I can't finish in under 24 hours as decalfix works in its own good time but all it needs to finish are for the decals to settle down (some still to be applied), a bit of weathering on the exhausts and a coat of flat varnish all over.
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: radio on April 19, 2015, 06:53:04 AM
Very good build.
Martin
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 19, 2015, 09:14:56 AM
neat squiffy
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: coyotemagic on April 19, 2015, 09:37:57 AM
I can't finish in under 24 hours as decalfix works in its own good time but all it needs to finish are for the decals to settle down (some still to be applied), a bit of weathering on the exhausts and a coat of flat varnish all over.
Close enough, mate!  She looks fantastic.  Bravo.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: RAGIII on April 19, 2015, 12:48:30 PM
Just outstanding work in such a Short time span, Even for you!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Des on April 19, 2015, 12:58:23 PM
Extremely well done Squiffy to have the model so close to being finished in 23 hours, what a mighty effort.

Des.
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: Squiffy on April 20, 2015, 04:57:17 AM
Thanks, chaps. I'll have to do better next time and beat the 24 hours to completion.  :P

It is now completed - http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3517.150
Title: Re: Speed Modelling - Revell S.E.5a
Post by: BigBlue on April 20, 2015, 06:35:06 AM
Great effort, Squiffy!  I am amazed at what you can accomplish in such a short amount of time!

Chris