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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: PrzemoL on December 28, 2015, 06:42:12 AM
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I have started a new project. The choice fell on WNW Early Snipe. I plan to build the kit option D - Baker's "2".
I have begun with the amazing resin Bentley from Lukasz - Taurus Models.
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=4243.0
I have followed the assembly steps given in his instruction and found no problems following its logical sequence. The problems however were with... my eyesight. I would not be able to assemble this jewel engine kit without a help of watchmaker magnifying glass. Dear me, with every bit added (well over 200 elements!!!) my awe for Lukasz's work grew from high to [lack of words to possibly describe it].
This is how the engine and the back plate looked before weathering
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-31_zps8tztiusg.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-32_zpsvgkmpvgm.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-33_zpshcjhyidp.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-34_zpsmad36u6r.jpg)
I have also prepared the WNW kit part - the firewall, to accept the Taurus engine
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-35_zpsyzd8n0p3.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-36_zpswujfkuht.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-37_zpsroq8bfbv.jpg)
Unfortunately, there is no way to squeeze this true to scale engine into WNW kit front cowling. Its walls would need to be infinitesimaly thin. So I have decided to build the model of Snipe with the engine completely exposed, with propeller and the cowling taken aside.
Here is the entire engine after weathering
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-38_zps0ck4mzzx.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-39_zpsrd1miwie.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-40_zpsvmrhnqgv.jpg)
basically ready to be mounted. Now I only need to build that Snipe.
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An absolutely incredible engine and you have done a superb job building it Przemol, looking forward to your build of the Snipe.
Des.
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Fantastic job assembling & painting that jewel, Prze.
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Hi Prze!!!
What a great piece of resin Lukasz gave us... and what a great job you did!!! Well deserved weathering treatment ;)
Cheerio
Lukas
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You have done your usual brilliant work on that equally brilliant engine kit! I really like the WNW Snipe kit so I am looking forward to seeing your master work on the kit!
RAGIII
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Incredible work with the Taurus Bentley, Prze! That will add so much to your Snipe.
I have mixed feelings about it not fitting into the cowl. On one hand, it would be nice to be able to have a complete airplane with the cowl in place, but on the other hand, it would be a shame to hide that beautiful engine.. ???
George
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Przemo, if it weren't for that grey piece of plastic behind it, I would swear that's a real Bentley! Superb craftsmanship, my friend!
Cheers,
Bud
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Hello ladies and gentlemen,
I follow you in this new adventure Prze. ;)
Nice beginning.
Best regards.
Alain.
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Przemol you start as Hitchcock from the earthquake and then the emotions are already growing.
Luke has done another beautiful engine and you wonderfully done it.
Adam.
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All the comments above say all the right things, Prze! Truly amazing engine! Well done you. Well done Taurus.
Cheers,
Bob ;)
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If the cowling has to be thinned that much would you consider using it as a master and plunge a new one from heated plastic sheet?
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Prezmo, the Taurus Bentley is an absolute gem! I am happy
with your plan to leave it in the open as hiding such brilliance
under a cowling would be verging on a sin! Beautiful work, my friend!
...and still we have the pleasure of the rest of your build to go. :D :D :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Brilliant beginning with the engine.
Cheers
Martin
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Astonishing work on the engine Prze, a piece of art again. You will never fail to amaze us!
Kind regards
Patrick
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Magnificent Prze! Given the engine is more or less 90% hidden by the cowling have you considered the Kit engine installed with the Taurus Bentley displayed beside the model?
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you for your overwhelmingly kind comments. Yet, I wish to stress, that every possible praise should go to Lukasz. I only played a role of an assembler.
I have mixed feelings about it not fitting into the cowl. On one hand, it would be nice to be able to have a complete airplane with the cowl in place, but on the other hand, it would be a shame to hide that beautiful engine.. ???
George
My thoughts, exactly, George. A hard choice had to be made here. Snipe has such a charming nose (beak ;)), but my model will not show it. :(
If the cowling has to be thinned that much would you consider using it as a master and plunge a new one from heated plastic sheet?
That would be an option, but heat-forming is well beyond my skills and possibilities.
Given the engine is more or less 90% hidden by the cowling have you considered the Kit engine installed with the Taurus Bentley displayed beside the model?
Cheers,
Lance
I am not for dioramas, even at the slightest, Lance. What I do at the most is some basic base, and this only for floatplanes which must have a landing gear not to look weird. But thanks for your suggestion. ;)
And after all, there would be enough of WNW Bentley visible to notice that it is clunky when compared to Taurus one.
When buying Lukasz's engine I was sure I wanted to install it in this model. The fact, that the cowling is too large, made my decision easier to expose it completely. Otherwise, I would be torn in two, between the great engine and nice Snipe beak.
So, the model will have no cowling and no propeller, they may just be somewhere at the side, propped against the undercarriage, or so. Will think of it, yet.
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This is really making me think about what I should do with my Snipe. I actually bought the Taurus Bentley first, and bought the Snipe as a place to display it! ;D
I'll be watching closely to see what you come up with.
George
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After a few busy modelling sessions I finally managed to complete the cockpit. Everything fits very well, WNW have done again a great job. But do not be deceived with its apparent simplicity. The interior is very crowded, access to the inside becomes more and more complicated with every bit added. And I have made it myself even more difficult postponing the internal bracing for after the assembly. This was a severe mistake and the part of WW1 aircraft modelling which I find my favourite became almost nightmarish. I had again to use the watchmaker's magnfying glass to pass the lines through the prepared eyelets and manouvering the tweezers was very tricky. Finally I managed to complete it but those mere 18 cables were probably most difficult ones I have ever had and will long be remembered. So my advice is to do this bracing BEFORE the assembly.
From my side I have only replaced the pulsator moulded into the instrument panel with Lukasz product (amazingly fantastic!!!) and a piece of tin wire bent to shape and painted copper, also the gun trigger cables going along the stick, plus all the control lines from the stick and the rudder-bar - these will go unbroken all the way through the fuselage interior to the control surfaces - not functional though.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-41_zpsqmmxmoqm.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-42_zpssqvshoid.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-43_zpssferkosx.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-44_zps8hqkwnkr.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-45_zps1ifz4paa.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-48_zpsihkolgq0.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-49_zpsjsqq0vsz.jpg)
Also the fuselage interior in visible parts got the colours and some bracing. It is now basically ready to accept the cockpit and close it forever.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-46_zpskcwgcoor.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-47_zps9likq9m3.jpg)
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Exceptional work on the cockpit Przemol, it is a very crowded little space but you have managed to make it look realistic, the colours you used are excellent.
Des.
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Truly magnificent interior, my old friend. I can't see how you could possibly have rigged the frame work while fully assembled, but you did. A testament to your amazing skills.
Cheers,
Bud
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That cockpit module is just beautiful!
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Prze,
Outstanding engine and interior my old friend. Very impressive wood work on her airframe. Looking forward to following along.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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I hope you still have some hair left after doing the rigging ;) Well done so far Prze 8)
Terri
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Hello again!!!
Fantastic work on interior!!! I can now see even clearer the difference between "old" and "new" WNW after you pouted it out... Might put my Snipe higher on my "what's next" list ;)
Cheerio
Lukas
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Wonderful work!
True genius :D
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You have turned a very good kit interior into a Brilliant kit interior! Painting, assembly, and rigging are just OUTSTANDING!
RAGIII
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Just a fantastic job on the cockpit, Prze, a real tribute to your skills as always! The rigging comes off beautifully, well worth your considerable efforts IMHO.
Cheers,
Lance
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Beautiful and inspirational work! Well done! The extra details are quite amazing.... Marc
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Thank you, everybody for your kind words.
Some more progress:
Fuselage ready to be closed (with the tail skid added)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-50_zps6zxmawfx.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-51_zpsormsnt1l.jpg)
And just after closing
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-52_zpsadgkeyug.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-53_zpsewbkkjis.jpg)
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your engine is absolutly fantastic
the cockpit is brilliant
it will be a masterpiece
bravo
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Hello ladies and gentlemen,
A jewel !! I love it !! :D :D
Best regards.
Alain.
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Wonderly Wonderful !!!!
Ed
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This continues to be your usual superb work! I admire how you can run all of those lines and have them all end up in the right place 8)
Brilliant work all around!
RAGIII
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Some progress - the monoplane stage achieved.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-54_zpst7s3xhsj.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-55_zpsv8eobiwi.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-56_zps7wzfostz.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-57_zpsfnvy9r8c.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-58_zpsxouvnor0.jpg)
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This is looking spectacular Przemol, the weathering is excellent.
Des.
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Love it...I just started this one too and am liberally using your build as a guide! ;D ;D
Something to shoot for. I too like your weathering...especially the bottom.
Keep it up!
Dan
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Very nice Sopwith Eindecker, Prze! :)
George
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Beautiful work as always! Your Mono Snipe is gorgeous!!
RAGIII
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Loving that Prze,
Very realistic! It's a super kit..
Guy
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Hi there!
Very beauiful work all around!
but I am most interested in the underside weathering: what did you use? How did you acheive such a stunning look?
Thank you for sharing!
ciao
Edo
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That's lovely work, Przemo, I'm enjoying it enormously!
Regards,
Marc
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Amazing work, Przemo! The colour and weathering are
just great, my friend. Well done!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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beautiful work and weathering
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Outstanding work and painting.
Cheers
Martin
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WOW, to think you started this just last December !!!!
Ed
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Great work Przemo, wonderful looking Snipe.
Cheers
Pete.
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Thank you, everybody.
Edo, the weathering was done by brushing with very thin brush some water colours - a mix of brown, green and black. It is easy to correct and control. When the pattern is satisfying I seal it with acrylic clear lacquer. Sometimes I add some extra touches using Tamiya weathering pigments - mud and oil stain.
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Prze,
As Always Outstanding skill and craftsmanship shine through in your projects my old friend.Love your weathering too,the oil leak is nothing short of awesome. Looking forward the update.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Hey Prze!
thank you for the info!
I'll give it a try in my next build.
ciao
edo
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Getting there! Outer bays to be rigged, ailerons to be added and Bentley mounted. Tonight she comes...
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-59_zps9h6jruva.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-60_zpsmp8k9ebb.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-61_zpsmgbykbm1.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-62_zpssmqmrg7u.jpg)
And one more shot with the cowling which will not be attached in the final version (snif, snif)...
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-63_zpsxw1bo5wf.jpg)
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Excellent, Prze! As always I like your weathering , shading and chosen colors. Very well done!
Cheers
Jörg
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Brilliant work Prze.
Cheers
Martin
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It's come together beautifully, Prze. The weathering and rigging are particularly impressive, another stunning model from your talented hands. With the Bentley installed it will be even better! I'm really looking forward to the Completed update.
Cheers,
Lance
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Another master piece in the making , looking forward on seeing this one wrapped up :)
Terri
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You never disappoint me, Prze.
Always a pleasure to see your builds and this is no exception.
Like Like Like
von B
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brilliant work
I like it
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Thank you, Lady and Gentlemen.
Snipe is completed. One photo here, more in the appropriate section.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/SnipeWNW/snipe-11_zpsu8ry8ba1.jpg)
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Magnificent model, Prezmo! A bit different in the display, but it works beautifully.
Always wonderful to follow your work, so here's a big well done, my old friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Another Drop Dead Gorgeous Build from your bench!
RAGIII
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Another Drop Dead Gorgeous Build from your bench!
RAGIII
Could not agree more with my Amigo !!
Ed
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Another Drop Dead Gorgeous Build from your bench!
RAGIII
Could not agree more with my Amigo !!
Ed
All three Amigos are in total agreement! Truly superb, Przemo!
Cheers,
Bud
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Love it Prze!
Fantastic model and a great display to show off the Taurus Bentley too.
Best wishes,
Dave :)
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Beautiful model and his engine also.
What will be the next?
Adam.
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Really stunning Snipe (and surprising for me as well, as I was used to you only building polish aircraft). Very well done - as usual, methinks.
Stefan
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Great looking Snipe Prezmo, stunning build, well done.
Cheers
Pete.
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It is an outstanding build!
Cheers
Martin
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Brilliant.
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Belated congratulations on an excellent build. Very "Well Done!" ;D
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I will join all the others Prze with my great admiration for your outstanding build. A real piece of art!
Kind regards
Patrick