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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 11, 2016, 09:34:57 AM

Title: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 11, 2016, 09:34:57 AM

All,

I am trying this huge scale for a change!  My wife got me this model for Christmas and it's one of my favorite planes.  I started it and things went pretty fast, hence no "unboxing" shot.  We all know what's in there anyway  ::)  My build will not be as cool as Far-East's, but it will still look nice.  I plan on doing a basic scheme and use the Lewis gun firing forward...but leaving off the "fish" etc.  I just want a run of the mill work horse in the field.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr028/IMG_0035_zpsc1crkkoy.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr028/IMG_0037_zpsvaihfzwr.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr028/IMG_0036_zpskbqwoxlr.jpg)

Thanks for looking!
Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Des on January 11, 2016, 09:55:52 AM

That was very quick Dan but what you have done so far is excellent, I'm looking forward to seeing you progress with this build.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 11, 2016, 03:53:19 PM

Thanks, Des...you could really make this one look great.

Here is one more tiny update.  I added/painted engine parts.  Nothing is weathered yet but I'm amazed how complicated and neat it all looks just by painting with the call-out numbers from WNW.  A great product to be sure...

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr029/IMG_0039_zpsgd4zsvhi.jpg)

I'll be adding a bit more to the engine and then closing her up!

Cheers,

Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on January 11, 2016, 04:07:27 PM

Excellent work! Your painting and construction are crisp and clean. Looks beautiful OOB!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 12, 2016, 05:16:53 AM

Thanks, Rick...

I wanted a simple and stress free build right now and this guy fits the bill!  I can't believe how you basically jiggle the parts and things fall into place...I guess I'm used to scratch building and vacuforms.  Plus, I was getting really guilty as my wife has bought me several WNW and I have not finished one yet!  My new year's resolution is to get as many of them completed as possible!  ;D

Such a tough job, but someone has to do it!

Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Des on January 12, 2016, 06:33:40 AM

Looks great with the engine sitting in place.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Ssasho0 on January 12, 2016, 06:42:04 AM

oooh a first WnW after scratch and Vacuuforms, prepare to have a lot of fun just letting the parts fall together :)
So far everything looks noce and clean,b ut after adding some grime it will be even better! Keep on rocking :)

best regards,
Sasho

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: FarEast on January 12, 2016, 06:49:17 AM

Oh boy! I love the Roland's and as Sasho says this kit just falls together perfectly! Loving the factory fresh finish!

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: radio on January 12, 2016, 06:50:11 AM

Very good work.
Cheers
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 16, 2016, 05:10:02 AM

Wow...this thing does just sort of fall together.  I am kind of surprised about how some of the parts have hard to remove mold lines and I botched the seam on the dorsal part of the fuselage.  I'll likely just sand it off and add a pulled piece of sprue as a facsimile...

These shots show it just stuck together without glue (wings, struts...).  I'm amazed how everything just lines up and is perpendicular without any help from the modeler.  Amazing what can be done with engineering and computers these days!

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr030/IMG_0044_zpswlcygqr2.jpg)

Here it is with a stable mate.  They are very close in size.  I guess the Roland wasn't too huge!

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr030/IMG_0042_zps5sicfzdm.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr030/IMG_0043_zpsalwpf5bw.jpg)

Since these shots, I have done some needed seam filling around the forward cockpit and nose, the fin assembly to fuselage joint and exhaust pipe.  It's been primed and I'll make little changes tonight and then off to the paint shop!!   8)

Cheers,

Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Alexis on January 16, 2016, 12:01:11 PM

As always Dan , beautiful job on the painting , coming along nicely so far .






Terri

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on January 17, 2016, 12:32:28 AM

Looking really good! You are moving along at a pace that embarrasses me, as my builds take forever  :-[
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: radio on January 17, 2016, 06:08:49 AM

Very nice job, Dan.
Cheers
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Des on January 17, 2016, 06:21:50 AM

You are moving along beautifully Dan, looking forward to the next update.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 17, 2016, 07:13:53 AM

Thanks, folks, for looking and commenting...

Not an exciting update...but it's ready for the paint shop!  I'll start the wings and stab/elevator first.  Shooting for CDL like I've seen done so well on this site.  Wish me luck!

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr031/IMG_0046_zpscliqjd4g.jpg)

Cheers,
Dan  ;D

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: GAJouette on January 17, 2016, 04:20:46 PM

 She's looking great Dan,and what speed too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on January 18, 2016, 12:36:19 AM

Your Roland is really taking shape and as Gregory said Looks Great!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: radio on January 18, 2016, 06:02:21 AM

Very beautiful Dan.
Cheers
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: jeroen_R90S on January 18, 2016, 06:05:29 AM

Looking good -and fast, too! Makes my pace seem even more glacial... ;-)

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 18, 2016, 03:11:31 PM

Thanks, Guys!  I did a bit of CDLing...I still need to do some work on it with pastels and maybe some washes...but I put on the wing decals.

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr032/IMG_0052_zpsk4jdcwix.jpg)

These are still drying (as you can see) and I hope they conform nicely.  Seems like they will!

There is just something about those early crosses on huge white fields that shouts "victory!".  ;D

More on the fuselage next time,

Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Des on January 18, 2016, 04:03:55 PM

Excellent work Dan with the CDL and the decals, you sure are moving along at a blistering pace  :)

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on January 18, 2016, 11:59:41 PM

Quote from: Des on January 18, 2016, 04:03:55 PM

Excellent work Dan with the CDL and the decals, you sure are moving along at a blistering pace  :)

Des.

What Des said plus one!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 19, 2016, 03:51:22 PM

Thanks Des and Rick...this one is so fun to put together and so quick, I agree.  Instant gratification.  I just can't figure out why I don't see many WNW at shows.  I guess folks are just scared of anything other than an F-16, Mustang or Messerschmitt! 

Here are some more shots just to show I made headway.  Mind you, the parts are just friction-fit together...no glue on the wings, movable surfaces etc.  Just trying to get a feel for the look.  I like it!  I sprayed the basic scheme.  No detail yet or weathering etc.  You can even see some things needing fixes but man-oh-man...I like the contrast in colors and the sit is just lovely.  I've always been a Roland fan and now even more so!  Puts my Airfix 1/72nd job to shame.  ;)

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0060_zpsqnf27b7v.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0065_zps2rabdzpj.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0064_zpsxaohzlrv.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0063_zpsh4apyy16.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0062_zpsryadvq4a.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr033/IMG_0061_zpsmpgboohc.jpg)

As with all my stuff, it's nobody's plane but if I was there in 1916, it would be mine. 

Even my wife thinks it's pretty!  More soon...
Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on January 19, 2016, 08:00:51 PM

Very nice work! The contrast between the blu/grey fuselage and CDL wings is terrific. The pace of your build is amazing, it takes me longer than this to pull the parts out of the box  :-[
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: coyotemagic on January 20, 2016, 03:22:36 AM

Wow, Dan!  That was quick!  Didn't even get a chance to comment on the beautiful interior before you got the whole thing together.  I agree with Rick.  Love the CDL wings.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Arcwelder on January 20, 2016, 05:15:25 AM

I'm going to steal take lots of hints and tips from this fantastic build for my own 1/48 offering!

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Des on January 20, 2016, 06:08:30 AM

She is a gorgeous looking model Dan, the colours are very well matched which makes for a very attractive scheme.

Des.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Alexis on January 20, 2016, 11:05:11 AM

Wow Dan , you turned this one pretty quick ! Awesome job on this build  :)




Terri

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 20, 2016, 05:40:16 PM

Cracking build, Dan!
The CDL/pale blue combo works a treat.  ;)

Good luck with the weathering.

vB

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Pete Nottingham on January 20, 2016, 10:28:30 PM

Lovely build Dan, as you have said the WnW models just fall together, precision engineering in plastic.

Cheers

Pete.

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: Oeli on January 21, 2016, 07:46:21 AM

Hi Dan,

great Job, looking good!  :D

Regards

Jörg

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: andonio64 on January 22, 2016, 01:54:58 AM

Danny I was just missing this beautiful WIP, you are really honouring this great kit!
Do you plan to put curtains behind the window panes?
:-)

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: radio on January 22, 2016, 05:48:46 AM

Very beautiful work Dan.
Cheers
Martin

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on January 31, 2016, 05:06:35 PM

Hello All,

Almost there!  I got it rigged using some EZ-line and fishing line connected to home made buckles via heat shrink tubing.  Seems to hold so far... ::)

Still need some weathering, detail painting, prop, pastel work etc...but the next time it will be over in the completed area!

(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr035/IMG_0075_zpsizmcf2ou.jpg)
(http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee260/smithdr/smithdr035/IMG_0078_zpshsxyrbql.jpg)

Just a teaser and sorry for the bad background and shots.  I'm just pleased it's going so well!

Cheers,

Dan

Title: Re: WNW Roland C-II OOB
Post by: RAGIII on February 01, 2016, 12:04:27 AM

Quote from: NinetythirdLiberator on January 31, 2016, 05:06:35 PM

  I'm just pleased it's going so well!

Cheers,

Dan

And well you should be! Beautiful work Dan!
RAGIII