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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: coyotemagic on April 25, 2017, 06:56:16 AM

Title: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: coyotemagic on April 25, 2017, 06:56:16 AM

Done at last!  Melted floats and broken struts killed my enthusiasm initially, but once I decided to move on and finish her, I enjoyed this project.  Great kit, if you follow instructions.
I used Aviattic Naval Hex, Pheon markings and Gaspatch Parabellum.  All, truly superb.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2010.58.49_zpsovkroutk.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2010.59.51_zpsegnv49ij.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.01.18_zpsw9hjefrc.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.02.13_zps3mvzaid8.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.03.10_zpsn1rcalyw.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.18.12_zpsye9ssbyo.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.18.59_zpsejtb6rgl.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.19.20_zps1gipllq1.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.19.55_zpsjbkuhkah.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Copper%20State%20W12/WNW%20HB%20W12/2017-04-24%2011.20.29_zpspiibcxmw.jpg)

Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Gisbod on April 25, 2017, 06:58:15 AM

Looks great to me Bud!

Guy

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Juan on April 25, 2017, 07:23:25 AM

Beautifully done Bud, congratulations.   :D

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: PrzemoL on April 25, 2017, 07:54:18 AM

Very fine, Bud. Great you have decided to complete it. A real gem in your collection.

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Radarman on April 25, 2017, 11:53:01 AM

It's amazing how colorful a grey aircraft can look. Great build.
                                                                          Kevin

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: coyotemagic on April 25, 2017, 12:34:48 PM

Thanks so much, guys!  Lots of warts on this one, though, but I'm happy with it overall, mainly 'cause it's done.  My biggest problem with this kit, aside from melting the floats, was my pigheadedness at ignoring the instructions.  I'm used to kits with exploded drawings as the only form of instruction, so this one put me in informational overload.  With WNW, you can run into trouble if you get things out of sequence.  The most obvious faux pas is the long exhaust stack that this plane didn't have.  Oh, well.   It's done and I'm glad.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: xmald on April 25, 2017, 05:59:32 PM

It's a beautiful build Bud! I can't see any warts you mentioned;)  everything looks crisp and clean. Congratulations!

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 25, 2017, 06:38:09 PM

Bud-Tastic build  ;)
Well done!!

von B

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Borsos on April 25, 2017, 08:39:59 PM

Great build, Bud, as usual! In spite of the several drawbacks you managed to turn her into a real beauty!
Andreas

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: lcarroll on April 25, 2017, 10:45:54 PM

Beautifully done Bud, and a great scheme! (Same as mine completed last month - great minds come to the same choices!) Compliments as well for your persistence, I'm not sure I'd have continued as you did after the "melt down of the floats" episode :-\ :o!!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Nigel Jackson on April 26, 2017, 01:20:20 AM

That's one classy build, Bud. It looks great.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Manni on April 26, 2017, 03:33:32 PM

Geat work, Bud. Very happy you have managed it despite the melted floats.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: boggie on April 26, 2017, 09:43:23 PM

Great recovery Bud!

And an excellent result. Very nice indeed!  :)





 

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Alexis on May 05, 2017, 10:27:09 AM

 8) 8) 8) ;)




Terri

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: dr 1 ace on May 05, 2017, 11:47:51 PM

Excellent Amigo ! !

 Been on vacation with an unexpected 3 day delay so just back to getting caught up here .

Ed

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: gedmundson on May 07, 2017, 04:05:19 AM

Congrats on your model, Bud - it looks excellent! Those Aviattic decals are a must.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: RAGIII on May 07, 2017, 11:34:45 PM

I too am catching up here Bud! Really outstanding results as we have become used to seeing from you! Lovely Aircraft!
RAGIII

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: Syd Solo on May 18, 2017, 11:27:32 AM

Bud, verrrry nice rendition.

Cheers

Syd

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: petero on May 19, 2017, 04:15:55 AM

Great work, Bud!

Peter

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: lone modeller on May 22, 2017, 05:34:21 AM

Don't know how I missed this one - but in any event it is excellent in every way. Another testimony to your superb modelling skills.

Stephen.

Title: Re: My second WNW kit, Christiansen's W.12 with Pheon decals and Aviattic Naval Hex
Post by: ondra on May 22, 2017, 03:43:50 PM

Great result, Bud, congratulations on finishing this beauty! She is very nicely rendering the original plane, I especially like the work you have done on the propeller.

Cheers

Ondra