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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: bjgsar on September 29, 2012, 11:48:15 PM

Title: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: bjgsar on September 29, 2012, 11:48:15 PM

After looking at the walk around on the SE5a preserved here in SA and posting something on the early SAAF use, here are some images of the Roden 48th version which I built to represent one of those early machines. Very much out of the box with just a little extra detailing done.

Regards
Bruce

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: bjgsar on September 29, 2012, 11:49:18 PM

Some more views

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: bjgsar on September 29, 2012, 11:50:48 PM

Couple more

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: bjgsar on September 29, 2012, 11:51:32 PM

A few close ups

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: Epeeman on September 30, 2012, 03:58:15 AM

Very nice, Bruce -

Always good to see some diffirent colours/markings.

1/48 is not my favorite scale but I must admit to being tempted by this particular kit.  Does this Roden kit go together well?

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: Des on September 30, 2012, 07:14:40 AM

That is a very attractive model Bruce and extremely well made, the overall finish is excellent and your rigging is very well done, it is so nice to see an SE.5a in such a lovely scheme.

Des.

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: GAJouette on September 30, 2012, 09:11:59 AM

   Bruce,
Well done my friend she's a real beauty. Very attractive paint scheme too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: coyotemagic on September 30, 2012, 10:12:41 AM

Very nice, Bruce.  Really lovely scheme.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: Whiteknuckles on September 30, 2012, 10:15:50 AM

Nicely done Bruce and it's great to see an SE5a in more glamorous garb ;)

Andrew

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: pepperman42 on September 30, 2012, 05:20:03 PM

Great scheme. Thanks for showing her!!!

Steve

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: bjgsar on September 30, 2012, 07:35:08 PM

Thanks for all the positive comments, seeing some of the other models in the galleries I felt a little humble posting anything.
To answer Dave's reply, the Roden kit was not too bad a little more flash than I would have expected and I had some trouble getting a good fit around the nose, too many parts maybe due to the 'Hissi' engine option? It was my first Roden kit but had similar problems with the Fokker D VII I did next.
As far as scale I am not sure, most of the WW1 modelling I did previously was 1/72nd which I still wonder about?  I am trying 1/32nd but not really enjoying it, I guess its a debate that could go on for ever.

Regards
Bruce

Title: Re: Roden 48th SE5a SAAF 1920s
Post by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2012, 05:32:10 PM

A very nice build! Interesting colour scheme, so exotic... Thanks for sharing it.