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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Allan31 on June 05, 2022, 03:46:28 AM

Title: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on June 05, 2022, 03:46:28 AM
So I've been poking at this 1/48 WW1 subject for several months now. As a child, I had all the old Aurora, SMER, etc. kits spinning from my ceiling. These were some of my first models I built as a child and I've wanted to revisit those for years with my Adult Modeling Skills. Adult Modeling Skills should not be confused with the much more serious underlying condition of Advanced Modelers Syndrome (AMS).

Since I haven't done anything like a serious build on a biplane in 50 or so years, I thought it would be best to dip my toes in with something not-to-expensive that I would regret screwing up.

To that end, a small pile of cheap, old WW1 kits has been amassed, many the same ones that were hanging from my ceiling. I built the old Monogram DVII on a lark as Stachel's aircraft in the book. This is the build that's pushed me down this present rabbit hole.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(149).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/df952b48-964a-4762-a26c-3f141d02d693/p/34b07cdd-b9b4-498a-bbc0-42864d9cb4ab)

This looked like the best candidate to figure out and learn painting ribs, rigging, weathering and such to look like the real thing. This kit started life in 1956 as an Aurora kit, subsequently reissued by Monogram in the 70's I think.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(744).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/be261da1-50f5-4236-ae95-2312836ddb3d)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(741).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/f341d63e-23b7-4dd4-a733-810d8c35ede4)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2022-05-30_at_1.15.27_PM.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/be4a57f9-0274-4ca2-9760-d6d82f92855a)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2022-05-30_at_1.25.14_PM.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/aa2fdd3e-ac0e-44d4-ac48-a9c1ddcece03)

The decals look like toast, a shame as I like the blue they used. A friend is sending me some extra Roden decals but after reading about them, I'm not sure if he's really doing me a favor or not.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(742).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/b3369ae9-2842-4aa2-b4d3-3febee6d4405)

Armed with this Squadron Signal I jumped in and noticed the dihedral was a bit shallow. I made some cuts on the bottom at the wing joint and fixed it to match the drawings.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(743).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/a8ef760e-bcab-4ada-b2c2-532988ad52b6)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(746).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/25a34433-55a4-4adb-9cde-1311f051ee92)

While all this cutting and bending was going on I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong with the bottom and then realized a large vent was missing so out came the grinder. About now I'm going from Adult Modeling Skills to Advanced Modelers Syndrome as I could have just painted the hole black.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(750).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/8396b3a7-382d-43e1-b4ac-51bd7d4623f2)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(749).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/fe6fc530-077b-4a08-aeb2-1be3e95deaa8)

The struts are the biggest eye sore, I found some replacement candidates in an old SMER DH.2. I will scratch the cabane struts. While there, I pinched some Lewis drums for the coming scratch cockpit. I filled the slots with kit parts and cut flush.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(752).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/f1020c56-2543-4111-9b10-80e47e0e6298)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(751).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/89ce0261-38e9-493f-9c90-28be10a5e7d9)

I busied up the top wing to look more like the real deal by sanding away the molded detail and replaced with my "go-to" furnace tape and wire to get some interest going on.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(748).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/80ec79b1-ab18-4665-95b9-626975e6659d)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(753).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/1587cfe8-559a-482a-8c58-4e8dbba1a429)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(754).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/2aaf836e-cd3f-49ef-8f40-01662123d234)

Monogram gave me a seat and joy stick. Out comes the sheet styrene.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(755).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/d6db87e3-3510-49b2-95be-dc636b0ab492)

Looking at the WnW's instruction pics online I cobbled together the seat, floor and instrument panel.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(756).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/6d5e6de2-917c-4094-8a97-cab358c49e6b)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(757).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/c1dcf212-255b-4440-a9df-4e1ca8eab1cc)

I'm still experimenting with the Vallejo paints and they still haven't disappointed.
I scratched numbers on the dials and coated with Future, belts from yogurt cup lid.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(759).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/5d42f79d-400b-4fb5-98e6-4416bc339eaa)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(758).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/d160cd05-5f25-426f-911a-79888a2b1b2d)

The Lewis drums I pinched from an old SMER DHII worked perfect.
I again used the WnW directions and painted the interior sides of the fuselage.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(763).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/705d8db3-7c94-4f32-b6e2-975a1dfab34a)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(761).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/9af8d332-ebec-481d-8a4f-fee4a16dae7d)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(760).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/1d850f29-dfb2-4617-b9f2-5546979d1afc)

All closed up, I can do some more detailing around the engine covers and panels. Probably more furnace tape.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(765).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/db009129-e63e-4907-8ea1-342235b1b17a)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(766).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/5f5d5f68-3298-4e9e-ba48-b664f9b5667c)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(767).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/51b08f6d-1960-430d-867b-49d8c480f6cd)

I am so, so GLAD I got those rudder pedals in there......
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Radarman on June 05, 2022, 05:35:17 AM
Great start Allan. Let the games begin!

                                        Kevin
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: WD on June 05, 2022, 09:14:19 AM
Allan, this is a great start. Looking a lot like Advanced Modeler's Syndrome to me though . . . just sayin'. ;)

WD
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Brad Cancian on June 05, 2022, 09:48:00 AM
Hi Allan - I love what you are doing with this kit. I too have a fondness for taking some of these older kits and breathing new life into them. By doing so, we realise that some of these kits still stand up today. Plus, there is a sense of accomplishment in tackling such a thing. Great stuff :)

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on June 05, 2022, 10:47:43 AM
Hey Allan, watch your classic builds over on Hyperscale. Glad you're here bringing some fun projects to the forum!! Great stuff

Steve
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: RAGIII on June 05, 2022, 11:56:16 AM
Excellent work on that Old Classic! Nice additions to the very Basic Kit!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Monty on June 07, 2022, 03:27:53 AM
What a great start, Allan! Lots of great corrections there! Looking forward to more! Regards, Marc.
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: KiwiZac on June 07, 2022, 07:27:27 AM
Excellent work Allan, she's looking terrific already!

I built the old Monogram DVII on a lark as Stachel's aircraft in the book.
One of those things I've long wanted to build but hesitated due to the message on the wing  ;D
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: kensar on June 07, 2022, 09:41:33 PM
Very nice work going on here, Allan.  Keep posting!
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: DaveB on June 08, 2022, 01:37:36 AM
Wonderful work on the old kit -

excellent scratch built cockpit!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on June 27, 2022, 10:55:46 AM
Thanks all for your kind comments.
I haven't been ignoring, I left for a 4 week vacation all over the place and only just now returned.

The morning I left, I added some more furnace tape panels to the cowling. This is going to be the end of it as I have to really stop obsessing and get on with building and painting.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(771).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/71bcd593-cb0f-4e2a-a313-d95e825ae8d1)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(768).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/ac5bc5ba-688c-4487-890d-1c0b7d534c91)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(770).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/1b2ddcc6-f30c-4aec-aec1-f0d4d1f76f42)

I could go on and on with the foil but hopefully, I can get a coat of primer on everything in the next couple of days.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(769).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://photobucket.com/u/Allanscott31/a/56660ee3-f8ac-48b9-beac-238fc04513c3/p/a70593e2-024d-4317-8365-d0f1a2a2cdc9)

Next hurtle will be all the struts, after that it should be well in hand....
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Radarman on June 27, 2022, 12:19:43 PM
Allan,
Don’t worry about obsessing on the details.
At least there isn’t a canopy to vacu-form on this one.
I look forward to your progress.

                                            Kevin
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on June 27, 2022, 10:28:12 PM
Foiled again!!  Looks great.

Steve
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: lcarroll on June 28, 2022, 12:50:50 AM
    Great effort on this old classic Allan, and some lovely "scratched" additions. I really like your added detail on the upper wing tank and vents, a detail often poorly represented on the newer Kits. Looking forward to the final "reveal" and I encourage you to continue with the facelift, these were grand Kits in their day and bring back a lot of pleasant memories!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Alexis on June 28, 2022, 03:10:54 AM
Thumbs up Allen , she is looking fantastic so far



Alexis
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: KiwiZac on June 28, 2022, 09:57:29 AM
Excellent work Allan! I love the extra cowling etc detail.
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Dave W on June 28, 2022, 07:48:56 PM
I'm loving this project Allan. I made a squadron of those Aurora SE5a's back in the mid 60s when the moulds were repopped by Merit of Britain and RSL Classic in NZ. I think the kits cost 25c apiece in those days! It's great to see someone take the old kit and drag it into the 21st Century.

cheers

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Auistralia
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: KiwiZac on June 29, 2022, 09:38:20 AM
the moulds were repopped by [...] RSL Classic in NZ. I think the kits cost 25c apiece in those days!
I'd love to get my hands on one of those to build to my best ability, and display with the box. Unfortunately they go for a little more than their RRP on TradeMe today!
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: RAGIII on July 04, 2022, 11:20:21 PM
Your added details continue to amaze!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on July 12, 2022, 09:32:24 AM
Allen, any chance you have a build log for the Fokker?

Steve
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on July 12, 2022, 11:36:22 AM
Allan you Race Car Driver, you...

This is up to your normal high standards. Can't wait to see it all done.  Soon I hope.

Dan
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on July 29, 2022, 02:10:23 AM
Hi all, thanks for the kind comments.

Sadly, life has gotten in the way of this build, Dan correctly surmised I was off pursuing my other passion of racing, and I haven't had a chance in over a month to touch it.

Steve asked as to a WIP on the Fokker, I'm sure I posted something somewhere but Cranial Flatulence prevents me from finding something. So, in lieu of that, I have this:

https://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=22209

Very little was done to the kit. Corrected the nose, ignored the top wing. Strictly fun builds.

Drawings and photos gave me the correct shape to fix the kicked in chin. Styrene and Bondo.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(104).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(104).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(105).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(105).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(106).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(106).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(107).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(107).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I also added as a test, these wonderful 3D printed guns from Gas Patch, little marvels.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2021-07-30_at_4.37.22_PM.png?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2021-07-30_at_4.37.22_PM.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(158).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(158).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

Gloss black with a dry brush of silver.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(157).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(157).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

Step and lift rings replaced with wire, my experiment with replicating rigging with real spun wire is a fail, over-sized.
I somehow have no pics at all of how I did the lettering on the top wing, sorry.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(153).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(153).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

Top wing photo retouched here for more family friendly viewing.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/(edited)_thumbnail_(132).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/(edited)_thumbnail_(132).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I am circling the build desk and will resume building the SE5 very soon, then perhaps the Monogram Camel.

Thanks for your patience.


Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: KiwiZac on July 29, 2022, 07:45:03 AM
Nice save on the chin cowl Allan!

I wish I could say how happy it makes me, as a big fan of the novel, to see "the Mensroom Ace"'s machine built!
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: RAGIII on July 29, 2022, 11:09:14 PM
One has to Love that Fokker!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on August 04, 2022, 06:57:05 AM
Sorry it's been so long, build pace is picking up now that I'm home.

The "average truth" for a good "Natural Linen" color on the .www seems to be FS33695. I started with that in the Vallejo line and added some white for the ribs and started playing.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(785).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(785).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I sprayed the beige/white as a base, masked the ribs then shot straight beige.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(786).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(786).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(787).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(787).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

PC10. Here we go. I know there are two very passionate groups out there in the world. The GreenPC10's and the BrownPC10's. I'm a brown.
With all the colors that Vallejo offers, I'm sure there is a perfect match right out of the bottle but this is the recipe I came up with using Vallejo paints.

71.029-Dark Earth-----10 drops
71.036-Mahogany ------5 drops
71.294-US forest Grn---3 drops

See what I did there? I added green....This is close, I think I want to add more mahogany for the next build. I took this, added white and masked the ribs then shot full PC10 over that.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(780).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(780).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(781).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(781).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

A little too much contrast so I will soften the ribs with a misting of straight PC10.

Decals and weathering next. Hopefully I can post more than once every 2 months.....




Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: KiwiZac on August 04, 2022, 07:00:49 AM
The paint looks great so far Allan!
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: RAGIII on August 04, 2022, 07:20:50 AM
Excellent color mixes and I will need to record the ratios for future projects! Looking fabulous!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on August 06, 2022, 01:18:43 AM
Nice work. Thanks for the linen and PC10 formula

Steve
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: lone modeller on August 06, 2022, 02:41:07 AM
Only just found this: an excellent log on a truly old kit. It is surprising how, with a little patience and attention to detail, these old kits can be transformed into first rate models.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on August 06, 2022, 07:00:40 AM
I softened the rib contrast with some PC10 misted over.

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I was pleased someone in Germany sent me some original Revell decals for this kit and as luck would have it they are for Mannocks a/c, the one I was kinda thinking about doing but these decals made up my mind.
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Alexis on August 07, 2022, 12:57:45 PM
Nice Alan , your misting paid off .


Alexis
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on August 11, 2022, 02:00:41 PM
I made new cabane struts from strip styrene and attached the upper wing.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(791).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(791).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I used some brown oils mixed to match my version of PC10 and weathered back the markings.

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(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(799).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(799).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I weathered the bottom to show the usual grime from incontinent engines. I mixed up some mud color and blew it on the bottom as well from muddy airfields.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(790).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(790).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

This the first real serious attempt at rigging I've ever done. My baby steps on the tail using EZ-line

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(797).jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_(797).jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I'm glad I cut the rudder decal apart, it never would have fit folded around as Revell intended.

Wing struts and more rigging then all the little fiddly bits.
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: FAf on August 11, 2022, 03:45:09 PM
Looking really good! I'm particularly interested/impressed by the weathering. Well done!
/Fredrik
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on August 11, 2022, 11:27:44 PM
This is an awesome self made upgrade on the old kit.

Steve
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: RAGIII on August 15, 2022, 12:03:40 AM
This is an awesome self made upgrade on the old kit.

Steve

I agree completely! It is Hard to believe that this is the remake kit of the Old Aurora Mold!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: Allan31 on August 15, 2022, 04:13:46 AM
Thanks all.

She's all done and posted over on "Completed Models"

Thanks everyone for your encouragement.

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Title: Re: Olde Monogram SE.5, 1/48......
Post by: pepperman42 on August 17, 2022, 11:20:35 PM
Very nice work!!

Steve