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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: ondra on March 26, 2016, 03:41:02 AM
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Hello everybody,
my next build will be Mannock's S.E.5a he flew at 74. Squadron. Almost no photos are available for this particular machine which does not make me worried. :) At least I have more space for "artistic licence".
Today I just started working on the wings and fuselage. Can't wait to use the Drooling Bulldog PC 10 and linen edition paints on this one. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0709_zpssbyrmqli.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0709_zpssbyrmqli.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0710_zpsoagsn92h.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0710_zpsoagsn92h.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0707_zpssixqn4vo.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0707_zpssixqn4vo.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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this looks gret already ,the shaped look very accurate. much respect to you scratch building at these small sizes. its a whole different set of skills than most of us around here are used to.
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You have made an excellent start on this scratch build Ondra, I will be following along closely.
Des.
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Well Ondra, as always an amazing start to one of your tiny scratch builds! I am looking forward to your progress!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for looking in and following, Scott, Des and Rick!
Just a slight progress on the fuselage.
For the S.E.5a fuselage one I would like to try a new method which should allow me (perhaps) achieving a better accuracy and final fit of the particular elements. The cover for the cockpit I would like to make using a method similar to making canopies (unfortunately I am not able to find the correct expression for this method...).
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/WP_20160328_10_04_32_Pro_zpsiulukiiq.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/WP_20160328_10_04_32_Pro_zpsiulukiiq.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/WP_20160328_10_04_43_Pro_LI_zps3krwfgxp.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/WP_20160328_10_04_43_Pro_LI_zps3krwfgxp.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/WP_20160328_10_05_01_Pro_LI_zpseqkjwbd5.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/WP_20160328_10_05_01_Pro_LI_zpseqkjwbd5.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Brilliant work, Ondra! You never cease to astonish me with your craftsmanship in this minute scale.
Cheers,
Bud
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Great job. I am sure it will be another masterpiece.
Looking forward next steps.
Aleksandar - Culi
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You are making great progress with this build Ondra, what you have done so far is excellent.
Des.
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I am amazed at what you are able to achieve Ondra. The fact that it is 144th scale just makes it mind boggling!
Chris
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You really are a master of microscopic aeroplanes, Ondra! Good start on
the SE5, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Absolutely astonishing work especially in that scale. You have great modelling skills.
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The blue has thrown me a bit Ondra. What material are you
using for the construction?
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thank you all for your encouraging moments!
to Ernie: I use plastic sheets used for information shields (like "no entry" or "no trespassing"), it is the same material as Evergreen sheets, just slightly harder and much cheaper. I bought 8 sheets (A4 format) about four years ago, this stock seems to be sufficient for about 40 model in my scale. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Your scratch build is very great like your others Ondra.
Cheers
Martin
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Thank you all for your encouraging moments!
to Ernie: I use plastic sheets used for information shields (like "no entry" or "no trespassing"), it is the same material as Evergreen sheets, just slightly harder and much cheaper. I bought 8 sheets (A4 format) about four years ago, this stock seems to be sufficient for about 40 model in my scale. :)
Cheers
Ondra
What a great tip, Ondra! Thanks, my friend. :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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You are welcome, Ernie! They really are worth trying - those 8 sheets cost me about 50 cent. :)
Btw. one more tip - these sheets are also available in red colour, which is great for carved propellers (sandwich of white and red plastic sheets sanded to shape).
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Brilliant work as always Ondra! You are amazing!
RAGIII
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Hello Ondra. I'm late in on this, but goodness me, this work is so impressive. It will be great to see how it develops.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Many thanks, Rick and Nigel!
Currently I am experimenting with the cockpit cover and it seems to be on a good way, please keep your fingers crossed for me. ;)
I would like to ask you for support with your ideas - so far I am not sure how to build the radiator to make it look the piece. The whole radiator panels will be 1x 5 mm, therefore the shutters will have to be very fine to look to scale. I was thinking about a decal or scribing, but neither for these methods seems really promising...
Cheers
Ondra
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Of the two ideas proposed, I think a decal is most promising.
Or maybe you could heat a file or something with the correct pattern and spacing and press it into the plastic? (Of course you may ruin the file or whatever...)
Or how about folding up some thin foil, accordion-style?
Anyway, very cool stuff so far buddy
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Hmm, interesting idea with the heated file! I have to find something with the correct pattern but that really sounds good.
Many thanks, mate!
Cheers
Ondra
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I have an idea for the radiator shutters: find a small metal file with the "teeth" the same size of the shutters you need, then burnish thin aliminum foil over it. If you apply PVA or medium CA to the back of the foil afterwards it will hold it's shape.
Just a thought...
George
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Hello Ondra, have a look at Grandt Line louvered door panels.
Pietro
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Ahoj Ondro!!!
Great work!!! Yours is "only" four times smaller :D
Cheerio
Lukas
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Ahoj Lukáši, many thanks, sir!
@George: great idea, for sure worth trying, many thanks! CA is clear, but what does PVA stand for?
@Pietro: I am not sure, what you mean and google did not help either. Do you mean the radiator could be made using the same method as is used for the louvred door panels?
Once again many thanks to all for your support and ideas!
Cheers
Ondra
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Hello Ondra, go to the Grandt Line website and have a look at part #8016 under N scale architectural parts. It's a louvered attic vent that may be of some use. Good luck. BTW,I really admire your work!
Pietro
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I see, a very interesting website I was not aware of, Pietro, many thanks for the tip!
Ondra
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Hi folks,
here a slight progress on the fuselage. I made this jig for the cockpit cover:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0748_zpsbhi0e5fp.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0748_zpsbhi0e5fp.jpg.html)
Afterwards I stretched a sheet of heated plastic sheet over it and got this:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0751_zpsmf30r74o.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0751_zpsmf30r74o.jpg.html)
Will see how it will work out.
Furthermore I just played around with wood grain (gold ochre)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0752_zpswzvcmlwm.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0752_zpswzvcmlwm.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0753_zpsizkcnlo0.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0753_zpsizkcnlo0.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0755_zpsqp2g4nlb.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0755_zpsqp2g4nlb.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0757_zps5zj7qaj7.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0757_zps5zj7qaj7.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0759_zps0c9yhalf.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0759_zps0c9yhalf.jpg.html)
And with leather (red ochre)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0761_zps0wvzobdk.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0761_zps0wvzobdk.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Thats great work Ondra.
Cheers
Martin
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Outstanding work as always Ondra!
RAGIII
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Thanks for your nice comments, Martin and Rick!
Now for the most entertaining part of the build... Well, not really, but it is not as boring as it looks. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/WP_20160412_19_48_07_Pro_LI_zpsb20jfc10.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/WP_20160412_19_48_07_Pro_LI_zpsb20jfc10.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Outstanding work on the wing, Ondra! This build is really getting exciting.
Cheers,
Bud
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Very nice work on the wing Ondra, following along with intense interest.
Des.
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Very good work on the wing, Ondra. What are you using for the wing tapes?
Really interesting build, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks for your comments, Bud, Des and Ernie, they are highly appreciated!
@Ernie: the rib tapes are made of stretched sprue glued on the wing with Tamiya extra thin.
Cheers
Ondra
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I continued with the work on the cockpit interior and added a few details. Very little will remain visible once the fuselage is closed, so I did not invest more effort than necessary and some elements have been even omitted. But all in all I am quite satisfied with the result. Anyway more details will be added like the seatbelts, steering stick and flare gun + ammo drum rack on the floor.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0836_zpsdjr8wnds.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0836_zpsdjr8wnds.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0838_zpszh5nbpeo.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0838_zpszh5nbpeo.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0840_zpsasbvme3z.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0840_zpsasbvme3z.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0841_zps66htgclk.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0841_zps66htgclk.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0844_zpsktntagpj.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0844_zpsktntagpj.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0846_zpsgecrdywx.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0846_zpsgecrdywx.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0853_zpsamzdx1on.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0853_zpsamzdx1on.jpg.html)
I hope to turn this into the steering stick some day. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0849_zpsjejvc3zp.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0849_zpsjejvc3zp.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Exellent work in this tiny scale.
Cheers
Martin
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Amazing workmanship in this miniature scale.
Des.
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I know the scale, and understand how small that is, but then I see that final shot with the control stick between your finger tips and it still catches me off guard! Amazing.
Chris
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I know the scale, and understand how small that is, but then I see that final shot with the control stick between your finger tips and it still catches me off guard! Amazing.
Chris
Exactly! Great stuff, Ondra!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Thanks for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Martin, Des, Chris and Ernie!
In between working on the wings ribs, I added a few details to the cockpit, the fuselage is now ready for closing.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0856_zpskkza7emq.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0856_zpskkza7emq.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0858_zpsm7c6fyjg.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0858_zpsm7c6fyjg.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0861_zps1sexpua8.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0861_zps1sexpua8.jpg.html)
I am not very happy about the seat belts, they do not look the part on the photos. Tomorrow I will give them another try.
Cheers
Ondra
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I started working on the fuselage underside, not perfect yet, but all in all it looks promising.
Cheers
Ondra
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Good work, Ondra. In the last photo, I am struck by the miniscule
size of the model...my hat's off to your abilities to work so well in
that scale, my friend! Looking forward to the next installment. :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Wonderful work! ;D
Cheers
Martin
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Many thanks, Ernie and Martin, for following this build and leaving such nice comments, they are highly appreciated!
Unfortunately I realized I had made a huuuuge mistake on the fuselage bottom as I made the opening behind the engine section inverted - the round side was on the front. Fixed now. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0867_zpst6bnz82m.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0867_zpst6bnz82m.jpg.html)
I started preparing the fuselage front for the radiators:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0875_zpsdxebni75.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0875_zpsdxebni75.jpg.html)
And made the first attempt on the upper side of the fuselage behind the cockpit, will see, what it turns out after a coat of primer:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0871_zps7hya84oe.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0871_zps7hya84oe.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0872_zpsyam6ntyw.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0872_zpsyam6ntyw.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0876_zpsmimvnaon.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0876_zpsmimvnaon.jpg.html)
Hope to show more progress soon.
Cheers
Ondra
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Your SE is certainly taking shape beautifully! I know I say this on every one of your builds but... I can't believe the detail you get packed into such tiny models !
RAGIII
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Your Se.5a is progressing very well, what you have achieved so far is amazing workmanship.
Des.
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Your SE is certainly taking shape beautifully! I know I say this on every one of your builds but... I can't believe the detail you get packed into such tiny models !
RAGIII
My amigo said it all for me! Brilliant!
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi everybody,
many thanks, Rick, Des and Bud for your nice comments, they are highly appreciated.
As I do not have much time for modelling lately, I just keep working on the wing ribs and I started working on the propeller. The front side has been sanded to shape.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/WP_20160525_002_zpsxpdomldk.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/WP_20160525_002_zpsxpdomldk.jpg.html)
Hope to post more progress soon.
Cheers
Ondra
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Wow Ondra, the prop is beautiful, did you use a layered material? Which kind of material is?
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Thanks, Antonio!
The material is a simple sandwich of red and white plastic sheets (sanded to 0,15 mm thickness) glued together with Tamiya Extra Thin.
Cheers
Ondra
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Crazy little thing
Excellent !
Dric
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Awesome prop carving as always Ondra!
RAGIII
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Thanks, Dric and Rick!
This is what the propeller looks like with the first coat of oil paint:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0882_zpsuhonojv6.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0882_zpsuhonojv6.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Superb work on a very tiny propeller.
Des.
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Gorgeous prop, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
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Gorgeous prop, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
I agree with Bud. Stunning work, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Gorgeous prop, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
I agree with my Amigo and My friend Ernie! The results of your colored laminations are outstanding!
RAGIII
I agree with Bud. Stunning work, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Many thanks for your kind words, Des, Bud, Ernie and Rick!
Still looking for a suitable way to make the radiators for the Viper version, I made another attempt today.
I made this little jig:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0971_zpsqseuklal.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0971_zpsqseuklal.jpg.html)
Then I cut a 0,1 mm sheet in 12 pieces 2x4 mm and 12 pieces 1x4 mm. I took one 2x4 mm piece and glued it in the corner of the jig with white glue to keep the geometry. Afterwards I just glued the pieces one by one on each other and ended up with a sandwich looking like a comb when looking from the side.
Then I cut it in two halves and after sanding and cleaning I got this:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0967_zpsqzde2a02.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0967_zpsqzde2a02.jpg.html)
More cleaning will be necessary but I think it could look satisfactory once fitted:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0973_zpsjjxtt58d.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0973_zpsjjxtt58d.jpg.html)
Cheers!
Ondra
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Wow, that is impressive work Ondra! Very clever solution.
Chris
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Thank you very much for your kind comment, Chris!
Actually the most enjoyable part of modelling is inventing how to solve issues like these, that is why I only do scratchbuilds. :)
Meanwhile I tried to make the wheels. In contrary to previous builds where wheels were made of plastic, this time I would like to turn them of resin.
This is the first attempt and I will keep on trying, but so far this method seem promising, resin is much easier to turn compared to styrene.
Cheers
Ondra
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Amazing work on the radiator Ondra and the wheels look really good, well done.
Des.
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That is unbeliveable! It is so tiny, I have handling problems in 1/32 and this gem is 4.5 times smaler...Chapeau!
Manni
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Ondra,
Your work in this scale continues to be impressive!
RAGIII
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Thanks for following and leaving such nice comments, Des, Manni and Rick!
This is what the radiator looks like now, not perfect but probably I will leave it this way. A few touch ups will be necessary but all in all it is in line with what I wanted to achieve.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0992_zpsgdbsmjpr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0992_zpsgdbsmjpr.jpg.html)
Next will be the headrest and tail surfaces. Still looking for a proper method to make the Vickers MG and its cover, probably I will use aluminium foil.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0995_zpsle6zvwzp.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0995_zpsle6zvwzp.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Facinating update, Ondra. The detail on such a tiny
subject is astounding, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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I have just found this and had to check (twice) that I had not misread the scale. But then your fingers in the photos reveal all. I work in a small scale but this is just incredible - you are achieving a better level of detail than I am able to do in a scale which is twice as large! My hat off to you for some truly remarkable workmanship and modelling skill.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your compliments, Ernie and Stephen, highly appreciated!
Currently I am going through some sort of modelling crisis, so the progress is rather a struggle. But I hope this is only weather driven and will change once autumn will have begun.
I decided to rework the wings, as the original ribs were too thin. The ribs you can see on the photo will be sanded down to 1/3 of the current thickness.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0997_zpsgruournu.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0997_zpsgruournu.jpg.html)
The fuselage has started taking shape, still a lot of work ahead, however.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_0999_zpsbqbmpomn.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_0999_zpsbqbmpomn.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1000_zps73deylxr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1000_zps73deylxr.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1005_zpsmwulwe5r.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1005_zpsmwulwe5r.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1001_zpsfywje6ee.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1001_zpsfywje6ee.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
This is continuing to be an outstanding build! Your talent is incredible!
RAGIII
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Scratch building is difficult enough at times in 1/72 scale - what you are achieving is therefore even more remarkable.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for following and leaving such nice comments, Rick and Stephen!
All ribs are in place now, but I will have to rework them on two ailerons, the geometry went wrong somehow:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1007_zpsfwfcbxxn.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1007_zpsfwfcbxxn.jpg.html)
Next up is sanding them down to app. 1/3, then surfacer and a thick layer of Mr. Base White.
The upper wing centre section almost finished, actually it looks better than on the photos (I will admit I was quite horrified when I saw the photos first :) ).
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1011_zpsce58amc8.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1011_zpsce58amc8.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1013_zpsufwjxwxw.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1013_zpsufwjxwxw.jpg.html)
Here are the wheels, the left one wil probably have to be reworked.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1009_zpsgidjnhwm.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1009_zpsgidjnhwm.jpg.html)
I made the first attempt on the Vickers cover, this one is made of aluminium from a tea candle.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1015_zps739ysm2d.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1015_zps739ysm2d.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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You are achieving incredible results in this micro scale Ondra, looking forward to the next progress photos.
Des.
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You were horrified when you saw the photos?!! This is just an amazing piece of modelling in the true Braille Scale. I for one could not work on something as small as this - just amazing work, and so accurate too.
Stephen.
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Ondra,
Continuing to be your usual brilliant work in TINY scale!
RAGIII
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Thanks for your very nice comments, Des, Stephen and Rick, they are a great encouragement to me!
Surfacer showed several spots needing a touch up and the radiator does not look as good as I was hoping it would.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1068_zpseamjcrhb.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1068_zpseamjcrhb.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1070_zpsg0crd5ps.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1070_zpsg0crd5ps.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1074_zpsbvemfj5a.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1074_zpsbvemfj5a.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1075_zpsavavppgc.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1075_zpsavavppgc.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1077_zpsdzhwobky.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1077_zpsdzhwobky.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1080_zpsbkzapmoj.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1080_zpsbkzapmoj.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Really nice progress so far Ondra , rad looks pretty good to me . :)
Terri
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Looks awesome with the primer on Ondra!
RAGIII
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Oh,man! This looks so good to me! You must be huge, when I see your fingers, compared to this 1:72nd model. ;D
Manni
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Many thanks for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Terri, Warren, Rick and Manni!
I am past several rounds of filling and sanding on the fuselage, almost done and ready for a fit test. It looks quite acceptable so far.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1082_zpsdpwg34t9.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1082_zpsdpwg34t9.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1083_zpsdwyhlyuz.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1083_zpsdwyhlyuz.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1084_zps3d8xaacf.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1084_zps3d8xaacf.jpg.html)
I made the Vickers gun (or rather the visible part of it, to be fair...), unfortunately it is very tiny, so I did not manage to make better photos than these.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1087_zpslzdph4f4.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1087_zpslzdph4f4.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1088_zpsul8qlbwc.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1088_zpsul8qlbwc.jpg.html)
Sergey was very kind and gave me a sample of a Drooling Bulldog product under preparation - wood stain (hope this is the correct expression). There are two different stains - ochre for light wood and umber for dark wood. Here the ochre:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1095_zpsa29av5pq.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1095_zpsa29av5pq.jpg.html)
I made a test on a white styrene sheet:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1094_zps4iccxufa.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1094_zps4iccxufa.jpg.html)
And then sprayed a coat on the propeller. It makes a nice glossy finish and gives the wood a beautiful warm tone. I am really impressed, I have to say.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1090_zpsauxwyjh7.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1090_zpsauxwyjh7.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
Jaw droppingly awesome project my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Looks just like my WNW kit now ! Awesome progress and the stain for the prop really turned out well!
RAGIII
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Incomprehensible that this is 1/144 scale! It looks to be 1/48 scale at least! Truly marvelous work. I love the effect of the wood stain.
Cheers,
Bud
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Exceptional work in a small scale, the propeller looks amazing.
Des.
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I too continue to suffer from jaw ache as it hits the floor at the thought that this is 1/144 scale. Just wonderful what can be done with skill and patience. I would just not be able to see the parts well enough to cope with this scale - all the more kudos to you for doing so.
Stephen.
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Here I am stressing about 1/72 & you're doing this! Amazing work for sure!
Steve
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Many thanks for looking in and leaving such encouraging comments, Gregory, Rick, Bud, Des, Stephen and Steve!
I did not have much time for the workbench this weekend, so there is only very little progress.
I made the cockpit coaming and started scribing the fuselage using elastic tape. Here I pay the price for filling the fuselage with Surfacer 500 at some spots and with CA at other ones - the scribing is really difficult. But hopefully it will help me keep the geometry if done properly.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1097_zpsm1w8ldmo.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1097_zpsm1w8ldmo.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1099_zpslrupu5is.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1099_zpslrupu5is.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1102_zpspimjcxrr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1102_zpspimjcxrr.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1113_zpsqsvpelqa.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1113_zpsqsvpelqa.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1115_zps2vssxle5.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1115_zps2vssxle5.jpg.html)
I made the first attempt on the Lewis MG, will see what it will look like with primer on, but probably I will have to rework it, as the drum seems to be sitting to far aft and the symetry is not what I was hoping for either.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1104_zpsao0qc3ew.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1104_zpsao0qc3ew.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1107_zpsava2bfmk.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1107_zpsava2bfmk.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1111_zpsz2wgxm3t.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1111_zpsz2wgxm3t.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1117_zpskw2ft0x1.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1117_zpskw2ft0x1.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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That Lewis is both fantastic, and tiny!
Makes my 1/72 flare guns look both clumsy, and huge!
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Just unbelievable! I even can't imagine to do such small guns. Great (or better tiny)
Manni
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Awesome scribing technique Ondra! Very effective!
RAGIII
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OK Ondra, I was super impressed up to this point but that tiny Lewis Gun has completely blown my mind! You are truly doing magic here, a master of sub miniature art..................what are you going to use for turnbuckles when you rig this beauty??? :o ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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Extraordinary work, Ondra! I've gotten dust in my eye bigger than that Lewis! It looks amazing!
Cheers,
Bud
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I agree about the guns - the Lewis in particular is just mind blowing. How can you see that it is slightly asymmetrical? -your eyesight is much better than mine!!
Stephen.
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Thank you all for your positive and encouraging feedback, it is highly appreciated!
OK Ondra, I was super impressed up to this point but that tiny Lewis Gun has completely blown my mind! You are truly doing magic here, a master of sub miniature art..................what are you going to use for turnbuckles when you rig this beauty??? :o ;)
Cheers,
Lance
Fair point, Lance, I wanted to use the same method as on my Albie for the rigging, i. e. Uschi's elastic monofilament glued on black stretched sprue (see attachment). The problem is, the english turnbuckles had different construction compared to the german ones and did not really protrude from the wing... I still keep searching for the correct method, currently I am going to test a combination of a very thin copper wire (to be glued in the holes drilled in the wings) and the elastic monofilament. Will see. If any of you has any suggestions, many thanks in advance for your help.
That Lewis is both fantastic, and tiny!
Makes my 1/72 flare guns look both clumsy, and huge!
I think you are too generous, Jeroen. ;) What thread can the flare guns be seen in?
Exceptional, beautiful work Ondra! I'll definitely have to get some of that stain from Sergey. I wonder if their US distributor has it yet?
Warren
The stains are not in the assortment yet, Warren. I will have to ask Sergey about future plans with this product. As far as I know, currently Sergey is fully busy with the preparation of the calendar for 2017. http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7749.0 (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7749.0)
Cheers
Ondra
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Hi everybody,
today I finally managed to drill out the opening for the cylinder heads in the cowling in acceptable shape. Touch-ups will be needed, but all in all it seems to be a solid base to me. The scribing is not complete yet and the lines already made will require a clean up anyway.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1132_zpsqugykbue.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1132_zpsqugykbue.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1134_zpssyjaqm5t.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1134_zpssyjaqm5t.jpg.html)
I also started working on the cylinder heads.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1136_zpsz9j3752j.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1136_zpsz9j3752j.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1137_zpsr2nxylk0.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1137_zpsr2nxylk0.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1140_zpsf3v4cdc9.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1140_zpsf3v4cdc9.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1142_zpsicvt3cyz.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1142_zpsicvt3cyz.jpg.html)
And this is what the corrected Lewis gun looks like with primer on.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1144_zpspguhqw2z.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1144_zpspguhqw2z.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1146_zpsvcadypnh.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1146_zpsvcadypnh.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Everything looks fantastic, Ondra! That Lewis is absolutely amazing! I've had larger splinters.
Cheers,
Bud
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Amazing modeling Ondra! Your work on the panel lines and lewis is fantastic. Your cylinder heads are shaping up nicely!
RAGIII
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Thanks for following the build and leaving such nice comments, Bud and Rick, your support is highly appreciated!
With the S.E.5a (yes, it has been my favorite WWI aircraft since I first saw Aces high...) I would like to face my biggest weakness, which is landing gear and upper wing alignment - the upper wing of the Biff is sitting too high, the landing gear on the Brandenburg D.I is way far from the original, the upper wing on Nieuport XI is not aligned correctly and the landing gear on the Albatros D.V is awfully misaligned. So, this time I will do my best to get it right.
In the first step, I drilled slightly oversized holes in the fuselage for the interplane struts. Afterwards I filled them with green stuff and pressed in "dummy" struts measured based on the Roden kit made of brass. Afterwards I will sand the green stuff down and correct the scribing. This should give me a good stable base for the interplane struts to sit in.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1150_zpsyzxynta5.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1150_zpsyzxynta5.jpg.html)
Not suprisingly, the upper wing does not fit and sits too high, but at least I know about the problem now. The lower wings are only dry fitted without proper dihedral, but the problem is pretty visible just from the position of the upper wing above the fuselage.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1149_zps1c1g1rfa.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1149_zps1c1g1rfa.jpg.html)
The cylinder heads got a coat of primer and look quite acceptable, I have to say. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1152_zps21i8r3hh.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1152_zps21i8r3hh.jpg.html)
And I made the first attempt on the Aldis sight. Will see, what it will look like after primer.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1155_zpspnq824uh.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1155_zpspnq824uh.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1157_zpsqjncjown.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1157_zpsqjncjown.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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My hat is off to you Ondra, I have issues with 1/32. Great work!!!
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Please stop, Ondra! You're testing the limits of my vocabulary! My stash of expletives has been exhausted! I'm forced to resort to emoticons. :o
Cheers,
Bud
PS my next response will be two of these :o
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Wow Ondra, I keep looking at your work and imagine the problems I would have in doing the same in 1/48...
:-O
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The sight looks fantastic! Like Bud I am out of Superlatives ::)
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Juan, Bud, Antonio and Rick! As always highly appreciated.
Not much time for the workbench today, so I just did what I was postponing for a long time - made the propeller hub and fitted it.
Next will be weathering with oil paints, hopefully it will look acceptable (the propeller hub seems slightly oversized, but will see what it will look like on the plane once fitted).
Cheers
Ondra
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That Aldis sight has blown my mind away for the last time…. Like Bud in future I will only use emotions …… lots of them!!
Stephen.
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Incredible! May I ask how you made the propeller hub?
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Thanks for your nice comments, Stephen and Mark!
As to the propeller hub: a few years ago a friend of mine made a fret of tailor made photo-etched propeller hubs for me. They are not of industrial quality, as they are home made, therefore out of a set of 20 just about 1/3 is usable, but I use them nevertheless, even though they need some additional care (drilling the holes through, sanding to round shape etc.).
Currently I am facing the problem, that this was one of the last usable pieces, so I will have to start looking for a new source.
Cheers.
Ondra
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Every time I visit this build my jaw drops lower with amazement. Astonishing work
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It is amazing that a kit that small can look so good. Love the propeller.
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Ondra, that prop hub is about as impressive as it gets; I lose parts on my bench ten times that size! And then you are able to drill out the lightening holes......!! :o :o Fascinating work on your part!
Cheers,
Lance
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Ondra, that prop hub is about as impressive as it gets; I lose parts on my bench ten times that size! And then you are able to drill out the lightening holes......!! :o :o Fascinating work on your part!
Cheers,
Lance
I agree 8)
RAGIII
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So nice! I love the workmanship!
Steve
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Many thanks for following the build and your support, Toby, Juan, Lance, Rick and Steve!
Last two days I was playing around with the "dummy" interplane struts, to get their length right. At the end of the day I decided to use tack-it, as it is strong enough to keep the struts in place and allows for angle adjustments at the same time. I had to shorten the struts by about 1 mm and it seems to be about correct now. More progress next weekend.
And I started to work on the exhausts.
Cheers
Ondra
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Amazing work on such a tiny project, Ondra! Thanks for sharing the pics.
Cheers,
Gary
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Looking great Ondra! I am impressed with your work as always!
RAGIII
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Many thanks to all of you for following the build and for your nice comments! It means a lot to me.
Due to lack of time for the workbench in the recent weeks, there was not much to show. I am still trying to find the correct method to align the cabane struts. Now it looks like I am on the right path. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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I am struggeling with details on a 1/16 th scale.
You do a very fine job in the 1/72 th scale...cute..!!
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Correction....I mean 1/144...!!
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Like you said it appears you are on the right path Ondra! Looking good!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your encouraging words, UFAG and Rick! They are highly appreciated.
The X-Mas madness is hopefully coming to an end finally, so I hope to have more time for the workbench in the next days. So far, only little progress - I aligned the upper wing using the jig I made, looks quite satisfactory.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1179_zpsksixxadx.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1179_zpsksixxadx.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1183_zpsckibi1q0.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1183_zpsckibi1q0.jpg.html)
That allowed me to measure the correct length of interplane struts. Afterwards I started making the struts using brass rods with plastic stripes glued on with CA. Afterwards I will sand them to shape. Hopefully this will give the model a sufficient rigidity.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1184_zpsy75bwbzr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1184_zpsy75bwbzr.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Clever little jig you made there Ondra! You are making great progress and your SE is looking better with each update!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Justin, Rick and Warren!
Found some time for the workbench this afternoon and moved on with the struts.
First I sanded them to shape:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1187_zpsbacrd4nr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1187_zpsbacrd4nr.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1189_zpsgu1zrzen.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1189_zpsgu1zrzen.jpg.html)
Then I gave them a coat of white and afterwards Drooling Bulldog Cadmium yellow (the first time I have used this paint, wanted to give it a try)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1192_zpsqqh8tjq6.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1192_zpsqqh8tjq6.jpg.html)
And this is what they look like with wood grain on (mix of raw and burnt umber)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1193_zpsuqfbbay5.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1193_zpsuqfbbay5.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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excellent!
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Outstanding work.
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I am STILL trying to get my head around the size of this model….. What you are doing is truly miraculous, wonderful, staggering, and I could go on……..
Stephen.
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I am STILL trying to get my head around the size of this model….. What you are doing is truly miraculous, wonderful, staggering, and I could go on……..
Stephen.
What else could I say?
Borsos
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Beautiful work on those miniature struts Ondra, they will look fantastic when fitted.
Des.
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Really like how you made the struts , they turned out great !
Terri
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you are working wonders in this tinny scale...!!
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Many thanks to all of you for your nice and encouraging comments!
I disassembled the fuselage and the wings, the next step will be scribing the fuselage and several touch ups on the wings.
Meanwhile I painted both machine guns with gunmetal (polishable paste from a local producer called Agama).
The Lewis will get drybrush with lighter metalizer, perhaps the details will be better visible.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1197_zps3a4oiycr.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1197_zps3a4oiycr.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1200_zpscoethy9t.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1200_zpscoethy9t.jpg.html)
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, these parts are really tiny.
Cheers
Ondra
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Wow! I love the guns! Not to mention the struts came out great, also!
Steve
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Why do you apologise for performing miracles?
Stephen.
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Many thanks for following the build and for your support, Steve and Stephen!
Today I moved on slightly with the fuselage, I continued with scribing and added a few details.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1210_zpsvhbr858y.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1210_zpsvhbr858y.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1206_zpsr21fk5tw.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1206_zpsr21fk5tw.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1221_zpse0m7z7lg.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1221_zpse0m7z7lg.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1222_zps8btxrlfv.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1222_zps8btxrlfv.jpg.html)
The upper wing got a few touch ups and the pipes added.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1212_zpsjt1dq5ff.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1212_zpsjt1dq5ff.jpg.html)
I also made thin stripes of self adhesive aluminium foil riveted with 0,4 mm Rossie the Riveter tool. With these stripes I would like to replicate the stitching on the fuselage. Will see what it will look like.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1217_zpszpdh4xsi.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1217_zpszpdh4xsi.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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A little progress on the fuselage today, I added a few details and made the first dry fit test for the cylinder heads. Looks quite satisfactory.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1301_zps4ktyzvk1.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1301_zps4ktyzvk1.jpg.html)
Then I started fiddling around on the stitching. I used paper master in scale to mark the correct position on the fuselage
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1304_zpswrqhzyqt.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1304_zpswrqhzyqt.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1305_zpsscymqg37.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1305_zpsscymqg37.jpg.html)
Afterwards I applied the riveted stripes of self adhesive aluminium foil. I am curious to see what it will look like after primer.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1306_zpsyifob36r.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1306_zpsyifob36r.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1309_zpsgccwl7lz.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1309_zpsgccwl7lz.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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This is continuing to be an awesome scratch build Ondra! Very clever idea for the stitching. Like you I am looking forward to seeing the outcome once you apply the primer!
RAGIII
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Thank you very much, Rick. I would like to turn the S.E.5a into my best build so far, as she is the kite of my heart. Actually S.E.5a brought me to WWI modelling after I had seen the movie Aces high. :)
Today I started working on the undercarriage and made the struts using same method as for the interplane struts. It will not be 100 % according to the original, but I have found no easy solution for this and very little will remain visible behind the wheels.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1317_zps3dcmrlom.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1317_zps3dcmrlom.jpg.html)
The rest of the day I spent on adding details to the fuselage. To my big surprise, I found out from the photos of the original planes and flying replicas there were quite many details there. :)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1319_zpsvljunsn1.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1319_zpsvljunsn1.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1328_zps3wvm3sb4.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1328_zps3wvm3sb4.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1320_zpsleenjwps.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1320_zpsleenjwps.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1324_zps6tywl86o.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1324_zps6tywl86o.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1326_zpsuxi36aub.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1326_zpsuxi36aub.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Nice work on those details! For the adhesive foil, are you using a product like Bare Metal Foil or something thicker?
Thanks,
Steve
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Thank you, Steve! I have to say I do not know the brand of the foil, I got several years ago from my modelling mentor. All in all I would say it is nothing special, most probably the same as you can get in any DIY store. Especially the adhesion is not very satisfactory and I will have to take a look for some alternatives.
As photobucket does not seem to be very cooperative today, I will have to post today's pictures via direct download and split this post in two.
I added a few details to the fuselage (seems to be all there now) and wanted to see, what the Aldis sight would look like. The front support will be glued in pre-drilled holes, therefore the current position is of course wrong. And I started to work on the wheels.
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And last but not least, I wanted to try if I would be able to add the Vickers gun sight. After a tough fight, I succeeded, but I have to admit it WAS a challenge. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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... and here the wheel...
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Amazing!
Ciao!
AnDonio
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Holy microscopic details Batman, awesome job Ondra. :D
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+1
Really amazing work...!
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Absolutely amazing what you are doing here. I am sure that, if you should ever add a pilot to your tiny models, you would match the perfect color for his blue eyes. And for his medals on his uniform. And the black under his fingernails... ;)
Borsos
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You continue to amaze me with your exceptional building skills in a miniature scale.
Des.
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Thank you for your support, Antonio, Juan, Jeroen, Borsos and Des!
The fuselage is ready for paint, I guess.
Cheers
Ondra
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CRAZY!
Excellent work, Ondra!
Von B
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You are amazing Ondra! The detail you have packed into that tiny fuselage is amazing!
RAGIII
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"amazing" is the word...
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Many thanks for your support and encouraging comments, Von B, Rick and Bo!
Today I moved on a bit with the undercarriage. I sealed the woodgrain with varnish and brushpainted the black details. Not very satisfied with it, but working with brush is really difficult for me.
Cheers
Ondra
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Working with a brush on something that small may be difficult for you…. I cannot write for others but I can tell you it would be nearly impossible for me!
Stephen.
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Ondra, your work is simply outstanding, and at this scale I would have a hard time too (and not better than what you have done, congrats).
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Working with a brush on something that small may be difficult for you…. I cannot write for others but I can tell you it would be nearly impossible for me!
Stephen.
I agree completely, at least for my own hand painting skills! Well done Ondra!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your encouragement, Stephen, Juan and Rick!
Yesterday I made a ritual I use on every build - I just sit down and keep looking at the parts I have made so far.
I am pretty satisfied with the fuselage as well as with most of the small parts and MG's. But in case of the wings I had to admit that they are not up to the standard I want to have on my model. So I will start over and make them new.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1358_zpsw7jrxkdq.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1358_zpsw7jrxkdq.jpg.html)
Many thanks to Sergey for the yellowish PC 10 he sent me, can't wait to try it out!
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1360_zpsswztihig.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1360_zpsswztihig.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Well, time to seek new ways of doing things. :)
The method I want to try for the wing ribs is not completely new - I want to make the ribs using masks and surfacer. Several thin coats should do the job.
As I want to reach as much accuracy as possible, I had to refresh my memories on drawing in Corel, I am curious to see if my plotter can deal with it in this size.
Keep your fingers crossed for me. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Best of luck with the drawings - will be waiting to see the results.
Stephen.
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I am also looking forward to seeing what you do with the drawings. I thought the original wings looked great!
RAGIII
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Thanks for following, Stephen and Rick!
When you want to make the God laugh, tell him you have a plan. :)
It took me all Friday evening and most of Saturday to make my plotter cooperate with my computer, but eventually I succeeded.
I cut the masks for the wings, quite surprisingly to me already the second try was successful. So I made a fit test on a flat piece of styrene. It looks quite useable so far, will see how it will work with the surfacer.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1363_zpsrztgcmgl.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1363_zpsrztgcmgl.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1364_zpsclpeo3er.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1364_zpsclpeo3er.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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Not much to report lately, I made new wings using a jig to achieve the correct dihedral.
I also added a few details to the Lewis MG and it looks acceptable.
Masks for the wing ribs were cut on my plotter and I tested their application on the tailplanes.
Cheers
Ondra
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Excellent details. The ribs look great!
RAGIII
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Excellent details. The ribs look great!
RAGIII
Second that :)
Terri
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Many thanks for your support, Rick and Terri!
I spent most of the weekend on masking the lower surfaces. Actually it is more difficult than I imagined at the beginning, but it is getting better as I am gaining practice.
Masking was followed by several coats of Gunze Surfacer. Now I will leave it to cure until next weekend and then I will reveal the result.
Cheers
Ondra
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Unbelievably awesome Ondra!
RAGIII
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Absolutely amazing work in such a miniature scale, extremely well done Ondra.
Des.
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My ghast continues to be flabbered at your work. Outstanding
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Beautiful work, I would need glasses made out of two magnifying glasses just to see the parts. Lovely ;D
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Utterly mind blowing, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
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Many thanks for your support, Rick, Des, Toby, Juan and Bud! It is highly appreciated.
Today I removed the masks and gave the ribs a bit of wet sanding with 1500 sandpaper. Of course there are several spots requiring a touch up. All in all, for the first attempt I am quite satisfied with the result.
Cheers
Ondra
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In a word, AWESOME!
RAGIII
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Thank you very much, Rick!
Today I masked the upper surfaces.
Cheers
Ondra
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Not sure how you show a giant hand with that 1/32 kit (LOL :o). Great job at any scale, but particularly in 1/144
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I don't know what I admire more: Your abilities to model such wonderful jewels from scratch or your patience and the time you invest in such small models. Wonderful, and a great model, no matter what scale.
Borsos
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Fantastic work, Ondra :) I've just finished rigging my 1/72 models, and I had quite a struggle in some areas... but my models seem huge compared to this one!
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Many thanks for your support, Juan, Borsos and Jeroen, it is highly appreciated!
The ribs on the upper surfaces did not work out well, unfortunately. Therefore I have to give them a second try. While removing the masking tape, a few ribs and half-ribs on the leading edge simply peeled off, but I reckon I know where I went wrong. I diluted the surfacer with the blue thinner, instead of the yellow levelling thinner. I guess the primer dried way too fast to bond to the surface and rather stuck to the masking tape. Nevermind, the slow and steady wins the race, right? :)
The good news is that I am getting better in applying the mask with the practice, so it took me just this weekend to get ready for the second round.
As masking is really rather demanding for the eyes, I had to take a few breaks, during which I assembled the exhaust pipes with the cylinder heads and made a dry fit test. Looks quite satisfactory, the whole fuselage will have to get a slight sanding. Learning for the next build - creating ribs will be one of the first steps, as the dust from the surfacer sticks to surrounding surfaces.
Cheers
Ondra
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The exhausts look perfect Ondra! You are Amazing!
RAGIII
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You have done a superb job with the exhaust Ondra.
Des.
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Many thanks for your support, Rick and Des!
This is the result of the second attempt on the ribs on upper surfaces, sanded down and ailerons scribing added (will need a slight touch up).
Looks satisfactory to me, the trick really was thinning the surfacer with levelling thinner.
Cheers
Ondra
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Beautiful!
Cheers,
Bud
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You are certainly solving your various problems with skill and ingenuity Ondra. This is gong to be a first class model when finished.
Stephen.
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Beautiful!
Cheers,
Bud
Agreed!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for following the build and leaving such nice comment, Bud, Stephen and Rick!
This weekend I was preparing my S.E.5a for painting, meaning I added a few details to the upper wing. All parts got a few coats of zinc white by Drooling Bulldog and were left to cure properly until the next weekend.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1417_zpse0c9uv0t.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1417_zpse0c9uv0t.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1423_zpsn03h9usi.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1423_zpsn03h9usi.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1425_zpsgkctkfle.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1425_zpsgkctkfle.jpg.html)
I also had to rethink the way I would like to fasten the Aldis sight to the fuselage. On the photo the sight is just resting on the top of the fuselage. I think it will be a nice detail. :)
Unfortunately Photobucket does not seem very cooperative today, therefore I have to post the photo in a separate post.
Cheers
Ondra
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So here we go.
Cheers
Ondra
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:o Amazing! :o
Cheers,
Bud
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Stunning work Ondra! :o
Goodness knows how you'll rig it..
Guy
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Incredible work Ondra! Just amazing details on the Wing and fuselage!
RAGIII
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Incredible work Ondra! Just amazing details on the Wing and fuselage!
RAGIII
My amigo took the words right out of my mouth, Ondra! Utterly amazing!
Stunning work Ondra! :o
Goodness knows how you'll rig it..
Guy
Have you seen this one, Guy?
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/PIC02061%201_zpsluirpkml.jpg)
Cheers,
Bud
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Many thanks for your support, Bud, Guy and Rick, it means a lot to me!
A few days ago I decided to make myself happy and got me a new airbrush gun, the Harder & Steenbeck Infinity. It is a great tool, but I still have to gain practice with it.
I played around with it today and tried to make preshading on the lower surfaces. I used Drooling Bulldog Umbraun, which works great even with the 0,15 mm nozzle (hope this is the right word...) thanks to the very fine pigment.
Afterwards I took 1500 sandpaper and slightly sanded the ribs to let the white colour show through.
Will see what it will look once I give it a coat of canvas.
Cheers
Ondra
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Congrats on obtaining your Airbrush Ondra! Your pre shading looks like you have already achieved excellent control!
RAGIII
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Missed some of the recent thread here. This is really coming on exceptionally well. I truly admire your patience and skill with this -= and now you are spray painting it too. Are there no limits?
Stephen
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Awesome progress Ondra, still cannot believe the size of this kit. Truly amazing work you've got going here.
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Many thanks for following the build and for your kind comments, Rick, Stephen and Juan!
Yesterday I gave the lower surfaces a coat of Drooling Bulldog pale cream yellow. The preshading is rather subtle, but I wanted to avoid overdoing the effect. Nevertheless, it is more visible than it seems on the photos.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1438_zpsfkuayjjf.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1438_zpsfkuayjjf.jpg.html)
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1439_zpsggqrxcy4.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1439_zpsggqrxcy4.jpg.html)
I also started experimenting with the yellowish PC 10 on the wheels and the fuselage axis. I will have to rework it, as it looks way too dark for this scale.
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1443_zps2fmh80e8.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1443_zps2fmh80e8.jpg.html)
Cheers
Ondra
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This weekend I reworked the lower surfaces, as the preshading on the previous version was too subtle and would most likely disappear after weathering techniques. I also added the PC 10 outlines, masked by hand. Far from perfect and at some spots I had to retouch it with oil paint, but the result looks acceptable.
I also started working on the Foster mount for the Lewis gun.
Unfortunately one of the tailplanes has broken, so I will have to make it new. Nevermind, that's life.
Cheers
Ondra
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That Foster mount is just incredible!! I can hardly see it even with a microscope. Amazing modelling skill.
Stephen.
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Outstanding progress Ondra. The Foster mount is absolutely incredible!
RAGIII
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Again my hat is off for the master of small scale modelling. Wonderful!
Borsos
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Many thanks for your generous comments and for your support, Stephen, Rick and Borsos!
I decided to use the prolonged Easter weekend to move on with the build.
I reworked the preshading on the fuselage as well as on upper surfaces, this time I used the Drooling Bulldog Umbraun for the preshading:
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/ondrejmokry/IMG_1467_zpszyg8gdgo.jpg) (http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/ondrejmokry/media/IMG_1467_zpszyg8gdgo.jpg.html)
Unfortunately I was only able to place this one photo from the photobucket and then the site ceased to respond...
Therefore more photos will be posted in the following posts.
Cheers
Ondra
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Here the result on the wings:
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Another photo which is closer to the real shade of PC 10:
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And here the fuselage:
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And the wheel. :)
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Not too long until you get this put together. I can't imagine how you
plan to rig this. Very nice detail.
Kevin
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Thank you very much, Kevin! Rigging will be difficult indeed, I want to test a new method I have had pending in my head for a while, using combination of Uschi van der Rosten elastic monofilament and thin copper wire to be glued in predrilled holes.
As I have to leave the oil paint to cure, I added a few details to the exhausts meanwhile, hopefully I will find time in the evening to paint them.
Cheers
Ondra
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Your work is simply amazing Ondra, each step of the build is a pure delight.
Des.
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Ondra, The exhausts are amazing, EVEN FOR YOU!) I enlarged the photo way beyond 1/32nd scale size and they still I am sure you will sort out the rigging as you have had no real issues in the past! Simply amazing work as always!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your kind comments and for your support, Des and Rick! They mean a lot to me.
If there is something I really like about painting, it is exhausts. :) Unfortunately the problems with Photobucket have been persisting, therefore I am not able to upload photos from there.
So here at least one with the exhaust painted and dry fitted on the fuselage. It was painted with Mr. Paint Super Silver metalic first, afterwards with Drooling Bulldog Furnace Black toned slightly blueish with Prussian blue (not really visible on the photos) and in the last step I added the rust towards the end of the exhaust with strongly diluted Drooling Bulldog Caput Mortuum.
Cheers
Ondra
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Astonishing work, as always, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
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Many thanks for your generous comment, Bud!
I came to the conclusion that it is time to turn her into Mannock's machine. So I drew masks in Inkscape and started painting. Here is where I am standing now. I was positively surprised that my plotter was able to deal with the letter "A" for the fuselage as well as with the serial number (the slash and several touch ups will be done with oil paint).
Cheers
Ondra
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Great! Such tiny masks! This is really awesome and I think you'll get in danger to get overrun by questions to cut some masks for forummites here :)
Borsos
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Wow Ondra, this build never seems to stop my jaw from hitting the floor. Outstanding in this or any other scale (but especially in this tiny scale)
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Wholly agree with the others. This model must be breaking new ground - and it is so accurate too. I have enough problem working at twice the size - I would not even think of attempting to work in this scale!
Stephen
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I have been following your updates on Facebook, but neglected to comment here recently. This is really outstanding work! The markings must be so tiny!
Steve
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I have been following your updates on Facebook, but neglected to comment here recently. This is really outstanding work! The markings must be so tiny!
Steve
Same here Ondra. I continue to be impressed. Masking such tiny markings is incredible!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for following the build and leaving such nice comments, Borsos, Juan, Stephen, Steve and Rick! They are highly appreciated.
Not much progress today, I just painted a few details on the fuselage (cockpit coaming, the slash on the vertical fin and green dots in the letter D and number 8 - they are not perfect, but to the bare eye they look sort of ok) and started working on the base. I am not very happy about the base, so I will probably rework it next weekend.
Cheers
Ondra
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And here the base.
P.S.: As I have run out of patience with photobucket, could you please recommend me another site to post my pics from?
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Fantastic Ondra, so many details in such a small space...
I love it!
Antonio
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This project just blows my mind my old friend. Outstanding and oh so impressive too. Keep up the awesomely high standards.
Highest Regards
Gregory Jouette
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Ondra, I use Flickr. It takes a little getting used to, but once you have it worked out it's really quick and easy.
Ian
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I have been following your updates on Facebook, but neglected to comment here recently. This is really outstanding work! The markings must be so tiny!
Steve
Same here Ondra. I continue to be impressed. Masking such tiny markings is incredible!
RAGIII
Likewise, Ondra. Truly remarkable!
Cheers,
Bud
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Ondra, it is fantastic, what you have shown us in your blog. Great job.
Manni
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Many thanks for following the build and for your generous comments, Andonio, Gregory, Ian, Bud and Manni!
Today I continued with painting, the roundels on the wings are made by masking, on the fuselage I had to make them out of circles of decal - therefore the white outline on the roundel is a bit thicker than it should be (I only have 3 mm and 2,5 mm diameters in my punch 'n die tool...). Nevermind, I can live with it.
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And here the wheel and the rudder.
Cheers
Ondra
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ooops, the ruder pic was too large, so here separately.
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Truly outstanding work so far on this project . Looking forward on seeing the wings mounted .
Terri
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Outstanding results on all of your masked and decalled markings ONdra!
RAGIII
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This gets more remarkable every time I look in. Who would see that the fuselage roundel is too large? Great work.
PS I too can recommend Flickr as I too got wholly fed up with Photobucket. I have written some notes for Flickr to remind me of how it works and it is quick and easy.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your support, Terri, Rick and Stephen!
As the roundels were too shiny compared to the rest of the model, so I decided to tone them down a bit. So I did a bit of masking (does not look very straight on the photo, which I discovered as well and corected it afterwards...) :
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And then I gave it a light coat of heavily diluted PC 10 (basically just dirty thinner).
The effect is not very visible on the photos (just on the white field), but that is actually correct, from my POV. The effect should not be too strong to be clearly visible.
Cheers
Ondra
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Today I started experimenting with oil paints for weathering. Many thanks to George Taylor for the tip. This is my first try with this method but it looks like I will enjoy it. ;)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/shares/6488ET
So far I have not found a way to post photos directly from Flickr, hope the link will do the job.
Cheers
Ondra
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Those photos are very clear Ondra. Looking forward to reading more.
Stephen.
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Ok, I seem to have finally succeeded to find a way to post photos properly. ;) So here the photos once again directly:
Here the upper wing with oils applied:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2882/33994312790_30ec1d0624_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TMXJRd)IMG_1566 (https://flic.kr/p/TMXJRd) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And here the same story on the fuselage:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2808/34337627696_bc982bca67_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UjijpJ)IMG_1557 (https://flic.kr/p/UjijpJ) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2876/33994312620_18371474e4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TMXJNh)IMG_1558 (https://flic.kr/p/TMXJNh) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I also applied wash to the propeller hub and could not resist a dry fit on the nose:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2821/34248035851_2bbe85581a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ubo8SK)IMG_1555 (https://flic.kr/p/Ubo8SK) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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wow
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Thank you, Andonio. ;)
Some more work done with oils today, I tried to give the wooden and metal panels a slighty more greenish tone while keeping the canvas parts more greyish. Hope these photos show the story. The oil paint is still wet, so the contrast should be reduced once the paint has cured. I also used drybrush to emphasize some parts like stitching and hatches.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4189/34448843316_b8097fee08_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8jWq)(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4166/33647746554_1bde568f35_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U[url=https://flic.kr/p/TgkuMh)IMG_1576 (https://flic.kr/p/TgkuMh) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickru8jWq]IMG_1589[/url] by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I also continued with some details like drybrush on the exhausts, brass on the Foster mount and on the Aldis sight.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/34448844306_dd15f81bff_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8keu)IMG_1582 (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8keu) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/33647746374_b602293563_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TgkuJb)IMG_1585 (https://flic.kr/p/TgkuJb) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/34448843656_105f903740_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8k3h)IMG_1588 (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8k3h) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I was not satisfied with the wood on the struts, so I reworked them, this time with a mix of yellow and golden ochre. Afterwards I gave the struts a coat of Drooling Bulldog Ochre wood stain. The black details have been painted with very dark grey oil paint.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4169/34448843186_a3124fb9d8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8jUb)IMG_1596 (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8jUb) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
As mentioned before, I was not very happy about the base, so I started reworking it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/34448842426_bffb5850d0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8jF5)IMG_1600 (https://flic.kr/p/Uu8jF5) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
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Spectacular work, Ondra! I'm in complete awe of what you've done thus far.
Cheers,
Bud
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WOW in 1/144 !!!!
Ed
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And wow again! What you are doing is mind boggling!
Stephen.
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Spectacular work, Ondra! I'm in complete awe of what you've done thus far.
Cheers,
Bud
As always Bud has said it well! Ondra you do things in 1/144th I am afraid to try in 1/32nd :-[
RAGIIIWOW in 1/144 !!!!
Ed
and... another Amigo I agree with! WOW indeed!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Bud, Ed, Stephen and Rick. ;)
I continued slowly on the fuselage today, Vickers and Aldis are in place and I also added the first rigging in places, which would be hard to handle afterwards.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/34493055836_2c4615e79a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uy2VMf)IMG_1607 (https://flic.kr/p/Uy2VMf) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/33723885583_436bb0a412_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/To4Jga)IMG_1603 (https://flic.kr/p/To4Jga) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4189/34493058566_57183fbc10_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Uy2WAj)IMG_1602 (https://flic.kr/p/Uy2WAj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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The more i look at this the more i have to remind myself of just how small it really is. Wonderful work.
Stephen.
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I also added the first rigging in places, which would be hard to handle afterwards.
Hard to handle afterwards? I wouldn't be able to handle it at this stage! Awesome!
Cheers,
Bud
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It is a WingNuts MiniWing kit? Same detail and quality taking 1/8th of the space when finished!
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Stunning details! Really superb.
Manni
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Building a WW1 biplane in 1/144 and make it looking good, is one thing. But doing it scratch another. Fantastic work and a lot input for us.
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Thank you very much for your encouraging comments, Stephen, Bud, Andonio, Manni and Wolf!
It is almost time to start assembling her, so I want to do a fit test first. I came to the idea to fasten the parts to each other with masking fluid, which turned out to be a viable idea. It behaves partly similar to epoxy glue. Before curing you have time to correct position and angle, even after curing it remains flexible and can be removed easily.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4188/34228697470_5675b4e1f2_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9F2fo)IMG_1614 (https://flic.kr/p/U9F2fo) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4170/33804791063_127fa6cacd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TvdoDe)IMG_1613 (https://flic.kr/p/TvdoDe) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4170/33804791063_127fa6cacd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TvdoDe)IMG_1613 (https://flic.kr/p/TvdoDe) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Another great tool for my tool box. Thanks a million for the tip! This has been a fantastic build to follow.
Kevin
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Many thanks, Kevin! I am glad you find the trick helpful.
Today I did not really feel ready for assembling and rigging, so I decided to try something else and improve the propeller.
This is the prop I have now, actually quite nice from my POV, but you can always do better, right? :)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4164/34497308641_45127f7a30_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UypHZt)IMG_1626 (https://flic.kr/p/UypHZt) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I cut stripes of brown and yellow paper and made a sandwich:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4183/34627965535_d8944a190b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnJx)IMG_1616 (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnJx) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4180/34586515226_2d6b26c6be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UGhW13)IMG_1617 (https://flic.kr/p/UGhW13) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Afterwards I soaked it with ultrathin CA:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/33817935613_a70cd3a1b5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TwnL4p)IMG_1618 (https://flic.kr/p/TwnL4p) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And sanded it to the basic shape:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4178/34627965255_d2cca6efde_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnDH)IMG_1620 (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnDH) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4161/34497309471_96f1c62e45_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UypJeM)IMG_1622 (https://flic.kr/p/UypJeM) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
In the last step, I sanded the final shape:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/34627964955_04210fb5b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnyx)IMG_1624 (https://flic.kr/p/UKXnyx) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Lessons learned from this exercise: next time I will use a lighter tone of paper for the dark lamination, as the shade gets significantly darker when soaked with CA.
Many thanks to Warren Dickinson for the heads up on this method.
Cheers
Ondra
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Thank you for posting the paper propeller technique, looks wonderful (and incredible at this scale).
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Wow, so many techniques in this post that I must try!
Steve
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That is a really novel propellor.
Stephen.
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What can I say Ondra, you are the MASTER of beautiful detailed, TINY aircraft!
RAGIII
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Many thanks, Juan, Steve, Stephen and Rick! It is a big pleasure for me.
Today I made a second try on the propeller, this time I used a different shade of paper for the dark lamination. The result is not acceptable yet, but still better than the previous one.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/34614325366_08bb08e134_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UJKsZd)IMG_1628 (https://flic.kr/p/UJKsZd) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Amazing work Ondra! I use the same technique with wood in 1:32 Scale and find it a challenge; you are getting great results in paper in a scale infinitely smaller, truly impressive!
Cheers,
Lance
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Many thanks for your kind comment, Lance!
After a week of collecting courage, I turned her into a biplane today. The upper wing was held in place with masking fluid as well as the struts, the lower wing was glued in place with epoxy glue. The dihedral seems to be a bit too much... But I do not know where I went wrong and at this moment I do not know how to fix it.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4183/34716883266_9b9d5fe195_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UTP6SS)IMG_1641 (https://flic.kr/p/UTP6SS) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/34756947865_eee33ec722_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UXmrFP)IMG_1642 (https://flic.kr/p/UXmrFP) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4194/34625120651_01663a1a3d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UKGN3P)IMG_1643 (https://flic.kr/p/UKGN3P) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4195/34756947655_96c1bfc6e2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UXmrCc)IMG_1644 (https://flic.kr/p/UXmrCc) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Nevermind, that's life. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Today I started rigging the tailplanes. Not as difficult as it might seem, but it definitely requires regular breaks, otherwise my hand get pretty shaky. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Extraordinary, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
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My hands become a bit shaky in 1/72 scale: how you keep your nerve in this scale is beyond me!
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your support, Bud and Stephen!
Today I glued lower wings in position (again, the first try was not succesful and the dihedral was wrong). Tomorrow I can place the struts and start rigging.
Cheers
Ondra
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I just discovered and entered this forum and found your build report. I had to read it form beginning to the end at once - because this project is simply fantastic! I'm building a SE.5a at the moment (the new 1/48 Eduard), but yours look really like a SE.5a even if much smaller.
And a rigging in 1/144: that really sound crazy, but I'm sure you will reach a great result!
Cheers,
Frank
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Ondra, what a magician you are. That's truly impressive what you are doing in such a tiny scale. Just great :)
Borsos
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Frank and Borsos!
Well, I am almost finished with the easy part of the rigging, meaning the undercarriage and the tailplanes. The undercarriage is just resting on the fuselage to see if it fits.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4223/34790688831_2a8c39023c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V1knGB)IMG_1663 (https://flic.kr/p/V1knGB) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4272/34758902552_9be6b32d75_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UXwsKj)IMG_1665 (https://flic.kr/p/UXwsKj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4269/34790688451_bac99e7b2e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V1knA4)IMG_1667 (https://flic.kr/p/V1knA4) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Next up will be fitting struts and rigging the rest, but I have to take a break as my hands got really shaky after the two hours session of rigging. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, I still build in 1/72 scale on occasion but I must say your work in this small scale is just amazing. You are truly a craftsman of the hobby. Your work is very inspiring. I look forward to seeing more of your creations!!! Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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terrific work on this scale! Your SE.5 is a piece of gem!
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Many thanks for following the build and for your compliments, Mike and Stephane!
Today I glued the struts in place (well, after a long fight I will admit...). While doing that, the upper wing was held in place on the cabane struts by masking fluid. Looks so far that the fit should be ok. So next weekend I will move on with the rigging.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4220/34781499452_4d222b023e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UZwh23)IMG_1670 (https://flic.kr/p/UZwh23) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4198/34781499062_04ee492852_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UZwgUj)IMG_1671 (https://flic.kr/p/UZwgUj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Very nice! Inspiring as always!
Steve
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Superb work, Ondra!
Von B
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Completely agree with the others - superb.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your support and your nice comments, Steve, von B and Stephen, they are highly appreciated!
This morning I summoned my rigging tools, i. e. copper wire and elastic monofilament by Uschi van der Rosten.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4225/34223683964_76ef0dafbf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejUC)IMG_1679 (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejUC) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4241/34903092002_4e307ab985_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vbgtfj)IMG_1677 (https://flic.kr/p/Vbgtfj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
First I rigged the cabane struts.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4207/34223683484_6519236e75_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejLm)IMG_1683 (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejLm) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4249/34223684304_dfed5b47ec_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9ek1u)IMG_1675 (https://flic.kr/p/U9ek1u) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And now I am working on the interplane struts.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4203/34903091722_8dd4595a61_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vbgtau)IMG_1681 (https://flic.kr/p/Vbgtau) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4207/34223683484_6519236e75_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejLm)IMG_1683 (https://flic.kr/p/U9ejLm) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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I can't help but repeating myself: It's incredible what you are doing here is this scale, ondra. Pure magic!
Borsos
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Makes my eyes hurt, Ondra........ I enjoy the rigging phase of every Build and find it a challenge at times in 1:32 Scale, what you do in 1:144 is simply amazing. Is your full time job as a Surgeon?! You obviously have a very steady hand and limitless patience! Great work.
Cheers,
Lance
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Many thanks for your nice and generous comments, Borsos and Lance!
My main job is not a surgeon, but a planner. :) It is fair to say that my hands are not as steady as I would wish, I have to make regular breaks in between rigging, as after approximately one hour, I lose the accuracy.
Cheers
Ondra
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Many thanks for your nice and generous comments, Borsos and Lance!
My main job is not a surgeon, but a planner. :) It is fair to say that my hands are not as steady as I would wish, I have to make regular breaks in between rigging, as after approximately one hour, I lose the accuracy.
Cheers
Ondra
Ondra,
Whatever your system it works very well! :) ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you very much, Lance! ;)
Today I glued the upper wing and the symetry looks quite ok.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4214/34704764510_2fc294e07d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/USJZoN)IMG_1686 (https://flic.kr/p/USJZoN) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Most rigging wires are in place, there are just 10 to go.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4251/34281511143_0f1156820e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UekGUX)IMG_1690 (https://flic.kr/p/UekGUX) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I also glued the first part of the Foster mount on the upper wing.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4199/34961151341_acc762d74a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vgp3gp)IMG_1692 (https://flic.kr/p/Vgp3gp) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And what I am especially proud of, I managed to glue back the steering stick which fell off during the build. I used very dirty words trying to glue that tiny piece into the tiny cockpit. :)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4284/35051749686_813f722e2a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VppnZQ)IMG_1696 (https://flic.kr/p/VppnZQ) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Whatever the words were, and whatever the language, we did not hear them so it does not matter! I tryly admire your skill and patience in both building and rigging this model - great to see someone else using copper wire.
BTW if you ever lost your job you could always retrain as a surgeon…..
Stephen.
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Always in awe of your work!
Steve
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Makes my eyes hurt, Ondra........ I enjoy the rigging phase of every Build and find it a challenge at times in 1:32 Scale, what you do in 1:144 is simply amazing. Is your full time job as a Surgeon?! You obviously have a very steady hand and limitless patience! Great work.
Cheers,
Lance
Ondra,
I am in total agreement with Lance! You just keep on amazing me!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Stephen, Steve and Rick!
Today I finally finished her, many thanks to all of you for your support and advices during the build!
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4211/35032258222_cfc8d12c46_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VnFtS7)IMG_1712 (https://flic.kr/p/VnFtS7) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
More photos are in the Completed models section here: http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8583.new#new (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=8583.new#new)
On we go with the Eindecker. ;)
Cheers
Ondra
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As always this was a fantastic thread to follow and you have achieved outstanding results.!
RAGIII