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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2012, 05:28:13 AM

Title: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2012, 05:28:13 AM

Here it is, after a rather longish build the long expected roll-out - the James McCudden's famous SE5a B4891 from early 1918 at Baizieux. He shot down 32 enemy planes flying this machine, what makes it the most successful SE5a airframe.

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Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: WarrenD on October 01, 2012, 06:22:00 AM

A lovely build as expected from you PrzemoL!  ;D  I can now see the very, very subtle shading on the roundel on the upper wing. (I'm referring to my question in the last post I made on your build thread.)

- Are you using a very diluted grey or tan/brown to do this shading on the upper wing?

- What material did you use for the streamer?  It looks great.

Warren

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2012, 06:53:47 AM

Thanks, Warren once again!
The shading mix is indeed very much diluted, the brighter the background, the more diluted it has to be. I am using the proportions of clear to black (or brown for CDL shading) from the range 20:1 - 10:1 (more or less). I prefer such dilution because I prefer to pass with spraying several times (2-6) to better control the degree of shading.
The streamer is made of kitchen aluminium foil.

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: coyotemagic on October 01, 2012, 07:49:45 AM

Absolutely stunning, Prez.  One of the finest SE's I've ver seen in any scale.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: WarrenD on October 01, 2012, 08:56:23 AM

Thanks for your reply to my questions PrzemoL!  Yes, 'tis better to make 2 or 3 extra passes than to make one that is too dark and can't be undone. Ouch!  :'(

Warren

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Brad Cancian on October 01, 2012, 10:16:58 AM

Love it!   ;D ;D

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on October 01, 2012, 10:39:59 AM

Great work (once again) PrzemoL, she looks mighty fine.

Andrew

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on October 01, 2012, 03:15:35 PM

Beautiful work and I enjoyed the progress reports on this build.

Steve

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 01, 2012, 05:22:32 PM

Thank you, everybody.

Quote from: WarrenD on October 01, 2012, 08:56:23 AM

Yes, 'tis better to make 2 or 3 extra passes than to make one that is too dark and can't be undone. Ouch!  :'(
Warren

That is exactly my point, Warren!  ;)

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: modelmaker on October 01, 2012, 08:10:46 PM

Prz your 1/72nd stuff is just as stunning as the larger scale stuff you've built!!
It's hard to tell the difference, stunning work mate!

Sean

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Chris Johnson on October 01, 2012, 10:53:55 PM

Simply superb!

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: bobs_buckles on October 01, 2012, 10:57:35 PM

Beautiful build and finish, Prez!  ;)
Well done!

Von Buckle

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 02, 2012, 05:19:32 PM

Thanks, Sean, Chris and Bob.
But, Sean, your comment indicates, rightly so, that I have to work on some improvements to my 32nd scalers...

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: modelmaker on October 02, 2012, 07:36:03 PM

No improvements at all mate simply saying that its hard to tell the difference between your 72nd scale and 32nd scale stuff it's all brilliant to my eyes!!! :) your work has been a major influence to me!

Sean

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 02, 2012, 08:42:19 PM

You are far too kind, Sean. I know my limitations, especially in 32nd scale which is still very new for me.

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: xmald on October 02, 2012, 11:13:48 PM

Another beautiful model Przemo. You are trully a Master modeller!Congrats

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 03, 2012, 09:44:40 PM

Thank you, xmald, but you are surely exaggerating.

Title: Re: RAF SE5a (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Epeeman on October 05, 2012, 05:16:26 AM

That is one brilliant build of an SE5a in small scale.

Regards

Dave