WNW FE2b Late

[Ian from Doncaster]

Made the gun, replaced the barrel end with a short length of .6mm brass tube.  Painted with Humbrol metalcote gunmetal, and oiled the pistol grip etc wooden bits.  The bag for ejected casings needs dulling down, I think.

[uncletony]

Looks sharp, Ian!

[Whiteknuckles]

Nice gun to go with all that spider webbing Ian

Andrew

[Ian from Doncaster]

Finished the rigging tonight!  No pics yet but all lines done.  The only lines remaining will be the bomb release cables...

Touch up paint to do, bomb releases to do, and attach the remaining peripherals including this gun, and we're done

[Ian from Doncaster]

Took a few snaps of the model rigged.  Will look for a better background when it is finished.  I need to re-fit the undercarriage to make it strong enough to stand alone.

[mgunns]

Hello Ian:

I have seen others build this and I admire the work that you are doing.  I think what holds me back more than anything is the engine detailing.  Eyesight and dexterity notwithstanding, the work you and others have done to the engine is noteworthy.  Like Lance I have read "One Spring in Picardy" and want to build one.  I think this winter.  Yours is coming along nicely and the work is outstanding.

Best
Mark

[Ian from Doncaster]

Thanks Mark

In retrospect, whilst the engine opens itself to more detailing, you could build OOB and only add plug wiring.  The engine once installed is never close up once the wings and booms are on.  I say go on, build one!

[Ian from Doncaster]

I dulled down the ammo bag, klear coated the handles, and fitted the gun, bombsite etc.  Still a bit of tidying up to do yet...

[Ian from Doncaster]

Right, I'm calling this one now - can't really do much more.  I am sure there are some corrections and touch ups I could do, but I could easily spoil things.

I took off the undercarriage and refitted it, it is stronger now but the whole assembly is still quite flexible.  I finished off with the bomb release levers, cables etc.  I am not sure if I used the correct levers or routed the cables properly, but I'm happy enough with it.  I weathered the wheels a little but the lighting doesn't allow a decent pic just now.  The tail skid has a bungee cord loop which doesn't come with the hole, so I drilled that out. 

Here's a few more snaps.  I'll try and set up some completed pics against a decent background tomorrow, in daylight, on a new thread.

[Chris Johnson]

You've done a magnificent job in this build Ian and you should be proud as a peacock with what you've accomplished. I know I sure would be if it were mine. I'm looking forward to seeing those 'finished' images.

What's next on your agenda?

Cheers,

Chris

[uncletony]

Bravo!

[Adam]

Outstanding achievement.

Adam.

[lcarroll]

Very nice finish Ian. I'm with Chris on two points; ONE-you can be very proud of this model and.............TWO-I'll hold off on attempting this one for a while as well. I may have to break into the Lattice Tail ("Gitter Rumph" I think the opposition called them?) thing with the smaller DH2, which is intimidating enough.
Congatulations on a very nicely executed build on what seems to be a tough Kit to do well!
Cheers,
Lance

[Ian from Doncaster]

Thanks everyone   for the kind remarks.

Chris, not quite sure what's next - I have the WNW Roland supposed to be next, but the Eduard 1:72 profipack twin Dr1 set is itching to be built, as is the 1:48 Revell Dr1, amongst others!  I have the Hasegawa 1:8 Le Rhone engine though - that will be relatively quick and will allow me to utilise the metal paints recently bought.

[mgunns]

Hello Ian:

Great job!  This kit surely beckons from the stash.  I think I will tackle it next.  Everyone has posted it is not as intimidating as it looks.  Yours turned out really nice.  Looking forward to more as you post here.

Best

Mark