RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC

[PrzemoL]

Work on RAF4a engine on the way. The engine block assembled, some joints will have to be filled. But the most tedious is cleaning of the seams on 12 cylinders - the cooling ribs are quite thick luckily, so some sanding with waterpaper is doable and helps to hide the seam lines.

[PrzemoL]

Some more work...
Fuselage enclosed, engine bulk painted and assembled. I plan to add the missing electric leads and the valve pushrods. Holes in the block are drilled for the latter. Also the air scoop requires some touch ups - the thickness of the plates requires serious thinning. It is also necessary to thin the lower section thereof to have more ease while running the push rods through the holes. It will still be tricky to manipulate the rods through those holes into the ones drilled at the cylinders bases... We will see...

[Borsos]

That looks really nice as it always does. I love the Re8 and am planning to do them as well in the not so distant future.
Andreas

[AlbertD]

You are making great work of your Harry Tate. It's one of my favorite planes of the era. I like your custom engine stand too. I'll have to do that next time.

[PrzemoL]

No reports for some time did not mean I was not working on this model. Actually I was quite busy with tedious and not too spectacular tasks.
I have prepared all the elements for airbrushing - cleaning the seam lines, polishing, doing some pre-assembly.
The lower wings are joined with the fuselage.
The joints on the fuselage still require some filling and sanding (too good a magnifying glass, perhaps?)
I have armed all the control horns with the turnbuckles and/or eyelets.
Also the eyelets at the rigging lines stations were being installed. While doing it, I was so glad and eased with the recent delivery from Bob Booth (actually, the prize for GB) that I forgot how many lines and eyelets are necessary for a British a/c model! And I have just run out of them. The new order has just been placed but I have to wait a couple of days for delivery.
Also, the reinforcing wires for control surfaces hinges are added.

[RAGIII]

Outstanding attention to details as always! Looking Fantastic.
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Hi Prze,
 Many thanks for your order 
I will get them out of the door and in the post to you tomorrow.

I'm liking your progress so far  Looking forward to seeing more from this build.

Cheers,
Bob

[PrzemoL]

Finally, I have decided that the progress of the recent days was worthy taking my camera out of the box.
The engine RAF4 is almost ready (but for the carburettors)
The bulk airbrushing and shading - complete.

[RAGIII]

All I can say is Gorgeous!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

What Rick said 


Terri

[Robin]

So much to admire here. 

Robin

[gedmundson]

Your build is coming along very well - I'm so impressed with the work you've done. I really like your paintwork very much. My worry about getting the exhausts to line up with the top wing attachments had me leave off the pipes until my top wing was glued in place...which is where I'm at right now. Looking forward to your further updates!
Cheers,
Gary

[PrzemoL]

Thank you all!

Your build is coming along very well - I'm so impressed with the work you've done. I really like your paintwork very much. My worry about getting the exhausts to line up with the top wing attachments had me leave off the pipes until my top wing was glued in place...which is where I'm at right now. Looking forward to your further updates!
Cheers,
Gary

Gary, the exhausts are just posing for the photos. I took the same decision as you and will attach them for good only after the upper wing is on, when it will be possible to use the braces to ensure the verticality of the pipes :-)

[PrzemoL]

Airbrushing and decalling is going on...

[Alexis]

Outstanding so far Prze !


Terri