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Offline PrzemoL

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RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« on: October 18, 2019, 05:43:43 AM »
It has been 3 weeks since I started this build. It is the Harry Tate from the Duellist boxing.

The interior of the cockpit is now done, the fuselage is being prepared to accept the innards.
I have added lots of cables, 3 silver fairings over the pulleys for control cables in the observer's pit, replaced the seat belts for textile HGW ones, scraped the rear of the pilot seat to open the gaps between the wicker pieces and opened the slots in the fuselage rear for the cables to rudder and tailskid.

Next step will be the RAF4a engine.






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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2019, 06:00:56 AM »
Another Gorgeous build underway! Outstanding work to date as always!
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2019, 06:21:00 AM »

Amazing work. I waited a long time for you to show what you have already done with him   :D. I look forward to further progress. I learn a lot based on your achievements. :)
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2019, 10:38:45 AM »
O'boy here we go !  :) I'm ready , this is going to awesome  8)



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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2019, 11:52:03 AM »
Fantastic start P, looking forward to your progress.
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2019, 12:41:41 PM »
You're off to a spectacular start, my friend!  I'm glad to see you're doing an RE8, as I'm trying to finish an old Aeroclub 1/48 RE8 that I started 8 years ago.  Now I can use your build as a guide.  Thank You!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2019, 02:58:09 PM »
Great start. Looking forward to your next updates of this iconic plane.
Bye,
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2019, 05:25:18 PM »
Definitely a favourite of mine.. can’t wait to follow this one Prze!

Lot of rigging already!!

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2019, 05:50:13 PM »
Eagerly following!! 👍
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2019, 07:33:13 PM »
Ready...done...stop building...sit on your hands. Always so sad to see beautiful interiors like this disapear inside a thing with wings. :(

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2019, 09:49:45 PM »
Nice clean build, Przemol.  Nice touch, thinning the control cable exits.
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2019, 12:58:39 AM »
Stunning! 👍
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2019, 02:20:27 AM »
I agree with Robin: stop building now and let the world see properly what you have done so far: it could be a free standing model in its own right.

Stephen.
« Last Edit: October 21, 2019, 04:12:26 AM by lone modeller »
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2019, 05:46:04 AM »
Your cockpit interior and frame are very nicely done! Love the rigging, too. I see how much work is involved since I've just closed mine up. Great job indeed.
Cheers,
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - P from 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2019, 01:12:31 AM »
Thank you everyone. Indeed this interior is quite complex as in many British aircraft, lots of rigging. But in this case it cannot stand as a stand alone model, as you see the outer sides of the truss are without paint. Though I suppose that the fit limits are not so tight here as on many other WNW kits.
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