WNW 1/32nd Bristol F2b "McKeever"

[RAGIII]

I don't know where to start, The Painting and shading, the rigging, the work on the exhaust, the tail struts, did I forget anything other than Friggin Awesome!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

A true marvel to the eye, Lance 
Nearly there!

Well done!!

Bob

[Ernie]

Ingenious work on the exhausts, Lance!   The photos were worth waiting for.
You have a gorgeous model there, my friend.  I am bowled over by your
stunning attention to detail.  When I get too cocky, I'll just have a boo at yours
to see how it's really done!   Looking forward to the completed photos.

Cheers,
Ernie

[IFF1418]

Hello Lance,

What an astonishing build this is. Your skills are really fabulous.

Kind regards

Patrick

[rhallinger]

Truly inspiring work Lance!  The exhaust fabrication was ingenious.  I love practical solutions to modeling problems that involve household items.  .   Your finish on the exhausts is the best I've seen.  It looks like heat-oxidized metal to me!  Thanks for sharing your technique.  Can you give us a little more detail on how you applied the metalizers and pigments to achieve such a great look?  Thanks.

Very well done my friend!

Regards,

Bob

[lcarroll]

Zabu to Patrick and the 6 or 7 in between; Thank you all for the tremendous comments, I feel like I'm on a roll however, judging by today's results with the Scarff Ring Bungees, I know that's not quite the case! I'm going to complete it and lightly tack it onto the mount, maybe go back and redo it later however I'm worried it may not survive as the PE and the plastic are very delicate. If Kong is watching how did you do them on your Ninak? I've used 6 pound Test mono fishing line as it is the right thickness however it's a B&^%^$ to work with, very hard to contour around the rollers etc.
Photos soon I hope! Thank you again, All, for the tremendously positive and encouraging comments, means a great deal considering the sources!!
Cheers,
Lance

[Trackpad]

Looking great, Lance. Looks like the second of the Three Musketeers will be across the Finish Line in short order! 

[Nigel Jackson]

Wow Lance - it's time for the jaw to drop again!

Is there a collective noun for high quality Brisfits? We seem to have need at the moment.

Best wishes
Nigel

[lcarroll]

   Thank You Nigel!
   Well, with the exception of the two "removed for maintenance" wires from the upper front bay to the forward engine bearers and some posing of the removed engine cowlings, she's done!
   The Scarff Ring and Lewis are mounted. I added the bungees to the Scarff Ring as stated earlier, in retrospect I'd trade off the scale thickness of the mono for ease of assembly using a much lighter mono next time. I also added the front vane sight and wind/drag compensator vane to the front of the Lewis and the rear Ring Sight as well from the PE Spares Box.







   Man, that Machro mode is brutal on the pride! I see some dusting will be in order before the Completed Photos are taken...........



  The last Kit part added was the tiny Prop for the Fuel Pump, a great occasion for sure!



    At this point she's been placed into the display case pending some serious photo work tomorrow, I'll install the two disconnected bracing wires prior. I'll save my comments on the Kit and the build in general until I post the completed photos tomorrow.





Cheers,
Lance

[Des]

She's looking spectacular Lance, can't wait to see all the completed model photos.

Des.

[lcarroll]

Truly inspiring work Lance!  The exhaust fabrication was ingenious.  I love practical solutions to modeling problems that involve household items.  .   Your finish on the exhausts is the best I've seen.  It looks like heat-oxidized metal to me!  Thanks for sharing your technique.  Can you give us a little more detail on how you applied the metalizers and pigments to achieve such a great look?  Thanks.

Very well done my friend!

Regards,

Bob

Bob,
   No really complicated process at all. Once they were filled and sanded I sprayed on a coat of Alclad II Grey Primer and an hour later several quick misty coats of Burnt Iron. Once that was dry I sprayed here and there with their Exhaust Manifold covering roughly 75% of each pipe & manifold portion as well to provide a variety of "tones". Once dry I used a thin dry brushed Model Master "Rust" enamel on the portions that showed it appearing on the TVAL Photos, just a bit on the inside manifold curves and at the end of the exhaust pipe.
   Hope this answers your question.
Cheers,
Lance

[Zabu]

Superb model. Really fantastic craftsmanship.

Cheers

[Trackpad]

Excellent work, Lance! Two down, one to go! 

[mike in calif]

Lance, that is a serious piece of "raising the bar" work. The part I really like, is the part where I get to keep looking for wee details, and keep finding them. Really good stuff there.

[Adam]

Lance.

Gorgeous model, I admire the precision of its construction.

Adam.