WNW Tripehound 2nd ever build log

[RichieW]

Thanks Rick, yes the cutting machine was a fantastic present from Mrs W. It's going to prove invaluable in future builds, I've been using it to help with an SE5a propeller from card today.

Thanks Stephen, the software side of things is utterly infuriating. I struggle with anything like that but I feel duty bound to learn to use it. Mrs W. treated me to an early birthday present because according to her I will probably catch Covid19 and die before then so I might as well have it now. Charming girl she is!

Your simple rule is a good one, I enjoy all the little details but have been finding myself bogged down and using all my modelling reserves on what will never be seen. I have never examined the tail skid on anybody's model before so not sure why I spent an evening painting mine. Lockdown does funny things to the brain!

[smperry]

Richie
As an Australian friend from the WWI Modeling List is wont to say, "It's all about the process". It isn't whether or not you can see some little thing in all it's ever so slightly off scale glory. It's all about did you enjoy making it. If so, who cares if you can see it well. We display our models on a world wide forum, but it is just us, alone at our bench, (along with the odd cat or dog), who build them. It is an intensely personal thing and doing it in a satisfying manner is all that counts.  So if making something you won't much see takes all evening, the only question is, "Did you enjoy your evening?" Same principle applies for leaving something rarely seen completely out. Does cutting that corner make for a more enjoyable build for you? Two different processes for 2 different modelers equals two well enjoyed builds. And that is all that matters.

BTW, you are doing great with that cutter, I admire your patience with the software. You are going to get a lot of use out of that.
sp

[lcarroll]

    Some very insightful, wise, and motivating words in your comments sp, Thanks for that and Richie, you've more patience by far then do I; I'd be hopeless with the soft ware you are dealing with ....... enjoy!
Cheers,
Lance

[RichieW]

SP, that is a great post, thank you so much for that. "It's all about the process"  I'm going to adopt that one.

Thanks Lance, with the software it's all about the end result rather than the process is more applicable. What a tortuous process it was!

[Bughunter]

I only use undiluted wood glue and never had any troubles yet.

I use also undiluted wood glue, but the fast variant. Still slow enough for glueing process, but hardened within a hour in a vice (or may be less).

Learning the basics of Inkscape and Cricut design space has been tedious and frustrating!

I also started to learn and use Inkscape for my Silhouette cutting tool, and I found it works great!
Put the picture into a background layer, drawed the lines by hand quickly. Then I reduced the number of points (see hints on the lower help bar) so I had finally only some corner points on the straight letters, which could be adapted to the picture easily. A very powerful tool!

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

Oh Frank that sounds so much simpler than what I ended up doing. I created the letters individually from different shapes, there was a lot of cursing involved. I'm going to have to have another play to create the red and white cross over the back and sides. Will do that sober tomorrow though!

[Bughunter]

Good idea
In principle I have created one letter in one shape. For the round parts the types of the points can be adapted (Ctrl-click), and use the zoom with numbers 1...6.

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

Was thinking the machine could be used for cutting wing ribs and other bits for scratch building. I cut some prop profiles from coloured card today, didn't like the way it carved  though. Will try wood veneers next time. These machines are amazing!

[RichieW]

Spent a bit of time on this one today while I wait for a few bits and bobs to arrive for the SE. After many hours wasted trying to create a mask for the cross in Inkscape I went old school and reverted to Tamiya tape. It took a few attempts and a several hours. I've never even masked my own German crosses before so it took far longer than it should. I also applied my machine cut masks.

20200524_233010 by Richard Williams, on Flickr
 
The underside is painted with MRP bleached CDL, masking the rib tapes was therapeutic to put it politely. Upper surface roundels were machine cut and painted too. Big day tomorrow, PC10 to paint and masks to come off. I thought it might help to prime with white surface and MRP white as I have struggled masking the white roundel edges in practice, will find out if it was a good idea soon. Hope I end up smiling, wish me luck!

20200524_232937 by Richard Williams, on Flickr


Thanks for dropping by. All roastings, advice and criticisms gratefully received.

Richie

[RAGIII]

Your masking and markings look to be awesome Richie! I really like the results of your rib tapes. Well Done!
RAGIII

[RichieW]

Thanks as always Rick, you really are such a great support. I tried your 'old painters trick' by misting white before the main colour on the markings. I think it worked out quite well. Will be using that from now on.

20200525_174032 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

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20200525_174208 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

I used MRP white, Oxford blue and Mr Hobby red for the roundels. The PC 10 is basically Mr Hobby olive drab with dark earth and Tamiya red brown mixed in. MRP PC 10 is awesome but I was fearful of needing to touch up with a brush and that has gone horribly for me with MRP paints before.

There are a few small touch ups required but nothing difficult, I'm really chuffed. Not perfect but definitely good enough for me. There is a bit of Mr Liquid mask to remove still but I used up my patience quota and a cold beer in the fridge has my name on it.

Many thanks for reading.

Richie

[lone modeller]

Congratulations on those markings Richie - it would seem that your early birthday present and your attempts to master it have paid off well. Those markings look as good as many commercial offerings from where i am sitting. Hope you enjoy your beer - is it Heineken which restores your patience?

[Bughunter]

Wow, that looks great!
I should also use more the plotter and paint the roundels, looks great!
Same experience with MRP, looks great and perfect to spray, but very damageable. Gunze or Tamiya paints seems to be more robust.

I was able to fix the scratches on the Dolphin wings with the MRP PC10 and a small brush (with the "thicker" paint from the cap), but you are only allowed to dab shortly and once. Otherwise the paint below gets solved. And this is a dance on the volcano, so I can not really recommend this procedure. Luckily we doing WWI aircrafts and not a sports car, so the finish don't need to be perfect.

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

Thanks Stephen, yes the early birthday present has been a big help. I've enjoyed a nice cold Peroni and very pleasant rum and coke with ice in the evening sun whilst grilling lamb steaks on the BBQ.

Frank, your experience with retouching MRP paints  is exactly what I have found. Beautiful paints but you need to get it right first time. Retouching something like a Ferrari would be a total nightmare!

[RAGIII]

Stunning work Richie! I learned that trick from another Modeler Years ago! Now if I could just talk the wife into a Plotter  Really beautiful markings!!
RAGIII