Author Topic: WNW Tripehound 2nd ever build log (Read 22531 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #165 on:** June 23, 2020, 12:37:55 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on June 23, 2020, 12:26:37 AM

Thanks Rick, hope you're enjoying a bit of California sunshine.

I am back in the NC. Mountains as of Yesterday evening! California was Nice but way too Hot for Me. Averaged 96 degrees F. over the 4 days

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #166 on:** June 23, 2020, 02:36:40 AM »

That's scorching! Thankfully we don't get those temperatures very often in London. But we are due a heatwave in the next few days, we won't see 96 degrees though.

RAGIII · « **Reply #167 on:** June 23, 2020, 03:21:44 AM »

Quote from: RichieW on June 23, 2020, 02:36:40 AM

That's scorching! Thankfully we don't get those temperatures very often in London. But we are due a heatwave in the next few days, we won't see 96 degrees though.

When I pulled into My Driveway at home it was a Pleasant 74 degrees

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #168 on:** June 24, 2020, 03:14:47 AM »

So nearly done, I have only 2 more lower wing control wires to add.

The forward control wires will need painting, if it goes like the tail end wire painting went there will be a few touch ups required and I have just enough of my home brewed PC10 mix left for it. I may get the chance to finish it this evening but Mrs W is wanting me to light the BBQ and pour some wine so perhaps it had better wait until tomorrow.

Will post in completed models in the next day or so. This has been the most rewarding model I have ever made, including the 1/72 Spitfire in a polythene bag my Dad bought me 50 years ago.

Thanks so much for all the advice and encouragement along the way, you guys are all awesome!

Richie

20200623_175440 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

20200623_175332 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

20200623_175409 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

Bughunter · « **Reply #169 on:** June 24, 2020, 05:00:53 AM »

I really like this bird! Richie, you made a good job and it looks very common to the museums machine.

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #170 on:** June 24, 2020, 05:07:19 AM »

This is certainly a build to be Proud of Richie! You have Mastered Many techniques in a short time and the results are the proof!!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #171 on:** June 24, 2020, 06:01:14 AM »

An excellent result Richie - you may have learned a lot on the way but you have also proved that you are a very good student! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the completed model.

Stephen.

RichieW · « **Reply #172 on:** June 24, 2020, 07:54:08 AM »

Thanks Frank, Rick and Stephen, I couldn't resist popping back to the bench to finish it.

Rick, without your constant support I don't think I would have finished this one.

Frank, your awesome work is a constant source of inspiration. I can see I will have to buy a soldering iron now. With lockdown finally easing here I may be able to visit the museum again soon. I might even get to see the real Dixie II in the air.

Stephen, I really hope to be a good pupil of the mysterious art of scratch building soon. You may have to be a very patient teacher!

GazzaS · « **Reply #173 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:25:06 AM »

Bravo! It's always great when you know you're almost done.

Alexis · « **Reply #174 on:** June 24, 2020, 10:35:24 AM »

I tip my hat Richie ( my Dad's old ball cup ) , I really like how the effect turned out on the struts , blends so well with the rest of the scheme ....This is eye candy Richie

looking forward to the final pic's

Terri

FAf · « **Reply #175 on:** June 24, 2020, 08:36:12 PM »

Great work! Nice plane, nice colours, nice painting, etc... A job well done indeed!
/Fredrik

rhallinger · « **Reply #176 on:** June 24, 2020, 10:44:26 PM »

Very nice work Richie! The Tripehound looks just like a Tripehound should.

Very well done!

Best tregards,

Bob

RichieW · « **Reply #177 on:** June 25, 2020, 02:34:47 AM »

Thanks Gazza, Terri, Fredrik and Bob, it feels great to have actually got one across the line at last!

I have now added it the completed models section, time for a little celebratory cold beer.

Richie

kensar · « **Reply #178 on:** June 25, 2020, 04:29:15 AM »

Persistence pays off! Great result, Richie.

RichieW · « **Reply #179 on:** June 25, 2020, 04:44:06 AM »

Thanks Ken, I may to have to pick your brains about scratch building soon if that's ok.