Roden 1/32 SE5a

[RichieW]

Thanks chaps, I really appreciate your kind words.
Gazza, have a go at prop carving, I had never tried before starting this build. Be warned though, it is highly addictive!

Thanks Fredrik, I must have another go at a paper one. I think mine went so wrong because I used card which didn't fully absorb the glue.

Frank, agreed, whittling is so therapeutic. I have found myself looking at my stash and planning more prop carving. I've been banned from carving in the house though so it's a sunny day hobby only now.

Stephen that sounds like a Herculean task you are undertaking, looking forward to seeing the results. I will be trying to join the scratch builders club, I need to work out how to scratch an Anzani 25hp 3 cylinder engine first.

[RichieW]

Thanks Dekenba, yes I must download as much of WNW instructions as possible before their website vanishes forever. I've really enjoyed carving props these last few weeks but need to get on with the model making now. Unfortunately my favourite airbrush decided to stop working today so I need to wait for some 'O' rings to arrive.

[Bughunter]

I've been banned from carving in the house though so it's a sunny day hobby only now.

If I need to do a airscrew inside (winter time ...) then I have a vacuum cleaner running at lowest setting. The sanding dust of some types of wood is not exactly beneficial to health, some can also cause allergies.

Cheers,
Frank

[Alexis]

Seat turned out really well Richie . I will have to make a few parts more then once from over sanding and carving . You are getting really good and the prop thingy , each one gets better and better 



Terri

[gbrivio]

Nice work on propeller and seat.
Ciao
Giuseppe

[RichieW]

Good idea re the vacuum cleaner Frank.

Hi Giuseppe, many thanks for looking in and your kind compliment.

Hi Terri, hope you're starting to heal up now. I really appreciate you dropping by with some kind words. Especially after such a bad experience recently. The prop thingy has become a bit obsessive recently. I'd I'd stick with painting the kit parts and spent the time saved on modelling I might have finished all 3 of my projects by now. But then I wouldn't have had anywhere near as much fun.

[RichieW]

Small update but I may have made a breakthrough with wing pulleys. I made a sandwich with micro washers and a nasty brass etch 'turnbuckle' and threaded it onto a short length of 0.3mm brass tube. The first few attempts pinged across the room never to be seen again, this one is just tacked on with Krystal Kleer.

20200510_223939 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

I had to make a D shaped cut out, is this piece usually solid like mine on other peoples kits? Is the round recess supposed to be there?

20200511_174447 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

After much scraping and filing I ended up with a reasonable thickness, I was contemplating the more drastic step of chopping a section out and replacing it all with plastic card but I think this looks OK now.

20200511_222357 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

I still haven't glued anything!

Many thanks for taking the time read. All advice, criticism etc very gladly received.

Richie

[Ryan]

Yes my wing opening was half flashed over.
Enjoying your progress.

Ryan

[rhallinger]

Richie, great idea and experimentation for the pulleys!  I admire your thought storming on how to represent something in miniature.  True modeling at its best!  Well done.

Best regards,

Bob 

[Bughunter]

The opening is correct, and inside should be a cross, see here the view from below:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9848.msg179719#msg179719

Cheers,
Frank

[RichieW]

Brilliant, thanks Frank!

Bob, very kind words. Much appreciated! The pulleys are a bit over scale but the best solution for my tired eyes and clumsy hands!

Thanks Ryan, your input has been very helpful. I modified the wing roots a little as suggested. The lower wing really did not want to fit without it!

[RAGIII]

Wow Richie, great work on the pulleys! Your D cutout looks perfect!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Looking good so far Richie ! Nice job on opening up the " D " and thinning it down . I do like how your pulleys turned out . Look up Grant Line railroad products ....vast sortment of nuts and bolts , washers etc ...etc 



Terri

[Ryan]

Glad to help Richie, great to see your continued enthusiasm.

BTW I checked out the Part brass detail set for this kit....whoa. You should take a look.

Ryan

[lone modeller]

Fine bit of scratch building with the pulleys there Richie. Super-detailing like this is a good preparation for scratch building!

Stephen.