Author Topic: WNW W.29 2512 (Christiansen) (Read 5175 times)

GazzaS · « **Reply #15 on:** May 19, 2020, 06:53:49 PM »

Some tidy work, Bill! Looks great!

Bill_S · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2020, 03:01:49 PM »

A little more progress. The instrument dial are a work of fiction, but it was the best I could do. Waiting on some Airscale placards to see if I can dress it up a bit more.

Cockpit is close; I have a couple of control cables to run, peripherals will wait until just prior to closing the fuselage up.

The first WNW kit I've built with two-piece (upper and lower) wing sections. Close them cemented - only one seam to fill!

RAGIII · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2020, 09:09:40 PM »

Your IP looks great even without the proper decals for the dials! The cockpit construction looks excellent, as does the beginning of the wing!
RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:37:55 PM »

Nice!

rhallinger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:43:07 PM »

Cockpit looks great, very reakistic to my eye. Keep going!

Best regards,

Bob

Bill_S · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2020, 01:17:44 AM »

I was digging through a box the other day, and I found the instrument dials for the W.29! I'm going to leave the IP as-is and save them for another day. At least I can use the small dtat plates for the engine now.

Laid down a coat of radome tan on the fuselage interior. Once dry, I gave it the oil treatment.

After wiping:

A couple of days to dry, then I can spray the clear orange topcoat. It will be nice to button up the fuselage. I tried to anneal the jackets for the Spandaus, and one of them curled up and melted. I've already ordered Gaspatch replacements. In the mean time, I get to prime the wings.

lone modeller · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:06:26 AM »

Just found this and it looks very impressive indeed. I would not worry too much about the IP because I doubt whether anyone will see it!

Stephen.

RichieW · « **Reply #22 on:** May 26, 2020, 06:22:24 AM »

Looking good Bill, the instrument panel looks great. With the naked eye I doubt anybody would be able to tell it is isn't 100% authentic, especially if they peering through a small cockpit opening. Your 'woodwork' is fantastic too. Will be following from here.

RAGIII · « **Reply #23 on:** May 26, 2020, 07:39:25 AM »

Excellent technique on the wood surfaces! Beautiful results!
RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2020, 07:12:08 PM »

Looking good.... but hate drying time!

Bill_S · « **Reply #25 on:** June 12, 2020, 01:52:45 PM »

Got the fuselage together without a hitch. Rear elevator required just a wee bit of putty.

I ordered HGW Naval lozenge decals; a couple of missteps and I had to strip and start over. Then not enough decal to finish, so I had to order more.

The second set sure looked different than the first!

I cut a small piece of the new batch and placed it on the wing next to the old one...

A different color to the backing paper - I'm happy now. These HGW decals are super thin...

GazzaS · « **Reply #26 on:** June 12, 2020, 08:59:19 PM »

An interesting build, Bill. I've got the W.19 and I haven't even opened it yet. Hopefully I won;t have to replace the lozenge.

kensar · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2020, 10:10:23 PM »

Just about made my heart stop showing those two decal sheets. Glad to see it was only the backing paper.

What did you use to wipe the oil paint to achieve the wood grain?

Bill_S · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2020, 10:57:15 PM »

Quote from: kensar on June 12, 2020, 10:10:23 PM

Just about made my heart stop showing those two decal sheets. Glad to see it was only the backing paper.

What did you use to wipe the oil paint to achieve the wood grain?

Ken, I use a good quality (Q-Tip brand) cotton swab! The off-brand ones shed their fibers.

RAGIII · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2020, 11:24:17 PM »

That had to be a Scary Moment with the decals looking so different on the backing. I am glad they turned out to be the same! Looking forward to seeing this one all Hexed Up

RAGIII