Author Topic: HB W.29 Aircraft 2760 in British Markings (Read 9600 times)

fredjocko · « **Reply #60 on:** February 23, 2021, 11:57:20 PM »

Small update. I attached the radiator to the front cowling and painted both.

Alexis · « **Reply #61 on:** February 24, 2021, 12:13:06 AM »

Looks good

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #62 on:** February 24, 2021, 12:20:39 AM »

Excellent!
RAGIII

fredjocko · « **Reply #63 on:** February 24, 2021, 05:28:47 AM »

Had a chance to work on the fuselage markings. I’ve done it twice and while the second effort is better, I’m not excited about it; but, it’ll have to do. I don’t have anymore stencils...

RAGIII · « **Reply #64 on:** February 24, 2021, 07:01:59 AM »

You may not be completely satisfied but from My point of view it is awesome!
RAGIII

fredjocko · « **Reply #65 on:** February 24, 2021, 11:21:29 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on February 24, 2021, 07:01:59 AM

You may not be completely satisfied but from My point of view it is awesome!
RAGIII

Thank you. I was thinking backward. I painted the green for the plane, then the white stencil, and then put the outline mask in and paint the black. I should have painted the black, placed the numbers on and painted the green, and then placed the stencil around the numbers and painted the white. I’ll know next time...

fredjocko · « **Reply #66 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:03:19 PM »

I finished the engine and weathered it a little bit. I then installed it on the mounts and installed the front cowling.

Alexis · « **Reply #67 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:12:41 PM »

Rad looks good in place and so does the power plant . Nice work of the fuselage codes as well , nothing wrong with them

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #68 on:** February 24, 2021, 10:38:17 PM »

Engine and radiator look great in place. Excellent progress!
RAGIII

fredjocko · « **Reply #69 on:** February 26, 2021, 08:50:58 AM »

Things are really moving now. I measured thrice and cut once and I stilled messed up. I should have made the radiator thicker...oh, well. The cowlings are on, the anemometer installed, tachometer and wire installed, added the radiator hose from the engine to inside the radiator opening, and the wings put on. I put the sheathed Axial prop on. The propeller in the 2670 picture looks thinner than the Niendorf so I’m debating. Working on the floats for the next update.

RAGIII · « **Reply #70 on:** February 26, 2021, 09:21:49 AM »

You might see an issue but to me it looks Great! Excellent progress!
RAGIII

kensar · « **Reply #71 on:** February 26, 2021, 10:45:18 PM »

Everything looks good. The radiator is a highlight.
How was the prop sheathing done? Was it molded like that?

fredjocko · « **Reply #72 on:** February 26, 2021, 10:54:12 PM »

Quote from: kensar on February 26, 2021, 10:45:18 PM

Everything looks good. The radiator is a highlight.
How was the prop sheathing done? Was it molded like that?

Thank you so much. The W.29 kit comes with three props; Neindorf, Heine, and Axial all with the sheathing molded on. I airbrushed the sheathing with brass paint. I had a gorgeous Proper Plane prop to use; but, it didn't meet the profile in the pictures, so I opted for the "old school" method.

fredjocko · « **Reply #73 on:** February 26, 2021, 11:00:05 PM »

I redid the floats. I painted them with a mixture of 50/50 Tamiya Black Oil and NATO Brown. I then lightly sanded the strips on top to show the wood beneath. I also added the center ring on the float brace like I did with my HM1 build and attached the wires to the plate at the four attachment points on the floats.

fredjocko · « **Reply #74 on:** February 26, 2021, 11:04:44 PM »

Quote from: RAGIII on February 26, 2021, 09:21:49 AM

You might see an issue but to me it looks Great! Excellent progress!
RAGIII

Thank you for the generous words. The engine cowlings don't quite reach the radiator. I tried to hide it so it looks right... For my first really scratch-built piece I am encouraged to do more.