1/72 Roden SE5A

[Rip Van Winkle]

This project should have been completed 6 months ago but i did not want to rig it. I finally did and it took forever.  I enjoyed this kit even though there was a bit of adjusting and sanding. I followed wingnut instructions for painting. Tamiya paints were used. Pheon decals depicting plane flown by Capt. W.G.Claxton in August 1918.  Rigging was .004 stainless steel wire.

[Rip Van Winkle]

Next time I will make rigging attachment points before assembly. The green was a little dark for my liking but that is what sometimes happens when you mix paint.

[Rip Van Winkle]

I have not built a Se5A for about 50 years. This was a good learning experience. The Revell kit was good for it's day but the Roden kit looks nice when finished.

[bobs_buckles]

Excellent wee build RVW 

Well done!

Bob

[Rob Hart]

Lovely SE5A! All of the WWI British types are rigging challenges.

[DaveB]

Excellent job with a really good paint finish.

I've built these little Roden SE5's and actually think they are a pretty decent kit in this scale.

Regards

Dave

[WD]

Excellent sir!

WD

[Alexis]

She turned out fantastic !


Alexis

[lone modeller]

Super model. Rigging with wire is so much easier than using thread in this scale. The Se 5 was a good looking aeroplane and yours does it real justice.

Stephen.

[KiwiZac]

Beautiful work! At first I thought it was a larger-scale model.

[RAGIII]

Nicely done SE!
RAGIII

[pepperman42]

Looks great!!

Steve

[Stuart Malone]

Quite the overlooked kit.  While the Rodens aren't the easiest of builds, they do have pretty decent detail and can be made into lovely models.  Nice job.

Stuart

[Rip Van Winkle]

Thanks for the nice comments. Next is a Roden Albatros D.V.  I will build another SE5a in the future but it may be a while.

[dr 1 ace]

Well done and in such a small scale !

Ed