Author Topic: SE.5a, 1/48, Eduard (Read 7290 times)

FAf · « **on:** May 01, 2024, 05:05:33 PM »

So it is the first of May and I thought I'd participate in the memorial group build. My entry will be, as stated in the subject field, Eduard's SE.5a. Pictures of unstarted kit will come shortly.
/Fredrik

FAf · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2024, 02:46:31 AM »

Hi again... my first post was a bit weak in detail, so here are a couple of pictures with the first showing the unstarted state of the kit.

The initial thought was to make one model, but then there are two in the Royal Class boxing so why not build both in tandem?! The idea would of course be to build one Wolseley Viper and one Hispano Suiza and to use as many of the bits and pieces included in the box. Right now I'm leaning towards the following schemes, none of which are included in my boxing.

The biggest problem right now is that the second plane doesn't have the wing mounted Lewis gun, which I kind of want to use... and I have to figure out how to fix the white writing on the engine cowling.

Cheers
Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2024, 03:01:04 AM »

Excellent choices Fredrik! I have posted these two photos before but thought it might help you with the white lettering on the right side

RAGIII

PS: These two were not published in a book AFAIK. The left side has been published in books, and does have the Schweinhund marking on the nose. If I am not mistaken it was misspelled !

FAf · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2024, 06:25:03 AM »

Thanks Rick! I'll check the spelling, especially on the right side. 😋 Interesting how much closer the roundel and the W are in your picture compared to the profile.
/F

AngryJazz · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2024, 04:41:21 PM »

2 for the price of one!

Looking forward to this!

NigelR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2024, 06:06:15 PM »

The double build is a great idea and I'm sure Dave would have loved that.

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2024, 08:18:59 AM »

A double build is an excellent approach Fredrik! I did the same with the Fokker Dr1 dual combo kit a couple of years back and it does help with the productivity!

As a marking choice, you could do Grid Caldwell's SE5a; he was a Kiwi just like Dave

Cheers!

BC

Dirigible-Al · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2024, 11:16:32 PM »

I wouldn't worry about the second plane not having a Lewis Gun, it has a big 'W' on the top wing to make up for it.
Alan.

FAf · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2024, 12:52:47 AM »

Quote from: Brad Cancian on May 04, 2024, 08:18:59 AM

As a marking choice, you could do Grid Caldwell's SE5a; he was a Kiwi just like Dave
Cheers!

BC

Thanks for the suggestion Brad, but I've landed in my initial idea. As Alan said, the red one's got a big 'W' on the top wing.

Slow start, but a start at least...

Cheers
Fredrik

AngryJazz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2024, 06:25:54 AM »

Great start! You will be flying in no time

pepperman42 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 12, 2024, 09:32:35 AM »

Nice to see this!

Steve

RAGIII · « **Reply #11 on:** May 12, 2024, 10:00:01 AM »

A Start is a Start No matter how Small! The small bits look good!
RAGIII

FAf · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2024, 01:59:05 AM »

I think I was the first to add a build to the memorial group build, but I have also been the least active and the log has been at the very bottom of the build list for a while. Some work has been done, unfortunately not that well documented. Here's where build is as of now.

The aim is of course still to be done well before the deadline, but I'll build one S.E.5 at the time instead of doing a double build.
/Fredrik

RAGIII · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2024, 07:19:03 AM »

Excellent update Fredrik. The build is at a point where painting will start to make it look More like an SE5a!
RAGIII

NigelR · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2024, 06:10:20 PM »

Nice to see some progress here, it's looking very good all round.