Academy 1/32 Nieuport 17

[Ernie]

Thanks, Zabu.  Your comments are heart-warming.

Cheers,
Ernie

[uncletony]

The pulsometer is cool. Nice work all around.

[lcarroll]

Ernie,
   The soldering work is amazing, I've often been tempted but it's appeared intimidating. I want to incorporate soldering into my bag of modelling tricks; what size iron do you have? Must be pretty small to handle the likes of your pulsometer, neat!
Cheers,
Lance

[Ernie]

Thanks Bo.  Coming from you, that is very gratifying.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Ernie]

Thanks, Lance.   Honestly, I think my efforts are beginners luck.  One thing I
did learn is it's not so much the size of the iron (there must be a joke here somewhere ),
it's more the amount of solder and flux you use.  For the pulseometer and seat the pieces of
solder I used was little bits about a millimetre in size...the flux (which dictates where the solder
will flow), I use little tiny dabs with the end of a toothpick.  Stick a little piece of solder on top of
the flux, apply some heat with the iron, and bingo.  Sometimes it even works!
  As for the soldering gun I use, it's just a Home Hardware basic kit...goes for about $30.00.
Hey, if I can do it, anyone can!

Cheers,
Ernie

[quentin]

very happy to see your WIP on this kit; is on my project plane! i have full of pictures and files about it.

if you want to see my files, send a personal message.

[Ernie]

Thanks for your help, Quentin.  I will probably leave my sidewalls alone...I don't
want to wreck it.  PM on it's way, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[TomR1981]

Nice start Ernie, I like the Nieuports so I'm looking forward to seeing how this one turns out.

Interesting to see your soldering too, this is something I've been thinking about doing myself.

Tom

[KONG]

Popped in for a look Ernie 

By the crikey, that is looking good 

Awesome job . . . . . Very impressed

Cheers

Dave

[Ernie]

Thanks so much Tom and Dave.  Things are moving along slowly, but
am feeling good about the build.  I'll pop in in a few days with some
more photos.  Thanks for your interest.

Cheers,
Ernie

[PrzemoL]

That is a stunning cockpit in the making, Ernie. I like all the details of it. Looking forward to see more!

[Ernie]

Thank you, Prze!  Coming from someone with your talents, that is
heart-warming indeed.  I'd be quite happy to be able to emulate
a few of your model-making techniques.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Vladimir Ziska]

Hi Ernie,

nice start, good choice, wood etc. I will waiting on neext photos.

[Ernie]

Thank you Vladimir, your comments are much appreciated!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Epeeman]

Blimey!

Fabulous detailing work on a basic kit, Ernie - well done!

Regards

Dave