Airco DH.2 (1/32, Wingnut Wings)

[PrzemoL]

I have spent recent modelling evenings on WNW DH.2. The kit was waiting over one year in my stash, finally I got to it. I am planning to build the kit option D - Leslie Aizelwood's mount from 32 Sqn.


The interior sub-assemblies, where I have added rigging, control lines and the small piece of the fuel pipe at the end of the hand pump.







Put together...








The nacelle sides added:




and the seals sealed additionally with CA glue as the filler - especially the lower side needed this.


I have also started playing with Taurus Monosoupape




Pure pleasure and admiration to Łukasz's work on this kit!

[Umlaufmotor]

Looks very good, PrzemoL.

I have this kit almost every day in my hand (inclusive the beautiful Taurus Rotary-engine for over a year on my shelf) and say to myself - finally begin it............

PrzemoL, do not forget to remove the piece of plastic waste on the lever (yellow arrow).



Servus
Bertl

[Des]

Beautiful work so far Przemol, you attention to detail is amazing and the interior of the cockpit is a work of art.

Des.

[Ernie]

Brilliant start on the DH.2, Przemol.  Wonderful work on the cockpit.
Are the seat belts kit parts or after market? They look great. I will surely
enjoy following your build, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Andi Little]

Have this in my stash, and although I suspect any build is a long way down the road ... I will never the less be following this particular build with some considerable interest.
A great start, all the cable work looks to be exceptionally neat. ... Well done.

[RAGIII]

At the risk of being redundant, Terrific interior work! Up to the standards we have come to expect from your bench. I will use your build as a TUTORIAL on what I may be able to scratch build and add to My Roden DH2 in my stash, or maybe just get a WNW kit.....
RAGIII

[xmald]

Looks extremely good so far! I have a lot of sentiment to DH2 cause it has been my first serious WW1 model.
I`m sure that it`s going to be a beauty!
Przemek what turnbuckles are you going to use on this one?
PS. I`m really excited about the Hobbit premiere soon!

[coyotemagic]

Brilliant work on the interior, Prez!  I've got the Eduard 1/48 DH2 that I've been putting off.  You've inspired me to move it up in the queue now that I'll have your build to use as a guide.
Cheers,
Bud

[Nigel Jackson]

What a lovely start PrzemoL! I've got one of these tucked away and so I'm looking forward to see how things progress.

Best wishes
Nigel

[IFF1418]

Once again terrific work on the interior Przemol. Another great build is coming out of your hands.

Kind regards
Patrick

[bobs_buckles]

Excellent progress, Prez 
Keep going!

VB

[lcarroll]

Great start Prze, and as with all your Builds detail and finishing of the highest qualities. The cockpit and particularly the Instruments and switches are outstanding. I just received this Kit as a Christmas gift, and will be watching your progress closely before starting it.
Cheers,
Lance

[RichO]

I too recieved this kit for christmas and at this moment I'm waiting for Lukasz to send the engine kit. You have a fare amount of people watching this build. Good job

[lone modeller]

Absolutely outstanding work: I am really waiting to see how this progresses as I have a soft spot for pushers (albeit in another scale). This is a real work of art.

[PrzemoL]

Many thanks, everybody. I am glad that my build may be an inspiration for so many of you.  I will only tell all of you who contemplate taking it to the desk - go for it, it is a pleasure build as all WNW kits are. And the puhers are especially appealing!

Bertl, thanks for the heads-up! I have indeed missed this detail! 

Ernie, the seat belts are from the kit - airbrushed and with some wash added.

Filip, the buckles will be from Bob Booth's stuff.
And I have already seen The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug! Great piece of movie art, though I regret slightly, that Sir Jackson strayed quite far away from the original at some important points.