Airco DH.9 (1/32, Wingnut Wings)

[Airboss 55]

Always great to see new techniques.  They really motivate me to build the next kit and try them out.  Love the way the engine turned out.  Great photos!  Thanks for sharing.

[Ernie]

Absolutely stunning job of the engine, Prze. Wonderful work with the Poster Paints.
Inspiring efforts, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[PrzemoL]

It has been quite a long time without any updates. However, this does not mean I was idle. Filling and sanding of fuselage multiple joints (the kit has a queer parts breakdown here), drilling and placing numerous eyelets for rigging, then finally some paint. The undersides got CDL, Polish markings and shading, so with some colours already on I decided to show it






The fuselage openings are masked and ready for grey and PC10




The radiator and the auxiliary oil tank ready to be attached

[Dal Gavan]

I love the way you finished that engine, Prze.  I've been tempted by this kit, but I need to thin the stash before buying more models. So I'll enjoy this kit through watching your build.

Dal.

[IFF1418]

Hello Przemo,

Your craftmanship simply bumps off my screen. This is all so neat. Wonder how  human hands can do this.

Kind regards
Patrick

[RAGIII]

Simply BEAUTIFUL PAINTING as always!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Wonderful work, Prze!
She will be a stunner when complete.

Cheers,
BVB

[dr 1 ace]

Simply BEAUTIFUL PAINTING as always!
RAGIII

Gotta agree with my Amigo !!

Ed

[lcarroll]

My Oh My, Prze, that subtle shading is really impressive! Another "thing of beauty" in the making by one of our most talented Builders! I'll be following closely, I received this Kit as a Christmas Gift and will need some good reference and inspiration when it's time comes.
Cheers,
Lance

[Brad Cancian]

Top shelf stuff Prez as usual!  Lovely job on the interior and engine.  Looks like a much easier build than the 1/48 Roden kit I had the joy of building a while back....!

BC

[PrzemoL]

Thanks, everybody,
Brad, it is hard to compare Roden's and WNW's quality, but your DH.9 is absolutely spectacular.

In the meantime I have finally realised, that my H5721 in Polish markings had extended rear fuselage plywood panels. I decided to adopt the kit sides by removing the wrong positioned stitching and made scratch ones at the correct places. A strip of self-adhesive alu foil, a few 0.3mm drill holes with U-shaped copper wire pieces inserted, all secured with brushed clear acrylic lacquer should do. But I will know how it worked only when it will be airbrushed.




Now it is time for tedious masking of wings and tailplane under surfaces leaving thin bands on the leading and trailing edges for "returned" upper side colour...

[Epeeman]

Great work so far, Prez -

Another top shelf model on the way by the look of things!

Regards

Dave

[uncletony]

Nice. I'm certain that will be very convincing.

[IFF1418]

Hello Przemo,

Very inventive and convincing work on the stitching. Great modeling!

Kind regards
Patrick

[Adam]

Maybe yours improvement will be looks more natural than original made by WNW on the model. 

Adam.