Billy Barkers Snipe

[Ernie]

As you can see there is not much visible after the cockpit is together.

James

That is a shame James, considering how much work and talent you have invested in it,
but we know what's in there. 
Great Progress with the build!

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

Excellent work! Looks terrific and like Ernie said we all know the work you put inside!!
RAGIII

[IFF1418]

Hello James,

You are right that most of your excellent work isn't visible anymore, but at least your wonderful seat is visible in all its splendor.

Kind regards
Patrick

[coyotemagic]

You've done a fantastic job so far, James.  The seat and cushion certainly look the part.
Cheers,
Bud

[jknaus]

Thanks everyone. Its agreat confidence boost.
Some more progress. Cut the fore part of the Gaspatch barrels and the receiver part of the WNW guns and joined them. Still need to tone them down some. Fuse together and working on wings. In last shot you can see where I tried an experiment on the underside of 1 wing. Used thinned smoke and sprayed over taped ribs. Will do the same on other wing over the decals. I think after a satin coat they will not look as stark.











James

[bobs_buckles]

You're doing great work on the Snipe, James 
Keep it up!

Cheers,
Vb

[Des]

You are making excellent progress with your Snipe James, the seat turned out superb as did the rest of the cockpit. The wings are looking really good.

Des.

[jknaus]

You're doing great work on the Snipe, James 
Keep it up!

Cheers,
Vb

Thanks. The scary part is using the fittings I just received from you to rig this. Thats usually where I stumble and quit.
James

[jknaus]

You are making excellent progress with your Snipe James, the seat turned out superb as did the rest of the cockpit. The wings are looking really good.

Des.

Thanks. A lot of tips from this forum have led me to try some new techniques. I'm happy they are working so well.
James

[RAGIII]

Lovely work on the wings! I am sure you have already mentioned this but if so I have forgotten. What paint/color are you using on the upper wing surfaces? I really like the color!
RAGIII

[jknaus]

Lovely work on the wings! I am sure you have already mentioned this but if so I have forgotten. What paint/color are you using on the upper wing surfaces? I really like the color!
RAGIII

I didnt do anything special on the upper wings. It is Tamiya Olive drab or PC 10 as called for by WNW. Looking at the prints in the Pheon decals it looked to be overall PC10 with no PC 12. I hope thats correct.
James

[Ernie]

Very nice work on the wings, James.  The thinned Smoke worked a treat.
The Snipe is shaping up beautifully.

Cheers,
Ernie

[jknaus]

Thank you.

A small update. Need to touch up some areas and gloss coat and add decals. Then the hard part.
The Pheon drawings show the whole prop in wood while pics of other Snipes show a grey paint on fron and black on back over parts. Any one lnow for sure? Man my desk looks messy.








James

[coyotemagic]

Beautiful work, James!  Like Rick, I love the color.  I read somewhere that US Army Air Corps Olive Drab was based on PC10.  It sure looks the part.  By the way, your bench looks just like mine.
Cheers,
Bud

[Ernie]

Put me down as a "yea" for the PC10 as well, James. Your workspace
makes me feel right at home, even if it is a little neater than mine.
Great Progress on the Snipe.  Thanks for the updates!

Cheers,
Ernie