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Offline Rizzo

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Wingnut Wings SE5a
« on: June 10, 2012, 09:07:04 PM »
I've finally finished this one, after stalling at the rigging for way too long. Seeing the Wingnut Wings models got me started making kits again after a 20 year break, and this was a great one to start with... except that I tried to finish it with PE turnbuckles and wires... and that took all the fun out of the experience!!

So I started the rigging again, and this time used Albion Alloy turnbuckles (I cut them a little long I think) and EZ line. Still not a method I was happy with, but something I could at least manage to finish it with! Next time I think I'll use eyelets and fishing line.

Decals are for Arthur Rhys-Davids' aircraft, from Pheon Models, and the pilot is from Model Cellar (with the head swapped)

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Offline Rizzo

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2012, 09:08:11 PM »
Would help if I added the pictures.....







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Offline gcn

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2012, 09:20:18 PM »
I think youve done an excellent job there.

I'd get a 1/32 mower to give that grass a trim  :)
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Offline Pete Nottingham

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2012, 09:36:48 PM »
Lovely SE5a there, the pilot looks great and I think the grass looks ok.

Cheers

Pete.
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Offline michael

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2012, 09:43:10 PM »
top quality model you have there Rizzo, thanks for sharing

michael
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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2012, 10:38:23 PM »
Excellent job Rizzo, the wing shading looks very good and your rigging turned out great, a beautiful SE.5a, and the pilot is also very well done.

Des.
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Offline phs Paddy

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2012, 11:05:44 PM »
Alright Rizzo. Love seeing all the elements you’ve chosen for you display. Great work.  :)

Paddy
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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2012, 11:41:01 PM »
Rizzo,
   Nice work all around. I really like the grass on the base, sets it off nicely. This is the same scheme I have planned for my Roden Kit in future.
Cheers,
Lance
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Offline Ian from Doncaster

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 12:01:18 AM »
Excellent work Rizzo :)

EZ Line is great for rigging and very forgiving, and shouldn't pull out eyelets.  I
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Offline GAJouette

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2012, 01:29:51 AM »
  Rizzo,
My friend she's one outstanding kite. Congratulation to you for a project well done.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Offline Whiteknuckles

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2012, 02:50:36 AM »
Nicely done Rizzo, excellent SE5a and the pilot looks suitably dapper ;)

Andrew
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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2012, 02:54:45 AM »
Wow!  This is the first after a 20 year hiatus?  Outstanding job, Rizzo.  Great job on the wing shading and rigging.  RD looks great.  One of the best figure painting jobs I've seen in a while.  Congratulations.
Cheers,
Bud
« Last Edit: June 11, 2012, 04:43:08 AM by coyotemagic »
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Offline Epeeman

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2012, 04:33:10 AM »
Really, really nice model and very good diorama.

Regards

Dave
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Offline N.C.S.E

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2012, 09:01:08 AM »
Very, very nice.
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Offline Rizzo

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Re: Wingnut Wings SE5a
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2012, 07:35:25 PM »
Thanks for the comments :)

Quote from: coyotemagic on June 11, 2012, 02:54:45 AM
Wow!  This is the first after a 20 year hiatus?  Outstanding job, Rizzo.  Great job on the wing shading and rigging.  RD looks great.  One of the best figure painting jobs I've seen in a while.  Congratulations.
Cheers,
Bud

Well, first started.. not first finished though! I've since completed two more, because of the issues I initially had with the photo-etch rigging (never again!)
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