Encore 1/32nd SE5a 56 Squadron: 4891 JTB McCudden

[LukasTheLight]

Hello Rick!!!

You keep on doing great job!!! It looks fantastic so far!!!

Lukas

[RAGIII]

Nice work. I just found this thread.

Thanks Rob, I appreciate your looking in!
RAGIII

Truly outstanding work, amigo!  Can't wait to see her with paint on.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Amigo, I as always your comments are appreciated!
RAGIII

Hello Rick!!!

You keep on doing great job!!! It looks fantastic so far!!!

Lukas

Lukas,
Your comments are greatly appreciated!
RAGIII

Now for the latest update:
1. I installed the engine. I did scratch build some formers using the WNW parts as masters and making slight adjustments to fit this kit. I eliminated the engine bearers that came with the kit as they seemed to interfere with the fit of the engine. I also had to cut off the locator on the underside of the engine for the lower piping. In order to get the upper cowl parts on the pipe attachments stuck out through the PE lower fuselage part. Probably something I did wrong! In the end I attached the upper cowl panels and everything is somewhat OK now. I am at the stage where this will be the redundant process of DRILLING holes for rigging!
RAGIII

se5 023_crop by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

se5 022_crop by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

se5 017_crop by Richard Geisler, on Flickr


se5 026_crop by Richard Geisler, on Flickr



se5 018_crop by Richard Geisler, on Flickr



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[Des]

The engine cowls appear to have fitted extremely well Rick, this is turning into a real gem.

Des.

[Ernie]

You're quite the surgeon, Rick.  Good job getting the engine to fit properly.
Looking forward to the next update, my friend.  Happy drilling!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Alexis]

Nice job on getting the cowl panels to fit Rick 





Terri

[coyotemagic]

I don't think that cowling could possibly fit any better, amigo!  Remarkable job.
Cheers,
Bud

[ondra]

Hi Rick,

looking at this photo I would say that the engine cowl fit on your model is pretty much in-line with the reality. Well, it is an S.E.5, not S.E.5a, but nevermind.

Great job all around so far, sir!

Cheers.

Ondra

[IFF1418]

It looks wonderful Rick my friend! I still like this aircraft very much. You are doing a fine and great build thanks to your great craftmanship. Keep up the great work!

Kind regards
Patrick

[radio]

Very well worked Rick.
Martin

[RAGIII]

Des, Ernie, Terri, Bud, Ondra, Patrick, and Martin,

Thank you all for your comments. They are greatly appreciated! As for the cowl fit I personally think I could have done a little better although the small wedge shaped things do line up with the holes. I will emphasize that I am not sure if I did something wrong in building the engine thus causing me to have to re-locate the way it is installed. using the kit mounts my engine sat too high and would not allow the cowl panels to fit at all. So anyone building this kit at least knows to be careful with the engine and do a lot of test fitting.

RAGIII

[mgunns]

Hi Rick:

Outstanding work to date.  Thanks for the heads up on the engine fit as well.  I have this and am thinking of doing it in Mannocks aircraft.
Looking forward to seeing you button it up.

Best

Mark

[Nigel Jackson]

Well done so far, Rick. This is shaping up beautifully.

Best wishes
Nigel

[LukasTheLight]

Hello Rick!!

It looks like wnw - after touched by your hands

Cheerio
Lukas

[RAGIII]

Hi Rick:

Outstanding work to date.  Thanks for the heads up on the engine fit as well.  I have this and am thinking of doing it in Mannocks aircraft.
Looking forward to seeing you button it up.

Best

Mark

Thanks Mark, As always I appreciate your comments and support! I am looking forward to the build when you get to it1
RAGIII

Well done so far, Rick. This is shaping up beautifully.

Best wishes
Nigel

Thanks Nigel! I appreciate you looking in!
RAGIII

Hello Rick!!

It looks like wnw - after touched by your hands

Cheerio
Lukas

Thanks Lukas!
RAGIII

[ALBATROS1234]

you may have mentioned this but have you ever built the wnw version? i dont recall although for some reson as i type something makes me think i remember you doing "schweinhund" so perhaps you did another roden kit. my point i was wondering how you felt this encore with bells and whistles stacked up against the wnw kit. i am sure it take more work. but i really like how the resin pulley assy's look on the encore as compared to the wnw etc. just interested in your opinions.