Author Topic: Encore 1/32nd SE5a 56 Squadron: 4891 JTB McCudden (Read 48196 times)

petrov27 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 13, 2015, 04:54:13 AM »

looks great - the plastic strip structure worked out good I think

jknaus · « **Reply #31 on:** February 13, 2015, 05:15:41 AM »

looking good. Have wondered about these kits and its nice to see one being buit. Did they fly with the cover off the pully cut out or will you be covering that?
James

BigBlue · « **Reply #32 on:** February 13, 2015, 06:05:16 AM »

Woodwork looks great, Rick.

Chris

RAGIII · « **Reply #33 on:** February 14, 2015, 09:54:29 AM »

Thanks Guys. I appreciate you looking in.
RAGIII

Quote from: jknaus on February 13, 2015, 05:15:41 AM

looking good. Have wondered about these kits and its nice to see one being buit. Did they fly with the cover off the pully cut out or will you be covering that?
James

If you are speaking of the Pulley inspection panels on the wings and tail, they will get filled with Epoxy or Kristal Kleer after painting to represent the clear cover.
RAGIII

Type99 · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2015, 10:56:34 AM »

RAG, youre making wonderful progress on your SE5a! Like some others here, I too have this kit in the stash and its nice to see one being built.

I like the idea of filling the inspection ports with epoxy, what sort do you use? Ive had ideas of utilizing the clear plastic window from the front of a pasta boxes to simulate the cellon but hadnt yet figured out how id go about getting it in there and getting it to look decent.

Des · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2015, 11:05:12 AM »

You are doing excellent work Rick, the inspection panels are very well done and the wood is superb.

Des.

jknaus · « **Reply #36 on:** February 14, 2015, 11:21:12 AM »

Thanks, I didnt know that. I wonder if the pullies were problematic and so needed a visible inspection panel. Something to look up I guess

James

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 14, 2015, 05:16:36 PM »

i have one of these , really not a bad kit. something looks a tad off with the figures proportions but otherwise great resin parts and the photoetch is very nice. i really like the little strut wraps that give you an anchor for rigging built in. also i think the resin pulley inserts look better than wnw molded in detail, although you can beat having it molded into the wing when it comes to simplicity. the guns are best upgraded especially the vickers. my mistake and what made me give up and put it back p on the shelf was that when i installed the pulleys i was careless about destroying the surface/fabric over frame details and had to resort to rib tapeing with evergreen which ended up too pronounced so then i started sanding until i got sick of it and put it aside. maybe one day i may pull it out again. meantime i will live vicariously thru you rick.

bluemax · « **Reply #38 on:** February 15, 2015, 12:22:11 PM »

Nice recovery on the framing and that wood looks nice mate

cheers

Anthony

RAGIII · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2015, 05:40:22 PM »

Thanks for the Comments guys! I will have some photos up in the next day or so. Not as much progress as I had hoped but have made some!
RAGIII

Ernie · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2015, 09:01:31 PM »

Rick, my apologies for somehow missing this build up until now.

You are doing an excellent job, especially with the work on the
pulley inspection panels. I am glad you went with the styrene interior
framing, which looks first-rate as does the wood colouring. I will
certainly be following the rest of the way and looking forward to
the next updates. Well done, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

RAGIII · « **Reply #41 on:** March 06, 2015, 01:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Ernie Parsons on February 28, 2015, 09:01:31 PM

Rick, my apologies for somehow missing this build up until now.
You are doing an excellent job, especially with the work on the
pulley inspection panels. I am glad you went with the styrene interior
framing, which looks first-rate as does the wood colouring. I will
certainly be following the rest of the way and looking forward to
the next updates. Well done, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

Thanks Ernie, and all of the others who have posted comments. Greatly Appreciated!! I have been working on this one and made some progress. Still a long way to go. I am finding it difficult to keep adding things that I wouldn't be playing with if this were the WNW SE5a

That being said I am progressing albeit slowly.....

RAGIII

SE5ANDALBI 002_crop by ragfokker, on Flickr

SE5ANDALBI 003_crop by ragfokker, on Flickr

se5andalbi 004_crop by ragfokker, on Flickr

se5andalbi 005_crop by ragfokker, on Flickr

se5andalbi 009_crop by ragfokker, on Flickr

The fuselage halves are just Placed in position over the wing. I have to paint the bracing wires steel and add some smoke and mirrors turnbuckles

I am going to add some more stuff that WNW includes stock. More in a few (4 or 5), days.

IFF1418 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 06, 2015, 05:35:11 PM »

Hello Rick,

The interior looks gorgeous my friend. The woodpainting is breathtaking. This is a wonderful build you are on!

Kind regards
Patrick

ondra · « **Reply #43 on:** March 06, 2015, 05:45:44 PM »

Great job, Rick, there is a lovely build going on in this thread. Thumbs up.

Thanks for posting the pics, S.E.5a is on my wish list too, so I will take inspiration from your progress.

Cheers.

Ondra

radio · « **Reply #44 on:** March 06, 2015, 07:30:28 PM »

Exellent work and paint Rick.
Martin