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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #90 on: May 25, 2015, 09:43:37 PM »
Thanks very much Ernie for your kind comments. The wheels already have aluminium rims and copper wire spokes, all I did was spray them with Mr Metal Color chrome silver with no preparation. Once the paint was dry, about 30 seconds, I polished the rims and spokes lightly then refitted the tyres.

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #91 on: May 25, 2015, 09:49:38 PM »
Gorgeous work so far Des. Its already full of all kinds of character. Watching with great interest.
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #92 on: May 26, 2015, 07:07:33 PM »
Thanks very much James, your comments are greatly appreciated.

Here is a photo just showing a size comparison with a Sopwith Snipe, pretty much the same size with the Sikorsky standing just a little taller.

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #93 on: May 26, 2015, 07:11:20 PM »
Look so good, specially with those open wheels.
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #94 on: May 26, 2015, 09:25:40 PM »
Wow, those spokes look great!! I also like the comparison to Snipe, before It seemed to be lot bigger :) Beautiful as always!!

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #95 on: May 27, 2015, 01:22:09 AM »
Brilliant work, as always, Des!  Love that undercarriage.
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #96 on: May 27, 2015, 01:46:00 AM »
Fantastic work and painting, Des.
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #97 on: May 27, 2015, 02:49:43 AM »
Wonderful modelling. The comparison with the Snipe was most useful as it is difficult to get an accurate idea otherwise.

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #98 on: May 27, 2015, 05:18:33 AM »
What a lovely model, Des
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #99 on: May 27, 2015, 06:43:24 AM »


Just beautiful Des  ;)

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #100 on: May 27, 2015, 11:26:54 PM »
Des,
I have been following along and as usual everything you are doing looks Stunning. I love the gear and aluminum panels/cowl! The comparison to the Snipe is interesting as for some reason I thought the S16 was much smaller.
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #101 on: May 28, 2015, 05:36:20 AM »
The spoke wheels look super Des ! Than again , so does the whole project so far  8)





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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #102 on: May 30, 2015, 04:22:16 PM »
Thanks very much for all the wonderful comments that have been posted by Verbeek, Lukas, Bud, Martin, LM, Ermeio, Guy, Rick and Terri, I really appreciate you interest in my model.

I have fitted the tail assembly and painted the fuselage, still need to add the bracing to the tail plus the control rigging. I also made and fitted a foot step for entry into the cockpit. I need to tone down the colour of the stitching along the side of the fuselage, I will do this with a wash. The last photo shows the starting magneto and selector switch supplied by Lukasz of Taurus Models.

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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #103 on: May 31, 2015, 01:29:00 AM »
Remarkable!
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Re: Sikorsky S-16 in 1:32 scale
« Reply #104 on: May 31, 2015, 03:18:45 AM »
It is so beautiful, Des.
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