Wingnut Wings DH.2 1/32

[Pgtaylorart]

Hello,

My Sopwith Pup for the Group Build is now awaiting it's PE parts. I have started on another kit so as not to waste precious model building time.

I have chosen the WNWs DH.2 for a few reasons. I wanted to practice some weathering techniques with the linen decals from Aviattic before I use it to cover my Pup frame model. I figure that the plastic wings on the DH.2 are more forgiving than my frame wings on the Pup.  I also want to experiment with painting wood, metal, etc., and try out some oils and enamels. The DH.2 is a relatively easy model to play around with, with the exception of the complicated rigging. And finally, I've already built the Taurus Gnome engine that I planned on using in my Pup. It's not really designed to fit the Pup, I learned afterwards, so I'm putting it in this kit.

So here's my sort of unorthodox beginning. I've basically cut all the parts off the sprue and began painting. It's now a model on sticks.

The obligatory box shot with the Taurus engine.




This is the version I'm building.




My Taurus engine built previously.




And the start of the painting process with a bunch of parts on sticks.






I'll get back to the Pup as soon as my PE parts come in...

Thanks,
George

[radio]

Beautiful beginning, George.
Martin

[uncletony]

Yep!

[Michael Scarborough]

Looking forward to following along on this one.

Enjoy it!

MS

[lcarroll]

    Looking good George! The DH2 is one of my favorites, not an easy build but an extremely rewarding one. Like you I used the Aviattic Linen Decals top and bottom, and it weathered very well with dry pastels. I see you are also opting for the natural wood interior as opposed to the more common grey paint, a much more appealing finish IMHO.
    Enjoy the Build, I'll be following closely.........
Cheers,
Lance

[Pgtaylorart]

Thanks guys!

Lance, I have to admit that it was your build that influenced me to do the wood interior, and I think yours is the first I've seen that uses the Aviattic linen. The grey interior is called out in the instructions, but it seems very feasible that it could also be in natural wood, based on most other British aircraft cockpits of the day.

George

[lcarroll]

George,
   The odd photo shows what is undoubtedly, in my mind, a natural wood interior. If anyone questions it's accuracy point out that the PC10 may be off as well!
Cheers,
Lance

[Michael Scarborough]

   The odd photo shows ......

If there's anything odd involved, it is definitely right up George's alley, Lance.

And with his artists eye and the brush work shown on the Gnome engine,  I am sure the work on the natural wood interior will be as informative and educational as it will be delightful.  So George, please, old pal, step by step photos and explanations will be mucho appreciated!!

Big cheers from NYC,
Michael

[GAJouette]

  George,
You're off to a excellent start my friend. Looking forward to following along.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette


PS: The engine's absolutely beautiful!

[bobs_buckles]

Excellent start, George.
Looking forward to seeing more from this build.

Cheers,
Bob

[Ernie]

Great start, George!  The Taurus engine of course is brilliant!  Looking
forward to the start of construction, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

Looking forward to following along with this build George, you have made a great start, love the engine 

Des.

[Pgtaylorart]

Thanks Michael, Gregory, Bob, Ernie, and Des!

Michael, I've already painted most of the wood, but I'll do a step by step photo thingy. For the most part it's painted in the usual way with oils, but I found that brushes work a bit better for me than the sponge technique. I'll show you what I mean in my next post.

Bob Von Bucklemeister, just the person I need to talk to. This plane is a rigging nightmare, but a dream for you, I'm sure.   I need to place an order for your buckles ASAP. Do you happen to know what I need? Sizes, amounts? If not, I'll do my homework and get back to you.

Thanks!
George

[bobs_buckles]

Bob Von Bucklemeister, just the person I need to talk to. This plane is a rigging nightmare, but a dream for you, I'm sure.   I need to place an order for your buckles ASAP. Do you happen to know what I need? Sizes, amounts? If not, I'll do my homework and get back to you.

Thanks!
George

Hi George,
 To answer your question... MANY! But you already know that 

Tube size can be either 1mm or 1.5mm depending on how well your eyes function, but personally I would use 1mm + a few 3mm cuts for some of the control line rigging.
Having never built this sweet looking bird I can only guess at the amounts required, but some of the guys on here have, so hopefully they will come back with the amounts required.

Good luck!
Von B

[Michael Scarborough]

...and as Buck von Boothle was too polite to plug his own website, allow me to do so: he has a rigging guide specifically for the Dh.2 which I fully intend to use when I get to mine.

Go forth and rig.