Author Topic: Edward Mannock's S.E.5a 1/144 scratch (Read 39685 times)

Borsos · « **Reply #255 on:** May 27, 2017, 05:05:39 AM »

Ondra, what a magician you are. That's truly impressive what you are doing in such a tiny scale. Just great

Borsos

ondra · « **Reply #256 on:** May 27, 2017, 10:02:48 PM »

Many thanks for your nice comments, Frank and Borsos!

Well, I am almost finished with the easy part of the rigging, meaning the undercarriage and the tailplanes. The undercarriage is just resting on the fuselage to see if it fits.

IMG_1663 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1665 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1667 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Next up will be fitting struts and rigging the rest, but I have to take a break as my hands got really shaky after the two hours session of rigging.

Cheers

Ondra

rolanddvi · « **Reply #257 on:** May 28, 2017, 03:35:14 AM »

Ondra, I still build in 1/72 scale on occasion but I must say your work in this small scale is just amazing. You are truly a craftsman of the hobby. Your work is very inspiring. I look forward to seeing more of your creations!!! Thanks for sharing.

Mike

Stephane · « **Reply #258 on:** May 28, 2017, 03:48:40 AM »

terrific work on this scale! Your SE.5 is a piece of gem!

ondra · « **Reply #259 on:** May 28, 2017, 11:53:07 PM »

Many thanks for following the build and for your compliments, Mike and Stephane!

Today I glued the struts in place (well, after a long fight I will admit...). While doing that, the upper wing was held in place on the cabane struts by masking fluid. Looks so far that the fit should be ok. So next weekend I will move on with the rigging.

IMG_1670 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1671 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Cheers

Ondra

steveb · « **Reply #260 on:** June 01, 2017, 12:04:56 PM »

Very nice! Inspiring as always!

Steve

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #261 on:** June 01, 2017, 06:53:39 PM »

Superb work, Ondra!

Von B

lone modeller · « **Reply #262 on:** June 03, 2017, 02:19:09 AM »

Completely agree with the others - superb.

Stephen.

ondra · « **Reply #263 on:** June 03, 2017, 07:57:58 PM »

Many thanks for your support and your nice comments, Steve, von B and Stephen, they are highly appreciated!

This morning I summoned my rigging tools, i. e. copper wire and elastic monofilament by Uschi van der Rosten.

IMG_1679 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1677 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

First I rigged the cabane struts.

IMG_1683 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1675 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

And now I am working on the interplane struts.

IMG_1681 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

IMG_1683 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Cheers

Ondra

Borsos · « **Reply #264 on:** June 03, 2017, 08:03:14 PM »

I can't help but repeating myself: It's incredible what you are doing here is this scale, ondra. Pure magic!
Borsos

lcarroll · « **Reply #265 on:** June 04, 2017, 01:22:23 AM »

Makes my eyes hurt, Ondra........ I enjoy the rigging phase of every Build and find it a challenge at times in 1:32 Scale, what you do in 1:144 is simply amazing. Is your full time job as a Surgeon?! You obviously have a very steady hand and limitless patience! Great work.
Cheers,
Lance

ondra · « **Reply #266 on:** June 04, 2017, 01:54:05 AM »

Many thanks for your nice and generous comments, Borsos and Lance!

My main job is not a surgeon, but a planner.

It is fair to say that my hands are not as steady as I would wish, I have to make regular breaks in between rigging, as after approximately one hour, I lose the accuracy.

Cheers

Ondra

lcarroll · « **Reply #267 on:** June 04, 2017, 05:30:38 AM »

Quote from: ondra on June 04, 2017, 01:54:05 AM

Many thanks for your nice and generous comments, Borsos and Lance!

My main job is not a surgeon, but a planner. It is fair to say that my hands are not as steady as I would wish, I have to make regular breaks in between rigging, as after approximately one hour, I lose the accuracy.

Cheers

Ondra

Ondra,
Whatever your system it works very well!

Cheers,
Lance

ondra · « **Reply #268 on:** June 05, 2017, 12:28:38 AM »

Thank you very much, Lance!

Today I glued the upper wing and the symetry looks quite ok.

IMG_1686 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Most rigging wires are in place, there are just 10 to go.

IMG_1690 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

I also glued the first part of the Foster mount on the upper wing.

IMG_1692 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

And what I am especially proud of, I managed to glue back the steering stick which fell off during the build. I used very dirty words trying to glue that tiny piece into the tiny cockpit.

IMG_1696 by Ondřej Mokrý, on Flickr

Cheers

Ondra

lone modeller · « **Reply #269 on:** June 05, 2017, 03:19:25 AM »

Whatever the words were, and whatever the language, we did not hear them so it does not matter! I tryly admire your skill and patience in both building and rigging this model - great to see someone else using copper wire.

BTW if you ever lost your job you could always retrain as a surgeon…..

Stephen.