RAF RE8, Airfix, 1:72 - an effort to put it right!

[IanB]

Well, after a long break, I've got some more done on this one.
 I put a quick coat of PC10 on the upper surfaces to see how they looked and since I am happy with that, I have now masked up the under sides ready for a coat of CDL.



After that is done, the masking will be removed and another thin misting of CDL applied to blend in the rib tapes a little.

Thanks for looking in,

Ian

[lone modeller]

This is looking a great deal better already. It will be good to see the wings when they are painted - not to say the completed model which I think will look a little different from the original kit!

Stephen.

[IanB]

Thanks, Stephen!
 I got the first coat on today so I should be able to post a proper update soon.....

Ian

[RAGIII]

Ian,
This one is continuing to be a terrific build. Your work on the wings is fantastic!
RAGIII

[Des]

Your build is coming along beautifully Ian.

Des.

[IanB]

Here's how the wings look now.
First, after the first coat and with the masking removed - it's a lot quicker to remove it than apply it!



and then after the final thin coat to blend the rib tapes in a little



 The next step is to put another coat of PC10 on the top surfaces, then mark out and drill the strut locations and the holes for the rigging. Thanks for looking in!

Ian

[markleecarter]

Great to see you back on this! Looking good! 

[WarrenD]

Ian, it's looking great. I really must go back and look at this whole thread from the beginning.

Warren

[RAGIII]

Ian,
The CDL and tapes look perfect! Really well done.
RAGIII

[IanB]

Thanks to Rick, Warren and Mark for the feedback, and a happy 4th July to all the american members here.

 I got the undersides masked and sprayed the PC10 today and I'm happy with the results...



 The ribs are still not quite as good as they maybe could be, but I'm happy with them...room for improvement on the next one though.
 I'm very happy with the wing undersides though. When I masked off the undersides, I cut the masking tape to shape using the wing itself and then inset it a little to allow for the wrap around of the PC10 and it's come out very nicely - I'll certainly consider using the same method for any Nieuports I build in future.



Now onto the struts etc....

Thanks for watching,

Ian

[ALBATROS1234]

keep on truckin ian

[Des]

You have done a great job with the wings Ian.

Des.

[Ernie]

Really superb job of the wings, Ian!  The PC10 wrap-around on the underside
is brilliant.  Excellent progress, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

Really superb job of the wings, Ian!  The PC10 wrap-around on the underside
is brilliant.  Excellent progress, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

I agree with Ernie! The wrap around is outstanding. The PC 10 has turned out perfectly!
RAGIII

[IanB]

Thanks to all for the positive feedback!

 I started on the struts today. Or more accurately, I started to carve the struts from the lumps of plastic that came with the kit! I've seen thinner sprue than this!

This is what comes with the kit - I've already shortened them all by about 3mm and started to thin and shape one of the aileron connection struts...



and then on to the interplane struts....





 I have the advantage of having an oob built example which I can compare to the plans to see where the adjustments are needed. It looks as though the upper and lower leading edges have about the right gap between them, but the trailing edges are about 1.5mm too far apart, and the gap widens towards the ends of the wings - the kit dihedral is not equal on upper and lower wings! That also gives me some measurements for the struts. I have now done both aileron connector struts and one pair of interplane struts. I hope to finish the rest tomorrow....

Thanks for looking in!

Ian