Back to W.W.1 modeling. WIP WNW Fe.2b "Early"

[DannyVM]

Hi guy's,

it's bin a long time since i tackled a W.W.1 related subject, so i tought it was time to crack some of my WNW beauty's open.

My choise felt on the Fe.2b "early, and i hope i can give you guy's a nice WIP regarding this beautiful airplane

First, this is what i am gonna use for this build.



Some HGW goodie's



Some ground work



And of course my home made woodgrain color chart.



Time to start, and soon you guy's get the WIP photo's.

Greetz

Danny

[DannyVM]

Question for the specialists

As i am gonna build Fe.2b 'Baroda 15' the instructions mentioned for the pilot's locker that the fuel lines needs to be removed.



I assume the reason for this is the lack of the 18 gallon petrol tank where the pilot sit's on??

But, when i look to the photo's of The Vintage Aviator Fe.2b which also has the pilot's locker, the fuel lines are still in place??

Pilot's locker



And the fuel lines



I'm a little bit confused about this.:hmmm:  Can anybody tell me why, or why their is a difference between these two cockpit configurations??

Greetz

Danny

[Karimb]

Hey Danny,
It's good to have you on this forum too 
Looking forward to your build my friend!

[Juan]

Nice choice, looking forward to your progress.   

[DannyVM]

     Hey Danny,
It's good to have you on this forum too 
Looking forward to your build my friend!                       

That's a nice surprise Karim my friend

Well, it's bin a while since i posted over here due to other subjects i've build which where not W.W.1 related, but this gonna change now.

   Nice choice, looking forward to your progress.                

Thank's Juan for hopping in.

Greetz

Danny

[RAGIII]

I do not have the answer to your interior question but I am looking forward to seeing you build this one!
RAGIII

[Borsos]

Hello,
when I carefully study the TVA reproduction photo and the fuel lines on the dashboard for the 18 gallon tank under the pilot's seat in the WNW instructions then there's a difference in its configuration: there seems to be only one round device (no idea 'bout the propper term) and no rectacular device on the right (no term neitheir). Perhaps the truth is in the middle: You don't have to remove all the fuel lines but only the devices for the second fuel tank? That would be my interpretation. For the single tank no doubled 'devices' ...
The Fe2b is next on my list so I'll follow your postings with huge interest.
Best wishes
Borsos

[DannyVM]

     I do not have the answer to your interior question but I am looking forward to seeing you build this one!
RAGIII               

Thank's RAGIII for following, i appreciate it allot.

    Hello,
when I carefully study the TVA reproduction photo and the fuel lines on the dashboard for the 18 gallon tank under the pilot's seat in the WNW instructions then there's a difference in its configuration: there seems to be only one round device (no idea 'bout the propper term) and no rectacular device on the right (no term neitheir). Perhaps the truth is in the middle: You don't have to remove all the fuel lines but only the devices for the second fuel tank? That would be my interpretation. For the single tank no doubled 'devices' ...
The Fe2b is next on my list so I'll follow your postings with huge interest.
Best wishes
Borsos               

Hi Borsos,

very interesting explanation regarding those fuel lines. My guess is, that WNW made some mistake in their instructions by saying to completely remove the fuel lines, that doesn't make sense to me.
Secondary devices could indeed be removed when the fuel tank isn't installed, but it could be, that there is, or better said was an option for installment between sorties? In that case, everything can stay the way it is. Like you said, the truth could be in the middle.......Thank's for your feedback Borsos, i appreciate that allot.

I decided to keep those fuel lines and their selector switches, that way, it will give an nice detail to the pilot's cockpit.

Greetz

Danny

[DannyVM]

Hi folk's,

time to get started on this wooden wonder. Today i added two new colors to my woodgrain color chart.

Those are the two at the right side.



Reason for this : i wasn't happy with the colors i had, so i made two new ones based on a yellow base coat. For the base coat i used Tamiya XF-3 and regarding the oil colors i used Raw Umber and Burnt Umber.



First thing to do, a black primer coat to the part's.



Second, the part's that needed the woodgrain color where first painted in XF-3 Yellow.



The gondola insides where all painted in their colors. Paint's used are : XF-3 Yellow, X-32 Titanium Silver and Mr. Paint clear doped linnen.



Also, fuel tank, pilot's seat and some details where painted with X-32 Titanium Silver.



For the woodgrain i used the same technique as i did with my two previous WNW build's. I choosed the XF-3 + Burnt Umber combination.



With this technique there are many color variations that can be achieved, just by the use of more or less clean brushes.

Here you can see two different woodgrain textures with the same paint.



Gondola







And some other part's



Greetz

Danny

[Des]

Superb rendition of the timber colours Danny, this build is forging ahead beautifully.

Des.

[Borsos]

Hi Borsos,

very interesting explanation regarding those fuel lines. My guess is, that WNW made some mistake in their instructions by saying to completely remove the fuel lines, that doesn't make sense to me.
Secondary devices could indeed be removed when the fuel tank isn't installed, but it could be, that there is, or better said was an option for installment between sorties? In that case, everything can stay the way it is. Like you said, the truth could be in the middle.......Thank's for your feedback Borsos, i appreciate that allot.

I decided to keep those fuel lines and their selector switches, that way, it will give an nice detail to the pilot's cockpit.

Greetz

Danny

Hi Danny,
that's a fascinating theory too. It would give the option to add or reduce weight respectively by installing or deinstalling the 2nd fuel tank. That definitely makes sense. And to leave the lines as they are actually gives nice detail
I love the careful way you experimented with different oils to produce different woodgrains, very convincing!
All the best
Borsos

[DannyVM]

    Superb rendition of the timber colours Danny, this build is forging ahead beautifully.

Des.             

Thank's Des for the nice comment.

   I love the careful way you experimented with different oils to produce different woodgrains, very convincing!                                 

Thank's Borsos

It's a fairly simple technique which gives lot's of different patterns and color variations with simple handling.

Greetz

Danny

[andonio64]

Wow Danny, fantastic studies on the woodgrain...

Great start on this kit!

Antonio

[Juan]

Really enjoying your wood grain.  Lovely build thus far, looking forward to your progress.

[RAGIII]

Like the others I am impressed with your wood grain study and the results on your model! Worth bookmarking for future use!
RAGIII