Ninak H 3433 no. 30 SQN circa 1926 WNW conversion

[lone modeller]

Super start to this conversion. I am looking forward to reading more.

Stephen.

[KONG]

Nice one. The Camelback was mainly marine ply as far as I know, as was a good chunk of everything else.
The sides below the observers position was removable canvas (both sides). Looking good, and if I can
help in any way, please ask.

Cheers

Dave

[janh]

A conversion is hampered by all sorts of problems: a decent scale drawing is in this case scarce. I've aked Ray Rimmell about a back issue of WSI but the subject has been neglected. so all i can use is one (not to scale) drawing in the Windsock datafile and on the back cover. so i assumed that Ronny Bar's drawing is correct and scanned it, i printed the scan @ 149% which can be overlayed by de model's fuselage. i cut it's back an made a shim in the correct angle


the photo at the bottom of page 11 of 32007's instuctions is handy in getting an impression of the adjustment made in the camelback. my idea is that the opening over the gunner's position is a simple multiplex plate that is elevated by heightening the sides on the port- and starboard side so i made this conversion. the connection between this and the pilot's opening in shrouded in mystery


In October last year KLP brought out a ebook authored bij Karim Bibi on building the WNW AEG. Karim spoke about a digital cutting machine he used to make cutom decals for his model. i am inspired by his work and decided this is a useful tool a unfortunately there are no decals available for my conversion. i used my scan as a template for masks but i'm currently struggeling with the software. fortunately i managed to get in contach with Karim through another forum and he kindly promised me to share his files so i hava a working example. in the meantime i forged ahead on som general work




by the way thes images are shot with an Olympus macro lens so detail is brutal and much more pleasing to the naked eye
on some of Kong's photo's is a drawing visible the i couldn't find anywhere and made me wonder what the source material is:
 

[RAGIII]

Terrific work All around on your conversion! You are really doing some innovative Modeling to work out what is needed!
RAGIII

[NigelR]

A very impressive project here, the photos look pretty darn good and not that brutal. But I know what you mean about things looking better to the naked eye.

I'll be interested to see what you are able to achieve with the digital cutting machine.  I didn't know such things existed so that may be an interesting future acquisition.... What type did you get, and how much (if you don't mind me asking).

[gbrivio]

Nice start and interesting project. Good luck!
Giuseppe

[GazzaS]

Wow, those cockpit details are stunning!  Green with envy!

Gaz

[Manni]

Really cool project, the new details you have added are a real eye-catcher.
Bye,
Manni

[krow113]

Interesting subject and very good work.

I have all of the needed equipment and supplies to make custom vinyl masks PM if you are interested.

[janh]

Tedious masking for shine through ribs


first pass with humbrol 60 matt


contol rods made from disposable Seirin accupuncture needles

[RAGIII]

All is looking good! I like your control rods and the wood grain on the cockpit sides.
RAGIII

[GazzaS]

Those interior details look great!

Gaz

[janh]

i've painted the ribs on all flying surfaces a darkish brown, removed a LOT of tape then painted the red mathching closely to my references in a few diluted sessions to get a slight see trough effect. i've chosen hi speed silver for the silver paint used on the non metallic surfaces.

[janh]

next step: closing the fuselage and a lot of adjusting and sanding to get a more or less convincing camelback deck:



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