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Offline AndrewS

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WNW FE2B 6341
« on: October 05, 2012, 06:55:44 PM »
Hi!

I've started to build my FE2B.
I've chosen the 6341 because it's well documented, so I can add some details without too much guessing  ;)

The kit is wonderful, but needs some minor tweeks to represent the 6341 (it's impossible to make a kit perfect for different subjects of the same aricraft):

- On the rear of the nacelle there are some missing rigging holes
- The rigging holes on the front should be moved a little back
- The hole on the left side of the cockpit for the mg mount should be higher than the the one on the right
- The shape of the two holes on the cover should be more rounded (should be refined on my model, I've to thin the plastic more)

- I have also cut in half the plate on the back of the pilot like Przemol did, so I can achieve a better finish on the side and work easier on the central part





I also started to work on the engine. For now I have onlyreplaced the carburetor rod with a copper wire, more later...  :D



This will be a slow w.i.p..... I'm building other models and I have not much free time (now two weeks in China for work)

C&C welcome

Bye!

Andrea
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Offline Adam

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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2012, 07:06:10 PM »
It is beginning as tutorial, how to do good airplanes model.
I will be watching carefully.  ;D
Adam.
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2012, 07:12:56 PM »
thanks!

But I think that wil be a tutorial also for me, I want to try some new technics!  ::)

For example on the engine I have used for the first time the Alclad.
I was a bit scared because I have read some comments about how was difficult to use, but I was surprised how well it went, both the primer and the aluminium. Maybe beginner's luck??  :P
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2012, 07:56:16 PM »
I never used Alcad, so I don't help you.  :(

Adam.
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2012, 10:24:02 PM »
Alclad is fairly easy to apply as long as you take your time by building up many thin layers and making sure your airbrush compressor is set to around 10psi.
You don't always need to prime the part for Alclad to work - bare plastic works, also.

Von Buckle  ;)
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2012, 11:08:37 PM »
I'll be following along with great interest as your build progresses. I'm looking forward to your next update.

Cheers,

Chris
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2012, 11:02:27 AM »
This is looking like an interesting and informative build Andrea, will be watching with interest.

Andrew
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2012, 04:47:29 PM »
It is never too many Fees to see being built! Great start. And never mind being slow.
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2012, 09:13:24 PM »
Quote from: PrzemoL on October 08, 2012, 04:47:29 PM
It is never too many Fees to see being built! Great start. And never mind being slow.
I agree, Andrea.  I'll be watching this with interest.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2012, 05:09:28 PM »
Thanks for all your comments!
Tomorrow I'll leave forh Cina so I will not submit nothing new for 2 weeks...
But there's a nice model shop in Beijing, so maybe I can buy some tools and other bits at a good price  ::)

See you soon!

Andrea
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2012, 03:24:22 AM »
Have fun in China, Andrea!  Be sure to see that big wall they have there.  I hear it's great.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2012, 05:11:56 AM »
Hello!
Back from China (I have seen the big wall....it's big!  ;D  )

back to work: I've started to make the wooden parts (usual acrilic base, oil paint and sponge)  and I went on with engine (lots to do but the base color is on)










But in this picture there's something that I don't understand, maybe someone can help me.


Image taken from Wingnut Wings website



Basically seems that inside the fuselage there is a reinforcement for the mounting block for the MG mount and also a couple of metal reinforcement (at least looks metal... it looks like the metal cockpit surrounding). I haven't seen other pictures that can confirm this, any idea?
(the image is small, but I used the image found on Wingnutwings website, I don't know if I can post a scanned image from the instructions....)


Thanks!

Andrea
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2013, 12:51:37 AM »
Hello! I'm back, very busy in the last months...   ::)

anyway... I've done some work

I've built the cockpit and went on with the engine. Still some wires to add, but I'm almost there. The safety belts are only placed in the cockpit to adapt them to the seat, but they aren't glued or painted yet.









I've also started  painting the wings.
here's how I tried to replicate the canvas effect on the wings: I've painted the base with Misterkit CDL, masked all the ribs and the structural parts, then I'v sprayed Tamiya buff. the work it's not finished but I like the effect, what do you think?

 




The elevator is not done yet, It's there just for a comparison  ;)
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2013, 09:14:01 PM »
Nice CDL, Andrew and the rest of the Fee is shaping up nicely  ;)
Keep going!

Cheers,
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Re: WNW FE2B 6341
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2013, 09:17:56 PM »
The more fe2b I see the more I'm convinced I need to do one.

Good job.
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