Good Morning All,
I've begun a new project this morning. This will be a conversion of the Roden #602 SE-5a to the earlier SE-5 configuration. I've had this one in the back of my mind for years,dating back to the days of the Aerodrome. At the time the kit had just be issued.
The conversion itself will entail added additional span to the wings,reshaping the nose and radiator ,lastly an engine swap to the 150hp Hisso direct drive.However I'll not be going as far as modeling the greenhouse canopy as seen in the earliest Se-5's. But I'll be modeling an example that as been modified along the line as done by Albert Ball. I'll be using Rib tapes supplied by my good friend Richard Andrews. Thank you Richard!
Ok the first photographs.
![](https://s19.postimg.cc/go3o96ntv/IMG_2019.jpg)
The kits,references,and the Aviattic Rib tapes both PE and decal.
![](https://s19.postimg.cc/bcorodmar/IMG_2017.jpg)
Now for the first cuts. I've marked out the cut marks for the added span for the wings. The lower wing with her left tip extended to be reshaped later in the project.
![](https://s19.postimg.cc/iso1aazr7/IMG_2020.jpg)
As always any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.Thanks for looking!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
PS: Greetings from Killeen