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Offline Mutter1

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WNW FE.2b Late
« on: April 02, 2018, 05:27:31 AM »
Hello all,

   Has anyone taken on the FE.2b late kit at all?
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2018, 05:37:28 AM »
Mutter1,
     I did one a while back, it's a fine Kit and it'll keep you real busy for a good long while. Here's a link to the completed model and there's an associated Build Log here as well. I think my old Photo Bucket Account expires tomorrow or even today but the photos are still there now.

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7262.msg133888#msg133888

Cheers,
Lance
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 07:18:54 AM »
Those FE pushers look to scare me to death!
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2018, 10:38:32 AM »
It looks intimidating. But I am looking forward to it.
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2018, 11:53:11 AM »
 Mutter,
Looking forward to seeing your FE.2b thread my friend. Go Get'em!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2018, 05:29:51 PM »
Great choice! I‘ll follow closely.
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2018, 05:57:14 PM »
Team Fee! I'll be watchin' too. I've got an Early in the queue, and plans for a D....
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2018, 10:49:11 PM »
Looking forward to your build also!
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2018, 07:43:11 AM »
Hello all,

  I have a question. I have seen a picture of a painted and weathered DH.2 upper wing with the roundel on the underside faded in to look like it is showing through the fabric of the lower surface.... can this be applied to all RFC aircraft?

     thank you in advance!
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2018, 08:33:12 AM »
Quote from: Mutter1 on April 04, 2018, 07:43:11 AM
Hello all,

  I have a question. I have seen a picture of a painted and weathered DH.2 upper wing with the roundel on the underside faded in to look like it is showing through the fabric of the lower surface.... can this be applied to all RFC aircraft?

     thank you in advance!

I think that depends on how the wings were doped/painted. Clear doped wings had a shine- through effect, so you could see the roundel as a dark shadow when looking upwards at the lower side of the upper wing.

But when the upper sides of the wing were painted PC-10/12, this effect is hardly visible:

There are theories that say early DH 2s were painted in an early form of protective cellulose, called PC-8. It is possible that this paint was so thinnly applied that the thicker paint of the roundels produced a visible shadow anyway.
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2018, 12:29:33 PM »
Evening folks,

  Getting close to finishing the Bristol. So I have started on the engine for the Fee :)

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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2018, 11:15:02 PM »
Nice start on the engine.
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2018, 07:02:38 AM »
I really like your brass additions!

Gaz
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2018, 08:26:25 AM »
Thank you. I wasn’t happy with the kit offering so.....
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Re: WNW FE.2b Late
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2018, 12:34:03 PM »
Evening,

  Well the engine is painted. In the process of finishing up the small details then onto weathering. I will post pictures when it is finished.
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