WNW GB 2009 -10 SE.5a Nico
Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 08:18 AM UTC
Hello,
Well I already gave notice I already made a start with my WNW SE5a project, but here's the official thread. Reason for starting a bit earlier is the fact I want to get this one finished for the Euro Scale Modelling 24rd of october. I am not sure if I will make this especially since I just had a week's holiday.
At this stage I am this far:

Next this is putting on the topwing.
Cheers, Nico
Alberta, Canada
Joined: March 08, 2009
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 12:00 PM UTC
Outstanding job so far Nico. I can only sit back and wish I could manipulate my fat, overworked hands to build like that.
You know, I just ordered one of these kits yesterday. Since I've never built a WWI job, I hope you'll be kind enough to post further showcasing your superb efforts. I just started purchasing WWI last month, and now have three in 1/48. I'll need all the help I can get.
Wonderful job. Guy
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 03:39 PM UTC
Welcome Guy. Our good man Nico will certainly give you a great build to follow. Welcome!
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Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009 - 09:25 PM UTC
Top wing applied yesterday, which was of course a piece of cake. Ready for the big rigging job now. Guy: thanks for the compliment.
Cheers, Nico
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 12:11 AM UTC
I just received this book from the UK:

This will get me further into the subject.
Cheers, Nico
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 01:25 AM UTC
Hi Nico !
Super job done so far . Nice take on the PC 10 . It is a nice book to have in the collection . Have one on hold at the hobby shop . Will you be going with the kit markings or different ones ?
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 08:42 AM UTC
Hello,
Nope not the kitmarkings, doing Rhys David's plane, the one who shot Werner Voss.
Cheers, Nico
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 - 01:17 PM UTC
Remember to go with the dumbell and not the broad white band.
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 - 08:58 AM UTC
I am already quit a while busy doing the wiring. I 'll be honest I find this PE streamlined wire not easy to attach. I have so far spent many many hours, and thing are looking in the end to go allright. Hope to have some pic's soon.
Cheers, Nico
Wellington, New Zealand
Joined: November 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 - 08:00 PM UTC
Are you using the PE connectors as well? I've got some to use when I get to the rigging stage with the F2B (long way off). I should go and do some work on it now . . .
Regards
James
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 - 10:51 PM UTC
I tried those, but gave up. For me they are too tiny and they snatched very easily. Probably some top notch builders will be able to use them , since I consider myself to be a more or less average builder it's too difficult for me...
Now just one other thing. I mentioned in some other topic that I already started the SE5a for the coming Euro Scale Models IPMS meeting coming 24rd of October. I am at the point now where I can be certain I won't have the SE5a finished for this. I believe I did not mention that a friend of mine and me are going to showour collection of WWI models. We thought it's be a good incentive. As I have mentioned a few times before WWI items are not so popular as in the countries around us. Here are a few of the models my friend Paul already packed for the event

Paul will show about 55 models, I will do around 30.
Cheers, Nico
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 - 08:40 PM UTC
Hello folks,
well finally a little update. I would like to have finished the model by now, but life got in the way. So, for now it's just an update:

The PE wire looks quit good, but I had a hard time getting them fixed. Stille it's very fragile and during further work some of 'm came lose. This is mainly due to the fact the top wing is still a bit wobbly.


My excuse for the bad photographs, I hope to do better next time!
Cheers, Nico
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 08:28 AM UTC
Well,..
...it's finished! hereby a little pictures in advance, I wanna try to make some proper ones this weekend outside.



Cheers, Nico
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 12:19 PM UTC
Very nice Nico !
I like the look of the rigging , saw the PE sheet a while back and was impressed with that . Seeing them on a finished model is even better !!
What was your mix for the PC10 ?
Cheers
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 02:57 PM UTC
Excellent! Nicely Done Nico!!!
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Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 07:45 PM UTC
Hello,
Thanks! My mixture for the PC 10 is Humbrol 155 (as stated on WNW instructions) with a bit of Humbrol dark earth 15%.
Cheers, Nico
Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 09:19 AM UTC
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 01:33 AM UTC
Thanks for the update pic's of a great build Nico !
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 12:17 PM UTC
Looks great. Your yard looks to be nicely trimmed also.
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Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 09:36 PM UTC
Ehh, well the grass needs some trimming soon!
Cheers, Nico

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Posted: Sunday, November 01, 2009 - 11:07 PM UTC
Great job Nico
I'm getting into these string things!! and the SE5a could be next on the list after seeing your build,
Glad to see I'm not the only one not to have cut the grass!!!!
Andy
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