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WNW GB 2009 -19 Bristol F2b Des
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009 - 09:20 PM UTC
This is my completed Rolls Royce Falcon engine to be fitted into the Wingnuts Bristol F.2b Fighter. I added a few extras which I think makes the engine look a little bit better. I decided to start at the front end with this build just to be different, my next task is to make a "wicker"seat.
Des.
Des.
JackFlash
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009 - 05:41 AM UTC
Wow Des she is a beauty! 
CaptainA
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009 - 12:29 PM UTC
Fantastic Job. I noticed you are not signed up for the group build. You should.
I would love to hear a synopsis of just how you did all that. And I would love it if you could get some closer close ups of that. I would love to emulate it when I start mine.
I would love to hear a synopsis of just how you did all that. And I would love it if you could get some closer close ups of that. I would love to emulate it when I start mine.
thegirl
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009 - 01:03 PM UTC
So now you just have to hook up the gas to it and you are all set 
Great work Des !
Great work Des !
JackFlash
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009 - 02:45 PM UTC
You are entering the GB right?
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 09:01 PM UTC
Thank you all for your wonderful comments.
I have posted a few more pics of my build so far. The wicker seat took a lot of work but turned out ok. Internal details are pretty much OOB as most of will not be seen. Fuselage closed up well with very little filler needed. Decals went on easy and settled down nicely. Prop and guns are there just for photo purpose. I have the bottom wing ready for painting but I have been spending a lot of time making eyelets for the wing rigging plus making turn buckles for the control cables. Next photos should show more advancement.
No Stephen, I will not be joining the GB simply because I am not that good a modeller. I only went back to modelling a short time ago and am still in the learning stages. I drool over some of the builds I have seen here and hope that one day I will be half as good as them. Maybe the next lot of WNW releases will see me joining a GB, until then I will keep drooling and keep practicing.
Des.
Sorry about the quality of the last photo but this is when my camera played up, I only managed to save this one photo from my last shoot. (I have found my hammer so now I can fix the camera)
Hope you all have a very happy Christmas
I have posted a few more pics of my build so far. The wicker seat took a lot of work but turned out ok. Internal details are pretty much OOB as most of will not be seen. Fuselage closed up well with very little filler needed. Decals went on easy and settled down nicely. Prop and guns are there just for photo purpose. I have the bottom wing ready for painting but I have been spending a lot of time making eyelets for the wing rigging plus making turn buckles for the control cables. Next photos should show more advancement.
No Stephen, I will not be joining the GB simply because I am not that good a modeller. I only went back to modelling a short time ago and am still in the learning stages. I drool over some of the builds I have seen here and hope that one day I will be half as good as them. Maybe the next lot of WNW releases will see me joining a GB, until then I will keep drooling and keep practicing.
Des.
Sorry about the quality of the last photo but this is when my camera played up, I only managed to save this one photo from my last shoot. (I have found my hammer so now I can fix the camera)
Hope you all have a very happy Christmas
NickZour
Joined: May 01, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 12:50 AM UTC
Awesome!! 
How much long did it take until now??
Cheers Nick
How much long did it take until now??
Cheers Nick
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 08:08 AM UTC
Des ,
that is a truly outstanding job so far mate,the engine and the seat.........amazing
Keep them pics coming!!!
Andy
P.S And join the Campaign,your work is inspirational
that is a truly outstanding job so far mate,the engine and the seat.........amazing
Keep them pics coming!!!
Andy
P.S And join the Campaign,your work is inspirational
CaptainA
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 09:14 AM UTC
Join the campaign.
It looks wonderful. The seat is great.
It looks wonderful. The seat is great.
jaypee
Joined: February 07, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 10:56 AM UTC
Not good enough modeller, I hope that is just false modesty
This is great work. And I second Carl.
Just keep us up to date. That engine is magic.
This is great work. And I second Carl.
Just keep us up to date. That engine is magic.
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edoardo
Joined: November 30, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 08:34 PM UTC
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Not good enough modeller, I hope that is just false modesty
This is great work. And I second Carl.
Just keep us up to date. That engine is magic.
I could not agree more!
You did a great job!
Keep on posting!
ciao
Edo
thegirl
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:37 AM UTC
Come on Des , I know you want to .....
Your skills would be a great addition to the GB
Your skills would be a great addition to the GB
Mgunns
Joined: December 12, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 01:36 AM UTC
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Thank you all for your wonderful comments.
No Stephen, I will not be joining the GB simply because I am not that good a modeller. I only went back to modelling a short time ago and am still in the learning stages. I drool over some of the builds I have seen here and hope that one day I will be half as good as them. Maybe the next lot of WNW releases will see me joining a GB, until then I will keep drooling and keep practicing.
Des.
Your work looks pretty outstanding to me Des! It is for fun you know, the group build thing. I would love to be able to emulate what you do! Keep up the great work and keep us posted.
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Mark
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 06:48 AM UTC
Thanks all for your nice words.
OK, I'm convinced, seems like I should join the WNW GB. Being only new to Kitmaker (and computers) I don't know the ins and outs of a GB or how to join, could someone please give me some advice on what to do. Seeing that I have already started my kit do I still qualify? Also, I have already started a thread with photos of my build so far, can thay be put into the GB section? Sorry, but these are all things I don't know.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
Des.
OK, I'm convinced, seems like I should join the WNW GB. Being only new to Kitmaker (and computers) I don't know the ins and outs of a GB or how to join, could someone please give me some advice on what to do. Seeing that I have already started my kit do I still qualify? Also, I have already started a thread with photos of my build so far, can thay be put into the GB section? Sorry, but these are all things I don't know.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
Des.
JackFlash
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 09:36 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks all for your nice words.
OK, I'm convinced, seems like I should join the WNW GB. Being only new to Kitmaker (and computers) I don't know the ins and outs of a GB or how to join, could someone please give me some advice on what to do. Seeing that I have already started my kit do I still qualify? Also, I have already started a thread with photos of my build so far, can thay be put into the GB section? Sorry, but these are all things I don't know.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
Des.
Here is a good place to start.
Click here.
CaptainA
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 10:46 AM UTC
Just click on the link Stephen posted above, then click the enlist button. Two clicks and you are in.
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 01:01 PM UTC
Thanks guys for the info, I have now enlisted.
Cheers
Des.
Cheers
Des.
thegirl
Joined: January 19, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 01:19 PM UTC
Cool Des ! 
It's very exciting to have you join in the build !
It's very exciting to have you join in the build !
JackFlash
Joined: January 25, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 05:50 PM UTC
Excellent Des! Model on please!
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 03:37 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks guys for the info, I have now enlisted.
Cheers
Des.
Fantasic news Des welcome aboard
more pics,more pics ,more pics
Andy
Mgunns
Joined: December 12, 2008
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 04:45 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks all for your nice words.
OK, I'm convinced, seems like I should join the WNW GB. Being only new to Kitmaker (and computers) I don't know the ins and outs of a GB or how to join, could someone please give me some advice on what to do. Seeing that I have already started my kit do I still qualify? Also, I have already started a thread with photos of my build so far, can thay be put into the GB section? Sorry, but these are all things I don't know.
Thanks in advance for any assistance
Des.
Congratulations and welcome aboard: Cheers
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 08:34 PM UTC
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, I'm glad I have taken the plunge and joined the GB.
Here are some more photos of my build that I missed posting earlier, I know they are out of sequence but it still shows what work I have done.
The seat and fuel tank fitted to the cockpit floor. I gave the floor a base coat of Gunze Radome and once dry applied thinned Raw Sienna artists oils using a stiff small brush. After about 3 days I clear coated with Humbrol clear coat. The fuel tank is painted with Humbrol No.87 and matt clear coated.
The cockpit area mostly completed. The timber framing was base coated with Gunze Hemp then painted with Burnt Umber oil paints. Bracing wire is 0.1mm smoke mono with 0.4mm brass tube ends. Instrument panel is painted the same as the floor. The "carpet" was first base coated with Gunze Middlestone then brushed with Raw Sienna artists oils.
The cockpit area with both side frames fitted. The wicker seat is painted with Gunze Middlestone and the padding is Gunze Red Brown then clear coated with satin clear. I made and fitted the sight to the Lewis guns which are sitting there for photo purposes only.
Cockpit fitted to first half of the fuselage. Fuselage inside fabric is painted using Gunze Off White then matt coated with clear.
This brings me up to date with my previous posts. I am now ready to paint the lower wing and undercarriage plus the elevators. I have already made all the turnbuckles for the control cables plus all the eyelets for the wing rigging.
Cheers
Des.
Here are some more photos of my build that I missed posting earlier, I know they are out of sequence but it still shows what work I have done.
The seat and fuel tank fitted to the cockpit floor. I gave the floor a base coat of Gunze Radome and once dry applied thinned Raw Sienna artists oils using a stiff small brush. After about 3 days I clear coated with Humbrol clear coat. The fuel tank is painted with Humbrol No.87 and matt clear coated.
The cockpit area mostly completed. The timber framing was base coated with Gunze Hemp then painted with Burnt Umber oil paints. Bracing wire is 0.1mm smoke mono with 0.4mm brass tube ends. Instrument panel is painted the same as the floor. The "carpet" was first base coated with Gunze Middlestone then brushed with Raw Sienna artists oils.
The cockpit area with both side frames fitted. The wicker seat is painted with Gunze Middlestone and the padding is Gunze Red Brown then clear coated with satin clear. I made and fitted the sight to the Lewis guns which are sitting there for photo purposes only.
Cockpit fitted to first half of the fuselage. Fuselage inside fabric is painted using Gunze Off White then matt coated with clear.
This brings me up to date with my previous posts. I am now ready to paint the lower wing and undercarriage plus the elevators. I have already made all the turnbuckles for the control cables plus all the eyelets for the wing rigging.
Cheers
Des.
wombat58
Joined: March 26, 2009
KitMaker: 366 posts
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 09:54 PM UTC
Here are a few more photos I found of my WNW Bristol build. These show the cockpit area completed and fitted to one side of the fuselage.
The guns and gun platform are there just for the photos. Note that the seat belts are also fitted.
Another shot of the same scene, different angle.
These are the little turnbuckles I have been making to be fitted to the control cables. I have noticed in all the photos I have seen of the Bristol that they are fitted with double control cables, so this makes the job just that little bit more difficult. The turnbuckles are 0.4mm brass tube drilled out to 0.3mm and a twisted 0.13mm copper wire fitted at each end, I used CA to fasten the wire.
Cheers
Des.
The guns and gun platform are there just for the photos. Note that the seat belts are also fitted.
Another shot of the same scene, different angle.
These are the little turnbuckles I have been making to be fitted to the control cables. I have noticed in all the photos I have seen of the Bristol that they are fitted with double control cables, so this makes the job just that little bit more difficult. The turnbuckles are 0.4mm brass tube drilled out to 0.3mm and a twisted 0.13mm copper wire fitted at each end, I used CA to fasten the wire.
Cheers
Des.
RAGIII
Joined: June 19, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 01:49 PM UTC
STUNNING WORK! Thanks for sharing and joining the Group Build!
RAGIII
RAGIII
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