Been a long time since my picture was taking with Santa ! Finally was able to pick up Osprey's book on the NO 56 Sqn RAF/RFC on the SE5a .
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thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 03:52 AM UTC
Going there would be wearing my little Santa suit and sitting on his knee Been a long time since my picture was taking with Santa !
Finally was able to pick up Osprey's book on the NO 56 Sqn RAF/RFC on the SE5a .
Been a long time since my picture was taking with Santa ! Finally was able to pick up Osprey's book on the NO 56 Sqn RAF/RFC on the SE5a .
thegirl
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:12 PM UTC
Well, Santa really like the cookies , he ate them all !
The Eduard PE set has arrived in the mail today . After I have stop drooling here . I will start on this baby this weekend and plan out a build plan here . Those PE parts are sweet !
Pic's coming soon ..........to a web site near you !
The Eduard PE set has arrived in the mail today . After I have stop drooling here . I will start on this baby this weekend and plan out a build plan here . Those PE parts are sweet !
Pic's coming soon ..........to a web site near you !
Mgunns
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2010 - 06:14 AM UTC
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The Eduard PE set has arrived in the mail today . After I have stop drooling here . I will start on this baby this weekend and plan out a build plan here . Those PE parts are sweet !
Pic's coming soon ..........to a web site near you !
Hi Terri:
As has been mentioned before using PE on the WNW kits, ensure a proper fit with trimming. Good luck and I am looking forward to your pics.
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 05:38 AM UTC
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Thanks Mark . Form what I have read and viewed online builds the parts are very tight fitting . Quoted TextThe Eduard PE set has arrived in the mail today . After I have stop drooling here . I will start on this baby this weekend and plan out a build plan here . Those PE parts are sweet !
Pic's coming soon ..........to a web site near you !
Hi Terri:
As has been mentioned before using PE on the WNW kits, ensure a proper fit with trimming. Good luck and I am looking forward to your pics.
I have started on the engine cutting out the parts and getting them cleaned up . I am just deciding on whether to redo all of the frame work . I do have one small issue though ! Work bench is to small for working on two 32 scale kits !
CaptainA
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 12:05 PM UTC
If your work room is anything like mine, you can just move Blue to the bedroom and you will increase your space. (I have 5 helpers)
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010 - 06:57 PM UTC
Yeah , Blue is very helpful with leaving his hair behide in places where it should not be . Even though in his eye's he thinks he is helping out , he's not 
I started glueing some parts together on the engine and seems cleaned up with Mr Surface . Bracing wires were removed and Eduards PE parts installed . Bending these was not easy . You have one shot at it and that it . Try to bend them back and they break . I messed up on a few wires so I will replace them all with stock rod . Front frame work will get the same treatment as well .
I know , not much of a start so far , but more is on the way
I started glueing some parts together on the engine and seems cleaned up with Mr Surface . Bracing wires were removed and Eduards PE parts installed . Bending these was not easy . You have one shot at it and that it . Try to bend them back and they break . I messed up on a few wires so I will replace them all with stock rod . Front frame work will get the same treatment as well .
I know , not much of a start so far , but more is on the way
CaptainA
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 08:38 AM UTC
I hope you thinned the walls before attaching the PE. As Eduards old slogan says it will be a "Tight fit".
guitarlute101
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 09:19 AM UTC
Terri,
I have this kit in the stash also. I'll be watching your build, especially since you're using PE.
Mark
I have this kit in the stash also. I'll be watching your build, especially since you're using PE.
Mark
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 04:53 PM UTC
Thanks Guy's !
I test fitted the floor and instrument panel with an excellent fit . Haven't tried other parts for the interior yet . I hoping if things go well for rest of the week I should have other componets assembled and test fiited in prep for the paint . Not overly happy with the spark plug wires . Even with the surfaces build up with paint or superglue , they still wont have the right effect IMO so the will be made from wire and do some other plumbing , wire as well . While trying not to let AMS take over to much . Would like to try and stay with in the box and PE parts .
I test fitted the floor and instrument panel with an excellent fit . Haven't tried other parts for the interior yet . I hoping if things go well for rest of the week I should have other componets assembled and test fiited in prep for the paint . Not overly happy with the spark plug wires . Even with the surfaces build up with paint or superglue , they still wont have the right effect IMO so the will be made from wire and do some other plumbing , wire as well . While trying not to let AMS take over to much . Would like to try and stay with in the box and PE parts .
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010 - 12:58 AM UTC
Still making progress with cleaning up the parts and test fitting , so no haven't forgotten about this build . My focus for this week will be getting some colour on the parts and bring her to life .
To aid in rigging the cockpit once the two halves have been glued together . Leave off the seat cushion ....this will give that little extra room and be easier to see what one is doing .And the instrument panel as well . Once the rigging is done , then glue in the seat followed by the instrument panel .
To aid in rigging the cockpit once the two halves have been glued together . Leave off the seat cushion ....this will give that little extra room and be easier to see what one is doing .And the instrument panel as well . Once the rigging is done , then glue in the seat followed by the instrument panel .
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 10:42 AM UTC
I have a up-date for you all . The project is moving a long slowly but is getting there .
The instrument panel is almost finished . A few more details still need to be added . Basics of the engine are done waiting for the PE parts to go on next . The seat isn't glued in place yet and still need to finish it off and do some touch ups .
The instrument panel is almost finished . A few more details still need to be added . Basics of the engine are done waiting for the PE parts to go on next . The seat isn't glued in place yet and still need to finish it off and do some touch ups .
bill_c
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 11:06 AM UTC
Instrument panel is superb. Is that pre-painted PE?
guitarlute101
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 11:30 AM UTC
Terri,
I agree. Great progress. Love that instrument panel!!
Mark
I agree. Great progress. Love that instrument panel!!
Mark
thegirl
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 01:11 PM UTC
Thanks Bill and Mark
Bill the intrusments are from the Eduard PE set .
Bill the intrusments are from the Eduard PE set .
Mgunns
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 02:02 PM UTC
Looking good there Terri: I will be watching your progress with keen interest, your instruments and seat look great. That Eduard painted PE is the bees knees isn't it? 
JackFlash
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Posted: Sunday, January 31, 2010 - 05:03 PM UTC
The build is looking good Terri.
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010 - 02:27 AM UTC
Thanks Mark and Stephen
Yes , Eduards set adds that little something extra
Yes , Eduards set adds that little something extra
wombat58
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Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010 - 11:40 PM UTC
Looking very nice Terri - I love the instrument panel, very well done.
Des.
Des.
thegirl
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Posted: Friday, February 19, 2010 - 01:44 AM UTC
Thanks Des
I do have an up-date - rest of the cockpit / interior parts are painted now . Once these are in place I will have progress pic's up for you all .
I do have an up-date - rest of the cockpit / interior parts are painted now . Once these are in place I will have progress pic's up for you all .
thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 02:19 PM UTC
Hello every one ! Here is where I stand on this project so far .
The instrument panel isn't glued in place yet , still have to do the control rigging and the seat with it's belts . Cockpit combing is still under the paint brush waiting for it's final wood graining . The engine is just resting in place to see how it will look , and it looks cool !
Istill need to dull coat and add a few washes to bring out the detail more .
The instrument panel isn't glued in place yet , still have to do the control rigging and the seat with it's belts . Cockpit combing is still under the paint brush waiting for it's final wood graining . The engine is just resting in place to see how it will look , and it looks cool !
Istill need to dull coat and add a few washes to bring out the detail more .
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 04:43 PM UTC
Terri,
Excellent work so far!! Glad I had a head start, I would have been scared off by your righteous stuff. I may have to go back to that other, later conflict.
Looking forward to more!
Michael
Excellent work so far!! Glad I had a head start, I would have been scared off by your righteous stuff.
I may have to go back to that other, later conflict.Looking forward to more!
Michael
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 09:54 AM UTC
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Terri,
Excellent work so far!! Glad I had a head start, I would have been scared off by your righteous stuff.
Looking forward to more!
Michael
Me , scare you away ? Never I wouldn't be able to do these righteous stuff with out watching you guy's !
I did make a small boo-boo though . When drilling the holes in the seat part for the control wires . I didn't make them big enough for the wire to pass through them . So I will have to find some thing else which I can use for this . The cockpit combing is finished . Just have to finish up the those control wires and start gluing once more . .......
md72
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Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2010 - 02:32 PM UTC
Terri, Looks good. Can't wait to see more.
Grenadier37
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 04:10 AM UTC
Terri, looks great so far. I swear in the time it takes me to rscribe panel lines on one wing of one airplane, you build three kits.
So, is it done yet?...how about now?...now?
So, is it done yet?...how about now?...now?
Mgunns
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 04:47 AM UTC
Lookin good Terri and lookin forward to more.
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