If it's OK with everyone would like to sign up for another WNW GB, this time I will be doing the Wingnuts SE.5a.
The photos below show what i have been doing. I did the fuselage bracing wires using 0.1mm mono in smoke colour and fitted 0.3mm brass ends. I hollowed out the pistol box and added the control cables from the rudder bar, I also added turnbuckles to these cables, I used 1.2mm mono for these cables. I still need to fix the instrument decals to the instrument panel. So far everything has gone together very well, some of the fit of parts is very tight so all paint on the mating surfaces has to be removed before assembly. I made the starting magneto which sits to the right of the pilot, I am also making the winding handle for the magneto which sits on the outside of the fuselage coaming.

Des.










A full build log of this model can be found on my web site.

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As mentioned earlier, Wingnuts did not supply a starting magneto or the winding handle, so I made both. Here are two photos of the handle I made, it is made from 0.5mm, 0.4mm and 0.3mm brass tube, the plate is 0.16 clear plastic sheet.

Des.

A description on how I made it can be found on my web site.

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com

I can't say the words that I uttered when I sawy the mag handle...they started witha F but instead I'll say, "Outstanding"

Nice to see you building this one Des , as always nice attention to the smaller details and super painting of the wood ! Don't forget to add the control lines for the tail skid

Very nice.

Model on Des!

Due to the lack of detail on the fin and rudder I will be replacing them and using the Pheon update items. These look very good and I think will enhance the overall appearance of the model. A full build log is on my web site, it is a build in progress so more will be added as the build advances. I will detail the adding of the Pheon update items once I reach that stage.

Des.

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Hi Des:

Really looking good Des. I didn't think that the right side of the fuselage could be assembled with the left on the wing. Your example proves it can be done, thereby encouraging the modeler to rig the pedals, an otherwise almost unattainable task.
I agree that the kit decals look every bit as good as the PE instruments provided with the Eduard PE set. If I did another one, I would forego using the Eduard PE and stick with mostly out of the box.
I like your build blogs, very instructional, thank you.

Best
Mark

Thanks Mark for your kind words, much appreciated.

The right side of the fuselage went on very easily, by leaving it till last it does make rigging the rudder bar a lot easier.I completed all the interior details before adding the right fuselage, the head rest and fairing is only placed just for the photo I'm still waiting for my new punch set to arrive so I can do the instrument decals, so it is just sitting there for photo purposes. I like the instrument panel supplied with the kit, it paints up very well and I feel does not need added PE, but that is only my opinion.
So far the kit has gone together very well but like all the Wingnut kits, the fit of parts is very tight, sometimes a little too tight.

Des.

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Looking very nice Des ! When I painted the cockpit in my build I just notice that I missed paint part of the floor just in front of the seat CDL I left it as wood , yes I'm bad Will you be leaving the cowl off ?

Thanks Terri for your nice comments.

I want to detail the engine as much as I can so if it all turns out OK I will leave the cowling off. The flooring directly in front of the seat is aluminium with timber framework over top and bracing wires.

Des.

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I've come to a stand still with the fuselage while I await the arrival of my new punch set so I can finish the instrument decals. I have started work on the engine to fill in time. I replaced the plastic pipes with copper wire the same diameter, I added hose clamps to all connections and also made priming taps from brass tube, four in total and one mounted at each corner of the manifold. There is another small tap in the centre of the manifold which is also made from small brass tube. The manifold itself is painted with Humbrol Aluminium. I still need to polish the copper wire but I will wait until the asembly is fitted to the engine, it will make it a lot stronger.

Des.

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Okay, admit it you are only 1'6"tall, I can't see any other reason that you could work in such intricate detail!

absolutely beautiful....I take it she is going to be cowl less?


Keith

Yes! I have to agree with Keith otherwise your fingers had to be way too sharp...
ciao
Edo

Thanks guys for your nice words.

Just to give you a size comparison of the manifold to my hand, for those who have not seen the kit, it makes those ptiming taps look small.

Des.

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Very nice detailing, Des. Just what it needed. I'm really anxious to see what Wingnuts releases for PE for their aircraft.

Mark

The intake manifold really looks good. I am surprised that the fuselage halves will fit like that, one on the wing at a time. Makes detailing the cockpit that much easier. I just may have to get another one of these.

Thanks guys for your comments.
Fitting half the fuselage to the bottom wing certainly does make cockpit detailing a lot easier, and the other half of the fuselage goes on very easily, not the normal way of doing things but then, Í aint normal.........
Here are two photos of the engine with the parts dry fitted, just to see what it is going to look like. All the hose connection flanges on the cylinder blocks have been painted aluminium. Next up are the spark plugs.

Des.

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This is the unfinished engine sitting in the fuselage for a trial fit. I still need to do the spak plugs and leads, the instrument decals still need to be fixed then I can close the fuselage completely.

Des.

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Pure Eye-candy, I took a trip around your site - nice tuctorials and tips!

Cheers/Jan

Looking most excellent Des , looking forward to more progress

I completed the spark plugs, plug lead tubes and the spark plug leads. The centre manifold assembly is also fixed in position, I made a butterfly valve and fitted it to the carby intake. Next up will be the plumbing on the bottom of the engine.

Des.

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Very nice work done to the engine Des . Just need to add the fuel This really helps me on how the wiring was done for the lead wires . Looking forward to more of your progress Des .

Looking great Des. One of the best engines I've ever seen.

Mark

Des,
Absolutely beautiful Hisso my friend.Keep those wonderful updates coming.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette