Hi everyone
 
Here we go. I'm going to do a dual build of the brand new 1/32 Aviattic Ansaldo A.1 Ballillas, one Italian and one Polish version..........



Mark

Hi Mark

WOW! Both together?! This is going to be one awesome build thread!

I'm so seriously tempted to get one of these beauties, but my budget is firmly blown for a good long while. Right... where did I put that lottery ticket?...

All the best

Rowan

Mark! Most impressive! 2 builds at once. Can you give us your over all impression?

Hi Stephen

Hopefully Mark has the review in the pipeline: https://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/forums/257850&page=1

All the best

Rowan

Pictures for the review are done, working on the text now.

Mark

Hello everyone,

Thanks for all of the great comments! I sincerely appreciate the support on this undertaking! First of all, let me apologize for any poor pictures, I'm also using these builds to get better at my picture taking and hope to learn more about my camera.

I separated the engine parts into a container and got all of my drills out...............



I've also made engine stands out of styrene because there are a lot of small parts and I don't want them laying on their sides at any point......



The cylinders.............





The back of the engine........................







The front of the engine........................







Dry fitting shows the parts go together EXTREMELY well! Every part has a tab or a locating hole for accuracy. More cleanup and I'll have some more pictures soon.

Thanks!
Mark

Looking good!

Thanks for all the step by steps. Most informative.

Cheers,

Hugh

Thanks Hugh!

Ditto from me Mark, loving this thread already!

Cheers, D

Thanks Damian! I sincerely appreciate the support!

The engine has some tiny parts that need careful attention. Here is Part I14..............









Prepping the Camshaft..................







More soon, the engine is actually a nice little kit in itself!

Thanks for looking in,
Mark

Hi Mark

Wow! Fantastic start! The kits look every bit as gorgeous as I'd expected.

All the best

Rowan

Thanks Rowan!

A couple more parts to the back of the engine..........................





Mark

Hi Mark

The engine stands are a great idea. When I think of all my efforts perched precariously on blobs of blu-tac, it's clearly worth spending a few minutes making a stand to support an engine while you work on it. I'll definitely knock one up for my next project.

All the best

Rowan

Thanks Rowan, the engine stands sure do help out a lot and keep things tidy.


Here's the Manifold assembly...............









Thanks for looking in,

Mark