1/4 Scale SE5a ( The Old Dutch )

[Guest]

Thanks guys. Im glad you are enjoying this build Tony as much as i am building it.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

Well i finally got these Spat thingies done and fitted. Think they came out looking real good. What do you guys think?.

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Next job is the wheels, i made a start. Covering is Solatex. The inside will be DC10 but the outside will be a deep Red. You will notice i have cut the holes for the valve ready to fit in place.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

Andy great looking job on the wheel spats,I think they came out perfect! Wheels are looking sharp already keep it coming!

[Guest]

Thanks Trey, having looked at the pics of the wheels i think im going to pick out those spokes with some steel paint and drop a little wash on the rims to tone them down a little. It was an enjoyable afternoon finishing them spats off while watching the battle of Britain in the workshop.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

A little more progress here guys, doesn't seem much but i have been at it at the usual rate. Painting adding the wash and fuel proofing over and over. I hate slow progress.

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Now painting the lower mid wing section.

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Cheers

Andy

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[stona]

It might seem slow to you Andy but every time I check in you've moved the project along handsomely. It's really looking good now. It's the details like your wheels that make a great model in any scale.

All the best

Steve

[Guest]

Thanks Steve. Im happy with the final result and i think the Red with a dirty wash really looks the part.

Cheers

Andy

[Ian M]

Looking good as usual Andy.

Ian M

[Guest]

Thank you Ian. Hoping it will move along a little quicker now. Might tackle those tricky exhausts next.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

absolutely fantastic paint job there,i love it sky

mobear

[Guest]

Thanks mobear. Not much of a detail but they have to look right.

Andy

[Guest]

Well i finally finished the under carriage. I added the cross brace tensioners that i made from the trusty styrene and the bullet in the middle that clamps the brace wires.

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I also started the wiring. I used 5 min epoxy to tack it out of the way and to stop the cables rubbing when ticking over.

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With these complete i have decided to start on the tricky exhausts, as usual the monstrosity that was supplied with the kit has been put in the round filing cabinet.

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I didn't have anything of the diameter i was looking for so i cut some styrene and laminated it with paper and thin ZAP.

Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

thats sweet undercarriage nicely assembled mate,plus good job on exhaust looks good to me

mobear

[Guest]

Thanks mobear. Im sure they will turn out ok when i have rusted them up a little.

Andy

[Guest]

When I looking your build also looking my options to find new hobby

Maybe in this I will be better than in modelling

Cheers

Roman