TimW Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Another from head on. Getting everything to line up was....challenging, shall we say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spads57 Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Tim, The DH-2 is sure looking impressive.What are you rigging with? May just be my monitor but some of the rigging looks like brass wire.At any rate an excellent project and one I'm getting good tips from before starting my own. Regards, Gregory Jouette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Tim,The DH-2 is sure looking impressive.What are you rigging with? May just be my monitor but some of the rigging looks like brass wire.At any rate an excellent project and one I'm getting good tips from before starting my own. Regards, Gregory Jouette Hi-- I'm using fishing line and steel wire. I painted the fishing line with a steel/silver blend. The lights I'm using are probably giving everything a brass tint in some of the pictures. I'll try and get some pix with natural light as well (these were taken at night, so only the camera flash and work lamps). The wire can be obtained at http://www.smallparts.com. For 1/32, I use .008 diameter wire/line and so far it have had good results. Regards, Tim W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 GREAT JOB!! Ive never fancied myself as a WWI kinda guy but seeing exceptional work like yours and the results possible make me think differently about this era........... Your rigging just makes this model all that much more realistic and interesting. Really exceptional work. Keep the pics comin! Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Well, luckily I finished the DH-2 last night (finishing touches, touch-ups, etc). Pictures very shortly. I also have to finish painting the manly pilot figure who will be standing nearby. This kit is delicate enough that I will be putting it on some sort of base. I cringe every time I pick it up and the tail skid has already proven that it's not the best of load-bearing structures. Stay tuned, Tim W PS - Good timing as my Airfix 1/24 Mossie arrived yesterday...WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruzlkampf Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hurray! Can't wait to see the final pics Tim, this really turned out great! I can't even imagine handling something with that much rigging, looks like a spider-web. More pics,....more pics!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hurray! Can't wait to see the final pics Tim, this really turned out great! I can't even imagine handling something with that much rigging, looks like a spider-web. More pics,....more pics!!! I am putting the finishing touches on the diorama base and the pilot... I hope to take pictures later tonite (or tomorrow) depending on how long it takes the static grass "terrain" to dry. Thanks for the continuing interest! Tim W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 And done. DH-2 of Major Lionel W. B. Rees, Commanding Officer, No. 32 Squadron, RFC, July, 1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 This was one of the more challenging things I've built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 More! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 One more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Very nice work indeed Tim. It def looks like it was a challenging build. The rigging def makes it look very special. The subtle modeling and softened tones makes it look very realistic. Excellent work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spads57 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Tim, Excellent Project!!! Regards, Gregory Jouette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubert Boillot Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Excellent work on this one Tim ! Love the result ! Well done ! Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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