sandbagger Posted October 1 Share Posted October 1 Hi all, I thought it was time to build one of the 'pushers' in my stash. So next build a 'Wingnut Wings' model. Airco DH.2, Serial No.5966 as flown by Capt. Alan Machin Wilkinson of ‘C’ Flight, No.24 Squadron, Bertangles, August 1916. Mike Greif8, Dpgsbody55, denders and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 I'll follow this with interest Mike. I don't have this kit but someday I might find one that does not cost an arma and a leg. Looking forward to your build! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted Wednesday at 08:09 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 08:09 PM Hi all, The basic nacelle is complete. I've added some extra details: Two pipes on the fuel fine control (forward, top of nacelle left side frame) Pipe from the hand operated pressure pump (nacelle left side frame) Tachometer drive (nacelle right side frame) Rudder control cables Aileron control cables (hidden by pilots seat) Crossed bracing wires in nacelle side frames Crossed bracing wires over top of the engine drip tray in rear of nacelle. A second pair of crossed bracing wires behind the engine will be fitted once the lower wing is fitted (wires attached to lower wing rear spar. The Lewis machine gun will be fitted later in the build. Now onto the outside of the nacelle, Mike Landrotten Highlander, Greif8, Stew Dapple and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted Wednesday at 09:27 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:27 PM Very nicely done. Can’t believe these things were the hot fighter of the day for a while. We’re essentially talking about an armed ultralight here. Hats off to your ability to do so well with the tiny, tedious parts. Troy Molitor and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted Thursday at 06:23 AM Share Posted Thursday at 06:23 AM Very beautiful wood effect Mike, and the rest of the cockpit looks outstanding as well! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM Hi all, The engine is completed. I added ignition leads made from annealed 0.125 mm diameter copper wire, Mike Troy Molitor, denders, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted Thursday at 02:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:46 PM Looking wonderful as always Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted yesterday at 07:06 AM Share Posted yesterday at 07:06 AM A nice little work of art that engine Mike! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted yesterday at 06:07 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 06:07 PM (edited) Hi all, I've replaced the pre-molded stitching on the nacelle as I thought it looked slightly flat. I used photo-etch stitching from the ‘HGW Models’ AMC DH.2 set (132097). I've also added the cover strip between the nose and nacelle upper cowl. That was cut from 0.2 mm thick plastic card, Mike Edited 23 hours ago by sandbagger Out2gtcha, denders, Greif8 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Very nice progress Mike! Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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