Jeff T Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I have been working on the Wingnut Wings FE-2b for a while now and have just finished up the bulk of the cockpit and engine, so thought I would start a WIP on it. This is my second WW1 aircraft model, the first being the Wingnuts Albatros, which I was very happy with how it turned out.I was in a big modelling slump and needed a real challenge to get me out of it, so I decided on the FE-2b. I'm not totally sure my skills are up to completing this, as the rigging looks very complex, so the build could end at any time, but hopefully I can see it through. Anyway, here are some pics as to where I am up to at the moment. Thanks for looking, Cheer's, Jeff. Edited October 22, 2017 by JT68 tucohoward, Whitey, F`s are my favs and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Wow! Looks real nice. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Fantastic work, Jeff! I hope you can get the touch-ups done without causing further problems. Kev Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Great start Jeff. Looks sensational. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks a lot for commenting Kevin's and Whitey!... much appreciated fella's. Cheer's, Jeff. Edited June 4, 2016 by JT68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Love the mottled effect on the aluminium tanks! Is that 'salt', or careful brushwork? Looking really nice overall! Tim Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Love the mottled effect on the aluminium tanks! Is that 'salt', or careful brushwork? Looking really nice overall! Tim Thanks a lot Tim! The tank was done by airbrushing an Alclad Aluminium colour on, then dabbing some Humbrol Maskol on with a fine sponge, then airbrushing another shade of Alclad Aluminium on, then peeling the Maskol off to reveal the previous shade underneath.The whole tank was then given a very thin coat of Vallejo black to tone it all down a bit. Cheer's, Jeff. wunwinglow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Jeff WOW, what a start. From where I sit, don't worry about your modeling skills, they are easily up to the task Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Jeff, looking good, that cockpit is a work of art. As I have said before, must get into WW1 aircraft..... Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Thanks Jeff, that works a treat! Tim Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Great paint job--Love the Fee! Tim W. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Jeff WOW, what a start. From where I sit, don't worry about your modeling skills, they are easily up to the task Keep 'em coming Peter Agreed, real nice work so far. Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Very nice looking 'woodwork' Jeff. Almost looks like mahogany furniture. And the 'metalwork' is similarly outstanding. It's apparently too late now, and in any case my DH9 and F2b are daunting enough for me at present, but I'd have liked to build an FE2b and a DH2 in tandem just to see what the differences are! Jeff T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) William, Peter,Phil, Tim's, Kevin and Chek, thanks a lot for looking in and commenting fella's, very much appreciated! Well, I've made some more progress this week, getting the inside of the fuselage painted and then both sides attached around the cockpit. Photos aren't the best, just taken at the desk with the desk lamps, but here's where I'm up to now. Ok, thats it for now, next up is cleaning up some seams on the fuselage. Thanks for looking, Cheer's, Jeff. Edited October 22, 2017 by JT68 DirkE and tucohoward 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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