Mike Dowling
-
Posts
1,230 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Reputation Activity
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Neat idea that. I take it you are going to twin wire the lights then ?
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Nice work Eddie!
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Yes Bug, I did the same thing just for the one battery. The problem I had was partly that the placement of the hole for the wires in the instructions was a wee bit too low, it needed to go up about 1cm, and I should have cut the wires shorter as they got in the way of the battery. The supplied bulbs are actually quite dim which is fine and looks good so I am not sure on the need for two batteries.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Not a bad idea but where do you put two batteries? I had enough trouble fitting one under the driving seat.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Yes, I see they do some but also a company called Antics Online that do all the model airways planes.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Eddie, Danny, I have found some suppliers of model airways kits in the UK. The Sopwith Camel looks good so I will have to start saving up.
Many thanks both for the tips.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Nothing on ebay at the moment Danny but I tend to check it every day - sad person that I am!!
I will check out Model expo Eddie but at the moment, with the exchange rate as it is and the sheer cost of getting anything shipped from the States probably make it a no go.
Hope you had fun checking out my build logs and thanks for all the kind comments.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
I have been thinking about doing a plane but I have been having difficulty in finding a wooden one. I used to scratch build planes in my distant mis-spent youth and I don't want to make plastic ones. About the only kit I have seen is from Amati - pricey though!
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from Blackreed in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
I thought you might like to see how I have been getting on.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
That's what I did. I put the switch on the panel in the box under the drivers seat. It doesn't show too much.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Stage Coach 1848 by Eddie - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:10 - WOOD
Hey there, I am watching and thanks again for letting me know about your log. My word you certainly have some kit in your workshop!! I am quite envious.
-
Mike Dowling reacted to MESSIS in Royal Caroline by Messis - FINISHED - Panart - 1/48
R.Cariline is back to the shipyard. An update, showing deck planking and finishing the the second planking of the hull. I also tryied to open the first gunport... a rotary tool with a drill bid was essential to start the operation.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
A very nice piece of work, well done.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
A very nice piece of work, well done.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
A very nice piece of work, well done.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
A very nice piece of work, well done.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
I didn't do the hasegawa sopwith because I am not keen on all the plastic parts. If money is no object try the Curtiss Jenny. Not cheap but if you like rigging it is definitely for you!
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Do you mean which propeller in which case definitely John's. Or do you mean which plane to do next?
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from rayschilke in Sopwith Camel by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Model Airways - 1/16
After a while (!!!!) all the spars have been capped. What a job !! And I didn't break any.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
I didn't do the hasegawa sopwith because I am not keen on all the plastic parts. If money is no object try the Curtiss Jenny. Not cheap but if you like rigging it is definitely for you!
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Do you mean which propeller in which case definitely John's. Or do you mean which plane to do next?
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Oops, sorry John I have done it again!! It was my propeller that was rubbish, not yours.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Lovely build, you made a much better job of the propeller than I did! Well done indeed.
-
Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr.I by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Just in case anyone out there is still interested I did manage to source some 1/16 scale pilots to go with my models. Horrible price but for me they just make things complete and well worth it.
They are WW1 pilots and were purchased unpainted.
Our Emblem ®
