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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
I almost bought the Val that was available from the recent estate sale at Paper Modelers, but it's a bit large for my display options.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Which ones? I think my next one (when I get to it) will be the Bf-109E-4 (#43).
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Give in.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
The Nieuport 11 gun mount allowed the gun to be pivoted downward to allow for changing the ammo drum. Later, the Foster mount was adopted. I'm virtually certain that the gun was fired by a cable.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Yes, but these are actually rather easy to do. The trick is to carefully slice open the ends of the control horns. Once the forward end of the line is tacked to the fuselage, I put a dab of glue on the control horn and stretch the line across the cut end, then pinch the cut closed. Not historically accurate, of course, but it works.
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ccoyle got a reaction from SmashedGlass in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
The Big Reveal!
The Lewis gun took about three hours to build, but now she is all done. I really enjoyed this build -- quite refreshing after the struggles with the GPM Hellcat. I can't recommend the Kartonowa Kolekcja kits highly enough -- try one! Now, enjoy the pictures!
First, the Lewis gun. The Allies didn't have synchronization gear at this point in the war, so the Lewis gun was mounted to fire above the propeller arc.
And now for the glamour shots!
And lastly, a family photo of the two KK kits together, the Nieuport and the DH.82A.
Thanks for looking in!
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ccoyle reacted to bobandlucy in Harriet Lane by bobandlucy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:96
Placed the upper shrouds. I must have miscounted, because I ran out of deadeyes and cannot complete the backstays. I'll do the ratlines, and then take a break while I wait for the mailing. I don't think it would be wise to go out of recommended order on the remaining rigging. Update: Oops, I see I had already posted similar above- I must be losing it. . . but this is with the foremast shrouds added.
From my reading, it seems that it's a matter of preference whether to glue/not glue masts to the model. The instructions do not mention doing so, and I have not. As the rigging is added, things seem to be getting more stable, and I'm thinking that it's part of the challenge- as well as being more accurate as far as how a real ship is put together. I did not glue the topmasts to the doubling either. I'd be interested in hearing other's thoughts on this issue.
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ccoyle reacted to Blue Ensign in Fishing boat crew figures.
This is a heads up for Modelu scale figures.
Shipping, Fishing, and Waterways – Modelu (modelu3d.co.uk)
I have used Modelu figures to crew my Vanguard fishing boats, but in the absence of specific figures I used industrial figures.
A while ago Modelu asked its customers what figures they would like modelling. More in hope than expectation I suggested fishing boat crew members, and to my surprise they have produced a set.
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I ordered a couple to add to my Zulu and Fifie builds.
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A good fit to lean against the mast aboard Muirneag
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The figures are nicely modelled and are available at different scales. There are twenty figures in total in different poses.
B.E.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
I'm thinking that USS England will be moving back to the front burner in the not-too-distant future.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Gene K in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Update: engine, cowl, and propeller completed, but will leave the final installation for later. Struts for horizontal stabilizer added, but no control wires yet. The last significant assembly to do will be the Lewis gun.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
That's part of why I like the KK kits so much. They've a good amount of detail without being insanely difficult to build.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
It's mostly paper tubes and not particularly difficult -- nothing compared to an 18-cylinder, twin-row radial in a Halinski kit.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Last update for today. The empennage is on, but not braced. The engine is only test-fitted for this shot -- it's still incomplete.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Shoes on!
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
The landing gear are now complete and sitting overnight to dry thoroughly. I will rig the bracing between the struts before attaching the gear to the fuselage. In the background you can see the completed horizontal stabilizer -- the empennage will go on after the gear have been attached, because I still have to turn the model upside down to do some work.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Both the upper and lower wings have locator marks. The struts are wrapped around lengths of wire. I punch holes in the locator marks and trim the wire so that a locator pin is left -- just like a plastic model. 😁
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
I should clarify. It doesn't grab well when under tension, so I can't anchor one end and then attach the other with canopy glue. But it does work well when attaching the first, non-tensioned end. It takes only a minute or so to set, but I usually brush a little bit extra onto the joint as a precaution and then let it set for several minutes while I work on something else.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Interplane struts, bracing wires, and top wing added. The bracing wire is done with EZ-Line, an elastic polymer that was originally designed for model railroaders to replicate utility lines. EZ-Line's saving grace is that you can glue one end, cut it just shy of the other attachment point, then stretch it to make the connection, after which it stays "taut" without actually exerting much tension force anywhere. Its downside is that it is very fussy about glues. I often have a devil of a time trying to get it to pick up just a tiny drop of CA to make a bond -- it just doesn't adhere well. Fortuitously, I discovered that, yet again, Evergreen Canopy Glue works well for the task. So, I have been using Evergreen for point-to-point connections and CA wherever I can wrap the line around its attachment point.
For this construction sequence, I first glued the V-struts to their lower wings, then glued the lower wings to the fuselage. Next I added all of the interplane bracing, which is a much easier method (though not entirely pain-free) than doing it after the top wing is on. Once all the bracing was done, the top wing was added and voila!
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
I'm finding that canopy glue has many useful qualities for card models -- grabs quick, dries clear, and can be touched up with a damp brush or fingertip. The one fault I find is that it remains somewhat flexible after curing, so it is not entirely suitable for joints that require rigid connections. I used to use thinned PVA quite a bit, applied with a brush (messy!), but I've really taken a shine to using the canopy glue and applicator.
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ccoyle got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Evergreen Canopy Glue. Haven't tried any other glues with it.
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ccoyle got a reaction from Richard44 in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
It's labeled as "fine" but doesn't specify the diameter (actually width, since it isn't round in cross-section).
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ccoyle got a reaction from mtaylor in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
It's labeled as "fine" but doesn't specify the diameter (actually width, since it isn't round in cross-section).
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ccoyle reacted to amateur in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
Thanks: the version my shop sells is labelled 'heavy', so I think I can deduce which is which
Jan
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ccoyle got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Nieuport 11c.1 by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1:33 - CARD
It's labeled as "fine" but doesn't specify the diameter (actually width, since it isn't round in cross-section).
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ccoyle reacted to John Ruy in 1921 Bluenose by John Ruy - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/64 scale - Canadian Fishing Schooner
Quarter Deck Waterways etc…
Installed bracing below deck…
Installing waterways…
Finished out Transom Framing…
Hawse Timbers placed…
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