Edwardkenway

Agreed!! You'll not lose this audience 😉

Ah, I couldn't say wether an actual hobby store stocks these sort of models, as in my local area model hobby shops are rarer than rocking horse manure.

I went through Draf Models, direct from Poland, reasonable delivery costs to the UK. The others Chris mentioned ship to the USA according to their websites.

14 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Not too shabby! I plan to do the RN version as well -- it just looks so snazzy!

Thank you Chris. 

Yes it does, I must say I'm tempted to buy another just to do the RFC version.

I shall contemplate it!

Gill, welcome to MSW 

8 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

especially with all the compound curves in the subjects you are modeling.

Ahem😏, that's where I've struggled! The curve on the front of the fuselage, hasn't quite got the form it should have, but I'll know next time. 

So, tonight the rest of the fuselage skins have been attached 

I decided to do the Navy version rather than the Royal Flying Corps

Next was the step I really wasn't looking forward to, the engine cowl.

As luck would have it, my glue stick was the ideal size to use as a former and stand.

And it fits perfectly with a test fit,a bit of touch up on the raw edges to tidy it up

and there is the dodgy curve on the fuselage,  not quite as rounded as I would have like around the exhaust area😬

But despite these little niggles,  I'm really enjoying this build.

Once again, thank you for hitting the thumbs up, comments  and just calling by.

Cheers

Another little update, 

the rest of the cylinders are done

I've added the details. These things were a little bit fiddly, and by the end my eyes were crossed 🤪😵‍💫

the landing gear struts are reinforced with a wire spine

and the fuselage gets its first outer skin

I'm finding 90 or so minutes is just about enough to work on the Pup, before my eyes get tired. 

Many thanks for all likes and comments. 

Cheers 

Good start, Joe.

BTW Syren do ship to the UK

Not an easy thing to do, joggling, I dared not do it on my first model, so big up to you for giving it a go!

5 hours ago, CDW said:

What an awesome project Edward. It’s an inspiration for me to try one of these card models one day. Nice work!

4 hours ago, Egilman said:

Yeah, they are making it very hard for me to resist as well....

Mwhaha! Resistance is Futile!

It appears we are succumbing one by one. I'd say give it a go, it's really fun and as has been said, by Chris Coyle, there is no painting (Apart from edges)

3 hours ago, Canute said:

 

 

This isn't a race, brother. We appreciate what you can do, despite feeling as you do.

Amen to that! 

What you can, when you can, is fine with us especially when it is always excellent work😉

Well, I've started on the engine,

One down 8 to go, still got to touch up the edges.

2 hours and im halfway with the cylinders, the rest done next time along with the exhaust manifolds and other bits.

Thanks for looking in and the likes.

Cheers 

Some more progress, the pilots seat, joystick and pedals fitted.

after quite a few dry fits and tweaks, and utilising the earlier advice from Mr Coyle😉, the cockpit was glued to the port side fuselage inner skin.

The starboard side was glued in position and the top and bottom pieces test fitted

I feel I've done the easy bit, and now it's going to test me

because, it's on to the engine 😬.

Thanks for all the comments, likes and interest, all very much appreciated and most definitely welcome. 

Cheers 

Sorry about the photo quality 😔

Demostenes, welcome to MSW. 

Thanks to all for the interest👍

Thank you for the advice about the cockpit Chris. 

Wing framing continues, as does lamination of the parts that require it.

Began making up the control stick for the cockpit,  and boy did it fail big time!

that scruffy, silver, little so called roll of  paper is supposed to be the joystick 😂

a toothpick, sanded to size and painted flat aluminium has been pressed into service.

I think a lot more practice on the rolling tightly is needed. 

Thanks for looking in.

Cheers 

I'm in!

I'm in.

Slinging my hammock. 

Wow! Great hammock Jack 😁

This will be my first serious foray into proper card kit models, as I've dabbled with free printable models with very little sucess😬

I have been following several of @ccoyle aircraft build logs, and the Paper Shipwright Puffer build by @AJohnson which all of which tipped me over the edge, and broke my resistance to buy a card kit. 

Anyhow, with Mr Coyle speaking highly of this manufacturer, the order button was hit and here we go! Hopefully I can make a half decent effort of it.😊

Purchased with the laser cut parts from Draf Models Poland

I've started to glue the parts that need to be thicker. I'm using a Copydex type glue for this as I'm waiting for the 3m spray mount to be delivered. 

Also glueing the framework for the wings,

Ive found that my all purpose generic Stanley knife is a tad too unwieldy for cutting out the smaller pieces.  Obviously the order button has been hit again and a scalpel handle with no.11 blades(100) is on its way.

More will follow, so if you're watching thank you👍

Cheers 

Glenn, welcome to MSW 

Steve, welcome to MSW 

I see you've worked some of your magic again Craig! 

Looking really good👏

welcome to MSW. 

With the Internet a huge part of life nowadays, the option to get almost anything from anywhere has made getting materials for our hobby easier.

If you need quality wood may I suggest Hobbymill EU, who is a sponsor  and a site member,  for kits or fittings,  @Chuck, Syren Shipmodel Company   and @chris watton, Vanguard Models, also both members and sponsors on here.

All in all I think we're pretty well catered for.

Edit #2 if you check out the section where the sponsors are, I think you'll find practically everything you might need.

welcome to MSW 

Giuseppe, welcome to MSW 

Tip top job Craig,  it looks  very close to the Angel Interceptors from Captain Scarlet, so perhaps not such a big leap into sci-fi after all.