Pink is so yesterday. Red is today !!

This is where I am with the build. Cockpit is nearly finished I just need to do the left throttle control and bracing of the canvas.

Golanthius said:

I would need a 20x magnifier for that.

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I'm using my .350 cheater glasses from the dollar store.

GEG64 said:

This is where I am with the build. Cockpit is nearly finished I just need to do the left throttle control and bracing of the canvas.

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Looks great. All those tiny bits!!

Golanthius said:

Looks great. All those tiny bits!!

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Yes indeed, brother. Lots of tiny parts.

Another little update, guys.I finished the left side with the throttle. I probably paint it up a little.
This is the part I dislike the most, putting the two halves together. I'm always afraid that it will turn out wonky. This one seems to be OK. I have never built anything from World War I, and if this one goes well, I may try a diorama of an interesting scene.

GEG64 said:

Fair warning to us who need magnifying glasses...
I put PE parts on my cutting glass next to the tip of a cotton bud for scale.
This is one of a very few I have had to bend and attach. I saw no real need for this part as it would not impede the asthetics of the cockpit so I left it out.

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Now that's just scary small. Pantherman

Pantherman said:

Thanks. It's starting to look like an aircraft. Pantherman

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So I have done some priming and got a bit more assembled. Not sure if I should just go with the grey/black and then a gloss or go very black with a gloss. What do you think?
Pantherman

Pantherman said:

So I have done some priming and got a bit more assembled. Not sure if I should just go with the grey/black and then a gloss or go very black with a gloss. What do you think?
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I think grey/black.
What is the thread for, is it for the wire stays on the wings?

I got some done (up until late or early 5:00 am )
I started with Vallejo Light Gray, 71.298, as my primer and also to simulate the canvas.
I tried a different brand of paint for the red,
I went to a local hobby shop which is owned and operated by an Army Vet. I love supporting small businesses and especially armed service vets.
His does not carry Vallejo products. I chose a Citadel brand and Inktensity.
I used the Inktensity for the red.
It covers really well and also seems to have a type of "plastic" coating as well. This brand will not chip or come off masking with tape.
For the masking of the cockpit, I used Silly Putty.
Fir the white areas I think I'll use Vallejo White Grey 71.119. I do not want it stark white. I want it to look as natural as possible.

Anyway this is where I'm at...

GEG64 said:

I think grey/black.
What is the thread for, is it for the wire stays on the wings?

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Correct, strings for wire. Devil to glue on the struts though. Pantherman

GEG64 said:

I got some done (up until late or early 5:00 am )
I started with Vallejo Light Gray, 71.298, as my primer and also to simulate the canvas.
I tried a different brand of paint for the red,
I went to a local hobby shop which is owned and operated by an Army Vet. I love supporting small businesses and especially armed service vets.
His does not carry Vallejo products. I chose a Citadel brand and Inktensity.
I used the Inktensity for the red.
It covers really well and also seems to have a type of "plastic" coating as well. This brand will not chip or come off masking with tape.
For the masking of the cockpit, I used Silly Putty.
Fir the white areas I think I'll use Vallejo White Grey 71.119. I do not want it stark white. I want it to look as natural as possible.

Anyway this is where I'm at...

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Like the red. Pantherman.

Pantherman said:

Correct, strings for wire. Devil to glue on the struts though. Pantherman

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I be they are tough. Are you.using sup÷r glue?
I might use some rigging thread or stretch sprue

GEG64 said:

I be they are tough. Are you.using sup÷r glue?
I might use some rigging thread or stretch sprue

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Riging thread and super glue. Pantherman

Pantherman said:

Riging thread and super glue. Pantherman

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I think mine will work. It's from my 1:96 USS Constitution, which I might never finish. I believe it could be too much of a tedious task.

GEG64 said:

I think mine will work. It's from my 1:96 USS Constitution, which I might never finish. I believe it could be too much of a tedious task.

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Never say Never, anything is achievable with time and patience. Pantherman

I have made progress, slow but progress.
I'm liking the tri-colors for this tri-wing.
All of the wings will be black except the top, it will have a white boxes painted for the crosses.

Pantherman said:

Correct, strings for wire. Devil to glue on the struts though. Pantherman

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My mother-in-law was a nurse for many years and I inherited her craft desk. I found a spool of black silk suture line that I use instead of thread.

GEG64 said:

I have made progress, slow but progress.
I'm liking the tri-colors for this tri-wing.
All of the wings will be black except the top, it will have a white boxes painted for the crosses.

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That is coming along nicely. Looks great

Pantherman said:

Just ordered the Eduard kit so should be good to go on 21st October. Pantherman

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Well I have made a start on the Eduard kit. It's so tiny compared to the Revell one so I'm going to have to concentrate on this.
Pantherman

Pantherman said:

So I have done some priming and got a bit more assembled. Not sure if I should just go with the grey/black and then a gloss or go very black with a gloss. What do you think?
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This is getting complicated building 2 different makes of the same model but anyway, a bit more progress on the Revell one for now. Pantherman