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Post by RetiredMike Mon 17 Oct 2016, 2:57 pm

Cleared this project from the benchtop.  Decided not to add the rigging between the frame spars due to the tiny spaces.  Hope the Las Vegas vacation will refire my mojo for modeling.  Started with clearing and cleaning up the project area.

This is an Eastern Express model which is not bad, but the instructions don't indicate where all the small decals are located.  And there were no good web photos of the Imperial Russian version that I chose. PE wire wheels were added to the front.

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Sorry, no WIP as it is a clean-up of an off-and-on project.

Thanks,
Mike
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Post by harron68 Mon 17 Oct 2016, 4:04 pm

Great model of rare early days of flying. I remember seeing episodes of the British series "Flambards," which had the early days of flying as part of the storyline. Your model reminds me of the wild creativity of pre-WWI flying. Thank you!

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Post by Skid Wed 19 Oct 2016, 4:58 pm

Nice one Mike.

What paint did you use to represent the doped linen?

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Post by GaryDainton Thu 20 Oct 2016, 9:07 am

Another little cracker Mike.
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Post by RetiredMike Thu 20 Oct 2016, 4:21 pm

Skid wrote:Nice one Mike.

What paint did you use to represent the doped linen?

Thanks, all.
If I recall correctly, it was Tamiya Sand, brushed over with Tamiya Oily Grey weathering rub to highlight the ribs.
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Post by dublin boy Thu 20 Oct 2016, 6:28 pm

I don't know much about aircraft, but that looks great Mike.
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