Wingnut Wings 1/32 DH.2

Sweet!! I'm not brave enough to try rigging like that!

Steve

Hey Rob, Thanks for posting pics of your spectacular DH.2. That is definitely some excellent workmanship you have done there. I commend you highly for the patience and skill you put into it, especially on all that rigging.

50 times back in the box before you could finish?  I'll keep that in mind.  I am no where near 50 yet  Yours look great.

Ha, ha, yeah, it felt like 50 times, but, yes...it was certainly one to really take time on!!

Sharp Rob, would love to see more pics if you have them!!

Very nice!  I finished that kit about a year ago, and it was a fun build, though it indeed took a lot of effort.  I will definitely build another Wingnut kit (in fact have their SE-5 in the stash.

I have a Roland in the hopper that I am doing for the WW1 100th anniversary GB. Big fan of these WNW planes and will do about 1 to 2 a year I think.

Very nice, Rob.  But yeah, we need more pictures!

Did you send in a parakeet to check the rigging?

I'm working on getting out more pics...MTF.

Rob, the Roland is a sweet kit indeed.  You're gonna love it.  After seeing what you did the the DH2, I think well will too.

Here's a link to the one I built a couple of year ago.  I would do another.

wing_nut

  I would do another.

There is a GB for that, Marc, with one very noteworthy omission to the entry roster. Soooo........

Rob, that DH.2 is sweet! Great work on the rigging ( I too am sold on EZ Line! ) I am now so looking forward to seeing you build the Roland for the Anniversary GB (have you checked out the Gaspatch turnbuckles?).  I contemplated entering that kit in the GB as well, but as there are already two (and maybe a third one, Marc? ), opted for the Tripe instead.  Also, cannot begin to tell ya how refreshing it is to have another fan of these amazing machines on the forums. 

Thanks guys, yes, Mike, I have a pkg of Gaspatch turnbuckles for the Roland already. I did not have the 'strength' to imagine turnbuckling that DH.2 LOL!! Ok, Wing_Nut, that Roland certainly set the standard for sure. This will be the first time I try to woodgrain a fuselage and I will certainly be asking for some advice!!

Rob, I don't blame ya one bit for choosing the no turnbuckles option on the DH2.  I have an Fe.2b in the stash and will be taking the same route, but instead of EZLine will most likely go with Spider Wire, a very fine, non-stretchable multi-filament  fishing line to add some strength to what looks to be a very fragile airframe.

Also, for your Roland, have you tried the Master brass Spandau gun barrels & cooling jackets?  I get 'em from the Ultracast site, which has a lot of neat stuff.

Mike, I'll look at that site for sure. I used 1/2 lb on Roden's 1/32 Triplane. I was happy with the results, though, I'm pretty sold on the stretchable products, but, yes, the light fishlines do add real time strength. I hear there's 1/3 lb, but, have never seen it (can't imagine what fish I'd want to catch on it LOL).

Mike: DONE, Ultracast site - holy %$#, what a great site, AND , Canadian to boot!! I will be getting those brass parts for the Roland, BIG thanks (and again, the best modeling decision I've ever done by joining this site).

Mike, the site says they recommend soldering the parts together...can CA glue hold them together like PE parts? I really don't like soldering!!

Glad you're having a good time here Rob, and yeah, that Ultracast site is something else  - that it's Canadian is an added bonus for sure!   Regarding that Spider wire, the stuff I saw was I believe 2 lb test, and it was super skinny - as thin as EZLine.

I've used those Master gun sets in both 1/48 and 1/32 and never used any solder on 'em.  CA works just fine.

....oh, and those seatbelt sets are pretty nice too. 

A few more pics thanks to a friend of mine.

The prop was done with artist oils and oversprays of clear orange filters

Rob, wow man!  The wood grain on the prop is top notch and the way the rib detail is highlighted - that's some good stuff.

Nicely Done!

Thanks guys. I`m working on the photography. I`ve been building for over 30 years, but, have never really paid any attention to photography of my subjects. It will get better.

Oh, I will mention this as it was a big mistake on my part. The kit includes PE turnbuckles. I lost them. Yup, when I threw out the box and packaging, I accidentally tossed the turnbuckles, hence, the reason they are not present