100th Anniversary of WWI GB

Haha, that's not a bad idea, but I think I'd rater invest the money in more kits.

Clemens, welcome!  That Roland is a sweet kit!  .....and regarding the Snipe, my advice would simply be "get it!"  I've got the early one, and the way some of the kit parts are molded has me shaking my head and wondering  "how the heck did they do that!?" .

Regarding the 190 collection, they do look like a nice plane, never built one though....I hope to someday get enough money and enough interest in one plane to have lots of them in my stash.

In other news, I got a package from squadron, I splurged and spent my paycheck on all eduard weekend editions: the Hellcat Mk II, Mirage III (Israeli version) CJ I believe? and the two kits I entered into this build...haven't opened the package yet as I just got home from work, but ohh I'm excited

If anyone ever sees a Hansa Brandenburg W29 WnW please let me know.

I built the Eastern Express one in 1/72 and kinda got a jones for it.

That's a good looking plane ya got there...I don't know how yall 1/72'ers do it, I opened the box for my nieuport 17 and the fuselage is so small! and that's in 1/48!

ygmodeler4

That's a good looking plane ya got there...I don't know how yall 1/72'ers do it, I opened the box for my nieuport 17 and the fuselage is so small! and that's in 1/48!

Its a highly classified top secret.

Bish

ygmodeler4

That's a good looking plane ya got there...I don't know how yall 1/72'ers do it, I opened the box for my nieuport 17 and the fuselage is so small! and that's in 1/48!

Its a highly classified top secret.

 

I wont tell him we have tiny fingers; it'll just depress him---I bet 

DUSTER

Bish

ygmodeler4

That's a good looking plane ya got there...I don't know how yall 1/72'ers do it, I opened the box for my nieuport 17 and the fuselage is so small! and that's in 1/48!

Its a highly classified top secret.

 

I wont tell him we have tiny fingers; it'll just depress him---I bet 

And we better not mention the high powered electric telescope's we have for eyes.

I KNEW IT! You are no humans no more!

SchattenSpartan

I KENW IT! You are no humans no more!

Didn't you see my pic in the Who are you thread.

That's my spray gun attachment. 

LOL. That's exactly what I'm talking about

Resistance is futile! haha

I'm 6'8", I don't have the luxury of small fingers :(

David,

I figure it is time to actually get off the fence and pick a subject, so...

Put me down for one of the Wingnut Fokker Eindeckers.  I love the lines of the aircraft, and am intrigued by its historical significance.  It also looks approachable to me as a Great War rookie.

I'm STILL struggling trying to pick which one, but let's say the E.II/III (Early).  Although I am really tempted by Immelmann's E.I... sigh!

Blue

ygmodeler4

I'm 6'8", I don't have the luxury of small fingers :(

'S OK I'm 8' 7 3/4"........... for my weight 

Blue, I built the early version E.III and it's a phenomenal kit.  One of my concerns was the possibility of the wings sagging a bit, but Wingnut Wings engineered the attachment points beautifully.  Do yourself a favor and grab some Gaspatch turnbuckles (the single-ended ones) and some EZ Line - it'll make the rigging so much easier.  Looking forward to your build.

If this is your first Wingnut kit, man are you in for a treat !

Thanks for the tips and encouragement, Mike.

First WNW kit, first WWI, first rigging, so yes, advice like this is welcome!

To reinforce what Mike said, Blue.  Rigging is a funny thing.  Scary as all get out to start with, then

it grows on you.  I think it's the challenge of it.  Once you do a couple you actually look forward to it...

if only to beat the dragon. ;)  Best of luck with it.  Have fun.

Ernie

Looks like I won't be able to put off building that Snipe (or the Roland D.VIa for that matter) for much longer, so Dave, when you get back, if you could change my entry from the Snipe to the 1/32 Wingnut Wings Sopwith Triplane. Thanks man!

Hey guys, sorry for the long absence only having one day off in a week is a killer. Haven't touched a model for almost a month now. Got the list updated and welcome aboard to all the new members.

OH!?  your back! Great.

We've been puttiing along driiftin' with the current til you got back.

Now go lay down and catch a nap - you know you want to   I know I do.

Nap comes in two weeks when I have my first vacation in two years.

I am so weak.  I tried to resist.  But as we all know...

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

So if you you be so kind as to add me to the roster with a WNW Albatros DV or DVa (tba)

Marc, got you added and thanks for joining.

wing_nut

I am so weak.  I tried to resist.  But as we all know...

 

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

 

So if you you be so kind as to add me to the roster with a WNW Albatros DV or DVa (tba)

 

Way to put on the pressure

Hey, no probs Marc...I'm sure you got in in ya 

ruddratt

Blue, I built the early version E.III and it's a phenomenal kit.  One of my concerns was the possibility of the wings sagging a bit, but Wingnut Wings engineered the attachment points beautifully.  Do yourself a favor and grab some Gaspatch turnbuckles (the single-ended ones) and some EZ Line - it'll make the

I can wade in here, I haven't been able to get into using EzLine, I think because with the rigging, I have had no luck trying to thread it back through the ferrules. In 1/32nd I use 0.4mm brass tube, drilled out to 0.3mm ID. The 0.12mm (2lb test) monofilament that I use will just make it, but unfortunately I have had no luck with the EZLine. Likely because it's too flexible, I'm guessing.  I should add that the Ezline is excellent for rigging in areas that are apt to be bumped and touched in handling.  Then their elastic qualities shine.

On my Eindecker I used a combination of (mostly) EZLine. The exception was one long run on the upper surface of each wing done with monofilament thread, but as mentioned earlier, the wing attachment points were quite robust on their own.