Roden 1/48 SE5a, (Mick Mannock)
This is another old build. It's the Roden SE, the Part PE set was not available when I started the kit, so I scratched some detail, and used the limited old set for the Aurora/Monogram kit. The one up to date PE section was the Eduard prepainted instruments set, which livened the 'office' quite a bit. The other 'extra' bit was, I gouged out the pulley inspection 'windows' and inserted some thread and a bit of sprue for the pulley and control line, and covered them with cello cut from the parts bag. Markings are for Mick Mannock, the top RFC/RAF ace.
Given I have slogged my way though this kit, I know what it took to get to this final result, which is really really excellent.
Good job.
I've built two of these, Merrill, and I can certainly appreciate what it took to build this model- nice choice with Mannock as well. Splendid outcome- your alignment looks perfect and your color choices inside and out really become the type.
The cabane struts on that kit are really nasty, they need better mountings, for more positive placement. Alignment was a headache, but I was happy with the final product. I have both the WNW and Roden Hisso '5's', we'll see if I can improve on this one, working in the larger scale.
I remember that and had to thin the pegs for the cabane struts considerably in all dimensions. The lower wing-to-fuselage fit on their Fok. D.VII's was even more fun! As you say, I was also happy with the final product- it just a bit of judicious bashing to get there.