Wingnut Wings – RE-8 Australian Flying Corps
Hello again,
This is one of my older builds. I was really keen to build this model and it was my first attempt at aWingnut Wings kit.
Rigged with EZ line – I was a bit dubious (and still am) about how long this stuff would last before it started to perish. I built it when the kit first came out – and the EZ Line is still holding up. I used a few judicious pieces of monofilament nylon to give the whole thing some rigidity – otherwise it would wobble all over the place.
Turnbarrels are 0.4mm brass tube.
It was nice to build an AFC model out of the box – so the decals are 3SQN Aust. Flying Corps as provided.
The lewis gun barrel was replaced with a hypodermic needle. Overall it is painted in Vallejo Acrylics and Humbrol metallics.
The exhaust stack braces were replaced with brass wire – the plastic ones in the kit just weren’t up to the job!
Propeller is Burnt Sienna artist’s oil over a light tan base. I whould probably go back to this one and paint in the propeller laminations. But there are so many models to build and so little time!
At least this aircraft is a two seater so you can see so much more of the interior.
9 additional images. Click to enlarge.
DE4EVER said on September 17, 2017
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂
Very skilled work Paul , the colors make it all pop, it looks so real.
Thank you for sharing these pictures.
Paul Carpenter said on September 17, 2017
Thanks DE4EVER. I am getting better at this photography thing. It sure helps.
mark poulton said on September 17, 2017
superb finish,
I keep fancying making a Wingnut kit and seeing your model has more than wetted my appetite.
Great work and thanks for sharing
Paul Carpenter said on September 17, 2017
Thanks Mark. Do yourself a favour and buy one! They are a challenge but a lot easier than the old Eduard kits on which I cut my teeth. No excuses now!
Rapid27 said on September 17, 2017
Superb Paul
Wingnut Wing are marvellous kits and with good modeler the result is perfect.
Good job,
Eric
Paul Carpenter said on September 17, 2017
Thanks Eric. Yes the WnW kits are a real treat for us WW1 modellers.
Christian WERY said on September 17, 2017
Excellent !
Tom Bebout said on September 17, 2017
Simply outstanding work Paul. A pleasure to view.
Rob Pollock said on September 17, 2017
Very nice, Paul.
Roberto Colaianni said on September 17, 2017
If you would have take pics with a grass and trees behind, I believe it would have been difficult to understand it ‘ s a model! Great job, congratualations.
Paul Carpenter said on September 18, 2017
Thanks Roberto. I will have to get a backdrop for this…
Craig Abrahamson said on September 17, 2017
Those WNW kits certainly build up into great models (as is obvious right here). Nice work indeed, sir.
Hongseob CHOI said on September 17, 2017
How far a scale model can achive!
Terry Schuler said on September 17, 2017
Paul, This is simply “Beautiful” !. Well done !
Carmelo Rodrigo said on September 17, 2017
Great job and great model, I finally after almost 8 months I got a Bristol F.2b Fighter, this will be my next project.
REGARDS
Paul Carpenter said on September 18, 2017
Good to hear. Make sure you share your progress with us!
Anthony Conway said on September 17, 2017
Good looking build.
Jeff Bailey said on September 17, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous! Exceptionally real, Paul!
Greg Kittinger said on September 18, 2017
A real beauty of a model, and one of the most awkward aircraft I’ve ever laid eyes on! That massive propeller and those upraised exhausts – wow! Looks like a 16-year-old decided to soup up his Chevy Vega!
Paul Barber said on September 22, 2017
Not much to add – it is beautiful. Just that great photography is a two-edged sword – it’ll show up every stray fibre and tiny overspray! You’ve done a great job here on both counts, modelling and photography, so the build must be pretty much perfect!
Paul Carpenter said on September 22, 2017
Hi Paul. Thanks! But the 5th photo shows a fingerprint!!! It has since been removed but it shows the truth of your comment.
Cheers.