Wingnut Wings' model kits
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The Wingnuts Lanc is happening!
Border Models of China are putting out the WNW Lanc! I’ll let the pics do the talking.
Anyone got the Handley Page 0 series molds!?
WINGNUT WINGS HALBERSTADT Cl.II
Here are some pictures of my latest WNW build.
I have included some "work in progress" shots in case anyone finds it interesting to see how I went about it.
The speckle finish, whilst simple looking, is one of the most [...]
It’s a Mk1a Spitfire!
For anyone awaiting the news from Kotare Models (the old Wingnuts crew) - here it is:
Fittingly announced on Battle of Britain Day - a 1/32 Mk1a Spitfire!
Not a World War 1 Subject and not a WNW hangover!
Equally fittingly the box art [...]
Rolland C.II (Eduard Ritter von Schleich – FFA 2b – March 1916)
Model from WNW.
The plane was made out of the box except for the top gun handles, the air duct on top of the cooling system, and the rigging. Propeller and wood effects were done with color pencils and oils.
The base was made from [...]
Ray Collishaw, RNAS 10th Aero Sqn. Canadian Ace WW1
WnW 1:32
Tamiya paints
Alcalad II metals
Aero wires from AIMS
Albatros BII Wingnut Wings 1/32
AVIATTIC decals (ATT32095) for wing fabric.
Mix of Proper Plane and Uschi decals for the fuselage wood grain.
Wire : Modelkasten 0.13mm
Turnbuckles : Gaspatch 1/48
Propeller: watercolor pencils and oils.
Tamiya paints.
William Barker VC Sopwtih Snipe 1918
Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe in which he reached 50 victories and won the VC.
WNW 1:32
Tamiya, Alclad II and printers ink paints
Model Kasten line
1:48 Gaspatch turnbuckles ( even these were a little oversized on the wing control horns)
AIMS aero [...]
WNW Ships Camel 2F.1 N6602 HMS. Furious
1:32
Tamiya, Alclad II, printing ink and Vallejo paints
Model Kasten rigging
Gaspatch 1:48 turnbuckles
Duro pitot wires
Prop : Oils over acrylic
1/32 scale WnW AEG G.IV (late)
Hi... with some time on my hands this evening, I've finally got around to posting these images of my AEG G.IV. This kit was completed before the start of the 'Imperial German...' group build, so couldn't be included.
No matter, this was [...]
Wingnut Wings Swansong – Halberstadt Cl.II (Late) 1/32
It was a sad day when I learned that Wingnut Wings was closing down for good. I greatly enjoyed building those superb kits over the years. Alas, I only had the late Halberstadt in my stash when the news arrived, so this build is my final [...]
