A Pair of Dreidecker.

[Brokeneagle]

Really love it! Well worth the extra work.
Will you now be giving it a flat coat?

 

[moon puppy]

Really love it! Well worth the extra work.
Will you now be giving it a flat coat?

yep, going to a pin wash then flat coat.

 

[Tim A.]

In my defense I'm fighting off a cold (travel crud) and I worked in the yard 4 hours getting it back in shape after not cutting for 12 days. It was a mess.

I'm at war with our 3 acres of yard and 7 acres of pasture. Can't imaging doing it while sick.
For a moment I thought about just lighting it all on fire

 

[Tim A.]

Fantastic job Bob!

 

[moon puppy]

Pin wash on the wing ribs.

I guess I didn't seal the underside of the wings as well as the top side, mineral spirits attacked the paint. It's not bad, ads some randomness to the finish.

Flat coat next.

 

[jknaus]

Beautiful work. She looks fantastic Bob.
James

 

[Heavens Eagle]

The best looking WWI build so far! I really like how the streaking turned out.

 

[Tim A.]

I'm gonna say it again...Fantastic paint work!

 

[moon puppy]

I'm humbled with the complements.

Amazing what a flat coat does. Testers Dulcoat.

I don't know what's going on with that right aileron. Maybe it was still damp when I shot the photo.

See the damage to the blue. Screw it, it stays. Happy little accident.

Cowling stays shiny.

Nice that the turnbuckle is visible down in the cockpit.
Some oil splatters down the fuselage and mud around the wheels and tail should do it.

 

[Tim A.]

Jeez Bob, It's fantastic!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Don't forget the greasy castor oil deposits on the underside of the Fuselage and lower wing center.

 

[centaur567]

Looks like a winner!! Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Stick a fork in her, we're done.
I know I said a pair so maybe another Ming in the future.

For those eagle eyed ones, the foot step on the left side has been added. It was the last part I intended to put on.

Only challenges I had with this kit were self inflicted, I didn't test fit the upper struts and wing join well enough before committing to glue. Also on the next, SE5, sub assemblies will be further weathered, almost to completion.

 

[Tim A.]

Fantastic finish!

 

[paddy]

I declare you King of the wingnut Wings , by far the best build of the Genre i have seen, 10/10

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Paddy, I'm humbled...

 

[centaur567]

Turned out very nice!! I'm sure the Se5 will be just as impressive. Gary S.

 

[KLOTZEN]

Bob, I just had a chance to go all the wey through this, Great job! Congrats.

 

[jknaus]

You've done a lot of awesome work in the past Bob, but I think this is by far the best you have ever made. She's gorgeous. Truly stunning.
James