No 56 Squadron, RAF, 'The Firebirds', 1918 - 2008.

[A4K]

Yep, another great technique from the Wurger-meister!

 

[Airframes]

Certainly cleaned up well.

 

[Wurger]

Additionally it should be remembered about accurate washing of cleaned parts with warm water and soap or another detergent..,, and making them dried of course.

 

[Wayne Little]

Spin dryer?

 

[Wurger]

Rather a soft towel...

 

[Airframes]

Well, the pint has finally dried enough to proceed further. Next step is to make and fit the Aldis gun sight and its supports, and the windscreen, then paint the Squadron markings, the small details and parts, and apply some decals, before starting on the first stage of the rigging. I hope to have some pics sometime tomorrow.

 

[A4K]

Good stuff Terry!

Wojtek, yep did that too (forgot to mention). Let them air dry, Wayne's way would be interesting

 

[Airframes]

A little more to show.
The padded headrest and 'leather' cockpit coaming have been painted, along with the Vickers gun, and the Squadron markings and code letters applied. The fuselage underside 'ribs' have also been simulated, as if showing through the clear-doped fabric.
Photo evidence from 1918 shows that the code letters were mostly fairly crudely applied, and this has been replicated by hand-painting the letters and tail stripes, the letters being done freehand.
The rudder has also been painted white, to help minimise any 'show through' when the striped decals are applied.
I hope to post some more tomorrow, meanwhile thanks again for your continued interest.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good Terry!

 

[rochie]

nice work Dogsbody

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Sure is looking good, I take it your hand painting the squadron markings.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks chaps, and yes Vic, the two stripes on the rear fuselage are the squadron markings, hand painted.

 

[A4K]

Nice work Terry, she's coming along!

 

[Wayne Little]

Done good Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks Evan and Wayne. Didn't get much done over the weekend - one of those doldrum periods!

 

[Airframes]

I'm going to put this one on hold for a time. Two reasons - first being my hands are not allowing me to do the delicate stuff, and second, I might have to pack up and move at sometime within the next two to three months,. If this happens, the finished model will be extremely delicate for packing, and I believe is better left until I know my future.

 

[Crimea_River]

Sad news Terry. Hope it turns out well for you.

 

[A4K]

Yep, sorry to hear that Terry, on both counts. If you move, will you stay on in Macclesfield or look elsewhere (where women are really women )?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Sorry to hear this Terry and hope if and when you move it's to somewhere a tad warmer for you, may help with the hands if you can head southwards.