Work on the SE.5a Nightfighter

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September 29, 2018
Kit parts
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September 29, 2018
Shutters added
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September 29, 2018
Final radiator.
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September 30, 2018
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September 30, 2018
Finished engine.
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September 30, 2018
Mounted for test run in machine vice.
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October 2, 2018
Holt flares are part of the Royal kit.
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October 2, 2018
Flares itself made from stretched black sprue.
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October 2, 2018
collet as holder
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October 2, 2018
More holding PE ..
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October 2, 2018
6 flares done, with damn little wing nuts!
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October 5, 2018
Nice tail skid.
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October 5, 2018
Plugged into fuselage.
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October 5, 2018
For closing of small slots I use the kit part and remove the upper half. Will be replaced by PE.
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October 5, 2018
Wood panting and clear part.
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October 5, 2018
The clear part is wavily, but this is correct!
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October 5, 2018
This I don't like: a raised line for a cover.
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October 5, 2018
Replaced by thin PS.
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October 5, 2018
Primed white and masked, darkend.
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October 5, 2018
Linen color painted.
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October 5, 2018
Kit wheels
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October 5, 2018
Brassin wheels looks much better, but not part of Royal kit 🙁
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October 5, 2018
Now prepared for masking an painting.
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October 5, 2018
There a options for the bonnet, but "my" needs is crosswise.
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October 5, 2018
Also the front needs extra work due to the other radiator.
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October 6, 2018
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October 7, 2018
Wood painting of struts.
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October 7, 2018
Struts are prepared.
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October 7, 2018
Now some masking
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October 7, 2018
Masked the line color to airbrush the leading edge in green too. The white mask is Tamiya curved tape.
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October 7, 2018
All holes masked.
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October 7, 2018
Primed and metal colors.
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October 22, 2018
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November 4, 2018
Exhaust is a not that easy variant ...
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November 4, 2018
Black primed, Gunze H453, Alclad exhaust manifold
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November 4, 2018
Pipes replaced with glowed Nickel silver pipes.
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November 4, 2018
New telescopic sight, because I used the kit one for Bristol fighter. Stretched sprue and brass.
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November 4, 2018
All the add ons mounted.
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November 4, 2018
The outlets was opened a bit more.
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November 4, 2018
Terminals for the rigging with that flat EZ-line.
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November 4, 2018
Rigging started.
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November 4, 2018
Added brass to improve strength of the axles.
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November 4, 2018
28 ropes are done.
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November 4, 2018
Also the tail needs some wires.
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November 4, 2018
And a detail of the rigging.
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Kommentit

2 29 September 2018, 17:36

Predrag Ivanovic
Very nice, glad to see another Se5. I will follow.

29 September 2018, 17:56

Spanjaard
looking great, as usual, i am in 🙂

29 September 2018, 20:58

Alec K
That radiator looks excellent 👍

30 September 2018, 06:50

bughunter kirjailija
Thank you, pictures of the engine added.

30 September 2018, 18:18

Spanjaard
engine is beautiful, and the propeller amazing.

30 September 2018, 18:53

Stefan Schacht
Hallo bughunter, very nice so far. I take a seat. Cheers Stefan

1 October 2018, 20:21

bughunter kirjailija
Welcome! Only a very small update - six "Holt flares" landing lights for the Night fighter.

2 October 2018, 14:38

Daniel Klink
Buggy Wuggy... count me in..

3 October 2018, 19:41

Predrag Ivanovic
Amazing so far. Could you write something about wood that you use for the propeler?

4 October 2018, 06:46

bughunter kirjailija
That was pear and black cherry (catched that veneer in ebay).

4 October 2018, 17:50

Bart Goesaert
Superb and stunning work as always...

5 October 2018, 08:19

Erik Leijdens
Stunning indeed. I have a Eduard Se.5 too. Inspiring work!

5 October 2018, 20:27

David Andrs
👍

6 October 2018, 14:40

bughunter kirjailija
Thank you mates! Yes, it is a great kit. But the amount of tiny parts is unusual high.

6 October 2018, 15:24

bughunter kirjailija
Only a small update - inspection windows are handled in an early state.

6 October 2018, 20:29

Thomas Bischoff
I simply love your work - excellent craftmanship 👍

22 October 2018, 17:33

Daniel Klink
wow! the underside of the lower wings 👍 After soldering in micromania manner now stitching? 🙂

22 October 2018, 17:51

bughunter kirjailija
Thx! The kudos about stitching are going to Eduard, comes with the kit for free 🙂

22 October 2018, 18:31

Roberto Rocat
Amazing skills!

22 October 2018, 19:32

Holger Kranich
Awesome work, i love the prop!

23 October 2018, 06:12

bughunter kirjailija
Thank you mates! The props are a relaxing part of the build, I like to work with wood.

23 October 2018, 20:22

Martin Oostrom
I love the whole plane. That radiator looks like a lot of work

23 October 2018, 20:30

Mike Daniels
Thats looking fab. LOve all the little inspection windows.

24 October 2018, 08:45

Marcel Klemmer
I am absolutely impressed. What incredible details

24 October 2018, 10:43

bughunter kirjailija
Thx! ... and that is a oob build! 🙂 But this kit is somehow complex due to big amount of parts, at least together with the optional sets.

24 October 2018, 14:25

Greg Baker
It's getting to the point where I can only look at bughunter's builds through a mirror... I'm afraid they might turn me to stone...

24 October 2018, 14:55

bughunter kirjailija
Greg, nice words 😄

24 October 2018, 16:57

Mike Daniels
That is looking so good. Have this one on the shelf. Wow - a lot of detail packed in to this littlekit. Takes a master to bring it out.

24 October 2018, 20:42

bughunter kirjailija
Thank you, Mike! Next batch of pictures added.

4 November 2018, 18:52

Predrag Ivanovic
As always, great work, every your project is another valuable lesson and inspiration for me. Thank you.

4 November 2018, 19:14

Roberto Rocat
Lovely details, those exhausts look real!

4 November 2018, 19:54

Spanjaard
excellent rigging

4 November 2018, 21:00

Daniel Klink
Wish i' have a third of your Pe and rigging skills... Fabulous FRank 👍

4 November 2018, 21:59

bughunter kirjailija
Thank you mates for your time to give such nice feedback!

5 November 2018, 18:49

Alec K
Truly remarkable craftsmanship. Can you provide some narrative on picture 68, i.e. the purpose of the white paper strip?

6 November 2018, 02:38

Greg Baker
Wow... a series of gurgling noises is about the best I can manage... unbelievably believable.

6 November 2018, 03:41

bughunter kirjailija
Alec, that is no paper 🙂 It is the "Tamiya masking tape for curves". It is some kind of white PVC to be able to be stretched around curves, available in 3 sizes.
Greg, you find always so nice words 👍

6 November 2018, 18:49