Lindberg 1/48 S.E.5A (My first build!)

[AceAndroid]

Hello everyone!


Today I finally got around to finishing the paint on my S.E.5A. It is not the first model I have built, but the first one I have completed with paint and weathering. I am really happy with how it turned out, especially since I had no idea what I was doing half the time and used a lot of non-model-specific paints because I'm a cheapskate. I still technically have to spray it with a matte finish, but it's close to being done!


With the (near) completion of this biplane, I wanted to share some photos. They don't do it justice, I fear, but it's close enough.


Here is a top view. I had some trouble with the decals on the wings, so I covered up the torn places with a light wash, making it look like it was battle damaged.






I managed to achieve some nice weathering and rust effects on the rivets!










This is the part I am most proud of. The propeller actually looks like wood of some sort!






The kit also came with some rigging wires, but I am not sure how to attach them yet. I've read a few tutorials involving drilling through the wings, but I am too scared to try that at present! :o

 

[treyzx10r]

Looks like a proper weathered warbird!

 

[noble]

Now that's nice.


Scott

 

[colin m]

Looks nice. Rigging will make all the difference. Be brave, have a go.

 

[Fenlander]

Not an easy subject but you are making a great job of it. Rigging wires are always a tricky thing. I am sure there are more experienced than me with them but I usually just attach with a drop of superglue but they do have to be cut exactly to length.

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Nice work for a first completed build.


Onwards and upwards as some say.

 

[andyrobs]

That's very nice for your first completed build.


Cheers, Andrew

 

[Gern]

Hello everyone!
Today I finally got around to finishing the paint on my S.E.5A. It is not the first model I have built, but the first one I have completed with paint and weathering. I am really happy with how it turned out, especially since I had no idea what I was doing half the time and used a lot of non-model-specific paints because I'm a cheapskate. I still technically have to spray it with a matte finish, but it's close to being done!


With the (near) completion of this biplane, I wanted to share some photos. They don't do it justice, I fear, but it's close enough.


Here is a top view. I had some trouble with the decals on the wings, so I covered up the torn places with a light wash, making it look like it was battle damaged.


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I managed to achieve some nice weathering and rust effects on the rivets!


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This is the part I am most proud of. The propeller actually looks like wood of some sort!


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The kit also came with some rigging wires, but I am not sure how to attach them yet. I've read a few tutorials involving drilling through the wings, but I am too scared to try that at present! :eek:

That looks pretty good to me! Some rigging would improve it a lot. Phil Flory has a full build video of a Swordfish on his website and gives some useful hints and tips about rigging which is well worth checking out.

 

[papa 695]

Well that looks very good, and like you say the prop looks wooden.

 

[AceAndroid]

Thanks for all your feedback, everyone!

Not an easy subject but you are making a great job of it. Rigging wires are always a tricky thing. I am sure there are more experienced than me with them but I usually just attach with a drop of superglue but they do have to be cut exactly to length.

Oh, that's a good way to do it! That certainly would avoid the issue of possibly cracking the wings with my newb-ish drilling abilities. I think I'll give that a shot.

 

[PhilJ]

Really decent first complete build, you should be proud!

 

[flyjoe180]

Nicely weathered, loving the propeller. Good work, you're well on your way to doing great things as this is your first model.

 

[AceAndroid]

Thanks! :D I really appreciate all the encouragement.

 

[AceAndroid]

I finally added the rigging! I used Graham 's method of superglue, and it worked like a charm! There are no visible glue blobs, and it looks swell.


My newbie triumph: I only super-glued the rigging to my hand like twice! :P

 

[colin m]

Nice one, a bit of rigging can add so much detail. An no embarrassing trips to A & E with a bi-plane stuck to your arm.

 

[monica]

very nice work with this one,do like  the last pic with the added rigging,make all the differences well done, :D

 

[AceAndroid]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone!

 

[Gwyn]

I love these old biplanes and you should be proud of this one.