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60 26 May, 19:53
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Mark! I tried glazing over Zenithal. I'm a little disappointed with the desaturated look of the uniform and leather, I hope an oil wash can give it some warmth.
1 31 May, 06:32
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Rui! Hope everything will go well. This is my first biplane and it seems a lot more complicated than the simple monoplanes I have built so far.
2 June, 17:41
Chrisswe AuthorThanks a lot Timmie 🙂
It's a little sad that the pilot will be so obscured but still I got the taste for it and I'm thinking about building a Po-2 with two night witches in it.
And thanks Guy!
1 10 June, 20:50
TimmieYes indeed it's a little sad but at least you'll know that there is a beautiful painted figure inside. 🙂 The ICM u2/po-2 got decals for a 46th Tamansky GV Night Bomber (night witches) plane. A very nice kit build one a couple of years back.
11 June, 17:41
Chrisswe AuthorThat is precisely the kit I'm looking at. And pilot and gunner from Aerobonus.
1 11 June, 17:51
BetterTimes-HenryNice! Excellent wing colour variation and pilot. Pilot eyes are great. I always have trouble with the eyes.
1 12 June, 21:47
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Henry! Eyes was the hardest part with the pilot. I wanted him to look badass, not mentally challenged and I think I ended on the right side, but it was a close call 😅
1 14 June, 20:53
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Villiers 🙂
I'm getting to the first real scary part of the build.
Painting metal chipping😨
1 15 June, 08:20
Chrisswe AuthorI think I survived the chipping even if I'm not very happy about the result. Will probably try chipping fluid on my next plane.
1 15 June, 16:08
Chrisswe AuthorThanks for your kind words Villiers.
I actually think the chipping looks a little bit better after matt varnish.
1 16 June, 10:13
Mark SherwoodAgree with Villers. The high/low lights, chipping look effective and the pilot can still be seen from the port side. Spot on.👍🥸🤘
16 June, 13:15
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Mark! I'm happy with the build so far. Now I have some work with oil weathering and after that the second scary part with this build, the rigging.
16 June, 14:13
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Desert Marlin!
I'm experimenting with the weathering not really knowing what I should do but I got the advice to use buff color on the fabric parts and it seem to be working.
2 18 June, 19:26
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Pietro!
Don't congratulate me yet, I have to do the rigging first😅
3 18 June, 20:17
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Henry!
I found there is a PE kit for the bracing wires so now I'm more confident i can finish the Chaika.
2 19 June, 14:14
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Jacob! Glad you like my Chaika🙂
PE rigging is on its way and I hope I can present the finished plane in 1-2 weeks.
2 22 June, 07:45
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Guy!
The PE rigging made it a lot easier. I only had to scratch build the antenna.
1 30 June, 20:51
TimmieSplendid result. You appleid the rigging very well. I recon i would have bent and twisted the pe 🫣. It just seem to fit perfectly.
1 July, 09:42
Chrisswe AuthorThanks Timmie 🙂
The PE didn't bend like usual and had very strong spring back. I think it is because it is made of steel and a little thicker than normal. I had some problems drilling the holes at the right angle, would have been easier if I had planned for the PE from the beginning.
2 1 July, 11:28