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LodniK

Calvin Gifford (LodniK)

Ridgecrest, CA VFW Ship 4084 WW I Anny GB

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August 21, 2014
The parts as I got them. Was a bagged kit - no instructions or decals.
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August 24, 2018
Trying to fix the warped wing.
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August 24, 2018
Working to clean up the wings.
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August 24, 2018
Slathering Mr. Surface Primer trying to whip the wings into decent shape.
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August 24, 2018
Some perceived progress finally! Though most of the parts are just taped together to help me figure out cockpit clearances.
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August 24, 2018
Good view of the Hispano-Suiza engine and the engine/cockpit support framework.
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August 24, 2018
Found some very good cockpit photos at the USAF Museum website, so I will be fixing up the Revell offerings. Not that I will be exact but will busy it up considerably.
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August 25, 2018
Got some interior stringers put in. I know they are not exactly to scale but they are there to represent. 😉

Comments

21 August 2014, 20:43

Martien Lourens
I wonder how this story ends. I'm going to follow this project.

21 August 2014, 21:04

Calvin Gifford
🙂

21 August 2014, 21:24

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Seeing what I can do with a 1/28 WW I Bi-plane! Kit didn't come with decals but I will order some from Tom's Modelworks.

Ridgecrest, CA VFW Ship 4084 WW I Anny Build

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1:28

On hold

1:28 Spad XIII (Revell 4746)

1:28 Spoked Wheels (Outer Diameter = 24.55mm) (Tom's Modelworks 405)

1:28 British Aircraft Cockpit Interior Detail Set (Tom's Modelworks 403)

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