Author Topic: Aeronef 'Piaf' - COMPLETED (Read 10405 times)

Bullshott · « **on:** December 20, 2008, 05:55:42 PM »

WIP shot of my French light Aeronef gunboat 'Piaf' (sparrow).

The nef needs some more deck fittings and a propellor, but is otherwise complete.

The is a basic resin aeronef hull that needed no modification other than adding the deck planking. I'm not sure, but think it was a was from a short run done by Snapdragon as a private commission (this one found its way into the hands of Dr De'Ath).

The rudders are wingtips from a 1/48 WW1 aircraft by SMER (Sopwith Camel, bought at local modelshop for under £5). This model has supplied me two wings (= rudders for 2 nefs, a tail section (which will be built onto another nef) and some nice small bombs. Unfortunately my shop didn't have a Fokker triplane, otherwise I would have had three sets of nef rudders!

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2008, 06:05:40 PM »

Looking good.

Those Frenchies sure are active lately...

Svennn · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2008, 06:29:31 PM »

Ooooooghh! Thats nice. Get it painted then man.

argsilverson · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2008, 10:33:29 PM »

very nice, too!

Chairface · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2008, 10:54:40 PM »

I really like you've done with it. Looking forward to the painted version.

Malamute · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2008, 09:22:48 AM »

Dave, That is superb.

dodge · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2008, 09:25:35 AM »

A lovely model there Dave,

well done

dodge

Trencher · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2008, 11:57:31 AM »

That's a nice scratchbuild! I love it!

Got some more shots from other angles?

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:37:47 PM »

I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?

Geudens · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2008, 08:41:31 PM »

tops!

Rudi

Bullshott · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2008, 11:21:17 PM »

Quote from: Dewbakuk on December 21, 2008, 05:37:47 PM

I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?

A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:03:36 AM »

Hmm, sounds like a useful thing to look out for. It's not a water tank or something is it?

Malamute · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2008, 01:16:08 PM »

Quote from: Bullshott on December 21, 2008, 11:21:17 PM

Quote from: Dewbakuk on December 21, 2008, 05:37:47 PM
I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.

I have the same pack still in its wrapper. I will see if I can remember to check who its made by. Its very useful stuff.

Malamute · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2009, 08:57:37 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on December 22, 2008, 01:16:08 PM

Quote from: Bullshott on December 21, 2008, 11:21:17 PM
Quote from: Dewbakuk on December 21, 2008, 05:37:47 PM
I like it. What's the shield/bulkhead made from?
A model railway set Dr De'Ath pointed me to at our local model shop. Basically, its a set comprising a few sprues of riveted panels and long riveted straight sections - can't remember the manfacturer a I threw away the pachaging as soon as I added the parts to my bits box.

I have the same pack still in its wrapper. I will see if I can remember to check who its made by. Its very useful stuff.

Found the packaging - its Wills scenics.

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2009, 10:49:27 AM »

"Wills" provide a lot of useful stuff. Do you have the pack name too though?

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