Fitters Models S.E.5a 1/33

**f18fixer** · #1 09-03-2009, 04:44 AM

Here are some work in progress photo's of my S.E.5a that I started when I started my U-Boat build, I needed something to work on so I would not get burnt out on the Submarine.
Anyway its neat little kit, and goes together well, and I have not had any major issues other then SELF INDUCED ONE'S.
Hope you all enjoy...later
Craig

**Bomarc** · #2 09-03-2009, 05:03 AM

Excellent build Craig. You could leave it in its present state, and call it done!

What's the rigging material?

Mike

**Don Boose** · #3 09-03-2009, 05:33 AM

Exceptionally clean and precise work.

Don

**KCStephens** · #4 09-03-2009, 06:33 AM

I agree with everyone else, beautifully done.

**Wyvern** · #5 09-03-2009, 07:31 AM

I'll add my own kudos- wonderful build!

Wyvern

**f18fixer** · #6 09-03-2009, 10:49 AM

Bomarc...The rigging was done with thin copper wire painted black with a sharpie marker, and or paint depending where and how I attached the rigging wire

**Wily** · #7 09-03-2009, 04:14 PM

I'm impressed!!

What I like best is how straight you've managed to keep it. Square-former planes are more challenging (IMO) than circular shaped fuselages. Good work - you've obviously used care in building the airplane. <S>

FYI - I obtained Fitter's SPAD from ecardmodels - it's a nice kit too. You've inspired me to get the SE5!!

**silveroxide** · #8 09-03-2009, 04:33 PM

Great build. This was one of my first balsa wood flying airplanes that I built. Lessons learned then helps me to this day with building in paper.

**member_3** · #9 09-03-2009, 04:35 PM

I really have to move one of these closer to the top of my mile-high "to be built" stack. The S.E.5a is one of my boyhood favorites and I grabbed Fitter's version(s) as soon as they came out. You have done a wonderful job of it so far.

**wag** · #10 09-03-2009, 07:11 PM

I'm very glad to see someone write this one up.I grabbed three versions (the S.E.5 is one of my favorites). For rigging I found some .005 and .007 straightened steel wire here;SmallParts.com: The Hardware Store for Researchers and Developers. It saves a lot of effort straightening and coloring copper wire.
Wayne