Fitters Models S.E.5a 1/33

[f18fixer]

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]

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

What's the rigging material?

Mike

[Don Boose]

Exceptionally clean and precise work.

Don

[KCStephens]

I agree with everyone else, beautifully done.

[Wyvern]

I'll add my own kudos- wonderful build!

Wyvern

[f18fixer]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 (http://www.smallparts.com). It saves a lot of effort straightening and coloring copper wire.
Wayne

[Retired_for_now]

Outstanding work!

Yogi

[Ron0909]

Craig,
This is some really amazing work! I have a few of Fitter's Great War aircraft that will be in line next to what I have going now. I'm so happy when I see beautifully crafted WW1 stuff.
Thanks!
Ron

[cgutzmer]

I like it! make sure I get some of those final build pics for the sales page :)
Chris

[f18fixer]

I meant to write this a little sooner, I want to thank everyone for the great words, and that means a lot to somebody like my self that is new to the hobby, you all do some great work out there and thanks again..
Craig

[f18fixer]

Here it is, My SE5a from Fitters Models, no major issues with this kit, is was fun to build, I would change my rigging material if I had to do it over, which at sometime in the future I will, but other then that, there where no problems.
Hope you all enjoy , and thank you for looking.

Later...Craig:D

[silveroxide]

Good looking model but I do have a question? A four bladed Propeller?

[shrike]

Four bladed prop built to RAF Drawing T.28096 fitted to some aircraft including the prototype. Seems to have been slightly more common on the Wolsley built engines than the Hispanos.

[Wyvern]

Great looking model!

[Royaloakmin]

Nice job! Why are you unhappy with the rigging?

[KCStephens]

I would change my rigging material if I had to do it over

What type of material did you use?....from your pics it looks like wire?

[cdavenport]

That is a nice looking model. Is there in interior with that Fitter's kit?