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#4571452 - 06/10/21 05:35 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
All of the necessary pre-rigging has been done, using 0.12 and 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 0.5 mm diameter Brass tube.
The wings were then fitted.
The ailerons win the upper wing were controlled from the cockpit by external rods and levers, similar to the French Nieuports.
The kit parts had rods that were way too short and would not reach the fuselage openings.
I cut the rods away from the levers and fitted 0.6 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tubes with 0.4 mm tube inside.
The protruding 0.4 tube fitted into holes drilled through the front end of the levers.

Now it's onto final rigging,

Mike

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#4571466 - 06/10/21 07:19 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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It's looking very good Mike.

I love the grain detail on the wood.

Cheers

Albert


"A great deal of an aeroplane could be holed without affecting its ability to fly. Wings and fuselage could be—and often were—pierced in 50 places, missing the occupants by inches (blissfully unaware of how close it had come until they returned to base). Then the sailmaker would carefully cover each hole with a square inch of Irish linen frayed at the edges and with a brushful of dope make our aircraft 'serviceable' again within an hour."
#4571917 - 06/16/21 08:34 AM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The rigging has now been finished, apart from painting the turnbuckles.
Still to do are the wheels, tail skid, windscreen, ailerons, engine assembly and the figure,

Mike

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#4571980 - 06/16/21 08:05 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
Nearly there now.
Just the engine/prop assembly with propeller bullet deflector plates to do.
Plus of course the pilot figure,

Mike

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#4572058 - 06/17/21 04:35 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
The model is now finished.
I'm just waiting for the display case to arrive.
The last shot for posting is the pilot figure.
The next shots will be the completed model, which hopefully will maybe at the weekend.

As usual, thanks to everyone for their encouragement and comments throughout this build,

Mike

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#4572685 - 06/24/21 06:47 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Hi all,
I thought you might like to see my 1:32 scale build - the French Ponnier M.1, Serial No:18 ‘Le Vampire’ of the Aviation Militaire Belge as flown by Abel de Neef from the Ten Bogaerde (Koksijde) airfield in 1915.

The basic kit is resin and made by ‘Planet Models’ (Kit No: PL253).
The list of changes/additions to the model are:
Engine:
Detailed with Nickel-Silver valve push rods and copper wire ignition leads.
Modified or corrected:
All wing and landing gear struts were replaced with made Brass tube struts with internal reenforcing Brass rod.
The lower wings had 1.0 mm diameter Brass rods added to give adequate support at the fuselage.
Rigging is 0.08 mm or 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament with ‘GasPatch’ 1:48th scale turnbuckles and 0.5 mm or 0.4 mm diameter blackened Brass tube.
Animation of the ailerons, rudder and elevators achieved by cutting out with Brass rod supports.

Aftermarket additions:
‘Xtradecal’ parallel black stripes (XPS1),
‘Aviattic’ CDL aged varnish (ATT32094),
‘Lukgraph’ Dark Plywood (DEC004) - from their Friedrichshafen FF.33L kit (32-30).
‘Wings Cockpit Figures’ Pilot adjusting goggles - (LSK02).
‘GasPatch’ 1:32nd scale Lewis MK.1 Stripped Half Heatsinks.
‘Model Scene’ Wetland Middle (F011).

As usual I've created a downloadable build log in Adobe PDF format, for those who might want to refer to it for reference or build details.
It contains full step by step descriptions of the model build, its modifications/changes and is also supported with illustrations and photographs.
If viewed in Adobe Reader, each build log has book marked chapters/headings for easier navigation through the log.
My model website has the gallery page, so to view any model, go to the gallery (in my link below) and select it.
If it has a PDF build log, it will be available to download using the 'PDF' icon on that models photo's page.
For any photograph, just click the photo to enlarge or reduce the viewing size.

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#4572700 - 06/24/21 11:43 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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I applaud your work bagger. It is always of exceptional quality. I don't often comment on your builds. But I do loiter until I feel compelled to comment. I think it is fair to say that a hobby is not a hobby until it becomes an obsession. And the result is plain to see.

#4572711 - 06/25/21 03:09 AM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Yes, I have to agree. I am going to refrain from saying this build is awesome because somehow that word doesn't seem adequate. I'll say this build is simply Stunning Sir. Nice work!

S!Blade<><

#4572743 - 06/25/21 01:27 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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If he had included a photo of it flying around his room I would have believed it. This model just looks that real!

#4573365 - 07/01/21 05:36 AM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Edouard Comte de Thieffries de Layens of Esc N48 was KiFA in a Ponnier on 29 December 1915. The great Nungesser also flew it, said it had terrible flight characteristics, and also crashed in it, leaving him very badly injured.

Cheers,
shredward


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#4573367 - 07/01/21 06:34 AM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Shredward]  
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Originally Posted by Shredward
The great Nungesser also flew it, said it had terrible flight characteristics, and also crashed in it, leaving him very badly injured.

Cheers,
shredward


Didn't stop him chasing the dames no doubt. Did he say it had terrible flight characteristics before the crash ... and then crashed it to prove his point? What a character he was!

#4573421 - 07/01/21 10:21 PM Re: 1:32 scale Ponnier M.1 [Re: Sandbagger]  
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Another beauty Mike.


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