Brae - you constantly amaze me with your talents - and the scope of what you can accomplish with genius precision!!! I truly appreciate the difficulty of this part of your project as I've "assisted" my hubby in model car builds... You did a fantastic job on the plane - can't wait to see the whole project!!!

I just wanna know how Keli figured out it was an aeroplane??!! How????? I mean I know my "steampunk" theory was a bit off but I never imagined a plane! Great job! It looks fantastic!

Well done, Brae! The prop came out especially well, and that woodgrain can be especially tricky. Another way to make lines for rigging--rotate a piece of unused sprue over a candle flame until softened, then stretch it apart quickly. Hold til dry. The centermost section should be nice and uniform, and can be cut to length, painted and liquid-glued in place.(Just in case the biplane modelling bug bites again) ....C'mon reveal-day!

I have to have those spotlights. Beautiful work as always.

Wow! There is NO limit to your artistry! Your plane is amazing!!! Will Snoopy be part of the scene too? Thanks for sharing this. Great job!

Thanks so much, everyone!!! Yes, Snoopy will be there, though you might have to look close for him.

Brae, you never stop amazing me. Your ingenuity, your ability and great taste are mindblowing. I love what you have done with the biplane and I cannot wait to see the whole project. I already know it will be wonderful

You are amazing!

Thank you!!!!

Fabulous!! Every single detail is perfect, i have actually been lucky enough to stand next to one of these aircraft on start up seeing yours also brought back some fond memories Congratulations on a fantastic build

Okay, so let's recap...you've got a henhouse, chickens, a basket of eggs, a farmhouse hutch, a curio cabinet, a dogwood with a bench underneath...so you made a liitle farmhouse, right? Then you show me an airplane. AN AIRPLANE! What am I supposed to make of all this now?!? This is seriously driving me nuts!!! How do all of these things fit together? Are the chickens really Rhode Island red herrings? Argh!

Yep, that's a good recap. Tomorrow you will see!

I feel a neener neener coming on!!!!!!! Keli, your post has me rolling!!!

Rolling? Me too...in agony!...the suspense is killing me. I keep pacing around the house muttering "is it a little museum? a country airport? There's a sign in front of the airplane, and a spotlight, it's obviously on display...but on display for chickens? Is it a crop-duster?" Then my husband pipes up "it's Charlie Brown's house"...and I yell back "shut up! I'm thinking!" This puzzle is causing me severe emotional distress! Arrrrgh!

The wait is over!!!

Wow, awesome model and a great review. I have just purchased this kit, I usually model 1/35 armour and this will be the first aeroplane I've built in over 20 years. I'm looking forward to trying your sanding techniques for myself.

Thank you!!!

Very cool. I love these Planes. I'll eventually get my hands on a 1/28 scale Sopwith Camel to go with my same scale Fokker DR1 and Spad XII. If you want to see the Spad XIII "Google" Snoopy's other plane and click on images.