Dumas Kit # 402 Red Lion

[heywooood]

I've been working on this one for about a month now. The motor was scratch built as I couldn't find another Williams Brothers Wasp kit in stock anywhere and am not sure I could have made it fit this airframe anyway.

[heywooood]

some progress to show..

[heywooood]

a little progress to report..
I have the LG fitted and will be attaching it shortly - also - the wing root fairings are done

[42swing]

I am in awe...

[heywooood]

you are too generous and thank you, 42swing -

I am going to be pre-drilling for all of the rigging - I don't want to be measuring and cutting holes after the paint is on it, no matter how small the holes are.
I want to record that process for the channel - there's not too much to it but I thought it could help those who haven't done any rigging to their models yet.
What I do is basic and not completely scale but it is enough to enhance any display model nonetheless.

The landing gear elements need a bit more surface prep first - but here I have cleaned up the connections between the wheel pants, fairings and under wing

[heywooood]

I'm going to jump ahead to the completed model -

This project was fun, the Dumas kit and the artwork (decals) supplied by Dumas are beautiful.
first an indoor shot from the bench..


then some outdoor images in full sunlight..





the Roscoe Turner flown Wedell Williams type 44 in the Gilmore Oil co. livery..
a very 'hot' airplane in it's day

[heywooood]

I thank all who have viewed this build project and who have commented positively on the work as it unfolded. Thank you

[heywooood]

just fixed a pretty big gaffe...wheel fairings are red on the inner faces - white only on the outer faces where the Gilmore logo is..

[Scott]

Super work,heywood !

[heywooood]

Thank you, Scott - the model came together well and the markings included by Dumas make for a nice representation of Roscoe Turner’s Wedell Williams race plane

[Oldyzracer1]

Beautiful racer!

[DenisCullinan]

This is a really impressive build. Sleek and sturdy-looking.

[heywooood]

Thanks Dennis and OldRZ
Once all of the infill is done, whether it’s a wing or fuselage, the structure is very sturdy.
One of the aspects of these models I like most is their light weight compared to plastic models in similar scale.
The additional sturdiness by comparison is also a bonus.