[WWI] Eduard Weekender Nieu. 17

[Dave Calhoun]

Hi Matt,
I found a simple way to simulate the clear cellon panel.  First paint the 
entire wing the finished color, then detail the inner wood parts with a 
light wood colored paint.  Add any of the internal bracing wires if desired. 
Then to simulate the clear cellon, use scotch clear transparent tape (the 
shiney kind, not the frosted kind) I usually cut it about 1mm wider on both 
sides, and attach it to the bottom of the wing first, and wrap it around the 
leading edge.  It can be trimmed at the trailing edge with a sharp X-acto 
blade.  I use Future and a fine brush to seal the edges, and if needed use 
some dull coat around the leading edge to blend the tape into the painted 
colors underneath.
Dave

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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:48:42 -0400
From: "Matt Kessler" <mkessler1 at cinci.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [WWI] Eduard Weekender Nieu. 17 - Questions
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Thanks Paul and Matt!

> From: Paul Thompson
> I'm building this for Internet Modeller. IMO you shouldn't use the kit
> decals for the parts provided.Thanks to Pedro I can say that  Eduard seem
> to have confused 2 'planes. The decals supplied are for an airframe with a
> vickers instead of a lewis, with a cone de penetration, the top wing with
> transparant centre section, and several small differencs from the standard
> machine (such as only one inspection panel on the forward fuselage). The
> decals appeared in the Escadrille 3 Nie. 11 and 17 boxing, where the
> instructions and painting guide had it more or less right.

That helps, especially since I didn't know to use the wing with the cut-out.
My kit seems to have all the requisite parts (cone de penetration, cut-out
wing, Vickers gun, etc...), just not the correct instructions to get me
there.  I think it can still be a "Weekender" if you have access to the
internet and can get to Eduard's website to download instructions for kit
#8023 - which appears to be putting the requisite parts together.

Any suggestions on how to model the celon in the center section opening?

Thanks again,
Matt K