Polikarpov R-5 in fact.

Another Bristol Scout from Gavia, different marking, this was a commissioned build.

Another great build.

Very nice.

Meanwhile, the interior detail has been painted and the fuselage closed up.
What a waste, you can hardly see all that detail.

The plastic rod (on top of the fuselage) was replaced with a metal one, the plastic did not really seem strong enough.

Meanwhile, this has been hanging around awaiting completion for some time.
1:32 Italeri Nieuport 17.

Looking good

Th Polikarpov is in the paint shop, undersides done, now onto the top.

I think these struts will be a bit delicate to hold up the top wing.
Some head scratching needed here.

The nieuport looks excellent Dave.

Thanks Chris.
Howard gave me this at the last meeting.
It took me all afternoon to assemble it.
It is a jig for assembling biplane wings from John Adams.
The instructions refer to different versions, so assembly was a bit of a trial.
I wondered if it might help me come to terms with the wings on this.

Well, lots more thinking and putting off the moment.
Here is the plane on the jig.
On top of the wings are all the struts.
Not enough support there I suspect.
Lots of adjustments and trial and error to get the spacings correct.

Great looking Nieuport. The jig will be better than using cardboard once you get the hang of it.

The jig looks af it will do the job.