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Offline Alexis

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Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« on: October 10, 2017, 10:21:43 AM »
It has been since April being the last time I sat in front of the bench . Had a awesome summer , but now that it's over and the cooler weather is creeping in , time for the bench .

I moved last month and have a hobby room now and to break it in . It just has to be wood and wire subject so Fly's kit came to mind and I have never built this type before .



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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2017, 10:34:28 AM »
Welcome back Terri, great to hear you enjoyed your summer. I'm looking forward to seeing you start work on your latest build.

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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2017, 10:58:40 AM »
Welcome back, T!  Really looking forward to watching this project unfold.  What scheme will you be doing?
Cheers,
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2017, 11:12:26 PM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on October 10, 2017, 10:58:40 AM
Welcome back, T!  Really looking forward to watching this project unfold.  What scheme will you be doing?
Cheers,
Bud

Of course I agree with Bud! Good to have you back T!
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2017, 11:37:47 PM »
Good to see you back at the bench Terri, and a new one too! I'm looking forward to seeing you work your magic in this one.

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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2017, 01:25:38 AM »
I echo all of the above Terri.  Looking forward to your treatment on this kit.   :D
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2017, 06:54:10 AM »
Hi there Terry,
cool choice, the Roland is a nice little jewel. I am keen on watching your progress on that one.
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2017, 08:42:55 AM »
Great to have you back Teri. Very interesting subject which I will be following with great interest.

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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2017, 03:38:13 AM »
Hi Terri
Glad to hear you had a great summer.
Just a little pre warning about the kit, I found the location points incorrect for the cabane struts on the fuselage. Simple enough to fix, just re drill in the right place but a bit harder if you have already glued them in. Unless they have changed it my kit had a Mercedes engine but most of the D.VI b's had benz engines, I just modified the kit engine to look like a benz. Otherwise a really nice kit with great detail.
I am sure this will be a beauty in your capable hands.
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2017, 09:08:08 AM »
Thank-you for the welcome back my friends  :) Feels good to be back !

Bud , since the parts for the a version are included in the kit I will be doing this as an A version and the markings will be

Roland D.VIa 1222/18 Ludwig Marcher Jasta 32b MIO 1918 . He only had 1 victory but it's such a cool scheme and will go very well with my other stripe machines . I have replacement lozenge and will use Microsculpt 4 color upper and lower and will try the kit rib tapes and if those turn out to be crap then I will use Aviattics . Have Richards blue sheet kicking around some where . Which I should just in the first place  :o

Resin parts have been washed and are ready to be removed , will have an up-date once the engine is good to go .



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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2017, 09:40:03 AM »
Progress is coming along rather well . I did have to re do the floor , had it upside down and in the process of fixing this I made a mess of the control column and will have to make a new one before everything gets close up . Nothing fancy with the detailing . only items added are the instrument dials  which came from the spare part box . Once the fuselage halves are close up won't be able to see all that much .

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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2017, 09:40:37 AM »
 :)


Still have a bit od detail painting and hint of weathering .









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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2017, 11:26:03 AM »
Great start Terri (even with the little misstep, like we all haven't been there).  Looking forward to your progress.
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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2017, 06:44:55 PM »
Great start indeed Terri, I  have the DVIb kit (the one with the edelweiss) so I am very interested in seeing how this grows!

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Re: Fly's Roland D VI b 1/48
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2017, 12:20:10 AM »
Nice start T! Love the woodgrain, Panel, engine, and seat/belts.
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