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Title: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: compressor man on November 22, 2014, 11:13:42 PM

Hi guys,
I am just starting a Roden Albatros. The D.III engine in the kit is only ok so I am going to further detail it. What is typically done with the tube that runs down the side of the engine that contains the plug wires? Do most people use tiny tubing (what size?) or simply drill holes here and there in the kit parts?

Chris

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: uncletony on November 22, 2014, 11:41:21 PM

.8mm brass tube is about correct in scale:

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zps9bca17c3.jpg)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/file_zps98372e2e.jpg)

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: compressor man on November 23, 2014, 01:17:20 AM

Thanks bo. And that engine is absolutely incredible!
Chris

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: davecww1 on November 23, 2014, 02:09:21 AM

Bo does it the correct way, 1/32 nd the size of the actual aircraft, but a simpler way that I use is to use a solid plastic Evergreen Styrene rod.  Then I just bend the wires and glue them to the plug and the bottom of the tube with superglue.  Works very well in 1/48 scale and would be more than passable in 1/32 if you are leaving the cowling closed. 
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k489/davecww1/fok37.jpg)
Dave

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: nmroberto on November 23, 2014, 03:20:42 AM

Bo,  what do you use for the plug wires?

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: uncletony on November 23, 2014, 04:36:38 AM

Quote from: nmroberto on November 23, 2014, 03:20:42 AM

Bo,  what do you use for the plug wires?

Wire and insulation material from an old pair of earbuds.

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: Fokker boy on November 23, 2014, 04:51:12 AM

Taurus makes some cool details for these engines as well, I'll be using some on the WNW Mercedes I'll be dropping into my D.III, along with the Barracuda intake pipes.

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: compressor man on November 23, 2014, 06:51:19 AM

Thanks for all of the helpful replies. I just had a thought. Whoever came up with the forum for "Specific aircraft build links" had a really good idea. I would love to see something like that for articles and step-by-steps where people have super detailed the various types of engines. A good engine can really make a model.

Des, are you reading this? ;)

Chris

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: uncletony on November 23, 2014, 09:22:55 AM

Quote from: The Red Baron on November 23, 2014, 09:05:38 AM

Surf through the Fokker DVII group build threads - plenty of good engine detailing ideas in those.

Starting with the Baron's :)

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: compressor man on December 22, 2014, 08:01:46 AM

Well, thanks to the advice and encouragement received here I have detailed that Roden engine. Wow, those valve springs are really, really small!
Chris
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3M-lwsB38M4/VJdCn41_mwI/AAAAAAAAAPw/Q4RwPY0O5E0/w786-h499-no/009.JPG)

Title: Re: Ques. about detailing a Mercedes D.III engine
Post by: mike in calif on December 22, 2014, 10:06:24 AM

That looks pretty good as well.