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Completed models / Re: Blue Max Pfalz
« Last post by lone modeller on Today at 04:07:30 AM »i agree with all f the above and more!
Stephen.
Stephen.
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The David Wilson Memorial Group Build 2024 / Re: Albatross C.V/17
« Last post by Skyhook on Today at 03:20:20 AM »Thanks a lot, gentlemen… for the warm welcome (again)….
So here we go.
Here’s the start. Firstly I took a couple of photocopies of the drawings in the Aircraft Archive book. I will be also using the Windsock Datafile as the main source for finer details and photos.
0027A081-5E62-4AAD-9BBD-29548467542C by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr
I used a sheet of a plastic transparency (meant for old overhead projectors in a classroom) for the wing surfaces. I taped it on top of the drawings, marked the necessary lines and marks for the ailerons etc. with a thin permanent marker. Then l scribed the ribs with a ballpoint pen, using moderate pressure. A decent ruler and good concentration helps a lot. I also had a soft cardboard sheet under it all, to allow the plastic to be scribed well. As the C.V is fully camouflaged, I do not have to worry about translucence of the wings and any markings or pen lines in the inside of the surfaces do not cause any real problems.
D86F92C1-8E37-4792-905A-8C7C1DDA8C39 by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr
2B795D21-2BF9-4077-9244-96C645E5EE90 by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr
After that I did the same for lower wings. I carefully scribed the leading edges too and folded the plastic sheet to form the whole wing.
A80BD1A1-8900-49A4-90C2-4559B691ABC7 by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr
I also did the horizontal tail surfaces the same way. The elevators and tailplane taper to almost every direction and the thickness changes a lot spanwise and chordwise. So I have to make a rather large pieces for the surfaces, so I can get them sit well on the sanded balsa cores and there has to be enough material for the cutting and sanding to correct shape.
E521F982-9431-4BC9-A3C2-444E91964820 by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr
So that’s it for a start. Next up I will make the balsa cores and do some careful contact-gluing. More after the weekend!
So here we go.
Here’s the start. Firstly I took a couple of photocopies of the drawings in the Aircraft Archive book. I will be also using the Windsock Datafile as the main source for finer details and photos.
0027A081-5E62-4AAD-9BBD-29548467542C by Amiga Hassel, on FlickrI used a sheet of a plastic transparency (meant for old overhead projectors in a classroom) for the wing surfaces. I taped it on top of the drawings, marked the necessary lines and marks for the ailerons etc. with a thin permanent marker. Then l scribed the ribs with a ballpoint pen, using moderate pressure. A decent ruler and good concentration helps a lot. I also had a soft cardboard sheet under it all, to allow the plastic to be scribed well. As the C.V is fully camouflaged, I do not have to worry about translucence of the wings and any markings or pen lines in the inside of the surfaces do not cause any real problems.
D86F92C1-8E37-4792-905A-8C7C1DDA8C39 by Amiga Hassel, on Flickr2B795D21-2BF9-4077-9244-96C645E5EE90 by Amiga Hassel, on FlickrAfter that I did the same for lower wings. I carefully scribed the leading edges too and folded the plastic sheet to form the whole wing.
A80BD1A1-8900-49A4-90C2-4559B691ABC7 by Amiga Hassel, on FlickrI also did the horizontal tail surfaces the same way. The elevators and tailplane taper to almost every direction and the thickness changes a lot spanwise and chordwise. So I have to make a rather large pieces for the surfaces, so I can get them sit well on the sanded balsa cores and there has to be enough material for the cutting and sanding to correct shape.
E521F982-9431-4BC9-A3C2-444E91964820 by Amiga Hassel, on FlickrSo that’s it for a start. Next up I will make the balsa cores and do some careful contact-gluing. More after the weekend!
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The World of Scale Models / Re: VBS Kuňkadlo (1/72, Eduard)
« Last post by PrzemoL on Today at 02:57:14 AM »Thanks, Ken and Zac, very much appreciated.
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Under Construction / Re: Roden Spad XIIIc 1/32
« Last post by WD on Today at 02:55:27 AM »A forum member was kind enough to provide masks for my Roden SPAD, but I'm worried for my Sopwith One and a Half Strutter...
Can you obtain some of the Aviattic decals for your Strutter?
Apologies to all for the thread drift.
Warren
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Under Construction / Re: Jeannin Stahltaube - a scratchbuild in 1/144 scale
« Last post by WD on Today at 02:53:03 AM »Again, this is just amazing work! A question: why sterling silver? Is it because of it being more malleable?
Warren
Warren
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The David Wilson Memorial Group Build 2024 / Re: Albatross C.V/17
« Last post by Dirigible-Al on May 23, 2024, 11:55:30 PM »I like all Albatros aircraft so seeing any get built will be great.
Alan.
Alan.
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Completed models / Re: Blue Max Pfalz
« Last post by pepperman42 on May 23, 2024, 11:27:54 PM »Coolio!
Steve
Steve
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What's interesting to read / Re: On this Day (WWI aviation news), Vol. 3
« Last post by PJ Fisher on May 23, 2024, 11:26:20 PM »End of Enoch
AB Enoch Thulins Aeroplanfabrik became Sweden's first aircraft manufacturer in 1914. Beginning with license-built Bleriot, Morane-Saulnier and Albatros aircraft, the company soon started producing Dr. Thulin's own designs with the introduction of his Model E. This was followed by other types, some of which were produced during the Great War. Not long after the armistice Thulin himself set a national altitude record in his personal Morane-esque K3 monoplane. One week before today's article went to press, Thulin was again piloting this plane when lost control in a dive, dashing the pioneer aviator to his demise.
(from the Abergavenny Chronicle, 23 May 1919):
Here's a compilation os archival footage depicting Thulin in flight and from his funeral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKLW4sFxoc
Here's a look at a Thulin Type G in 1/32 scale by forum member kkarlsen: https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11374.0
AB Enoch Thulins Aeroplanfabrik became Sweden's first aircraft manufacturer in 1914. Beginning with license-built Bleriot, Morane-Saulnier and Albatros aircraft, the company soon started producing Dr. Thulin's own designs with the introduction of his Model E. This was followed by other types, some of which were produced during the Great War. Not long after the armistice Thulin himself set a national altitude record in his personal Morane-esque K3 monoplane. One week before today's article went to press, Thulin was again piloting this plane when lost control in a dive, dashing the pioneer aviator to his demise.
(from the Abergavenny Chronicle, 23 May 1919):
Here's a compilation os archival footage depicting Thulin in flight and from his funeral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdKLW4sFxoc
Here's a look at a Thulin Type G in 1/32 scale by forum member kkarlsen: https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11374.0
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Under Construction / Re: Jeannin Stahltaube - a scratchbuild in 1/144 scale
« Last post by William Adair on May 23, 2024, 11:14:46 PM »I hope that you can get a strong wing to fuselage joint.
Thanks Stephen! I had to walk away from it a couple of times, but I finally managed to get it sorted.
I had been worrying about how to attach the wings and needed a solution that wouldn't flex. I thickened up the bulkhead between the cockpits and drilled some holes through the sides of the fuselage to accept some hidden wing spars. The spars are flattened sterling silver wire with a scribe line down each side so they resemble I-beams. A jeweller's saw was used to cut some corresponding slots in the wings, with a couple of larger holes to act as reservoirs when I backfilled the spars with water-thin CA glue.
Setting up each wing so that they plugged in at the correct dihedral and camber every time was delicate work, but it will simplify things a great deal later on. Some brass tube was flushed in at each wingtip too, to provide location points for the rigging pylons when the time comes.
Glad that's out of the way! Next job is another prime and sand, then to have a look at doing the wing ribs.
And with a coat of Mr Surfacer to see how it looks... 0_0
