Aviatik 'Berg' D.I

[RAGIII]

It may have been challenging but the results are Brilliant!
RAGIII

[FAf]

It's very difficult to see the hardships you're mentioning, but very easy to see the fantastic results! The fact that the lozenge itself is different and eye-catching makes it even better!
/Fredrik

[Alexis]

Excellent job on the lozenge Mike , very eye catching and different.


Terri

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
All of the decals have now been applied.
Also I've added some post-shading, although there's still final weathering and sealing coat to be applied.

Now it's onto the myriad of photo-etch parts for the fuselage, lower wings and the tail unit,

Mike

[Borsos]

Congrats on that wonderful finish of the main parts. It’s going to be a real eye catcher.
Andreas

[kensar]

Quite an unusual lozenge design.  This is coming together nicely, Mike.

[pepperman42]

Just catching up on this one. Great workmanship on a tough build. The lozenge looks great too!!

Steve

[lcarroll]

Mike,
    The two toned lozenge scheme is a real eye catcher Mike, this is really coming together nicely. I also really am drawn to the very subtle pre shading effect you've produced here, it comes off as very "real" in my view. As with all of your Builds an enjoyable experience to follow along.
Cheers,
Lance

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Thanks for your encouraging comments.
The radiator grill, which is photo-etch, was annealed to allow it to be bent around an appropriate former to shape it to the front of the fuselage.
Annealing also creates the 'heated' look of a radiator.
It was then secured in position using thin CA adhesive under the edges only, otherwise the adhesive would seep under the grill and block the cooling holes,

Mike.

[RAGIII]

All of the Markings look awesome as does that annealed radiator!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The tail unit is coming together now with added photo-etch and rigging points.
I've still to add the tail skid bungee suspension and later, the bracing rigging,

Mike

[Robin]

Superb looking grille and the rest is pure pleasure to look at also.

Robin

[RAGIII]

Continuing to be Outstanding!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The tail skid was mounted on a forked swivel fitted into the bottom of a 3-ply wood covered streamlined fairing.
This allowed the tail skid to pivot up and down as well as swivel.
The type of suspension for the tail skid consisted of double sprung rings, the ends of which were looped over extended support bars located on the bottom edge of the fuselage.
The other end of the rings were attached to the forward end of the tail skid.
This was done using ‘ANYZ’ Black braided line 0.5 mm diameter (AN011),

Mike

[coyotemagic]

Truly spectacular work all 'round, Mike!
Cheers,
Bud