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Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« on: April 07, 2021, 10:13:36 PM »
Hi all,
as a newbie on this forum I use to check new posts and gather inspiration for my builds. I'm 1/48 builder, mainly cold war era airplanes, but I tried WnW once and I'm WnW addicted.
I'd like to present one of my WnW builds, which is finished already, I will post some pictures with notes. I'm happy for any comment and expect critics to help me get better.
Model presented will be Roland C.IIa named Walfisch. I loved the one from boxart with mouth and curtains on fuselage windows.
I added Taurus stuff to engine, Gaspatch turnbuckles (1/48, I think that 1/32 seem oversized to my eyes), wooden propeller from LF models, friend of mine prepared masks for crosses. Drooling bulldog and GSI paints were used for camouflage, Vallejo for brush and oil colors for wooden textures and weathering. I added some details from scratch too.
I started with engine. Taurus camshaft had to be shortened 1mm approx to ensure perfect geometry for valve springs.
Martin
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2021, 10:18:50 PM »
Engine story continues with basic installation. I used Mercedes D.III timing gear, spark plugs and intake manifold nuts by Taurus. I added some isolation from tape to intake piping. The hairy sticks under engine are parts for ignition wiring.
Exhaust was completed too.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2021, 10:21:17 PM »
Last for today some progress on engine. Ignition wiring installed, pt.1
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2021, 10:21:54 PM »
.. and pt.2
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2021, 10:25:11 PM »
Welcome the site  :)

That is some nice work on the engine ! :)


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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2021, 10:31:14 PM »
Basic weathering and decals on engine.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2021, 10:32:23 PM »
And one more...
Will continue with cockpit interior.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2021, 11:29:08 PM »
Terrific work on your Engine. The plugs, wiring, valve springs and weathering are all excellent!
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2021, 07:03:38 PM »
Thanks, RAG.

Next in line was cockpit interior as written before. I tried to replicate wood on the floor with oil colors. The rest was painted according to instructions. Interior graygreen is DB, bluegray GSI. I added wire antenna and tried do some chips on radio and fuel tank caused by aviators shoes. Then used oils and pigments for some weathering.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2021, 07:04:16 PM »
... and two more picts.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2021, 11:20:41 PM »
Gorgeous work. I Love the worn wood look! I know you used oils but how did you achieve the wear?
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2021, 11:34:22 PM »
Thanks RAG. Wood was toned by orange clear Tamiya, covered by MRP clear laquer and then treated with oils and pigments until happy with the result.
M.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2021, 11:57:08 PM »
Great. Lovely wooden floor. And the engine is very realistic, too.

Surprised to hear you had problems with Taurus camshaft. I had that issue on Mercedes D.IV engines but not on Mercedes D.IIIs. By the way, I am currently working on my 6th D.III for Roland C.II :)
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2021, 12:13:37 AM »
I shortened D.IV camshaft for my Rumpler too. It doesn't have to be common issue anyway.
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Re: Roland C.IIa, WnW 1/32
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2021, 12:19:27 AM »
I'm with the others. The floor wear is a great observation you have executed very well!!

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