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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Naimbs on February 12, 2015, 08:09:24 PM
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Hi all!
I started yesterday this model.
This is the short-run, in the tradition of the models Eduard 90s.
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/196039P1090519.jpg)
There is a lot of work for the preparation.
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/476919P1090520.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/953469P1090521.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/608413P1090522.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/280945P1090524.jpg)
All surfaces are sanded, and reinforcements are added.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/793414P1090549.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/326649P1090548.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/410520P1090552.jpg)
General parts prepared:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/612240P1090550.jpg)
I'll start the cockpit today!
A bientôt
Arnaud
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I redid the exhausts with cotton swab that I stretched:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/552735P1090555.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/774235P1090556.jpg)
Arnaud
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Looking forward on seeing how this one turns out :)
Terri
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You're off to a great start, Arnaud. I finally broke down and bought one of these odd looking critters at a local model show in December, so I will be following along closely in hopes of learning a thing or two.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Arnaud
I have one of these too. I do not know why it has escaped being built but at least now I can enjoy seeing yours come together.
Cheers, Alan.
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Hello Arnauds
last year I build this with engine inside.
Will follow your build now.
Martin
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Great start! The Floh is very rare to see, so I`ll follow your thread.
Looks a lil`bit like an egg plane!
:D
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Strange but cool little plane. Looks like a Harley Davidson gas tank with wings.
I'll be interested to see it being built.
George
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A very interesting and unusual looking aeroplane, I'm looking forward to seeing how you manage this kit.
Des.
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Nice start on the odd little Floh! Looking forward to seeing more!
RAGIII
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Thank you for your interest in this model! I highly recommend it! It is really nice, and the model is not bad. There are a few improvements to make, but nothing insurmountable!
Radio: I thought your topic! Very beautiful and hard work on the engine compartment! Congratulations!!
That's the next step:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/793148P1090558.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/116358P1090560.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/875823P1090561.jpg)
I can start painting. I do not think using the oil painting.
A bientôt
Arnaud
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A good update.
Martin
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Thank you very much Martin!
I started painting the cockpit
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/781385P1090567.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/637053P1090571.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/483878P1090573.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/939742P1090574.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/860858P1090575.jpg)
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Arnaud
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Very nicely done with the planking Arnaud, and the cockpit boat looks pretty good so far.
Des.
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Very well done Arnaud.
Martin
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Super project Naimb!
those old eduard are not to bad, once you rework the parts, and they permit to do very rare plane...
Xan
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Really nice work on painting that planking. Something to remember when I do a Nieuport!
RAGIII
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Watch out the little shelf the seat rests on is way too low; the pilot would have to stand up to see. Ask me how I know.
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I remember Martin saying something about the seat position when he built his kit, it's great to have a heads-up on these issues.
Des.
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Naimbs, can you tell us more about this so strange plane?
Why this enrmus fuselage, what was the idea?
Hos does it fly? when and how much ?
So many question I could search by myself isn't it? ;)
Xan
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Hello gentlemen,
What a bird...heu...a flea... Nice beginning.
Best regards.
Alain.
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Thank you for your interest!
I like the prototypes, and planes strangely shaped in general!
These are often largely neglected of the development of aviation in the First World War. There have been so many, often very interesting! What effervescence of engineers!
jamieg: Your comment is interesting for me because I would like to close today.
Des: I have read and watched the subject by Ratio. It is in my favorite pages because its mounting responds to many of my questions, and is very pretty. My understanding is that ratio had set too low cockpit. He rectified, but does not mention that the location of the seat is too low. :-\. Maybe he will know tell me if he reads this interrogation :).
Xan: This prototype was designed in 1915 as a competitor of the Fokker monoplane! (hahaha). It was to be a high-speed fighter. The design had to meet a desire for dynamic drag to a bare minimum. The speed could reach 180 km / h, but it was too high take-off and landing.
I'm sorry I master English with difficulty!!
Best Regards
Arnaud
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Otherwise, I have a little continued:
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/210070P1090577.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/298945P1090578.jpg)
I'm sorry for the picture quality.
There is a part of PE to be sanded on the seat top...
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Really nice work on painting that planking. Something to remember when I do a Nieuport!
RAGIII
For this aircraft is an artistic license!
Thank you for your comment!
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Xan; The design was proposed to Idflieg at the end of 1915. The idea was to eliminate as much drag as possible, hence the shape which completely enclosed all possible sources of drag within the fuselage. Originally the designers had intended to even eliminate struts and wiring by making short cantilever wings. Idflieg said no to the idea of a biplane without struts and rigging(it says in our rule book that biplanes must have bracing between wings) so they had to be added. Flight tests revealed it to be as fast as the Albatros D.I would later be even though it had only a 100hp engine. Idflieg was unhappy with visibility for the pilot, especially in landing.
It is interesting to speculate how this little guy would have performed with the extra 60hp of the Mercedes D.III engine. It seems to have been defeated by the conservatism of the Idflieg folks.
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Very beautiful!
Martin
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Hello,
in an other topic
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=4821.0 (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=4821.0)
I saw this picture, I imagine you know it but...
(http://www.germanpostalhistory.com/php/ebimageserver.php?item=67571&vthru=1420681501)
Xan
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Jamieg: Thank you for this summary, clearer than mine!
Radio: Your model serves me well for mine! Thank you!
Xan: I know this picture, but not of this quality! It's interesting in red, I had not observed this detail! Thank you very much!
In green, I guess heI will have to pierce these details . Martin drilled but I see many models with just the decals of the box.
I don't know for things to do.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/213515ebimageserverphp.jpg)
I continued improvements yesterday:
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/227688P1090579.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/754937P1090580.jpg)
A bientôt
Arnaud
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(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/497542P1090583.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/124194P1090584.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/305592P1090586.jpg)
Arnaud
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Very nice work on the control column, instrument panel and seat, it is a very interesting build.
Des
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Thank you Des! :)
It's closed with stress:
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/699452P1090587.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/288559P1090588.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/882105P1090589.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/455229P1090590.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/700886P1090591.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/541512P1090592.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/386392P1090594.jpg)
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/983095P1090595.jpg)
Now I'll look at the work to be carried for the wings
Arnaud
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Arnaud;
I tried the decal option for the little openings that you marked in green on the photo, but was not happy with the result and ended up drilling the openings out.
Jamie
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Ok Jamie! Thank you very much, I'll do it this way!
It lacks the radiator on the wing.
I realize with different materials, cut and engraved brass sheet and plastic:
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/459166P1090597.jpg)
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/878048P1090599.jpg)
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/122602P1090600.jpg)
I dug the wing for not having too many thickness:
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/229598P1090604.jpg)
The result with some other details:
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/711260P1090607.jpg)
Arnaud
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Very nice work with the cockpit and the wing radiator. I can imagine that the fully enclosed engine compartment and the tight cockpit the pilot must have felt like he was sitting in an oven.
Des.
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Hi Naimbs!
Nice work! Love the radiator! Awesome.
Though this aircraft reminds me of the airplane my daughters used to ride on a carrousel... :D
Ciao
Iwik
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The original 'egg-plane' takes shape. That radiator is fantastic. I'm tempted to go back to mine and do that to.
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Very great work untill today.
Martin
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Brilliant work on the radiator, Arnaud!
Cheers,
Bud
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The radiator is OUSTANDING! Excellent work to date!
RAGIII
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Hi guys!
This model is a pleasure! Thank you very much for your comments!
I have continued.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/439672P1090623.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/259974P1090624.jpg)
To test:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/191209P1090625.jpg)
There was no delimitation of the engine cover:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/330407P1090620.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/805677P1090621.jpg)
PE parts are sometimes poorly represented:
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/546173P1090630.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/939278P1090631.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/225626P1090632.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/783748P1090633.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/154586P1090635.jpg)
I drilled the front. First I glued the decals directly on the plastic.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/355754P1090637.jpg)
Then I drilled as best I could .... ??? It's not perfect, but it stay that way.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/920669P1090639.jpg)
I think painting shortly!!!
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/477773P1090641.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/435712P1090642.jpg)
Cheers
Arnaud
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Shaping up very well , nice job on the details :)
Terri
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Some really great work there Arnaud.
Warren
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Outstanding work, Arnaud! Great idea, using the decals as templates. Excellent work on the louvers, as well.
Cheers,
Bud
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Fantastik work Arnaud.
Martin
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This is really shaping up well and becoming fascinating. I love what you did with the louvres and the radiator
Alan.
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Nice work on the front and on the louvres, well done.
Des.
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Thank you all
I started painting:
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/633300P1090652.jpg)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/344345P1090653.jpg)
Cheers!
Arnaud
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you are going fast...and well!
Xan
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Very nice.
Martin
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Nice to see some colour starting to go on the model, looking really good.
Des.
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You are progressing Beautifully! The subtle see through effect of the crosses are excellent!
RAGIII
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Thank you very much, your comments are very encouraging!
I continued to work! I continued to work. I can't find this model as easy than I expected at first.
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/535921P1090663.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/276613P1090664.jpg)
(http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/657652P1090666.jpg)
It is almost finished!
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/750629P1090670.jpg)
The dihedral angle will be a little too large. I can't do better ....
Cheers
Arnaud
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You've really made excellent progress, Arnaud! She's shaping up beautifully. I cannot see any dihedral problems.
Cheers,
Bud
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Superb.
You've turned this old short-run kit to a real beauty.
BRAVO!! ;)
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Exellent work.
Martin
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Lovely work on the rigging Arnaud, and as Bud has said, I can't see any dihedral issues.
Des.
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Beautiful work, it will be my inspiration when building the same kit!
Great!
Antonio
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Hello!
Bud, Umlaufmotor, Martin, Des and Antonio: I thank you all! :)
I'll almost finished
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/560794P1090688.jpg)
(http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/873012P1090689.jpg)
Arnaud
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:o
8)
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Sweet
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This one sure came together fast , looking forward to the final pic's !
Terri
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Thank you! :)
(http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/191924P1090694.jpg)
The Floh jumped into the finished models section:
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=5255.0
A bientôt!
Arnaud
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Gorgeous!
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Arnaud
Reaaly superb work, well done
Alan
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Bud, Alan, Thank you for your positive feedback!
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Excellent job, Arnaud, congratulations on a very nice model!
Cheers.
Ondra