DH-6 1/72nd

[Tim Mixon]

That’s looking great Dennis. Nice interior work. 

[Davos522]

Looks great so far, Dennis, this is going to be another nifty addition to your collection.

I was rummaging around among stuff in the garage today and found the Koster Fok. D.VIII I mentioned before, plus two more vacs I'd forgotten I had; a 1:48 Roland D.II, and an ambitious Hansa-Brandenburg W.29, both from unknown manufacturers. You may have inspired me to actually start one of them... one of these days

Dutch

[djuggie]

Dutch,
I like the W29 and in 1/48th, it will be an ambitious project.  I have never built a 1/48th vac and do not see any in my future.

I will have some more photos of the Dh-6 tomorrow.  Tech Support was very tired today and unable to down load the photos. 

Does anyone have the detail sheet on the Blue Rider sheet P9?  I found the decal sheet but am not sure where the white strip and tail markings go.

Dennis

[djuggie]

I mis-spoke.  I need information on the Phoenix Model kit P9, not Blue Rider.  I need decal location for the sheet of decals.

Also, in my travels in the my inventory book, I realized I have built the Dh-6 about 10 years ago.  I guess they released some of the kits with decals. 

Dennis

[DaddyO]

I mis-spoke.  I need information on the Phoenix Model kit P9, not Blue Rider.  I need decal location for the sheet of decals.

Also, in my travels in the my inventory book, I realized I have built the Dh-6 about 10 years ago.  I guess they released some of the kits with decals. 

Dennis

Think I've got the same kit in a box Dennis so I'll have a look later for you 

Paul

[djuggie]

December 3, 2023

Next step is to close up the fuselage and putty the seams.  I use Bondo 907 glazing putty, sanded it smooth and applied Olive Drab by Tamiya. 

A DH-4 gave up its under carriage, wing tip skids and its rudder.  I lost the vac rudder to only who knows where.  The Airfix kit rudder is larger than the DH-6 so it was an easy fix.  The horizontal tail plane was scribed on the bottom to give the illusion of a framework.

The DH-4 under carriage fix perfectly, was installed and painted.  The wings are next and should be done in a few days.

I discovered just yesterday that I already have a DH-6 in my collection.  Also discovered in my vast  decal supply was the decal sheet for the Phoenix kit P9, so both planes will be slightly different.

Dennis

[NigelR]

Excellent work. It appears you can never have too many DH6s......

[DaddyO]

Couldn't find any reference to decals or their placement on the instruction sheet so the Datafile is your best bet Dennis 

[djuggie]

Thank you.  Let the digging begin.

Wings should be sanded today.

Dennis

[Davos522]

Zipping right along as usual, Dennis! She’s looking so close to completion that I have to ask, what’s next in the build queue?

Dutch

[djuggie]

A WNW Pfalz is already under construction.  I seldom build two models at the same time, but I build the DH-6 at home and Pfalz is for my workshop.

[djuggie]

My thanks for the information on the Phoenix decals sheet.  I found a photo of the decal sheet online.  A slight modification of the color scheme is all that is needed on the build.  Also, the wings have been sanded and are ready for paint.  Photos soon.

[Davos522]

Dennis, I had a look at the Roland D.II vac and discovered that there were actually two kits in the envelope, the D.II and a Pfalz D.XII. And looking over the hand-drawn instructions, I see that they were produced by "Cramer". Ring any bells...?

Dutch

[Tim Mixon]

Great progress Dennis. I like the PC.10 color.

[djuggie]

Tim, Thank you.  The color is Gunzy Olive Drab.

Dutch,  No, I have no bells ringing about Cramer kits.  I do know I do not have any.  A guy has to draw the line somewhere.:-)

Did you notice I am now a Jr. Member?  Watch out.  The little guy is on the rise.  Today Jr. Member, tomorrow the WORLD! (Pinky and the Brain)

Dennis