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Offline drdave

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #30 on: March 27, 2014, 06:35:25 AM »
This is done bar the rigging



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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #31 on: March 27, 2014, 10:36:55 AM »
Hello Dave:

Dave Johnson of WNW built his in something like 17 hours for the photo op for the instructions and web.  This is really turning out nice and in a very short amount of time.  I think it is one of their better kits and am glad to see someone else working on it.  I like the metal tones around the cowling, really sets it off.
Looking forward to the next update.

Best

Mark
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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #32 on: March 27, 2014, 11:25:42 AM »
Nicely done! I really like your Oily/Muddy weathering!
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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #33 on: March 27, 2014, 08:28:11 PM »
Hi Dave,
 Thanks for inspiring me to fondle my DXII. I have cast loving eyes over it since seeing your rapid build take shape  ;)
I will get round to building her one day and your thread will help me get the job done.

Cheers,
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Offline drdave

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #34 on: March 29, 2014, 06:29:42 AM »






I used gas patch buckles and fasteners and tried a trick... It's easier to thread and attach the lower wing rigging THEn attach the wing. This is maxima chameleon 1.5 pound line. The whole lower wing took only half a hour to thread and the wing is on aligned as you see.... A doddle! What could go wrong?

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #35 on: March 29, 2014, 07:13:44 AM »
Looks awesome , another one of my favorite planes .

Offline drdave

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2014, 07:10:23 AM »
Ah well I was being too clever and the thread would not tension well enough to be straight. I could have tried the metal tube loop but that does my head in! So I've gone for EZ line. This is a new black spool and seams to have a nicer cross section, so it's threading. 8 more wires to go.....

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2014, 06:33:01 AM »
All done bar the ailerons..










Offline stefanbuss

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2014, 03:18:10 AM »
Very beautiful - and a nice choice of scheme. And I am astonished about your quick-building skills.

Stefan

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #39 on: April 02, 2014, 05:35:51 AM »
Fast, beautifully finished, and a real winner Dave. I've thrown a note in the box of my un-built Kit, yours is an inspiration and I'll be coming back to this Post!
Cheers,
Lance

Offline drdave

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #40 on: April 02, 2014, 06:19:13 AM »
She's done. I'll try to get photos outdoors if I'm home before dark tomorrow.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one which I think is the best engineered WNW kit I've done so far.

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #41 on: April 03, 2014, 05:01:51 AM »
Shes done, in the completed builds section.

Offline Dal Gavan

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Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
« Reply #42 on: April 04, 2014, 04:32:14 PM »
That's lovely, Dave.  I really like the scheme and also the weathering, especially under the lower wing.

Dal.