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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Yorki1960 on November 15, 2012, 06:25:57 PM
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Picked this up in a 3 for 2 sale at the local hobby shop. Using some WNW instructions from their site am making my first attempt at scratch building some parts.
So far I used masking tape to simulate the ribs and spars in the cockpit area. Coated them in future then attempted to paint the wood grain. Not perfect but not much will be seen.
Built the rear bulkhead and seat from flat card and brass rod. Its just blue tacked together as Im still shaping the seat. Made 2 tiny eyelets to attach the harness too.
Filled the ejector pin marks with punched plastic discs which now need sanding down.
Not the best of pic as I only have a camera on my phone.
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You're off to a great start on a rough kit. I'm looking forward to following your progress.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi there!
I appreciate the cockpit ribs and the wood grain, it's convincing enough IMHO.
Perhaps you are already doing so but I would try to sharpen the ridge of the seat.
As per the ejector pins marks filled that way I think it'll be hard to sand them down preserving the visibility of the wing ribs, but that's the fun part of our work!!!!!!
Good luck!!!
;)
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Yorki,
Great trip down memory lane for this "senior" modeller. I built this kit in the mid 1960's, my first shot at rigging and it took a lot of work to produce a decent result. I still have the spool of invisible mending thread I used, unfortunately the Alby fell victim to a moving crew. Keep at it, it's looking good.
Cheers,
Lance 8)
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Respect for attempting to tidy up the interior of this kit. I am looking forward to your progress - I made this one but mainly to test painting techniques.
I found that sanding down the wings having filled the ejector marks, some of the wing surface plastic delaminated, I reckon due to age.
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Is that age of the kit or age of the modeller? lol.
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Nice work so far Yorki.
Andrew
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Is that age of the kit or age of the modeller? lol.
Kit..!! I wouldn't dare presume otherwise ;)
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Is that age of the kit or age of the modeller? lol.
Yorki,
I'm pretty sure you are referring to Ian's comment on "Age" however I proudly represent that remark; I'm older then the Kit. (a testament to the resiliancy of the human body..mind not included!)
Cheers,
Lance ;) :) :)
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This kit and the old Airfix Brisfit are the first two WWI A/C I built back when they were newish releases Lordy this takes me back to then, It also started a slow long growing affection toy the Albatros D series, even as a kid its sleek graceful lines delighted me.
On Aeroscale a while back many of us started whining cos manufaturers missed small details or things werent quite right I suggested we should all build one of these old early Airfix or similar kits and realise just how fortunate we are these days with whats on offer.
I like the hands on approach to adding the detail simple but nicely done.
Keith
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You're a far braver man than I, and a masochist to boot. ;) Good work so far.
Warren
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Ok so Ive decided masking tape is not the best route as it started peeling off. So I have lashed out and spent another £5.10 on the airwaves etched brass. ( Is amazing how many papers you have to deliver to earn £5.10...).
So stripping off and sanding back I have fixed in the inner frames, scratch built the front bulkhead and ammo containers. Opened up the front fuse.
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That's looking good! Does the etched brass have a selection of differant radiators? It looks like it does....
Ian
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That's a lot of detail in a very small space, Yorki. Looking very nice indeed, and a lot better then the one I built almost 50 years ago! Looking forward to following your progress on this classic.
Cheers,
Lance :)
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Hadnt seen this one for a bit. Nice to see some good progress!!
Steve
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Looking really good so far Yorki, the PE set appears to be fairly comprehensive. It amazes me how you guys can work in such a small scale and produce these wonderful results, well done.
Des.
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Yorki,
Excellent improvement to the old girl my friend. looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for the trip down Memorylane too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Ian B
It has 2 sets of the Daimler-Mercedes Radiators.
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Not much progress, but its taken me all weekend to build this little bit of the mercedes engine.
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Looks good. It should do the trick.
Steve
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Yorki,
Excellent start on the Mercedes my friend. Looking forward to seeing what detail goodies you'll be adding. Keep up the great work and please keep us all updated .
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Looking good so far 8) I'm following this thread very close, I'll start mine very soon. Best regards.
José.
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Have hit a slight snag with the prop, mine is very badly moulded, the spinner is ok, but the blades.....oh the blades just look like two lumps....
Any ideas anyone?
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Contact Airfix. They apparently have excellent customer service and will replace parts in any kit either in production or stock still available.
Steve
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You may also carve a wooden prop mate. It`s relatively easy; fortunately you don`t need a prop boss since you`ve got the spinner.
I like the progress on your Albie! So far you`ve shown pretty good modelling skills here!
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Propeller plades are awful indeed. Download WNW's Albatros D.V instruction sheet from their website, there you can find different propeller shapes in case you want an specific version.
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Hello Yorki:
It looks like you are making good progress. I wouldn't have the patience or the eyesight at this stage to do what you are doing. I like to whip out an old Aurora kit and just build it for the fun of it. SOOB, paint, decal and rig. Yours will be fun to watch as you post more.
Best of luck with the prop.
Best
Mark
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Happy new year to everyone.
Well I managed to finish all the internals over the break along with my scratch built engine. You will have to excuse the large piece of blu-tack it is holding the control cables out of the way ready for the fuse to be closed up.
Is there a guide anywhere on how to make a prop from wood? I was thinking of buying some marketry pieces and laminating alternative dark/light colours.
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opps for got to attach this one.
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Is there a guide anywhere on how to make a prop from wood? I was thinking of buying some marketry pieces and laminating alternative dark/light colours.
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=282.0
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Nice work. I cant see to do 1/72 much any more.
Steve
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Useful link, but I would be even more useful if I'd know the actual diameter of the propeller... I asked in the forum, but as it was more than a week w/o replies I removed the post, but dun worry, I already got my answer, but I used plastic instead of wood, I'll use wood in case I build a 1/48 or 1/32. Very good job indeed, I hope mine comes out as yours. Best regards.
José.
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Been working on a new prop from scrap sprew. Kit prop and spinner in background. Not sure if I have got the shape quite right, but hey its my first attempt.
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Yorkie,
Outstanding work on her interior my friend. The new prop and spinner are coming along nicely. Keep up the great works.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Work has kept me busy for a while, and I upgraded my phone and forgot my inbuild pics were on there. Anyway its 99% finished now, one or two touchups and I have to fit the wheels.
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Another shot
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Last one
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Hello Yorki:
Your prop turned out nicely; in fact, the whole model turned out pretty neat considering from what you started out with. Neat scheme as well.
Best
Mark
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Excellent work bringing this old bird up to snuff!!!
Steve
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Turned out very nice Yorki, even more so considering what you started with!
Ian
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Nice work on this very old and outdated kit! Looks good!
RAGIII
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Yorki,
Well done with this old kit. I did it up decades ago, and still have it. Yours, however, is the better of the two by a fair margin: congratulations! :D