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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: kkarlsen on September 28, 2020, 07:22:57 PM

Title: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 28, 2020, 07:22:57 PM: (https://i.imgur.com/uCeJCMf.jpg)

While waiting for parts etc. for the other builds, I have broken open a new project.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920222444.jpeg)

IMHO the Rumpler C.IV is 'butt ugly' whereas the Rumpler floatplane 6B is a thing of beauty!
The slim short fuselage and the streamlined float design really comes together on the 6B, but thats probably just me having a soft spot for seaplanes...

(https://aeronautbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Rumpler_front_cover-798x1024.jpg)

As you might well know...these books is a treasure trove of information...

Well I've been at it for a while, printing the plans in 1/32 scale, making sure this would be doable.

Starting with the larger bottom wings and using the top wing as a mold I succeeded in creating the larger bottom wings of the 6B.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221151-167551147.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221151-167562080.jpeg)

The top wings also had to be altered a bit to narrow the opening.

Next up were the floats, which would have to be scratched from sheet styrene...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221305-167581872.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221304-167571745.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221148-167492448.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221147-167431529.jpeg)

I know it looks like a lot of work, but this is what I love most about modelling, adding components and scratched parts.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221148-1675066.jpeg)

Anyways, I just needed to make one master to be able to cast resin copy's afterwards.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221149-16751540.jpeg)

The last major issue of this conversion is the shortened fuselage of the 6B...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221149-167521325.jpeg)

It took me some time to figure out where to cut, but in the end everything fits together perfectly!

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221150-167531092.jpeg)

Btw, the 6B had the Mercedes D.III engine, so the kit D.IV had to be replaced.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221150-167541041.jpeg)

The 6B was a single seater fighter.

Next up will be to convert the interior to fit the exterior...

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on September 28, 2020, 09:17:35 PM: Awesome project Kent and will be following a long on this one . Built Copper States Models kit of this type and you are right , she is a beautiful aircraft on floats !

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10795.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10795.0)

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on September 28, 2020, 10:39:20 PM: The floats are awesome as is the rest of the conversion work! It will be a gorgeous aircraft when done!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on September 28, 2020, 10:52:24 PM: This is quite a project Kent and already looking like a very rewarding one. Some real modelling already completed and looking very good so far, I'm looking forward to following your progress. Break a leg! 8) 8) 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Bill_S on September 28, 2020, 11:21:57 PM: Kent, your work never ceases to amaze me. I'll be following this one!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 28, 2020, 11:37:33 PM: Thanks Terri, Rick, Lance & Bill - Appreciate the support!

Does any of you know anything about the way some of the German floats were treated/painted to make them more water resistant?
In the top photo of the two Rumpler 6B's there is a clear difference in how the floats are looking?

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on September 28, 2020, 11:50:15 PM: Marvellous!

:o :o

vB
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 29, 2020, 01:44:27 AM: Thank you Bob!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 29, 2020, 01:47:39 AM: Questions on the bituminous waterproofing paint used on some of the German floats...

Was the paint pitch black or did it have a brownish tint to it?

Did it cover all of the floats, incl. the top side which would have been covered with naval hex fabric before painting?

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Bill_S on September 29, 2020, 01:48:13 AM: From the WNW Felixstowe...

Felixstowe flying boat wings and tailplane upper surfaces usually appear very dark in photographs and have been recorded simply as ‘green’ with the bottom surfaces remaining heavily varnished Clear Doped Linen (CDL). The bottom of the hull, bow, tops of the fins, and rear hull washboards were finished with gloss black bituminous tar based paint inside and out for waterproofing, as were the fabric wrapped side struts and tailplane struts.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 29, 2020, 04:05:38 AM: Found a photo of a german floatplane with 'black' floats...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-280920200151.jpeg)

Maybe I'm imagining things, but I think the fabric shows through the black paint on top of the floats?
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kensar on September 29, 2020, 05:39:13 AM: Looks like naval hex on top of the floats and black on the sides (and probably the bottom).

Nice work, Kent. Those floats are awesome.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: smperry on September 29, 2020, 07:03:43 AM: We used coal tar epoxy extensively at the Wastewater Plant to protect concrete and steel from harsh liquids. That stuff would have never allowed the loz to peek through, but this stuff is a paint, not an epoxy and from working around coal tar products, I can say that what the photo shows is likely a coat of coal tar paint slathered over the already applied loz. Just my "Number Two" cents worth from the treatment plant.
sp
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on September 29, 2020, 09:35:36 AM: Hi Kent , I guess the short answer is yes ,

Sp is correct on the tar/paint as waterproofing and was applied over the loz on the float tops , but is kinda of transparent ( like Tamiya Smoke ) . This was sometimes over painted with the undersurface colour ( pale blue/grey ) depending on the squadron . Not sure if this was done at the factories or something they did at the unit level for extra proofing . I'm more on the side of unit leave on where this was done . The float struts aren't coated the same as the floats , but painted ( light grey ? ) perhaps . Sorry I couldn't be of more help Kent , but I was not able to find much info about the floats .

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: GazzaS on September 29, 2020, 05:08:24 PM: Great looking float, Kent! Really love the idea of the conversion.

Gaz
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on September 29, 2020, 09:10:32 PM: Thanks Guy's...

A little beside the issue at hand, I stubled across this guy on Danish television making his own wooden boat and waterproofing
it with wooden tar 'cooked' from pine trees. Producing tar from wood seams to have been used here in Scandinavia since the Iron Age.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-290920130113-167632023.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-290920130113-16766651.jpeg)

So I think a little brownish tint to the floats would be appropriate...
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Bughunter on September 30, 2020, 06:21:50 AM: What a great project!
The floats could not be done better, looks like WNW kit parts - fantastic!

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: jeroen_R90S on October 01, 2020, 06:07:14 AM: Although I disagree on the looks of the C.IV (though I like that "late" with the rounded nose more) this is some serious modelling going on!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Pup7309 on October 01, 2020, 12:48:20 PM: Fantastic project- can’t wait to see how it progresses!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on October 03, 2020, 05:04:31 AM: I have been very reluctant to spend expensive Aviattic Naval hex on the floats.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-270920221304-167571745.jpeg)

I was afraid that it wouldn't be possible to get the decals to fit down into the groves of the top of the floats.
And if I on top of that would end up darkening the floats with tamiya smoke...

So a far out idea emerged in my mind...

Would it be possible to mask the German Naval Hex pattern and paint it on the float surface.
I didn't really think it all through and in the beginning I thought I would need several masks...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-021020204344-167802191.jpeg)

It turned out to be much more simpel than that, I only needed to cut one mask to paint the pattern!

1. paint layer, a grey'ish light rosa base color.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-021020204342-167761448.jpeg)

2. paint layer, a brownish color for the dark hexagons.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-021020204343-167781499.jpeg)

3. paint layer, a blue grey color.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-021020204343-167791480.jpeg)

After a little retouching the result is quite convincing.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-021020204344-16781313.jpeg)

And the masks cut from vinyl is even reusable for another project!

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on October 03, 2020, 05:48:27 AM: Impressive work in making and using those masks. The Hex pattern looks Awesome!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on October 03, 2020, 10:23:08 PM: Thanks Rick, I haven't decided if I want to do the 'blackened' floats yet, lets see when we get to it...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-031020141420.jpeg)

The converted parts for the fuselage and cockpit, incl. the Mercedes D.III engine are coming along.

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on October 03, 2020, 10:42:53 PM: Excellent work on the loz with the use of mask and the pit is looking very sweet . Impressive work Kent :)

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on October 04, 2020, 01:53:39 AM: Your work is always a great show and inspiration. This build is not an exception!
Especially that I have the Early Rumpler in my stash to be built, preferably into something unusual! And I also have a soft spot for hydroplanes. 😉 Needless to say, I will be watching your progress with great intetest!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on October 04, 2020, 02:52:26 AM: Quote from: PrzemoL on October 04, 2020, 01:53:39 AM
Your work is always a great show and inspiration. This build is not an exception!
Especially that I have the Early Rumpler in my stash to be built, preferably into something unusual! And I also have a soft spot for hydroplanes. 😉 Needless to say, I will be watching your progress with great intetest!

Oohh, that would be nice with another Rumpler, perhaps a 6B2 with the late nose?

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-031020184838.jpeg)

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on October 04, 2020, 07:48:53 AM: Interesting but I will rather build an early one, the late in Polish markings already sits in my cabinet.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: FAf on October 04, 2020, 04:50:17 PM: Great use of masks! I've been thinking along similar lines, but this was an eye-opener. 👍
/Fredrik
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on October 05, 2020, 12:43:22 AM: Outstanding work on the interior bits! This is really going to be an impressive Model!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Gisbod on October 05, 2020, 02:34:00 AM: Fantastic work K!

Guy
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on October 05, 2020, 03:48:32 AM: Thank you Guy!

Too late I realized something was off...

I don't know how I missed it, I knew the LMG was on the opposite side of the Rumpler 6B, but I didn't put two and two together...
The fact that the engine was replaced by a Mercedes D.III would of course mean the oil tank was replaced too, to the right side!

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-041020193552.jpeg)

Thats why the machine gun was on the other side! And thats why the opening in the instrument panel had to be mirrored to the left side.
Well if I had had any cockpit photo's of the 6B maybe I would have found out before and didn't have to redo the instrument panel a second time...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-041020193541.jpeg)

Well I managed to get it right, without too much trouble. Maybe some of the instrument were in another place too, but this will have to do for now.

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Radarman on October 05, 2020, 07:37:03 AM: Kent,
That's a good catch. The cockpit is looking first class, as always.

Kevin
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kensar on October 05, 2020, 10:00:43 PM: Good catch on the interior. Better to catch it now rather than too late.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: fredjocko on October 05, 2020, 10:01:14 PM: You should get into the aftermarket business. As always your work is awesome!!
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on October 16, 2020, 06:38:37 PM: Thanks! I'm just not ready to do that yet ;)

Some progress on the fuselage parts...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-161020103602.jpeg)

Modyfied cowling parts for the LMG.

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on October 16, 2020, 10:13:12 PM: Shaping up really nicely Kent :)

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on December 06, 2020, 02:23:49 AM: Finally some progress on the Rumpler...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220165037-170282143.jpeg)

Stringer on the top side of the fuselage.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220165037-170262257.jpeg)

Struts for the floats.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220165038-17029406.jpeg)

Parts for the fuselage assembly.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220165039-17031854.jpeg)

Mercedes engine installed.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220170025.jpeg)

Scratched enlarged rudder on the 6B.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-051220165039-170321993.jpeg)

Naval Hex applied.

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 06, 2020, 04:28:41 AM: Your Rumpler is very impressive! It looks as though you covered the stringers prior to the Hex decals? If so what did you use? Outstanding details on all!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on December 06, 2020, 12:25:40 PM: Awesome work Kent !

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on December 06, 2020, 07:32:43 PM: The stringers look real nice. It is a nice subtle detail. Great work.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on December 08, 2020, 07:58:27 PM: Thanks Rick, Terri & Fvdm.

The white paint over the stringers, is white paint, I was testing the color for the transparent Hex decals. Ended up using a light blue.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-081220105055-170412390.jpeg)

It took me forever to fit the forward engine panels, there's very little to work with on the the shortened cowling.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-081220105055-170402053.jpeg)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-081220105056-170422473.jpeg)

The top wing has been assembled, ready to paint I think...

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on December 08, 2020, 10:39:27 PM: Do like how the cowl turned out Kent and your top wing is most excellent so far . :)

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 08, 2020, 11:12:04 PM: The nose and cowl panels are amazing Kent! Great progress on the upper wing as well! Looks like another contest winner is on the way!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on December 12, 2020, 10:15:25 PM: Thanks Rick!

A huge milestone of this build has been reached...

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-121220130414-170601766.jpeg)

The Rumpler is up on it's floats. You never really know if the build is going to succeed before stages like this has been accomplished.

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-121220130414-170591339.jpeg)

The main struts have been soldered together to add som stiffness to the structure (not my cup of tea, but it does the job)

(http://www.danskemodelbyggere.dk/forum/gallery/7698-121220130413-170571050.jpeg)

The floats have only been dry fitted, amazingly enough, there are still some 8 struts to fit...

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: TimDEFR on December 12, 2020, 10:53:41 PM: Wow Kent, what an interesting conversion and that hex pattern turned out so fine. However, my absolute highlight so far is the leather seat! Looking forward to see more :)

Best,
Tim
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on December 13, 2020, 12:32:26 AM: Nice to she her on her floats :)

Terri
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on December 13, 2020, 01:33:59 AM: She looks with real nice with floats on. :D
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on December 13, 2020, 07:59:23 AM: Wow Kent, your Rumpler looks Incredible on the floats! This is a beautiful bird and Had it been issued as a WNW kit I might have been tempted to do My first floater 8)
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on January 15, 2021, 10:45:29 PM: Update on the Rumpler Seaplane build:

(https://i.imgur.com/wAkMVCI.jpg)

The floats have been 'darkened' allowing the hex pattern to be visible.

(https://i.imgur.com/FutuiOh.jpg)

Rudder and elevators are mounted and the decals have been applied.

(https://i.imgur.com/k0klSD2.jpg)

The wings have been masked and are ready for some 'shadowing'

(https://i.imgur.com/eaPVwJ1.jpg)

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on January 15, 2021, 11:16:58 PM: Very fine work so far kent , looking forward on seeing how the shading on the wings turn out ,

Alexis
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: ermeio on January 15, 2021, 11:43:11 PM: Excellent work!
The Wings are outstanding, considered the surgery that they underwent...
I know how difficult is to obtain such a result joining different pieces
er me
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on January 16, 2021, 01:28:04 AM: A truly beautiful piece of Modeling! Looking at the fuselage, floats, and wings No one would know that this is indeed a conversion! Brilliant!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 16, 2021, 08:30:51 AM: Lovely work, Kent.
What tape did you use on the ribs?

Cheers,
Bob
;)
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on January 16, 2021, 07:06:10 PM: Thanks all!
I know it sounds crazy but I'm using tons of tesa precision mask tape, cutting the 0.8-0.9 mm strips myself...

(https://www.tesa.com/da-dk/files/images/202008/0/tesa-4042448816122-04334-000030-li401-front-pa,1893400_canvas1x1_5.jpg)

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 16, 2021, 10:55:04 PM: Quote from: kkarlsen on January 16, 2021, 07:06:10 PM
Thanks all!
I know it sounds crazy but I'm using tons of tesa precision mask tape, cutting the 0.8-0.9 mm strips myself...

(https://www.tesa.com/da-dk/files/images/202008/0/tesa-4042448816122-04334-000030-li401-front-pa,1893400_canvas1x1_5.jpg)

Kent

Nothing crazy about that, Kent! I use the pink version of Tesa tape, the sensitive variety. Works really well and works out a lot cheaper than Tamiya tape.
Thanks for sharing.

vB 8)
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Monty on January 17, 2021, 01:36:34 AM: Some very fine and skillful work here, Karl! Also an amazing lesson in conversions... Regards, Marc.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on January 30, 2021, 04:06:43 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/qY0Ck8q.jpg)

Aviattic Naval Hex Decals...

(https://i.imgur.com/A6LtMCc.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6P0OT8v.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/4HguLW9.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fVA50VK.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aS1PNlz.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BcqkQM7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ELssAIs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VkXEq4B.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bMPyx2t.jpg)

The finished build: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on January 30, 2021, 04:11:36 AM: Like I said elsewhere, Brilliant conversion, Lovely Aircraft and Model! Well Done Kent!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: rhallinger on January 30, 2021, 05:09:10 AM: Fantastic modeling! That is a beautiful model of a handsome aircraft. Outstanding conversion all around! Thanks for sharing this.

Best regards,

Bob
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on January 30, 2021, 05:21:41 AM: Thank you for your kind words Rick & Bob, appreciate it!

Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Gisbod on January 30, 2021, 05:53:01 AM: That’s a beauty Kent,

The lozenge & shading are top notch. Love it.

Guy
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: gbrivio on January 30, 2021, 06:20:14 AM: Beautiful build, your conversion is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: lcarroll on January 30, 2021, 09:33:24 AM: Congratulations on a truly beautiful finish Kent, what a lovely model! Great work and superb detailing, you can be extremely proud of this one!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on January 30, 2021, 06:03:39 PM: Thank you Guy, Giuseppe & Lance.

Quote from: lcarroll on January 30, 2021, 09:33:24 AM
Congratulations on a truly beautiful finish Kent, what a lovely model! Great work and superb detailing, you can be extremely proud of this one!
Cheers,
Lance

I am proud of this one Lance, it was so much more complicated than I initially thought.
So many parts that needed alteration, correction or needed to be scratched.
The converted exhaust for the Daimler Mercedes D.III Engine being the most challenging.
I know I need this to keep the motivation continuing, but when finally finished, this also makes me even more content with the result!

Regards: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: hrcoleman66 on January 31, 2021, 04:43:56 PM: Kent,
That’s a lovely kit bash you’ve done there.
I agree, sticking floats on a variant of a fighter certainly makes a difference to the look. I much prefer an Albatross W4 to any of the other mid variant Albatross fighters.

Great job mate!

Cheers,

Hugh
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Fvdm on January 31, 2021, 06:51:14 PM: What a fantastic plane this is. Really beautiful.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kensar on February 01, 2021, 12:17:33 AM: Top shelf work, Kent. Outstanding.
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Bughunter on February 01, 2021, 04:21:53 AM: What a beautiful seaplane you have created here!
I need to go back a page to view the pictures again ... so nice ....

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: kkarlsen on February 01, 2021, 05:37:44 AM: Thank you for your very kind words Gentlemen!

Hugh, Fvdm, Ken & Frank

Regards: Kent
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Alexis on February 01, 2021, 11:13:59 PM: Kent , few issues came up for you during the build but you over came those with out any difficulty and produce one very outstanding model :)

Congrats on very beautiful build ! But I think you need to add a sopwith 1 1/2 strutter float plane ...that would be the cats meow ;)

Alexis
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Rookie on February 02, 2021, 10:39:58 PM: The floats make it a much more interesting aircraft.

This is a great conversion Kent, and beautifully detailed!

I admire the way you solved the problem with the oil tank and the LMG.

Willem
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Umlaufmotor on September 11, 2022, 07:28:13 AM: Just discovered. An absolute masterpiece was built here.
Really love it.

Servus
Bertl
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Steven Robson on September 11, 2022, 02:33:09 PM: Wow! Just found this one, that is some lovely modeling.

Stunning result and loved the photos.

Steven
Title: Re: Rumpler 6B 'Kaiserliche Marine' - WNW's Rumpler C.IV Early conversion 1/32
Post by: Dirigible-Al on September 12, 2022, 03:52:19 AM: Just noticed this.
What a brilliant job Kent. I can't see how it could have been built any better than your effort.
Alan.