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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: PrzemoL on March 10, 2013, 06:24:10 AM

Title: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 10, 2013, 06:24:10 AM

While waiting for Rowan's decals for Hannover I decided to start another project. This is going to be Jasta 18 von Butlar's D.III with Rowan's decals, too.

The cockpit ready to be buried in the fuselage

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-31_zpsb24c5fc4.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-32_zpsebbd7066.jpg)

The tachometer with its bulkhead will be attached after closing the rear fuselage

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-35_zps6545e0e9.jpg)

Mercedes D.III (how small it is after WNW 32nd scale, and how simplified)

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-33_zpsd61ebca8.jpg)

But not much of it will be visible...

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-34_zps1388095c.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: coyotemagic on March 10, 2013, 08:30:20 AM

Very nice work in the cockpit, Prez.  Is the framing Part pe?
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 10, 2013, 08:42:35 AM

Thanks, Bud.
Oops, I have forgotten to mention it, the framing is indeed Part PE.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: coyotemagic on March 10, 2013, 08:48:05 AM

It looks fantastic.  Did you thicken it up somehow?
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 10, 2013, 08:52:11 AM

No, I did not, Bud. It is just as it is, airbrushed, not painted, so even the paint did not add much to the thickness.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: uncletony on March 10, 2013, 09:03:15 AM

That's fantastic Przemo

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: GAJouette on March 11, 2013, 04:32:19 AM

  Przemol,
Excellent work on her interior my old friend. As alway you fellows who work in 1/72 scale never fail to amaze me. Just awesome!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 12, 2013, 07:12:41 AM

Thanks, Bo and Gregory. You are very kind.

A few steps forward - the fuselage is assembled, the lower wing and tailplane attached.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-37_zps807f11f7.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-36_zps62ea7aed.jpg)

Needless to say, all the joints required more or less filling, sanding etc. what is not completed yet. The dark lines along the joints clearly indicate where filler (I use a CA glue) was applied. The fleshy coloured forward part of the cockpit coaming shows where I had to rebuild it from Magic Sculp because it was not completely moulded.
At this stage I have decided to sand down the majority of fittings like engine access hatches, footsteps framing, etc. They and some others like strut socket fittings will be rebuilt using Part PE elements.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-40_zps291d1aae.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-39_zpsb8b65e59.jpg)

And of the cockpit you really do not see much, taking a photo is almost impossible, a sort of spy camera would be useful.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-38_zps4d986723.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Epeeman on March 12, 2013, 07:23:21 AM

Getting this one together nicely, mate - I like the detail work you have undertaken in the cockpit as well.

I recently built this kit - not one of Roden's (although mine was the Encore 'Blue Max' kit) better kits in this scale but does come together nicely once a fair bit of prep work has been undertaken.

Good luck on the remainder of the build.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Pete Nottingham on March 12, 2013, 07:45:25 AM

Great work Przemol, I don't know how you guys work in this micro scale, 1/32 is small enough for me.

Cheers

Pete.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 30, 2013, 06:54:49 AM

Thanks, Dave and Pete.

Now with WNW Hannover completed I could return to this tiny project.
It was four sanding, polishing, test-painting sessions before I was satisfied with the joints. Some PE bits have been added and the holes for rigging drilled.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-41_zps410aa7c8.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-42_zps017bb2c9.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-43_zps9c387db2.jpg)

I have also replaced the moulded radiator imitation with PE bits

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-44_zps6bb63301.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-45_zps01b47a11.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: IanB on March 30, 2013, 12:24:09 PM

Looking good Prez, as always!
 These Roden kits always seem to present unique problems - we all know what we will face with Airfix, Pegasus or Merlin, but Roden is differant with each kit....

Ian

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: GAJouette on March 31, 2013, 03:00:56 AM

   Prze,
Outstanding PE works my old friend. Your new radiator is an excellent replacement.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Pete Nottingham on March 31, 2013, 09:23:37 PM

Great PE work Prez, personally I never have any luck with PE, so I'm really impressed.

Cheers

Pete.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Adam on April 02, 2013, 05:34:57 PM

I'm a big fan of your models, so I will look here.

Adam.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 04, 2013, 06:59:46 AM

Thank you, gentlemen, for your kind words.

Some colours and decals went on.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-46_zps5f10a218.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-47_zps7b89bee4.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-48_zps0cae2314.jpg)

Rowan's products were pure pleasure to work with, as usual!
Now for varnish, shading and wash to emphasize the surface details.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: GAJouette on April 04, 2013, 09:37:22 AM

  Przemol,
You chosen an excellent color scheme my old friend. I get a kick out of the smiling man in the moon character. Looking forward to seeing the next outstanding update.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on April 04, 2013, 02:15:00 PM

Some how I missed this one. Beautiful build and paint work on a flashy little bird!!

Steve

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Des on April 04, 2013, 02:19:56 PM

Looking really good Przemol, same scheme I used on my Roden 1:32 scale kit. You did an excellent job with the cockpit interior, hard to believe it is 1:72 scale.

Des.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: stefanbuss on April 04, 2013, 03:44:02 PM

It will be interesting to see how the intended wash will bring out all the small details that you have added.
For rigging, will you use the method of drilling holes through the upper wing?

Stefan

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: coyotemagic on April 05, 2013, 05:09:04 AM

Beautiful job, Prez!  If I didn't know better, I would swear this is the Eduard 1/48 kit.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: andonio64 on April 12, 2013, 10:10:44 PM

Hi Przemol, I love this plane and will build now or then... which colors did you use (red blue and underside gray)?
I like the results you got, really I imagined that schema exactly as shown in your pics...

Ciao

Antonio

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 14, 2013, 02:48:30 AM

Thank you, gentlemen!

Stefan, I am indeed using the rigging method with holes through the upper wing. They are already drilled and visible in some previous shots.

Antonio, the colours are: red - Pactra Insignia Red, blue - Pactra French Blue, silbegrau - a mix od Citadel Mithril Silver and Pactra Light Grey.

The shading and wash are finished. I will also add some pigments to make dirt stains from the mud and oil.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-49_zps65acfacd.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-50_zps8251f5c1.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-51_zps9a677546.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-52_zps31f3b76f.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on April 14, 2013, 08:25:25 AM

Excellent work. Are the washes oils? Do you thin the citadel paints or were they all brush painted?

Steve

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: Vickers on April 14, 2013, 09:53:13 AM

This is one beautiful little Pfalz you've got going here! Most impressive especially considering the scale. The colors and wash are magnificent.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: GAJouette on April 14, 2013, 10:15:39 AM

   Przemol,
As I've come expect from you, Outstanding quality, skill and craftsmanship. The oil wash is very impressive as well. Keep up the awesome work my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 15, 2013, 02:25:54 AM

Thank you, gentlemen.

Wash is not oil. I prefer something very easily correctible - I am using simple water paints which, when finally washed are sealed with a clear acrylic coat.

As for the Citadel paints I am lucky to own still some from their old line, which were not so dense as the newly released. Unfortunately the new ones are completely useless for airbrushing, hard to dilute and the metallic ones have very coarse pigment blocking the nozzle. The old ones were much finer and require only moderate diluting for airbrushing.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on April 16, 2013, 04:46:02 AM

Thanks PrzemoL. I have struggled with spraying the new Citadel paints. Interesting the old paint was easier to airbrush. They hand paint very well but, as you say, they clog the airbrush quickly.

Steve

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 16, 2013, 06:12:32 AM

The Pfalz monoplane is just finished  ;)

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-53_zps817775ea.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-54_zps19a7729c.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-57_zpsc2d6c3ad.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-56_zps0334ea37.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-55_zpsd84e1716.jpg)


Also, the under side of the upper wing is ready and I may start struggling with placing it on the struts.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-58_zps4d021ff6.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on April 16, 2013, 07:44:58 AM

I figure most of a Roden build is a struggle but youre making it look easy. Looking forward to see her with top wing on!!

Steve

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 20, 2013, 07:42:55 AM

So , the top wing is on. The rigging is also done. Now I have to take care for the upper wing upper side - fill the rigging holes, put on the crosses from Pheon set, finish masking the ribs, shade, attach the radiator breather and the propeller. Hopefully this weekend will see it completed.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-59_zps07e2b273.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-60_zps729bd791.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-61_zps16f8e35a.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-62_zps94b979b9.jpg)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 20, 2013, 08:27:38 AM

Prez,
 You're without doubt the most adaptable modeller I've had the pleasure to view.
Your attention to detail in all scales is unmatched.
Well done, my friend  ;)

VB

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 23, 2013, 05:31:01 AM

Thanks Bob!

Now this build is finished

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/pfad3/pfad3-01_zps7d333e92.jpg)

More photos in the Completed section.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: pepperman42 on April 23, 2013, 09:03:11 AM

Perfect. Im going over to the completed section to savour this one.

Steve

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: GAJouette on April 23, 2013, 12:49:13 PM

   Prze,
Absolutely breath taking project my old friend. The highest of skill,craftsmanship and pure artistry shine on this beautiful little bird. I never tire following your project,so feel free to keep them coming.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: andonio64 on April 23, 2013, 04:46:13 PM

I love it!

 :)

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: PrzemoL on April 24, 2013, 03:02:52 AM

Thank you, gents.

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: coyotemagic on April 24, 2013, 07:00:34 AM

Simply gorgeous, Prez!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Pfalz D.III (1/72, Roden)
Post by: hadzi on April 25, 2013, 04:33:13 AM

Perfect work Przemek!!! :)