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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: drdave on March 19, 2014, 07:12:15 AM

Title: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 19, 2014, 07:12:15 AM: Box opened.
Sprues cut
Scheme chosen- Pheon again....
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: uncletony on March 19, 2014, 07:40:06 AM: go dave go! :)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Des on March 19, 2014, 07:41:52 AM: Great to see you getting into this one Dave, I'm looking forward to seeing you start the build.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: bobs_buckles on March 19, 2014, 08:05:46 AM: Crikey, Dave! Spring is in the air!!
We're all going nuts with Wingnuts!! ;D

Looking forward to seeing this unfold.
Cheers,
Vb
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: mgunns on March 23, 2014, 02:58:24 AM: Hello Dr. Dave:

I really like this aircraft. I built one and it was a fun build. No challenges. Looking forward to seeing your build and the chosen scheme.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 23, 2014, 06:33:15 AM: And we're off!

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/966BEC94-F046-4B4C-A07D-FD1911E2C468_zpsj0rx7jux.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/966BEC94-F046-4B4C-A07D-FD1911E2C468_zpsj0rx7jux.jpg.html)

I will be painting this blue but would like to see lozenge through it. Exhaust is alclad burnt iron, copper, steel and exhaust manifold shades.

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/24B8990C-97E4-4299-8FB0-5F4A6AC37766_zpsimkvtkih.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/24B8990C-97E4-4299-8FB0-5F4A6AC37766_zpsimkvtkih.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/D1C5A939-03B7-4E79-8627-8434D6149D00_zpscsgybrww.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/D1C5A939-03B7-4E79-8627-8434D6149D00_zpscsgybrww.jpg.html)

Prop is raw sienna over sail colour with tamiya clear orange. Boss is painted in alclad steel

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/FCC7758C-887C-458E-BA2B-F1FA06FC4B2B_zpsb0zciuz7.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/FCC7758C-887C-458E-BA2B-F1FA06FC4B2B_zpsb0zciuz7.jpg.html)

Tamiya hull red futured, with alclad steel for fittings. It.matches the WNW lozenge brown

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/2FE0CD63-281B-42AE-8DE9-20EC7F8F76B3_zpsuv7qkufh.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/2FE0CD63-281B-42AE-8DE9-20EC7F8F76B3_zpsuv7qkufh.jpg.html)

And the undersurface is gunze sail as base colour.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 23, 2014, 06:35:42 AM: Bit dark in the office. More in the daylight when I get chance. The seat is not bad, done in burnt sienna water based oil over brown acrylic then wiped off to simulate leather.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: KevinM on March 23, 2014, 08:33:10 AM: Nice work thier Dave ;)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: mgunns on March 23, 2014, 09:09:54 AM: Hello Dave:

Nice progress thus far. Things looking good. I like dark rich color of the prop.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Des on March 23, 2014, 10:59:18 AM: Looking really good so far Dave, the colours all seem right to me, I like the dark seat leather.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: RAGIII on March 23, 2014, 11:48:52 PM: Looking great so far Dave!
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Ernie on March 24, 2014, 12:38:15 AM: Good start, Dave. I really like your propeller and exhaust manifold colours...both
to me look spot-on. Excellent work on the steel fittings. Did you just slice the lozenge
to expose the circular fittings, or was there a different way? Nicely done, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 24, 2014, 01:31:51 AM: This is the WNW lozenge, so it's pre cut Ernie.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: lcarroll on March 24, 2014, 02:14:17 AM: Great start Dave. The exhaust is as good as they get and you've done a magnificent job on the prop. Another one I have on hold in the Stash, I'll be following closely.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: radio on March 24, 2014, 02:52:15 AM: It looks great, Dave.
Martin
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 25, 2014, 05:33:53 AM: Cheers chaps. The lozenge is done, under microsol at the mo. Richard is very kindly sending some lozenge, which I shall use on the next one, coming soon.
I have managed to paint the blue over the wheels still showing the lozenge, which is pleasing.
A tip! Some builders have had a gap under the engine. I am fitting the engine after painting and closing the cowls. Don't fit part a33 the chin, until after the engine is seated. The engine pushes the bearers and therefore the nose apart a bit as a bulge on the engine impinges on a slot cut out of the left engine bearer. The engine needs a firm squish down, then fit the chin which now matches the nose contour. The radiator has a hose that then pings into the front cylinder head. Use tape to hold the whole shebang together.
Another tip is to not use fuselage nose former a52. Mine pinged off and made the fit better, but you can't see it through the chin slots anyway.

I'll post some snaps after I assemble the nose. First I need to paint the fuselage silbergrau.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Ernie on March 25, 2014, 10:26:28 PM: Thanks very much for the tips, Dave. They will be very helpful in future.
I'm looking forward to the next pictures. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: IFF1418 on March 25, 2014, 11:59:05 PM: Hello Dave,

Terrific build so far. And what a beautiful propeller!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 26, 2014, 07:46:22 PM: Nose fitted nicely

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/CD49E09F-6185-4A00-87C9-9AFD7DE556A3_zpsrad9dadm.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/CD49E09F-6185-4A00-87C9-9AFD7DE556A3_zpsrad9dadm.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/C60B8473-01CA-4F9B-B8F7-B4BA678BB72A_zpsufgw9k82.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/C60B8473-01CA-4F9B-B8F7-B4BA678BB72A_zpsufgw9k82.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/BB4ED365-A47E-46A1-95E9-437877462A69_zpsxhlmwzn1.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/BB4ED365-A47E-46A1-95E9-437877462A69_zpsxhlmwzn1.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/6043CA98-49A4-48A2-99A1-EC3F47C6FE32_zpsdomdmmmp.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/6043CA98-49A4-48A2-99A1-EC3F47C6FE32_zpsdomdmmmp.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/37A182C1-C38A-49FF-99D8-C61A36B862B1_zps3plpp7y0.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/37A182C1-C38A-49FF-99D8-C61A36B862B1_zps3plpp7y0.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/3E958F92-B6DC-429B-8EF7-2304020A339D_zpssziai7vl.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/3E958F92-B6DC-429B-8EF7-2304020A339D_zpssziai7vl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 26, 2014, 09:12:05 PM: (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/F3FC6DE6-DD11-44A9-AD51-F6066D9243F1_zpsmcnemwvr.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/F3FC6DE6-DD11-44A9-AD51-F6066D9243F1_zpsmcnemwvr.jpg.html)

I managed to keep the wheels translucent. The intake lagging is thick mr surfacer. I like it as it looks like asbestos tape.

The prop is better in this light.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 26, 2014, 09:13:56 PM: (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/984A2CB3-ECFA-4D4B-A6BD-6C0AED8F9F06_zps8818jmnc.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/984A2CB3-ECFA-4D4B-A6BD-6C0AED8F9F06_zps8818jmnc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: PrzemoL on March 26, 2014, 09:31:36 PM: Fine progress, Drdave. It is great to see D.XII built - it is indeed a rare thing.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: mgunns on March 27, 2014, 12:07:38 AM: Hello Dr. Dave:

You are making good progress here with the Pfalz DXII. I like the scheme you have chosen, and I can see the lozenge through the blue on the wheels, nice touch as is the Mr. Sufacer on the intake manifold.

Looking forward to seeing you progress on this model.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Epeeman on March 27, 2014, 12:10:30 AM: Great progress, Dave!

Starting to really look the part, mate.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 27, 2014, 01:28:25 AM: (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/984A2CB3-ECFA-4D4B-A6BD-6C0AED8F9F06_zps8818jmnc.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/984A2CB3-ECFA-4D4B-A6BD-6C0AED8F9F06_zps8818jmnc.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/2A9644A5-2B65-484E-8FFC-FFDD98A0A09F_zpsjoeo8tp2.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/2A9644A5-2B65-484E-8FFC-FFDD98A0A09F_zpsjoeo8tp2.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/7D0D8CA2-E765-47C7-9DF5-1162D8B31E22_zps4dekgpun.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/7D0D8CA2-E765-47C7-9DF5-1162D8B31E22_zps4dekgpun.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/9BB067D7-F3E3-439F-BFD1-1898E2ECA6DE_zpstzwmvflg.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/9BB067D7-F3E3-439F-BFD1-1898E2ECA6DE_zpstzwmvflg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 27, 2014, 01:30:16 AM: (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/0F8B29B2-0FEB-4763-A7F1-75A5E4D39D24_zps9po1wj1e.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/0F8B29B2-0FEB-4763-A7F1-75A5E4D39D24_zps9po1wj1e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: coyotemagic on March 27, 2014, 01:56:48 AM: Brilliant work, Dave! Truly astonishing how much you've completed in such a short time.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 27, 2014, 02:07:38 AM: I'm using a lieue day today as I worked Christmas Day. It's not too hard to build fairly rapidly if you plan in advance what is to be done in the odd hour here and there. As I use acrylics, the fuselage was sprayed, masked, futured and decalled then futured again in just an hour. The wing lozenge only takes an hour.
I must say so far this is a great kit.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: IFF1418 on March 27, 2014, 02:08:07 AM: Hello Dave,

I agree with Bud, this is another turbo build and magnificent too.

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Nigel Jackson on March 27, 2014, 04:23:09 AM: Superlative work Dave. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 27, 2014, 06:35:25 AM: This is done bar the rigging

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/BEC739F7-2CDE-4485-A9A0-CF76A9E6D156_zpssz8gyzlu.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/BEC739F7-2CDE-4485-A9A0-CF76A9E6D156_zpssz8gyzlu.jpg.html)

Alclad Matt varnish over gunze smoke and oil, with mud dabbed on with a sponge.

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/1894D580-A6BC-4A35-B814-E30E49752297_zpssn8gc1my.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/1894D580-A6BC-4A35-B814-E30E49752297_zpssn8gc1my.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/51ECF63A-04CE-4AD5-B9B9-073BF2506ED7_zpsoae9dlft.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/51ECF63A-04CE-4AD5-B9B9-073BF2506ED7_zpsoae9dlft.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/EF52B11C-3A92-497E-8551-EC3E0F688212_zpsmm6y9lss.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/EF52B11C-3A92-497E-8551-EC3E0F688212_zpsmm6y9lss.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/2F42FBCD-283A-4BF1-895F-5A5225B98294_zpsmlhxp57w.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/2F42FBCD-283A-4BF1-895F-5A5225B98294_zpsmlhxp57w.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: mgunns 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
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: RAGIII on March 27, 2014, 11:25:42 AM: Nicely done! I really like your Oily/Muddy weathering!
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: bobs_buckles 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,
Vb
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on March 29, 2014, 06:29:42 AM: (http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/B90703E3-8AA5-44D7-A053-F5C50D812486_zps3vmg3e5q.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/B90703E3-8AA5-44D7-A053-F5C50D812486_zps3vmg3e5q.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/289B33A4-0F14-4D26-872F-93003A2B64FF_zps0pulj5af.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/289B33A4-0F14-4D26-872F-93003A2B64FF_zps0pulj5af.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/2E720C69-4079-484B-AB5A-3FF32A857937_zpsjdax8tgo.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/2E720C69-4079-484B-AB5A-3FF32A857937_zpsjdax8tgo.jpg.html)

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?
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: miamiangler on March 29, 2014, 07:13:44 AM: Looks awesome , another one of my favorite planes .
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave 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.....
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on April 01, 2014, 06:33:01 AM: All done bar the ailerons..

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/ABEBA541-8CEF-4B55-9C1F-2651C1CC94BE_zpss7mmxqxi.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/ABEBA541-8CEF-4B55-9C1F-2651C1CC94BE_zpss7mmxqxi.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/D767B06C-1685-408E-9578-C291D7803103_zpsecmbrzbn.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/D767B06C-1685-408E-9578-C291D7803103_zpsecmbrzbn.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/6A0A318C-0461-4A64-9B22-CA09F044B682_zpsdgcpxsg7.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/6A0A318C-0461-4A64-9B22-CA09F044B682_zpsdgcpxsg7.jpg.html)

(http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee484/dpogson/58CD9471-20B4-41B3-B4BC-7FA8992EFA33_zpseusnanzr.jpg) (http://s1230.photobucket.com/user/dpogson/media/58CD9471-20B4-41B3-B4BC-7FA8992EFA33_zpseusnanzr.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: stefanbuss 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
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: lcarroll 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
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave 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.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: drdave on April 03, 2014, 05:01:51 AM: Shes done, in the completed builds section.
Title: Re: WNW Pfalz DXII
Post by: Dal Gavan 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.