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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: radio on March 19, 2014, 07:27:47 AM

Title: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 19, 2014, 07:27:47 AM

Today I began with this kit.
Most of the parts cut from the sprue, sand and make holes.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on March 19, 2014, 07:57:38 AM

I'm really looking forward to seeing you build this one Martin, it is a very interesting and unusual aeroplane, hope to see some photos posted soon.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: uncletony on March 19, 2014, 08:02:12 AM

Wow Martin you are a very prolific builder! Good luck with the Floh

cheers

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 19, 2014, 09:45:51 AM

Thank you for your comments Des and Bo.
I will build this plane parallele to the Fokker D VI.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 21, 2014, 05:42:06 AM

The propeller will be make from another one.
The undercarriage axle will be make new.
The parts to be clean needs many hours.
I dont know until yet if some new parts ( MG, engine and other) will make inside.
Here the first photos.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/2_zps8030512b.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/2_zps8030512b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 24, 2014, 05:13:47 AM

I have decided, some more details made inside the fuselage. It will be the engine, machine gun and some more in the Cockpit.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: mgunns on March 24, 2014, 05:17:52 AM

Hello Martin:

It looks like you have a plan of action and will be following that.  Not too many parts, looking forward to seeing you tackle this 'beast'.

Best

Mark

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 24, 2014, 07:47:23 AM

Mark the most probleme is, that it gives many photos of this Areas.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on March 24, 2014, 01:09:18 PM

i havent seen one of these built should be interesting.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 28, 2014, 02:36:05 AM

Sorry for my late answere Albatros1234 and Red Baron.
Thank you for your comments.
Today I came back from the Sightseeing tour in Berlin and Potsdam.
In Berlin we were in the technical German Museum.
Some photos come later.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: coyotemagic on March 28, 2014, 02:55:16 AM

I'm looking forward to this build, Martin!  This is probably the only 1/48 scale WWI kit I don't have.  I've seen it a number of times on ebay, but I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger.  It's just so weird looking.  Kinda cartoonish.  Your build might just be what it takes for me to take the leap.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 28, 2014, 04:33:58 AM

Thanks Bud.
I buy mine from Berman. I think he has one more. You can ask him.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 31, 2014, 04:13:13 AM

And now a little update from this build.
The first new scratch parts insert.
Martin

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/3_zps595bd951.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/3_zps595bd951.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on March 31, 2014, 04:16:47 AM

Nice start on your interior Martin. I am looking forward to further progress!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on March 31, 2014, 04:21:33 AM

Thank you RAD III.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 01, 2014, 05:25:22 AM

In this update the engine will going up.
For the inside the next will be the Eduard Cockpit.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/5_zpsdea59a72.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/5_zpsdea59a72.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 04, 2014, 02:19:13 AM

The next update about interior and engine. Just in work.
Martin

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/7_zps8dc1b2d2.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/7_zps8dc1b2d2.jpg.html)

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Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Epeeman on April 04, 2014, 03:29:24 AM

Martin,

Good detailing up work on your model - what a strange looking aeroplane this was - why on earth was the purpose of that design I wonder?

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 04, 2014, 08:00:18 AM

Thank you Dave.
Red Baron like Roland CII was the next Probleme That the pilot seats very high and not a good sight for landing.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Dal Gavan on April 04, 2014, 04:14:02 PM

That's coming together nicely, Martin.  I agree with Dave- it's a very different-looking aircraft, which makes it more interesting.

Dal.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on April 04, 2014, 06:24:13 PM

Hi Martin,

Your interior is comming together very well. Nice deatailing and engine looks very nice. Keep on the good work!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 04, 2014, 08:52:52 PM

Thank you for your compliments, Dal and Patrick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on April 04, 2014, 08:59:46 PM

This is taking shape very nicely, I like the extra detailing you are doing. I can see what they were aiming for when they designed this aeroplane but they just didn't quite get it right.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on April 04, 2014, 09:43:51 PM

Martin. Good progress on you added details. Looking forward to seeing more.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 05, 2014, 01:20:06 AM

Thank you for your words about my work, Des and Rick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 05, 2014, 01:22:39 AM

The next little update.
The engine comes from the Halberstadt DII and needs much work.
Also make I the ammuntion box.
The Eduard cockpit is in the fuselage, the instrument panel is to high and so it is a little shorten.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/12_zps6a462f85.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/12_zps6a462f85.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/14_zps84c3625d.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/14_zps84c3625d.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: LindsayT on April 05, 2014, 04:16:56 AM

Great stuff on the cockpit, Martin. How did you like working with it?

LT

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 05, 2014, 04:48:37 AM

Thank you LT.
It is the picture about the engine and the fuselage sektions out of the Minidata file.
Photos and sketches about the DII engine.
And other about 1915/16.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: lcarroll on April 05, 2014, 06:08:33 AM

Looking very nice Martin. You are doing wonders with this odd Kit and I'm enjoying watching you progress.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 05, 2014, 06:57:40 AM

Thank you Lance.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on April 05, 2014, 06:40:26 PM

Very good work on the cockpit Martin. I wonder if the pilots didn't get claustrophobic in it. There are a few good videos on youtube from this one.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 05, 2014, 08:05:26 PM

Thank you for your compliment, Patrick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 07, 2014, 03:19:57 AM

Something new about the Floh.
I change many kit parts. See the instrument panel is shorten, the ignition box go to the left side. I make from plasticard a seat pad and the steering arm was cut and plastic rod glue on it.
I saw the ruder and engrave a radiator on the left wing on top and bottom. Also I make a new axle for the undercarriage.
The MG and the ammution box is inside the fuselage.
See also the engine from the rigth side, the radiator and one aileron.
I have this saw and sand from the wing.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/15_zpsa51b3514.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/15_zpsa51b3514.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/19_zps68f42b7f.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/19_zps68f42b7f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on April 10, 2014, 01:36:47 PM

With the engine being fully enclosed I imagine that the cockpit, and pilot, would get very hot and the fumes would also cause a problem. You are doing a great job on the model so far Martin.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Ernie on April 10, 2014, 06:38:20 PM

Super work Martin.  Strange, but interesting aeroplane.  As Des mentioned,
I would think the fumes would make the pilot pretty uncomfortable at times.
I look forward to the next updates.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Epeeman on April 11, 2014, 07:37:46 AM

Martin,

I can you are getting close to sealing up the fuselage - your interior work has really paid off and certainly looks the part.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 11, 2014, 11:23:49 PM

Thank you for your comments and compliments, Des, RB, Ernie and Dave.
Dave you are right. I think I must change the Eduard cockpit.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on April 13, 2014, 11:30:22 AM

martin, your Flo is coming along quite nicely! Too bad the stuff you have added won't be seen by anyone but God  :P
RAGIII
PS: We will of course know all of that stuff is there!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 15, 2014, 11:27:22 PM

Thank you for your comment Rick.
I come today back form our children and the Dentist. They were about 300km away.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 25, 2014, 02:55:31 AM

After some corection with cockpit I glue it new more to the top.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/21_zps7fa9dc97.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/21_zps7fa9dc97.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Hary on April 25, 2014, 03:20:22 AM

Very good work!!! I'm watching you progress. ;)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: xmald on April 25, 2014, 03:43:43 AM

Oh how I wish to have this little bugger in my stash...
Looks like a very demanding kit Martin!

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 25, 2014, 05:00:35 AM

Thank you for your compliments, Hary and Filip.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on April 25, 2014, 06:15:55 PM

Well done Martin. Seems to bean  extremely difficult build. Keep on the great work!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 25, 2014, 11:26:48 PM

Thank you Patrick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: coyotemagic on April 26, 2014, 01:25:01 AM

Excellent work so far, Martin!  All these little additions will really make this model stand out.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 26, 2014, 01:50:07 AM

Thank you for your comment Bud.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on April 26, 2014, 11:42:45 AM

Martin,
Looking good! Your work on this LESS than Great kit is Terrific!

RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 26, 2014, 07:49:51 PM

Thank you Rick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 28, 2014, 04:01:09 AM

The new back cover is in the fuselage.
Today I make the exhaust pipe from copper wire and glue it to the engine.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/23_zpsafd835c6.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/23_zpsafd835c6.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/24_zps9bd5edaf.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/24_zps9bd5edaf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: mgunns on April 28, 2014, 04:44:59 AM

Hello Martin:

The new positioning of the seat looks much better and when it is finished will look more realistic.  You are certainly doing a good job on this and very thorough with your additional materials.  Looking good.

Best

Mark

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 28, 2014, 04:49:50 AM

Thank you Mark.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: treadhead1944 on April 28, 2014, 06:09:14 AM

Fantastic work, I cannot wait to see the final product. I have been taking notes for techniques

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 28, 2014, 07:36:21 AM

Thank you for your compliment T.H.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on April 28, 2014, 07:58:28 AM

I'm happy that you decided to reposition the cockpit tub, it looks much better sitting higher, she is shaping up very nicely Martin.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 28, 2014, 08:39:11 AM

Thank you for your nice words Des.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 29, 2014, 10:31:54 PM

Today I have the next updates.
The engine is ready and in the fuselage.
The same with the MG.
The throttle linkage is new made with a thin steel wire and goes to the carburator.
Both fuselage halfes glue together today and must dry.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/31_zpsfc836e5d.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/31_zpsfc836e5d.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/33_zps8c415b27.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/33_zps8c415b27.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/34_zps5fa8e22a.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/34_zps5fa8e22a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Ernie on April 29, 2014, 11:12:24 PM

Very nice interior, Martin.  Your details are really well done, as is
the repositioned seat.  Good work!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 30, 2014, 12:01:03 AM

Thank you Ernie for your kindly words.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on April 30, 2014, 12:23:21 AM

Hello Martin,

Like my dear friend Ernie said, a very nice interior and a good lift of the pilot's seat. Interesting build Martin and well done!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 30, 2014, 12:30:28 AM

Thank you Patrick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: coyotemagic on April 30, 2014, 01:48:22 AM

Brilliant work, Martin!  The interior and engine look fantastic.  It's a shame that the engine is now completely invisible considering all the work you put into it.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: lcarroll on April 30, 2014, 03:08:45 AM

Quote from: coyotemagic on April 30, 2014, 01:48:22 AM

Brilliant work, Martin!  The interior and engine look fantastic.  It's a shame that the engine is now completely invisible considering all the work you put into it.
Cheers,
Bud

    I echo Bud's comments Martin, however you know it's in there and it is a great job! Very unusual subject but a real addition to your collection. Looking forward to seeing the finished product! 8)
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on April 30, 2014, 03:44:41 AM

Thank you for your compliments Bud and Lance.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 01, 2014, 01:16:18 AM

First I work with Green Stuff on the glue edge.
Here are my first eylets formed from thin brass wire.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/36_zpsa39cf1ce.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/36_zpsa39cf1ce.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 01, 2014, 01:48:27 AM

Such a pity for all your work on the inside Martin, but we all know it's there is it not? Vey nice eyelets. Keep up the great work.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 01, 2014, 02:02:01 AM

Thank you Patrick.
There for I have the photos made.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 05, 2014, 12:59:48 AM

The bottom wings and tailplane are glue to the fuselage. Also the tail skid.
To the fuselage and top wings are the eyelets are glue.
The top wings with RLM 76 painted.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/38_zpsafb0a2fb.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/38_zpsafb0a2fb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on May 05, 2014, 03:18:29 AM

You are making terrific progress! It is really coming together nicely!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 05, 2014, 04:42:53 AM

Thank you Rick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Epeeman on May 05, 2014, 06:32:33 AM

Good progress, there mate

As already mentioned, shame all your interior work is hidden now .............

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 05, 2014, 08:30:09 AM

Thank you Dave,
but I have photos of the interior.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 05, 2014, 04:13:53 PM

Hello Martin,

This is a very good and great progress. Do yo know how many of these were produced?

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 05, 2014, 10:24:02 PM

Thank you Patrick,
I think about the Floh are two produced.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 05, 2014, 10:26:06 PM

Thank you Martin, not quite a commercial success I should say.

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 05, 2014, 10:32:03 PM

I think the speed was to high at that time and the position from the pilot is not good. The next point is that the MG is in a bad Position to rech from the Pilot.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 10, 2014, 12:45:12 AM

Now the turnbuckles and eyelets are ready.
All eyelets are glue to the model also the first turnbuckles.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/43_zpsc95c44e8.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/43_zpsc95c44e8.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 10, 2014, 01:20:43 AM

Hello Martin,

This is a greater progress then it seems. Well done. Your turnbuckles seem very good. Not easy isn't it?
Do you know the speed of this floh and other performance details?

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 10, 2014, 01:43:34 AM

Patrick thank you for your kindly words.
The engine was a Mercedes D.I with 100hp with 180 kph Speed. It gives no information about how high it flys.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 10, 2014, 01:47:23 AM

Thank you Martin!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on May 11, 2014, 07:52:36 PM

With the bottom wing and tail in place it is looking really good, your eyelets are well done, it is a very interesting aeroplane.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on May 11, 2014, 10:13:12 PM

Well done Martin! I am looking forward to seeing her painted and rigged!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 12, 2014, 01:21:08 AM

Thank you for your compliments Des and Rick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: mc65 on May 12, 2014, 04:07:48 AM

wow!!
What kind of plane .... beautiful in its genre!

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Epeeman on May 12, 2014, 04:35:13 AM

Progressing nicely, Radio -


Good work on your turnbuckles as well.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 12, 2014, 05:30:40 AM

Thank you for your comments Paolo and Dave.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on May 13, 2014, 03:18:13 AM

That's really coming along, Martin.  Well done.  I like your turnbuckles too!  ;)

Keep going!

Dan

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 13, 2014, 04:06:53 AM

Thank you Dan.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Ernie on May 13, 2014, 05:40:52 AM

Excellent workmanship, Martin.  The turnbuckles and anchors are very
well done. The Floh is coming along very well, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 13, 2014, 06:30:24 AM

Thank you Ernie for your honorably words.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 14, 2014, 12:23:32 AM

Now is the painting and undercarriage on the way.
I use for the light blue-grey RLM 76. It comes near the colour scheme.
Martin

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/44_zpscf5b5d7e.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/44_zpscf5b5d7e.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/46_zps2e1aba90.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/46_zps2e1aba90.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Nigel Jackson on May 14, 2014, 03:28:47 AM

Hello Martin. I've watched this build with interest, but in a sense from afar. I can only admire your supreme modelling skills so far in producing something so good from such unpromising material. Bravo!

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 14, 2014, 05:14:46 AM

Thank you for your compliment Nigel.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on May 14, 2014, 11:11:30 AM

Looking great Martin!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 14, 2014, 08:01:21 PM

Hello Martin,

It's really becoming an areoplane now. You did a great build of a strange bird!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 14, 2014, 10:50:46 PM

Thank you for your positiv comments and Patrick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 15, 2014, 02:15:39 AM

My first attemps for new rigging and painting the black border. I use now o,o8mm fishing line and painting it steel colour.
The black border needs some paint correction. To bound the fishing line use many more time than use EZ line.
Martin

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/47_zpsc434adf3.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/47_zpsc434adf3.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/48_zps0a44e290.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/48_zps0a44e290.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: justin1980 on May 15, 2014, 05:59:41 AM

That looks cracking now Martin, great work.  But I must add what an ugly aircraft! ;D

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 15, 2014, 06:56:34 AM

Thank you Justin.

Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: davecww1 on May 15, 2014, 11:04:20 AM

Hi Martin,
I read a good tip for doing black outlines on wings and tails such as the early Pfalz E types that might work for this one.  Use a wide tip Sharpie permanent black marker and hold the flat tip at a 45 degree angle to the wing, and drag it around the edge.  if you are careful and keep it at the proper angle it will make the same width stripe along the entire wing and requires no masking.  Only clear coat it with acrylic if you use lacquer the ink will bleed all over the light blue and ruin it!  Would be worth practicing on a scrap wing or piece of sheet plastic to see if it works for you.
Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on May 15, 2014, 12:22:14 PM

Looking good Martin. The outline looks a little tricky. I hope the suggestion of using a Sharpie type pen works, or you find your own way to succeed!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 15, 2014, 09:00:45 PM

Thank you for your tips and comments Dave and Rick.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 18, 2014, 02:17:11 AM

Now is rigging ready.
Next work will be glue the wire to the rudder, the tube for the wing tanks, some paintings for plane and propeller and the decels.
Martin

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(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/50_zps961023f4.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/50_zps961023f4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Epeeman on May 18, 2014, 07:10:58 AM

Radio,

Coming together very well now - nearly at the finishing line ..............

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 18, 2014, 08:32:58 AM

Thank you Dave.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on May 18, 2014, 10:51:32 AM

Nice work Martin, I see it is now a Biplane! You are close to being finished now, keep up the great work!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: IFF1418 on May 18, 2014, 04:31:30 PM

Hello Martin,

Well done, the rigging is excellent. You are almost there!

Kind regrads
Patrick

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on May 18, 2014, 04:40:47 PM

As odd as what this plane is at least it is starting to look like an aeroplane now, you have done a great job with the rigging and the fitting of the wings, a propeller up front will make all the difference.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Ernie on May 18, 2014, 08:28:57 PM

Well done on the rigging, Martin. The aeroplane a strange design, but you
are doing a super job of it.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 18, 2014, 10:00:49 PM

Thanks for your compliments Rick, Patrick, Des and Ernie.
I am working on the last points with some breakings.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on May 19, 2014, 03:07:28 AM

Rigging came along nicely, Martin.  You are in the home stretch!  :D

Cheers,

Dan

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 19, 2014, 03:18:54 AM

Thank you Dan.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 21, 2014, 03:42:53 AM

Now is the plane ready.
You can see more photos under Compledet Models.
Martin

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/52_zpsfffa9880.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/52_zpsfffa9880.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/54_zps7c7a26c9.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/54_zps7c7a26c9.jpg.html)

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p411/radio167/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/57_zpsc97a77db.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/radio167/media/Great%20War/DFW%20Floh/57_zpsc97a77db.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: mgunns on May 21, 2014, 10:47:32 PM

Hello Martin:

This really is an odd looking a/c.  I wonder if WNW will do one in 1/32nd.  You did a good job on it Martin, you had some obstacles to overcome and you did a great job it. 

Best

Mark

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Ernie on May 21, 2014, 10:50:57 PM

Well done, Martin! Certainly a unique aeroplane, but you did
a great job on a not so easy build.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 22, 2014, 01:48:23 AM

Thank you for your compliments Mark and Ernie.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: jknaus on May 22, 2014, 05:13:16 AM

What a weird looking a/c. Nicely built and rigged.
James

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 22, 2014, 07:09:00 AM

Thank you James for your kindly words.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: KONG on May 22, 2014, 08:23:40 AM

Hey  ;) That looks SOOOOO good. Well done  ;) Great subject too.

Dave

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on May 22, 2014, 06:56:53 PM

Thank you Dave.
Martin

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Alexis on July 26, 2014, 11:21:25 AM

My God , I totally missed your final build pic's . She turned out great Martin and I really like your rigging , very well done !




Terri

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: Des on July 26, 2014, 11:28:18 AM

Very nicely done Martin, you have finished this model off extremely well, not what I would call a pretty aeroplane but one that deserves its place in history.

Des.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: RAGIII on July 26, 2014, 01:03:26 PM

Nicely done Martin. A very unusual Bird!

RAGIII

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: lone modeller on July 27, 2014, 04:18:46 AM

I too had missed the final photos! This is a most impressive model indeed. I know that some very unusual shapes and forms were produced at the start of WW1 but this must have been one of the most unusual towards the end. These must have been tricky to fly too.
I find your modelling skills most impressive - many congratulations on a wonderful model and informative thread.

Title: Re: Eduard DFW Floh
Post by: radio on July 27, 2014, 09:52:40 PM

Thank you for your very nice words Terri, Des, Rick and LM.
You can see more photos under Compledet Models.
Martin