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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: Joe G on June 17, 2014, 08:34:32 PM

Title: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: Joe G on June 17, 2014, 08:34:32 PM

I have frequently heard mention that there is some sort of problem with the spinner provided with the kit. Can anyone elaborate on this.

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: RAGIII on June 17, 2014, 08:47:45 PM

Quote from: Joe G on June 17, 2014, 08:34:32 PM

I have frequently heard mention that there is some sort of problem with the spinner provided with the kit. Can anyone elaborate on this.

The spinner as supplied is too point and deep. As with all things Albatros I will direct you to Bos' Build. Hopefully he will chime in with a link to the proper page in his build log.
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: uncletony on June 17, 2014, 09:36:51 PM

Yeah IMO the WNW spinner is too long, pointy and just plain looks terrible. Spinner shapes are elusive though... See any Bf 109G discussion for endless handwringing on the same subject.

If you care to do something about it, the Roden spinner is much better, so canibalizing that is an option. The kit part can also be re profiled with a healthy dose of elbow grease. My solution was to form a replacement from pewter sheet. Here is the link but I doubt most people will care to follow me down this crazy path :) :

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=328.765

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: kornbeef on June 17, 2014, 11:12:53 PM

I'd recommend padding the inside out with milliput or similar before venturing on the sand it down rounder path. My first eneded up looking crumpled like it had nosed down as the plastic got so thin it folded. Basically you have to round off the tip though I imagine more than one fabrikwerk produced spinners for Albatros & OAW respectively & they came in varous slightly different profiles. Still I too do believe WNW's is to pronouncedly pointified  ::)

Keith

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: mike in calif on June 18, 2014, 02:32:32 AM

So, one try at a fix might be to sand it down until one can see light thru it from the rear, all the while not getting too thin? Maybe that's just a compromise?

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: Joe G on June 18, 2014, 06:49:43 AM

Thanks gents for the info and the input for a fix. Based on everyones input, I think I will either try to do a resin cast of a Roden spinner or machine a new aluminum spinner. I will post my final solution for those that are curious.
Joe G

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: uncletony on June 18, 2014, 09:53:10 AM

Quote from: Joe G on June 18, 2014, 06:49:43 AM

Thanks gents for the info and the input for a fix. Based on everyones input, I think I will either try to do a resin cast of a Roden spinner or machine a new aluminum spinner. I will post my final solution for those that are curious.
Joe G

Please :)

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: RAGIII on June 18, 2014, 10:14:28 AM

AGREE COMPLETELY! PLEASE!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: miecio52 on June 18, 2014, 02:38:49 PM

Please :)

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: WillScarlet on June 19, 2014, 06:11:17 AM

         X4 ..............  ;)

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: RAGIII on June 19, 2014, 12:44:31 PM

Just finished looking at the WNW Archive Photos. Now I am not so sure that the Spinner is incorrect for some of  the OAW versions? Also Look at Photo # 18. Does Roden Have the Undersurface rib effect correct or what?
RAGIII

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on June 19, 2014, 01:17:46 PM

i wish bo would cast copies of his spinner and sell it to us.

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: Joe G on June 22, 2014, 11:45:11 PM

Yes, Any new spinner developed will be made available to those that want them.

Title: Re: WNW Albatros DVa
Post by: stefanbuss on June 23, 2014, 03:38:29 AM

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i wish bo would cast copies of his spinner and sell it to us.

I had asked him more than once about that - but I is not inclined towards this kind of effort. Bad luck for the rest of us though.

Stefan