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Title: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: FIREFOX1 on August 19, 2014, 04:21:00 AM

Hi,
I have now made a start on my second build, which is a WNW Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/066a7834-1cc5-4003-8bf9-552a6518ce81_zps59b2e41f.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/066a7834-1cc5-4003-8bf9-552a6518ce81_zps59b2e41f.jpg.html)

I have made a start on the cockpit interior, for the Green i have used Tamiya Interior Grey Green XF76, and for the wood i used,for the base colours i used Vallejo Old wood, weathered wood, lightened down a bit, this was poilshed with a soft cloth, and a satin varnish applied, then after a couple of days i used Rowney Daler oils, one that was fully dry i over sprayed with a very diluted coats of Hobby colour Clear orange.
 (http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/8a3c9215-9e17-4687-9c4f-3547450886c0_zpsefe4b656.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/8a3c9215-9e17-4687-9c4f-3547450886c0_zpsefe4b656.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/2196a612-3286-4c78-9f65-4e77d00a1b60_zps9fd51ca0.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/2196a612-3286-4c78-9f65-4e77d00a1b60_zps9fd51ca0.jpg.html)

as always guys, any advise please, to inprove what I do is always greatly received

Dave

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: RAGIII on August 19, 2014, 07:43:04 AM

I love the wood tones! Very nice start!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Des on August 19, 2014, 07:54:50 AM

You are off to a great start Dave, the wood colours are excellent.

Des.

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Ssasho0 on August 19, 2014, 04:50:28 PM

Have fun, the kit is really great (at least the Roland DVIa is) and I enjoyed every moment of the build. Don't forget te glue open overnight around the kit as you may find it assembled on the morning!
The best advice I can give - get the Aviattic Lozenge decals, they are immense improvement over the WnW stock decals.

Best regards,
Sasho

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Alexis on August 19, 2014, 09:55:20 PM

Off to a great start so far , nothing wrong with your wood . Very nicely done !




Terri

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: radio on August 20, 2014, 10:06:03 PM

A very nice start.
Martin

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Jacek on August 21, 2014, 01:00:23 AM

I'll be here often peeped, because I'm going to make this model :)
Good luck !
Jacek

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: BigBlue on August 21, 2014, 07:20:23 AM

Dave,

That is a real eye-catching scheme, and you are off to a great start.  The wood work looks great.  I'll enjoy watching this!

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: FIREFOX1 on October 25, 2014, 11:23:14 PM

Hi everybody
Ive not been around for a while, due to an unexpected illness, that put me in hospital for a while, but it did give me the time to practice my wood effects so ive uploaded some pics of the cockpit interior, the seat has still to go in, The engine, just needs some weathering.
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/98dac57f-b921-48ca-9dfc-e47617c47111_zps9434e8f2.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/98dac57f-b921-48ca-9dfc-e47617c47111_zps9434e8f2.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/f4b51823-bd4d-4f58-acb4-635f9c3d4601_zpsf8f37e70.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/f4b51823-bd4d-4f58-acb4-635f9c3d4601_zpsf8f37e70.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/5eb221e5-60b2-4a13-931b-ac175a741f4e_zps22494d9a.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/5eb221e5-60b2-4a13-931b-ac175a741f4e_zps22494d9a.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/924c4122-6332-4171-9600-9ff9a30a9329_zps4a4adf4f.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/924c4122-6332-4171-9600-9ff9a30a9329_zps4a4adf4f.jpg.html)
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/9548fe21-c5a3-4145-ad5b-2ff891078a08_zpsb0b54149.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/9548fe21-c5a3-4145-ad5b-2ff891078a08_zpsb0b54149.jpg.html)
thanks for looking

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: radio on October 26, 2014, 12:56:58 AM

Very well painted and work.
Martin

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Des on October 26, 2014, 07:54:47 AM

Sorry to hear that you were ill and in hospital, hope all is well now. Your Roland is looking excellent, the cockpit interior and the engine are very well done, looking forward to seeing more of this build.

Des.

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: BigBlue on October 27, 2014, 01:07:14 AM

Well, the wood effects and engine both look terrific, but more importantly, I hope you are feeling better.

Chris

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Nigel Jackson on October 27, 2014, 03:17:06 AM

I'm so sorry to hear that you were hospitalised. So, it's a big get completely well soon from our part of France. The Roland  certainly is a very attractive piece of work being developed in your skilled hands.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: FIREFOX1 on November 02, 2014, 09:54:07 PM

just a final  couple of pics before I close it up
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/b5ac82f8-9093-43b0-b72f-084ed0a01287_zpsfaef36bb.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/b5ac82f8-9093-43b0-b72f-084ed0a01287_zpsfaef36bb.jpg.html)

a touch of weathering here and there
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/2fead0938be0537edf49253b72a1824e_zps07c1581a.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/2fead0938be0537edf49253b72a1824e_zps07c1581a.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Ernie on November 02, 2014, 10:14:41 PM

I hope you are feeling better now, Firefox.  The Roland
interior is really looking great, and your wood work is
super.  Well done, my friend. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: FIREFOX1 on December 22, 2014, 09:23:31 PM

Hi everyone finally, back on my feet...   anyway decided to change the build to the Roland D.VIb 7504/18 (http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/ac873fd40126fbe96358ba4c1156b7aa_zpsfdff2658.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/ac873fd40126fbe96358ba4c1156b7aa_zpsfdff2658.jpg.html)

So far the build has gone ok, however I did have to remove the paint from the fuselage, on the first attempt, as I did not lay-down an undercoat, and the paints did not look vibrant,   

(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/78a736ef00df230577aabb628e9e0440_zps6b0a768a.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/78a736ef00df230577aabb628e9e0440_zps6b0a768a.jpg.html)(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/60b28f28575390d331767e76ef71fd15_zps5576ce00.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/60b28f28575390d331767e76ef71fd15_zps5576ce00.jpg.html)(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/9c8f16dc-b5c4-4832-b7ff-f8b2dc9128f9_zps7a2bddb9.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/9c8f16dc-b5c4-4832-b7ff-f8b2dc9128f9_zps7a2bddb9.jpg.html)

and finally the lozenge, need I say more......
(http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/zz251/davidtmartin1/Roland%20DV1a/7e01d4610e669d2ec00465c704e0e1ac_zps3f1a56c8.jpg) (http://s833.photobucket.com/user/davidtmartin1/media/Roland%20DV1a/7e01d4610e669d2ec00465c704e0e1ac_zps3f1a56c8.jpg.html)

any advise please, on what you see so far , also can someone answer the following question please, Gas patch products, what is the better scale, I have 1/32 but I have been told that 1/48 scale sits better and last of all

Have a merry Christmas and a Happy new Year, where ever you may be.....Dave

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: PrzemoL on December 22, 2014, 09:53:04 PM

I missed your earlier reports. It seems we are quite a party here building D.VIs! Yours is progressing very nicely. Fine colourful scheme!
I am sorry, I cannot help you with Gaspatch turnbuckles, up till now I have been using Bob's buckles.
And Merry Christmas, too!

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: RAGIII on December 22, 2014, 10:20:00 PM

It looks though you are progressing well! Your lozenge application looks great and the scheme is very colorful! I also am of no help with the buckles but I am sure someone will chime in with the answer soon.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Ssasho0 on December 23, 2014, 05:58:03 AM

I built mine using the 1:32 turnbuckles and it looks juvt fine. If you have1:32 buckles, I don't see a reason not to use them!
Bellow I'm posting few pictureV that may or may not help you decide.

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/Cablesandturnbuckles_zps255c666c.jpg)

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/SAM_1288_zpsa7838f8e.jpg)

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/SAM_1403_zps6312681f.jpg)

(http://i1352.photobucket.com/albums/q651/Ssasho0/SAM_1406_zps1d508411.jpg)

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: FIREFOX1 on December 23, 2014, 06:02:27 AM

Hi Ssasho0, as always many thanks for your advise, and the pictures

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: Des on December 23, 2014, 07:01:55 AM

Excellent progress on your build Dave, the colours are very eye catching.

GasPatch turnbuckles are an excellent product but can be expensive if you need a lot of them, Bob's Buckles cut tubes and eyelets are a good altenative and easy to assemble, or like me, you could make your own.

Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas.

Des.

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: gcn on December 23, 2014, 07:55:19 AM

I would also recommend radub brinzens turnbuckles. Cheap and look the part.

Title: Re: Roland D.VIb, Jasta 59 mid to late 1918
Post by: KitRookie37 on December 23, 2014, 05:09:47 PM

Hello to all,
Beautiful work and painting.
Best regards.
Alain.