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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Marco on June 11, 2012, 09:06:41 PM

Title: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 11, 2012, 09:06:41 PM
I started on this kit last week.

After building some 1/32 WW1 kits I decided to give this kit a try specially because there is no 1/32 Roland C.II.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FRixQ9QNmgA/T3twXmk_x2I/AAAAAAAAAvY/OvTq8rdceBk/s640/DSC02943.JPG)

Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 11, 2012, 09:11:42 PM
Interior photos.

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Everything is painted with Vallejo. Wood effects done with oil paint.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wYqIML6m8Oo/T9XO2sMfsDI/AAAAAAAABAo/R8V9KJfWcqA/s640/DSC03245.JPG)

All PE come from the box (it´s a Profipack version).

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QCPvT0moKmQ/T9XOuPxYlyI/AAAAAAAABAc/ScQGtfAWwxk/s640/DSC03244.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RhRe9vOKmXg/T9XPAhvYMmI/AAAAAAAABAw/ye5X7innbiA/s640/DSC03247.JPG)

Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Whiteknuckles on June 11, 2012, 09:17:23 PM
Very nice Marco - the wood work is looking good.

Andrew
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 11, 2012, 09:24:28 PM
Thanks Andrew!

More stuff:

The halves were joined. The fit isn´t perfect but quite easy to do once you get the instrument panel to the right size (it gets in the way). The cover over the gunner´s cabin required adjustment with putty.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CkohWU6PekQ/T9XPKLTuZgI/AAAAAAAABA4/KPIG8BQ8-5Y/s640/DSC03249.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjEgtK0MflI/T9XPq9qhS5I/AAAAAAAABBc/bi4or8wY2u4/s640/DSC03252.JPG)


The under wing fit had to be worked on. Lots of sanding and putty. The phot shows what looks like a gap in the fit but actually its just a dark line where I covered the gap with CA glue.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eXg0EolEiL4/T9XPy4VoE0I/AAAAAAAABBk/ZLNluit5pnM/s640/DSC03253.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tnt2iSEactQ/T9XPTqHy9-I/AAAAAAAABBA/YdBA0zmfl5Q/s640/DSC03250.JPG)


There was an ugly sink mark just ahead of the pilot cabin.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-keU760lwacQ/T9XPaymr4rI/AAAAAAAABBI/kwHT0LTyDkI/s640/DSC03251.JPG)


This is how it looks at the moment.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2HfI3NRZzAc/T9XP7Bu4u2I/AAAAAAAABBs/yKNecu8vmpM/s640/DSC03254.JPG)
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: GAJouette on June 11, 2012, 11:54:23 PM
  Marco,
You're off to an outstanding start my friend. The interior looks great with the beautiful wood work. Looking forward to the next update.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: coyotemagic on June 12, 2012, 12:52:40 AM
Welcome to the forum, Marco.  What a great way to introduce yourself.  You've done a great job on the cockpit and the hardest part of the build is now behind you (all that filling and sanding).  Should be smooth sailing here on out.  This is a lovely kit and a lot of fun to build.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Chris Johnson on June 12, 2012, 08:40:52 AM
Yes indeed, you've done a very nice job on the cockpit.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Pete Nottingham on June 12, 2012, 09:34:33 AM
A superb job on the cockpit Marco.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: NP on June 12, 2012, 05:57:35 PM
Very nice, thumbs up.
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 12, 2012, 08:30:43 PM
Thank you, people!  :D :D

Glad you liked it so far ;D

Didn´t do much yesterday. Only worked on flaps, aleirons and rudder.


The flaps and wings com in one piece:

 (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lVoTy--d_Ak/T9cWSwGLJKI/AAAAAAAABCE/Jvb_6U27Lyk/s640/DSC03257.JPG)

Using a small saw and a scriber I managed to move the flaps without taking them off:

 (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVFqyTZALCU/T9cWIhT4EnI/AAAAAAAABB8/Kzlw-ABdoMg/s640/DSC03256.JPG)

One goes up; the other goes down:

 (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4NwfY8kIw4/T9cWe3UGU3I/AAAAAAAABCM/LTM6_Uusl8o/s640/DSC03258.JPG)

Tail pieces were repositioned too:

 (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4EN09R5U9XQ/T9cWqUcAfTI/AAAAAAAABCU/h8og5J1GtNc/s640/DSC03259.JPG)


Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: andonio64 on June 12, 2012, 09:27:13 PM
Beautiful work up to now, I will follow your WIP with attention, I have the same kit box...

Thumbs up!

 ;)
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on June 13, 2012, 05:34:57 AM
Really nice job so far!  I bet it seems really small after a few WNW under your belt.  Keep it up.  Color scheme will be nice!  ;D

Dan
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 13, 2012, 08:34:58 PM
It really does look small, Dan.

Specially because my last kit was the Wnw Gotha  ;D :o ;D :o
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: pepperman42 on June 14, 2012, 10:30:41 PM
Nicely done. Mine is missing instructions. Any chance you could send on a copy?

Steve
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: andonio64 on June 14, 2012, 10:39:06 PM
Steve, you have a mail message
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Cimmerian on June 14, 2012, 10:42:14 PM
Good work on it so far. I shall watch this one closely. I've been tempted by this model so many times. This thread could help me decide on getting it or not.  :)
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 22, 2012, 08:43:43 PM
Cimmerian: It´s worth getting. Let´s see hoe all those decals will come along...


Started painting. Here are the preshading pics. This preshading business is something new for me. Been using it for the past three kits.


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 (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h6wtztUmrb4/T-RKMt8M3fI/AAAAAAAABEU/epNtgvlOwwM/s640/DSC03262.JPG) 

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Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: coyotemagic on June 23, 2012, 01:08:01 AM
Very nice preshading, Marco.  Should show up beautifully with that light blue-grey scheme.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Pete Nottingham on June 24, 2012, 07:15:09 PM
Should look very nice with that pre-shading Marco.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Marco on June 26, 2012, 09:02:30 PM
Thanks Bud and Pete!!

Now for some paint


(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0T3TV8xlBXw/T-mTWA2MlRI/AAAAAAAABFw/mrJBHpap8es/s640/DSC03271.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bwbkd7nt2J4/T-mThcGz6jI/AAAAAAAABF4/iEwWtEhZV_M/s640/DSC03272.JPG) 

The sides will be practically covered with fishscales but these decals have transparent parts so I just put enough paint to show through.

Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: pepperman42 on June 27, 2012, 02:25:12 AM
Great build so far. Im looking forward to the decaling

Steve
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: lcarroll on June 29, 2012, 01:28:31 AM
I'm late in catching this one, looking very nice. Great pre-shading; the fish scale finish should be spectacular.
Keep those updates coming!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Roland C.II - Eduard - 1/48
Post by: Dal Gavan on June 30, 2012, 08:36:46 PM
Very nice, Marco.  I've always had a soft spot for this aircraft and you're doing a great job.

Dal.