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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: lcarroll on May 13, 2016, 05:23:46 AM
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Time to start the Build Log for my next project, the Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII. I've had this Kit in the Stash since it's release some time ago. I've always liked the aircraft's appearance despite the less then sterling reputation it had in service in the latter stages of the war, mostly due to the coincident arrival into service of the arguably best fighter of the conflict, the Fokker D.VII.
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I am fortunate to have a great store of reference material on hand for this build: the original Albatros Publications Datafile #41, the later #146, and Pfalz Aircraft of WWI of the Jack Herris Series. Also from my bookshelf the Windsock Worldwide Issue containing Ray Rimell's Build of the Kit and the Osprey Aces Series Pfalz Scout volume.
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The scheme I've chosen for the Build is a "Unit and Pilot unknown" version captured by the British immediate post Armistice, #2695/18 in markings from Pheon's excellent Decal Sheet 32030 for the aircraft. It's profile #1 at the top in the photo below with the yellow "Zig-Zag" personal stripe marking.
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I'll be adding After Market 5 Colour Lozenge by Aviattic, HGW Belts, Aeroclub instrument Bezels and some Taurus additions to the Daimler-Mercedes D.IIIau engine.
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Last, the cockpit will be a "full build" per normal, and for this subject I plan a relatively "clean" finish with only light weathering and wear to represent it on arrival in service. After a 4 month struggle putting together a "Fee" I'm much looking forward to a "simple old single holer fighter" to build!
Cheers,
Lance
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Ooh,
Excellent Lance!
I've always fancied this one, surprised that there haven't been more of these on the forum,
Looking forward to it!
Guy
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The D.XII is IMHO the most beautiful of all Pfalz fighters, I know I`m going to enjoy watching you building one Lance!
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Ya beat me to it, Lance! I bought this kit fairly recently, within the last 4 or 5 months, and have been intchin' to build it since and I'll be portraying the very same scheme. I'll be eagerly watching and may soon be right behind you.
Cheers,
Bud
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Oh this will be fun!
Chris
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Looking forward to following another of your spectacular builds Lance, you appear to have enough reference material ;)
Des.
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Many Thanks for your encouragement, Gents! I'll try not to disappoint! :P
Cheers,
Lance
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Good choice of subject for a beautiful and underrated aircraft. I will be following this closely, as the D.XII is on my wish list as well.
S.
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already working on a next one?! Cool, I will be keeping an eye on the build :)
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Lance,
As you're modelling one of my favorite subjects, you qualify for one of my vinyl PFALZ logo stickers.
You have a choice of limited colours:
White
Black
Blue
or masking film for spraying your own colour.
What will it be?
Will pop this in the post to you next week ;)
The-Anointed-Buckler
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Wow Lance I'm truly impressed by your momentum ;)
This aircraft is a particular favourite of mine (but then I have many :D) so will follow your build with much interest. Looks like you have set yourself up with some real good information and a great scheme.
I'll look forward to your forthcoming postings
Regards - Tug
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You aren't letting any moss gather for sure! I am looking forward to seeing you tackle this one. This is another WNW kit that I don't have but your build probably will tempt me to pick one up :)
RAGIII
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Ohhh, Yes!! I'm looking Forward of this build.
A very nice plane with the right aftermarket goodies.
Manfred
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Good choice, Lance! I have always liked the chunky look of the
D.XII and can't wait to follow your build. Any hints about which
paint scheme you are going with? Heigh-ho, my friend. :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Hey Lance - great choice! Finished your yardwork already? 8) I'm actually halfway through my build of the same kit - using Aviattic's lozenge for the wings. I'll have to slow down my progress and take advantage of the clinic you'll be no-doubt putting on ;)
Cheers!
Gary
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Stefan, Sasho, thanks for checking in, I'll look forward to your suggestions and feedback.
von Pfalzfan, many thanks, who wouldn't want a custom made Pfalz Logo, in black of course!
Tug, Rick, the bench looked too "staged" all cleaned up, Better Homes and Gardens it ain't no more with another Build spilling over the edges!
Manfred & Ernie, thanks for your encouragement. (Ernie, the colour Scheme is at the beginning of this Log.)
Richard, many thanks for the kind offer but I actually prefer the Full Pattern Width version of your Lozenge, I end up cutting chord wise every bolt line anyway to keep the pieces manageable.
Gary, great minds apparently think alike. I think me catching up with your progress (and quality) would be more likely, your Builds have so much to inspire us here! What scheme have you decided on?
Cheers,
Lance
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Black it is then, Sir!
Pale white hand by mouth of postbox coming to an email address near you.... SOON!
vB ;)
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Finished your yardwork already? 8)
Gary,
The cold weather has provided the perfect excuse to delay such drudgery; some time in the references and scraping plastic is a reasonable substitute! ;) You??
Cheers,
Lance
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Oh yeah, this should be fun to watch Lance. Will pull up a chair and some popcorn and have a watchsee :)
James
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Great subject, you'll make another beauty out of it. I'll follow your built closely (the toko Pfalz D XII was one of my first WWI kits ever about 15 years ago... I always loved this airplane)!
Best wishes
Borsos
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Let the games begin!!!
Steve
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Finished your yardwork already? 8)
Gary,
The cold weather has provided the perfect excuse to delay such drudgery; some time in the references and scraping plastic is a reasonable substitute! ;) You??
Cheers,
Lance
Hi Lance - I've chosen the "A" scheme from the kit with the older style tail and the swastika. Gives me a chance to do that weathered silver-grey scheme which will be the challenge. And as far as yard work - it was so warm last week when we returned from holidays we got our grass done and Marianne has made good progress on the winter-cleanup (she's the gardener!) so I'm good to keep going on the DXII and DIIIa (which I should have done for the Edmonton show!).
Cheers,
Gary
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James, Borsos, and Steve,
Thanks for the encouragement, I'm looking forward to getting this Build moving along, I'm really "futzing" with the cockpit for some reason, probably due to conflicting references as the main sources are restorations, all slightly different in layout.
Gary,
Your scheme is a reason I'd consider a second Kit, I really like the old style tail and the silver and blue is a very attractive scheme. I'll look forward to seeing both in two weeks..........what scheme for the D.IIIa?
Cheers,
Lance
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James, Borsos, and Steve,
Thanks for the encouragement, I'm looking forward to getting this Build moving along, I'm really "futzing" with the cockpit for some reason, probably due to conflicting references as the main sources are restorations, all slightly different in layout.
Gary,
Your scheme is a reason I'd consider a second Kit, I really like the old style tail and the silver and blue is a very attractive scheme. I'll look forward to seeing both in two weeks..........what scheme for the D.IIIa?
Cheers,
Lance
The DIIIa will be the wartime version of the "old workhorse" that Bertl "Umlaufmotor" did with the black fuselage and the diagonal stripes on the tail (#23 painted on it during post-war training). I begged him to tell me how he got the weathered look to the black scheme, and as much as he shared I couldn't match it - but I'm somewhat pleased as to how it's coming along.
The DXII won't be done by the end of the month, unfortunately but I'll bring along my progressed build for you to see.
Cheers,
Gary
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"I'll bring along my progressed build for you to see."
Looking forward to it!
Cheers,
Lance
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Well, the first step is more or less complete; the cockpit module is completed and now the engine can be tackled. There's still a bit to go on this step, most important the seat belts need to be added.
I elected to go with the "Grey-Blue" interior colour as opposed to the "Grey Green" as the references stated a good case for the former, based on the initial assessment of the Australian war Memorial's 2600/18. I started by scribing the veneered strips on the interior walls of the fuselage, a detail WNW included in their excellent Pfalz D.IIIa Kit but not this one.
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The rigging lines were added using EZ Line after drilling the flight control components.
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The seat was done with a mix of Tamiya browns to achieve a reddish brown and then "washed" with a thinned Winsor Newton "Lamp Black" mixture. The compass and fuel gauge are kit decals, Aeroclub Bezels, and Future was used for lenses.
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The "horse shoe Brackets, levers on the bulk head, and the brass selectors for the fuel control panels were done with scrap Photo Etch enhanced with a coat of Medium CA. Unfortunately a lot of this detail will be "buried" when the fuselage is closed up.
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The Machro Mode has shown here that a bit of touch up is needed on the control column grips, and the spot on the seat can be covered by the belts when installed. The three cables from the control column will be added when the fuel tank and magazine are installed later. The instrument below the fuel pressurization hand pump was an add-on as well, scratch built.
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The Spark Advance/Retard Lever is "free -floating here, it needs to be attached to the fuselage wall when the module is permanently installed.
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The tiny Fuel Control Panel was a "B*&*&H" to fit in. a genuine three handed affair!
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Last, the module, with the Firewall dry fitted was tested in the left fuselage half, and appears to be a good clean fit.
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So, now it's on to the engine; I'll only be detailing the top end on this one as the model will be completely "cowled" when complete. :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Beautiful interior Lance! You are moving right along on this one!
RAGIII
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Superb work on the interior details Lance, you have an excellent eye for detail and your certainly know how to pick the correct colours, looking forward to the next update.
Des.
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All the tricky work on the interior will pay dividends when you peer into it on the finished build a catch a glimpse of the control wires etc. Well done.
Regards
Russell
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Wow! Lance my friend, the interior is an absolute gem! Your attention
to detail is terrific and always takes your models to the next level. I
am looking forward to the next updates.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Don't hold back, Lance! You go for it!! ;D
Coming along nicely :)
vB
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Thanks for your comments and encouragement, Guys. The pace will slow a bit now as warmer weather makes Spring clean up of the yard less avoidable; a rake or shovel are more likely in my immediate future then a hobby knife this fine day! :(
Cheers,
Lance
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Really nice start, Lance!
Chris
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Great start on the cockpit, Lance. The scribing on the fuselage wall is a nice thing to note. I'll have to wait until my second build on this since mine's buttoned up now!
And I probably won't buy a second one until Richard releases a custom set of lozenge decals for this thing - the rib-taping is going to take forever!
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks Chris.
I'll admit that I find rib taping just slightly less thrilling then a root canal as well, Gary. On the other hand I find the "cookie cutter" type of decals harder to work with then the "handraulic" approach with strips and tapes, more margin for error with the latter method. I do have Richard's Roland D.VI custom set and will use it when I get to that Build, perhaps practice will make more perfect!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
I would like to learn more about those veneer strips. What width did you use (do you have any measurements within your documentation?)?
Stefan
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Lance,
I would like to learn more about those veneer strips. What width did you use (do you have any measurements within your documentation?)?
Stefan
Stefan,
I used a thin piece of evergreen Sheet Styrene as a straight edge guide for the RB Productions Scriber shown in the original photo. The spacing was based on a photo of Frank Talman's 7511/18 in Windsock Worldwide Vol.27 No. 5 of Sept. Oct. 2011 in Ray Rimell's Build article. I used 4.5mm spacing based on the comparison to the Bosch Magneto in the photo. Out of curiosity I just measured the width of the strips on the D.IIIa Kit in my Stash, it's less then 3mm.
If you don't have the Windsock issue there's a photo of the fuselage behind the seat of the Australian survivor, 2600/18 on page 4 of the Plans Booklet that shows the untouched original finish, and the wider strips.
There is another very good photo in Datafile 41, pg. 28, upper left which shows the cockpit of 2600/18 with the wide strips however they are vertical as opposed to diagonal......?? The production line photos from the Factory show a diagonal lamination of the fuselage shell, maybe the angles differed from one airframe to the next?
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Lance
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Good information Lance and thanks Stefan for asking!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Hi Lance
Logo in the post!
I have included basic instructions for transferring the vinyl logo from it's backing paper to your desired surface. Enjoy!
vB ;)
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Thank You von Logo Meister, I'll advise when it arrives in the "Cool Pool"!!
Cheers,
Lance
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Its not that cold Mr Von Buckles. The ice has sunk down a good few inches and there is open water to be seen lol.
James
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Its not that cold Mr Von Buckles. The ice has sunk down a good few inches and there is open water to be seen lol.
James
Good points James; we did have Summer today, I actually had an ale on the deck in my shirt sleeves! I'm hoping to see a Humming Bird or two before the Fall, next week! :-\Actually, if we don't get some rain real soon we may be moving south anyway, just ahead of the wild fires!
Cheers,
Lance
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I actually had an ale on the deck in my shirt sleeves!
That's way too much distraction. Back to the modelling bench, Sir!
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It's not as bad as it sounds Stefan; I had the Datafiles with me! ;) :)
Cheers,
Lance
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I decided to install the HGW Seatbelts before moving on to the engine. As always a "fiddly" job getting them assembled but well worth it in the end. Once assembled they were given a thin wash of mid brown enamel.
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They fitted very nicely. The forward frame was completed as well for the engine mounts and is shown here dry fitted at this point. The fuel tank and magazine assembly will be added when the engine is installed. I see I have a small blob of brown to touch up on the frame, great little helper this Machro camera setting!
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Now it's engine building time; as I mentioned earlier the detailing will be limited to the upper portion that will be visible with the cowlings all installed.
Cheers,
Lance
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Well done, Lance. The cockpit looks terrific. Yet another kit that has suddenly become more interesting to me.... :)
Chris
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Thanks for your comments, Chris, it means a lot to have encouragement from fellow Builders!
Cheers,
Lance
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Nice Lance. I pulled mine out to look at it but put it back until others are done. Have this book marked though for future ref.
James
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Lance,
This is looking great.
I really like the HGW belts too, although they require a bit of care to assemble due to the tiny parts and tolerances involved.
Keep up the good work- I wil be interested to see how the lozenge wings work out and the rib tapes.
I was hoping Aviattic were going to release a tailored set at some point.....guess we will wait and see?
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Outstanding work, as usual, Lance! Thanks for the tip on the interior scribing. I will be using it when I start mine. The seat belts look fantastic, by the way.
Cheers,
Bud
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James, Dave & Bud,
Thanks for looking and commenting.
Dave, as I said earlier I prefer the straight bolt type of lozenge applications to the "Cookie Cutter" type however I do have the latter for the Roland D.VI and will be trying it out again soon. Maybe the tailored approach will work better with more experience.
Cheers,
Lance
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Excellent work on the interior Lance, I especially like the treatment you gave the seat belts, very realistic.
Des.
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Excellent interior Lance. The seatbelts are certainly a convincing addition!
RAGIII
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Thanks very much, Des and Rick.
I really like the HGW Belts but, unlike this set, much prefer the Laser Cut ones as they don't develop the slight "fuzz" these do when crumpled and rolled to soften them.
Cheers,
Lance
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.... great little helper this Machro camera setting!
Cheers,
Lance
Don't be taken in Lance.. It's EVIL :-\
Nice job by the way :D
Guy
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.... great little helper this Machro camera setting!
Cheers,
Lance
Don't be taken in Lance.. It's EVIL :-\
Thanks Guy. Evil it can be indeed.....it's ruined my day on many the occasion! :( :-\
Cheers,
Lance
Nice job by the way :D
Guy
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Lance,
Now that's some OUTSTANDING work on her interior my old friend. Very impressive! Keep up the excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thanks Greg, I always appreciate and enjoy your comments!
Cheers,
Lance
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I've finally made a little progress on this Build so it's time for another update.
The top of the engine has been completed and the fuselage finally closed up, shown here with the completed lower wing "dry" mounted. The only gap in the fuselage halves was the small one visible immediately behind the cockpit opening. I'll be filling and sanding that, the final touch being the addition of "Bob's Strippers" along the spine and belly longitudinal seams per the original finish.
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The wings, ailerons, and elevators were pre-shaded with a medium grey over the foundation coats of gloss white (Tamiya X-2) followed by the Aviattic 5 Colour top and bottom Lozenge. Rib Tapes were hand cut from Aviattic's 5 Colour White backed stock. The wings are now complete with the exception of their final satin top coat.
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I see I should have dusted the wings before the photos, please excuse my sloppiness!!
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The wing access door panels were done with green decal material from the spare lozenge patching portions on the Wingnut Wings Kit Decal Sheets:
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The metal wing walk was done with Bare Metal Foil, a sheet that's been sitting in my "Miscellaneous" Drawer for at least 25 years!
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Next is completion of the fuselage finish after permanent mounting and filling of the bottom wing. So far a smooth but very slow Build.
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Your Lozenge is excellent!
Looking forward to seeing more from this build.
vB
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Lovely lozenge work, Lance! Well on her way to being a stunner!
Cheers,
Bud
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Thanks for looking and commenting Bob and Bud, much appreciated!
Cheers,
Lance
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What a lovely progress on the Pfalz! I deeply regret not having been able to follow this thread as close as I wanted the last time and now I am blown away by all the beauty parts. I especially like the shading around the wingribs on this great Tarnstoff wings!
great stuff!!!
Borsos
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Thank You Borsos! Your comments are appreciated, It means a lot to have positive feedback, especially from Modellers whose work I admire greatly.
Cheers,
Lance
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Looking great , Lance! I was looking forward to this latest update. Nice display of how to pre-shade those great Aviattic lozenge decals.
Cheers,
Gary
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Superb work with the shading and the lozenge application Lance, this will end up being a real stunner.
Des.
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Great update, Lance! The pre-shading and lozenge are first rate, as usual.
Amazing results to your talents, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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The wings look great, Lance. Well done!
Chris
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Thanks for the nice words, Gents. I forgot to mention the crosses will need a bit of post shading prior to the final top coat, they look far too "pristine" as they are!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lovely, but.....
what does this the final touch being the addition of "Bob's Strippers" along the spine
mean? Nasty girls or what?
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Looking great. I would so arranged lozenges in his Pfalz. Regards.
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Absolutely stunning. I think we have to build a shrine for Aviatic's Lozenge-Decals.
Manni
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Lovely, but.....
what does this the final touch being the addition of "Bob's Strippers" along the spine
mean? Nasty girls or what?
Stefan,
The cleaning up of the seam where the fuselage halves join pretty well removes the strip that covered the joint; I elected to use these vinyl strips purchased from Bob's Buckles for doing wing ribs some time ago to replace the strip. I'll add a photo here once they are done.
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These strips are .75mm and 1.0mm in width, I plan to use the .75mm ones.
LOL, of all the things we could accuse von Buckle of supplying "nasty girls" might hurt his feelings a bit! :o I needed a good laugh this morning with my coffee!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lukasz and Manni, thanks for your much appreciated feedback. Hopefully the next update will be quicker then this last one.
Cheers,
Lance
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LOL, of all the things we could accuse von Buckle of supplying "nasty girls" might hurt his feelings a bit! :o I needed a good laugh this morning with my coffee!
Cheers,
Lance
Nasty girls always hurt my feelings.... Pure nasty!
von TearoffaStripper :D
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I'll add a photo here once they are done.
Closeups appreciated. Of those strips in use, of course. 8)
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The lower wing and fuselage have been joined and, after minimal filling with Tamiya White Putty and final filling with Surface Primer it looks about as good as it's going to get.
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The "Bob's Strippers" mentioned earlier have been added and a quick sealer coat of Future applied. Here's a couple of photos as requested by Stefan........
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(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Models%20Three/IMG_4832.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Models%20Three/IMG_4832.jpg.html)
Now it's time to start masking and finishing the fuselage paint job before tackling the final assembly.
Cheers,
Lance
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I'm deeply impressed, Lance, very nice finish on the wings (although I still hope to see those nasty girls...).
What kind of decal softener do you use? I like how those decals went down on the trailing edges!
Borsos
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I'm deeply impressed, Lance, very nice finish on the wings (although I still hope to see those nasty girls...).
What kind of decal softener do you use? I like how those decals went down on the trailing edges!
Borsos
Borsos,
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I use this sparingly on the edges and over high relief details. I've heard it's not as strong as other brands commonly used but it always has worked well for me.
Cheers,
Lance
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My sincere apologies Lance, but I have somehow completely missed this one. Having read through you log I can only write that you demonstrate fully all the skills of a master modeller. That join of the lower wing to fuselage is an achievement in itself which many of us lesser modellers could not have done. I will now be following this more closely.
Stephen.
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Lance, thank you! I had used the Micro Set/Sol for many years (it lasted long...) and now have switched to Mr. Softer/Setter for some months. To me it seems quite to the contrary as if the Micro products were a little stronger than the Gunze products. Maybe I'll switch again. For when I used Aviattic's linen decals I had some problems to get them tight around the trailing edges, they did not look as good as your Tarnstoff decals.
Borsos
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Thank you Stephen, coming from a true "Master" your comments are always very much appreciated!
Borsos,
I was reluctant to use a setting solution on the Aviattic Lozenge however started having the same problem with the edges "lifting", The Microsol seems to have eliminated that problem.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you for posting the close-ups. It looks like those strips might be useful as ribtapes on Roden aircraft as well?
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fantastic.
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This is looking really good Lance.
I am using the same microsol solution for the trailing edges , it is one of the make or break areas on lozenge covered wings.
Your model is going to look fantastic when completed.
Best wishes,
Dave
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Thank you for posting the close-ups. It looks like those strips might be useful as ribtapes on Roden aircraft as well?
Stefan,
Thats what I bought them for, but have yet to try them for that. I have a Hobby Craft Nieuport 17 that may be the first.
Cheers,
Lance
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Lukasz, Dave,
Many thanks for the comments. The trailing edges are indeed the one area that can pose a problem if not treated. Generally though I find the Aviattic decals go on and work very well.
Cheers,
Lance
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Been watching for sometime, can't believe I haven't commented till now, great work, especially on the decals !
Ed
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Thanks Ed, appreciate you looking and commenting! :)
Cheers,
Lance
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First rate work as usual, Lance. I must read up on von B's "strippers:" sorry to say that I had not seen them before they were mentioned in this build log! And I'm looking forward to the further adventures of "Herr Pfalz!" :D
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The fuselage paint scheme got done this morning and I thought I'd log a few photos before the coats of Future and decal application.
The intricate paint scheme required masking and spraying in several stages, protecting the wings and interior being the only masking left on throughout.
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The fuselage colours were all Tamiya stock colours with the exception of the "Interior Grey Blue" panel second from the forward brown one. Used front to back were Red Brown XF-64, The mixed Blue Grey, Dark Green XF-61, and Cockpit Green XF-71, and the dark green again. The tail "Bavarian Blue" was a mix of roughly 1/3 each of Tamiya Blue X-4, Sky Blue X-14, and light Blue XF-23. The underside is Light Blue XF-23.
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Models%20Three/IMG_4835.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Models%20Three/IMG_4835.jpg.html)
The overspray in the light green panel behind the cockpit will be covered by the personal marking band when applied. The underside was then masked and sprayed and after drying the tail was done.
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(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Models%20Three/IMG_4837.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Models%20Three/IMG_4837.jpg.html)
Here's the tail section with the rudder and elevators "posed' for the photo.
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The colours need a "wash" or three to tone them down a bit, I'll be using a "buff' or grey, possibly a combination of them once the decals are on and prior to the final top coat. Next immediate step is a few coats of Future to provide for the decals.
Cheers,
Lance
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Really nice colours you have used Lance, I like the blue on the tail section.
Des.
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Looks very good, Lance. Were you using your usual 40/60 thinner/paint ratio for this, or did you thin it down a bit more for the freehand application? TIA! 8)
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Terrific paint work, Lance. The D.XII is coming along beautifully, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Des,
Thanks for your comments; the blue is growing on me a bit but I really hope to tone it down with the wash, we shall see........
Gary,
Amazing pickup; yes, 40% thinner and freehand on the camo, we are starting to know each other's "acts" very well! :o
......... and Thanks for the comments, Ernie. :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Outstanding paint job, Lance, and your use of Bob's Naughty Girls is brilliant!
Cheers,
Bud
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Awesome, I really love the blue tail!
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Super work on the camo, Lance ;)
The washes and thin layers of buff will really help merge all those lovely tones of colour.
NICE!
von B :)
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Excellent Lance. Very nice indeed!
More pics soon please :)
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beautiful painting. I admire. Regards
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Many Thanks for the comments, Guys, the encouragement is greatly appreciated! :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Great progress on the build, Lance. It's shaping up wonderfully so far. You are shaming me into posting a couple of updates on my progress, which hopefully will be soon!
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks for commenting Gary. I just checked out your recent update, great work, wish I'd paid more attention to the details on your blue!
Cheers,
Lance
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Pfalz looks very good, Lance. Good for you! Łukasz
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Many Thanks for your comments, Lukasz. They are appreciated!
Cheers,
Lance
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Looks great, Lance... up to your usual high standards!
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Thanks for looking in Chris. Your comments are always much appreciated! 8)
Cheers,
Lance
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Hello Lance,
I do like this aircraft! Definitely on the 'to do' list.
Colour's looking great - although I did think you'd painted the wings bright yellow at first glance!
Guy
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Hello Lance,
I do like this aircraft! Definitely on the 'to do' list.
Colour's looking great - although I did think you'd painted the wings bright yellow at first glance!
Guy
Thanks Guy, I must say I far prefer the old standard yellow "Post It" notes to the new neon colour wheel versions! Those panels have finally served their purpose and been removed, more photos to follow.
Cheers,
Lance
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Looks great Lance!!!
Steve
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Thanks Steve, she has a few "warts", even at this stage, but overall I'm happy, so far........
Cheers,
Lance
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A bit more progress made as the inclement weather keeps me housebound, such a pity! ;)
After 3 coats of Future were applied the decaling of the mainframe was completed and given a top sealing coat of Future. As you can see the colours are very bright and the effect, as I mentioned earlier still "toy like" to my eye.
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Next step was 3 successive overcoats of a very thin "Buff" Filter to tone down the colours. (I used Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan with their X-20A Acrylic Thinner) I then added some post-shading with chalk Pastels and used a thin wash of Newton Winsor Lampblack to highlight some of the details.
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I'm quite pleased with the results of the buff filter, perhaps slightly over done however I inevitably work for a "worn" look.
The colour scheme may appear different then many have seen it represented; in fact the colours are not well documented and all of my references mention the fact. There are two areas of the scheme that have numerous interpretations: the elevators and the engine cowlings. My interpretation of the three photos available of "2695" led me to conclude that the elevators were left in 5 colour lozenge when the empennage was painted in the (presumed) Unit Colour and that the side engine panels definitely matched the tail colour. Most references state that the colour was most likely a "light blue". It's entered my mind that possibly the aircraft was one from Bavarian Jasta 77b per Option A of the Kit and option 6 of Pheon's Sheet for the D.XII. The two well documented Jasta 77b machines were left in factory finish of light grey-blue or grey-green however I think it is still possible that a camouflaged version or two could easily have found their way to the Jasta. Like many other areas of conjecture in our Hobby no one can convince me I'm wrong regardless of which possibility I choose........... unless it's a PC-10 issue!? :-\ ::)
I should mention now rather then forget later in the build the quality that the after market decals bring to this project. The Aviattic Lozenge and Pheon Unit and personal markings add so many possibilities and enhanced quality to the experience. Your efforts and the sheer quality of your products and customer service are very much appreciated, Richard and Rowan. You bring a lot of "happy little moments" to my bench!
I've presently shifted focus to the guns and also have an Axial prop to carve, still a long way to completion.
Cheers,
Lance
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Moving along nicely, the buff tone down looks great !
Ed
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Impressive set of photos Lance - very nice to see how you handled this elaborate paintwork. I couldn't agree more with your weathering steps to tone down the bright look. You are really convincing me to get another one of these models (mine's just about complete!).
Cheers,
Gary
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Can't see anything overdone. To tone down the bright colors with buff is an awesome idea that worked very fine. Nothing looks toy like any more. Very very fine. I'll keep that in mind for my future projects.
Best wishes
Borsos
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Coming together beautifully, Lance ;)
The Buff layers work really well.
Keep up the good tickling :)
vB
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Thanks all, positive comments on the "Buffing" are most gratifying as I thought possibly it was one application too many.
Gary, the thought of another has crossed my mind as well, one done in blue grey with the original rudder would be a nice compliment to this scheme, and I do have several such options on the Pheon Sheet. ::)
Cheers,
Lance
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Truly stunning work, Lance! Your post-shading and buff filter look perfect. I love this scheme and your interpretation of it.
Cheers,
Bud
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Wow! Lance, my old friend, I think you have really done wonders with the decals and
buff filter. Excellent results! It's a pleasure to see the D.XII take shape as it is. :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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A very striking paint scheme Lance! And beautifully applied.
I too like your "buff" tone-down technique.
More please, I'm getting addicted to this build. :)
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Thanks so much for the kind words, Lance. It really is so rewarding to read that we have added to your modelling enjoyment - it's what we aim to do. I, also, really like your dulling-down technique and fully respect your interpretation of this machine's (poorly documented and verified) markings!
Rowan
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Thank you all for commenting and also for the compliments!
Rowan and Richard, not at all; I hope you and your products will be around for a good long time to add to all of our enjoyment of our hobby.
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Awesome decaling ! The pastels, washes and filters really make the overall effect look terrific! Gorgeous painting!
RAGIII
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Thanks Rick, like the previous endorsements this makes me more confident of the "filter's" effect on the finish. :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you for the kind words, Lance.
Such a pleasure to see such results and to be a small part of it and your enjoyment of the hobby. I still have to pinch myself that we have a 1/32 Pfalz DXII to play wth!
Best wishes
Richard
Richard, the comments directed your way, imho, are truly appreciated by all here for the enjoyment you have added to our hobby. And I join you in the pinch test, as one who for so long was ... a voice crying in the desert for large scale WW I... we are truly blessed now. And I'd like to add the same kudos to Rowan for his entire range of decals !!!
Ed
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Excellent result Lance, the filter you applied did a fantastic job, well done.
Des.
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Ed, Thanks for adding to the praise of our After Market Entrepreneurs, and the pinch test is so true! Years ago I helped my Son build a 1:32 CF-18 Hornet, and I recall thinking more then once how absolutely great some additions to the then only available large scale trio from Revell would be. Now look at the choices we have!
Thanks Des, your comments are most appreciated.
Cheers,
Lance
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Hey Lance, what an awesome piece of work ;) Haven't been here for a while, but this one caught my eye.
Superb job Lance. I'll be in Canada in 8 weeks seeing daughter in Toronto which I'm looking forward to.
I'll have a Molsons and drink to your health. I've done a DH2 and now on Fokker DV.II, but I dropped the
Dh2, so the pics will have to wait a wee bit. Anyway . . EXCELLENT work Lance. Nice one.
Regards from New Zealand
Dave 8)
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Very nice to hear from you again, Dave. Thanks for the kind words! When in Toronto have a "Keith's India Pale Ale" in lieu of a Molson's, you'll find it suits your Aussie beer palette much better! It's the favourite of the "down east" crowd where I grew up mostly. Also, if you are touring around take the 1 hour drive to Niagara on the Lake, a beautiful town and area! The oldest still operating Pub in Canada if not North America, The Olde Angel Inn is worthy of the drive; great atmosphere, food and beer.......................... I never miss it on our frequent visits!
Cheers,
Lance
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Cheers Lance. Its just a shame we wont get as far as Alberta, but we will be back next year for daughters wedding, so you never know.
Good man, and keep up the great work.
All the very best from New Zealand.
Dave
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Dave,
Keep that thought for next year; my wife is an Ontario Girl and we normally do a couple of weeks in the Ottawa-Hamilton- Niagara areas annually. I'm sending her alone this year however the pressure is already on for next. Wouldn't that beat all, drinking a beer with a Forum Buddy from half way round the world in Ontario. Wouldn't be difficult to entice part of the "Canadian Mafia" to join in!
Cheers,
Lance
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You never know Lance . . . A Scottish Kiwi and a bunch of Canadians . . . . . Bring out the National Guard ;) 8) :o ::)
All the best Lance . .
Cheers
Dave
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Wow, your Pfalz is looking great. The overcoat with diluted buff is very effective. Beautiful.
Manni
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Thanks for commenting, Manni, it certainly toned the overall colour effect down significantly.
Cheers,
Lance
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The buff tinting really gives a realistic finish.
Steve
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Thanks Steve, I think it's toned it down sufficiently and added a bit of a weathered or aged look. Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Lance
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I look and admire. Great painting and shading. Lance greetings from the hot Polish.
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Thank you for looking and for your comments Lukasz, much appreciated!
Cheers,
Lance
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Hi Lance. I was delayed in its construction Pfalz. But something I was doing there. Pictures soon. Łukasz
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Lukasz,
I'll look forward to seeing your latest photos, your build is very inspirational, lots of great detail that I can really appreciate since we are building the same Kit!
Cheers,
Lance
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A bit more progress to record here, the prop has been completed as well as the Spandaus and some other little bits.
The Axial prop was hand carved from an eight layer lamination of veneers using the numerous excellent photos in the two Data Files #41 and #146 and the kit prop as a template;
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Models%20Three/IMG_4860.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Models%20Three/IMG_4860.jpg.html)
Once shaped and sanded smooth it was stained (Minwax Golden Oak) and then received 4 coats of furniture grade urethane varnish;
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The hub was removed from the kit propeller, drilled out, and sanded to a thin profile and given a coat of Mr. Metal Colour "Stainless", and the retaining nuts given a "dab" of silver enamel;
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n583/lcarroll1/Models%20Three/IMG_4861.jpg) (http://s1141.photobucket.com/user/lcarroll1/media/Models%20Three/IMG_4861.jpg.html)
With the hub then installed and decals applied the prop is now complete other then a light coat of polyurethane varnish to be brushed on later;
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I elected to try the Kit guns as they looked pretty good and I've had reasonable results with them in the past, they turned out well and I'll save my "Masters" and the Gas Patch ones for later Builds. They were airbrushed with Alclad II "Gunmetal" and given a dry brushing of Tamiya Flat Aluminum. Here they are "dry mounted" on the front decking:
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Next comes some detailing bits and some oil around the front end, then I'll start installing a bunch of GasPatch 1:48 Scale turnbuckles. I'm really looking forward to trying my "Magic Third hand" at this stage!
Cheers,
Lance
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Looking good, Lance. The propeller is amazing. I'm enjoying your updates!
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks Gary, gotta get at least close to that beauty you just completed!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance, Outstanding prop! The MGs are also top notch! Your Pfalz is coming together beautifully!
RAGIII
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I really appreciate your comments Rick, Thanks so much....... :)
Cheers,
Lance
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You do such a great job of the propeller carving, Lance! Inspiring work,
my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Wow, that Axial airscrew is really awesome! I am deeply impressed. What is that Minwax golden oak and it is responsible for that wonderful honney shade?
Borsos
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Ernie,
Thank you, much appreciated!
Borsos,
Minwax is an American line of wood staining and finishing products. The stain comes in numerous shades, my favorite being "Golden Oak" which adds a very nice gold cast to most woods and on oak itself serves to darken it somewhat and really accentuate the grain. As you see in the photos the lighter veneer I used was almost white however the stain gave it that, as you term it, golden "honey shade". Thank you for looking and for commenting!
Cheers,
Lance
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You have done a superb job with the propeller Lance.
Des.
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That prop is simply first rate Lance. And since you showed how it is done, there isn't much excuse not to try it. I am just awful at painting props, especially the ones with light and dark laminations. This looks like a way better option to me. Love the photo of the prop blank with all the shavings.
sp
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Outstanding job. I've tryed to carve propellers, but never achieving this perfection: really inspiring.
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Thanks Des, your comments appreciated as always! :)
Thanks also, gbrivio and sp. Until recently I used a small oscillating drum sander to do the shaping but I find hand carving much easier and more controllable. I did a short Tutorial on this several years back on the Forum, try the link below if you're interested.
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=282.0
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks for pointing to that tutorial, very nice. I love those props! They are really very well carved. I use quite a similar technique but I never used my dremel tool for that. I'll try it out, seems to be much easier than sanding everything by hand - cool :)!
Borsos
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Borsos,
I only use the Dremel with the small sanding drum close to the hub now, where the curves are pretty sharp and tight. For this last one I didn't use it at all. Since doing the Tutorial I've gravitated to using the knife with a #11 Blade more and more.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you for the tutorial, is relly well done. I will try to retouch my first propellers to get a more realistic shape based on your suggestions.
Giuseppe
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Great! Thanks for the tutorial! I will try that later. I always kept an eye on those props, but I was too greedy to buy one. Now I will try to make one on my own.
Manni
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Man Alive!!
Beautiful Prop, Lance. Just stunning!!
von B :)
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Gorgeous prop Lance! Looking forward to your next update!
RAGIII
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"von B" and Rick,
Thanks for looking and commenting, much appreciated. Progress has ground to a halt as a myriad of minor "real life" issues take precedence, hopefully I'll get some serious Build time soon! :-\
Cheers,
Lance
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Absolutely gorgeous Lance. I love your work. I have an early and late exhaust from Rexx. Would you like one for this build? If so let me know which and where to take it.
(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/lance.jpg)
James
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catching up with your latest progress lance,very nice work,love the colors and the overall finish, carved prop looks great,love it.
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Absolutely gorgeous Lance. I love your work. I have an early and late exhaust from Rexx. Would you like one for this build? If so let me know which and where to take it.
(http://www.modelersalliance.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10118/lance.jpg)
James
James,
Thanks for your comments and for your kind offer. I finished the kit Late version and added it a few days ago so I'll be OK with it. I'm kind of stalled of late, progress is very slow but I should be able to add an update shortly.
Scott,
....and Thanks for your vote of confidence as well!
Cheers All,
Lance
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I've made enough progress to add another update, hopefully this project will progress a bit quicker from this point.
The guns are installed, upper decking completed, chin and side engine cowlings installed and finally the radiator and exhaust. The two front cabane rigging lines were attached to the engine firewall prior to installing the side cowlings.
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The lower wing has had 20 Gas Patch Turnbuckles installed, I used the 1:48 ones as I believe the 1:32 versions are over scaled.
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The underside of the upper wing has been completed with just eyelets for attachments per the real aircraft.
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Finally she's locked into the Magic Third hand; this will be the first time I've used it and I'm really looking forward to trying it out. I'll be attaching all of the lines to the bottom turn buckles before mounting the struts and upper wing.
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So far, so good although there's a few handling "scuffs and dings" to be touched up a little further on! Those sharp eyed viewers will pick up on her first significant "wart"; the lightening flash decal isn't quite centered on the fuselage spine, I noticed it during application but it had started to set in place so I decided to leave well enough alone! :-[
Cheers,
Lance
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That's actually a pretty Pfalz, I like it very much!
I used a jig for the first time with my Albatros and it was a great help that I do not want to miss any more. You'll see how much better the rigging will work.
All the best with this bird!
Borsos
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Thanks for your encouraging comments Borsos, they are very much appreciated. I have the AeroClub Biplane Assembly Jig as well and have never needed it for a Wingnuts kit, for others it is almost always required. This "Third Hand" gadget appears to be the perfect tool for rigging, it's very flexible and once the model is properly mounted virtually any position can be set in seconds, I think it's going to be a real addition to the bag of tricks!
Cheers,
Lance
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The machine guns and exhaust look fantastic Lance, and I agree with you about the 1:48 scale Gaspatch turnbuckles, this is a very attractive looking model.
Des.
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Continuing excellent work, Lance! The exhaust looks terrific and the turnbuckles look
just right. What a great looking model this is, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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I used the 1:48 ones as I believe the 1:32 versions are over scaled.
So do i.
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Hi Lance.
I have it on very good authority that the lightening flash on the original wasn't quite centered on the fuselage spine either. ;)
Therefore your model is the most authentic yet.
And it's bloody marvelous! :)
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Des, Ernie, Thank you both!
Stefan, I think most if not all of our members have the same assessment of the scale issue.
Boggie, I like your "source" info on the flash; love it when a plan comes together........... brilliant and very supportive perspective, Thanks! :) ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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Keep going, Lance!
Well done!!! :)
vB
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Not posted much here recently Lance, but I have been keeping an eye - and what a project to keep an eye on!! This is a stunning and no mistake. Just how you can paint plastic to look like so many other surfaces is beyond me. Progress may be slow in your eyes, but the time and patience is certainly paying dividends, and the result will be worth the wait.
Stephen.
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Thanks von B. and Stephen for the encouragements; I really appreciate your supportive comments! :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Great work Lance - and nice to see a fresh update! On my model, the lip at the bottom of the radiator (on the kit it's part of that lower cowling) was painted the same as the metal of the radiator - I had to re-do it after studying photos. Maybe double check any pics of your plane as this detail could be different on various arircraft?
Regards,
Gary
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Great work Lance - and nice to see a fresh update! On my model, the lip at the bottom of the radiator (on the kit it's part of that lower cowling) was painted the same as the metal of the radiator - I had to re-do it after studying photos. Maybe double check any pics of your plane as this detail could be different on various arircraft?
Regards,
Gary
Gary,
Nice catch, that detail went right by me! I can't find any clear photo showing it different then what you say, the "lip" is part of the radiator, not the chin cowling so I'll be repainting it as well. Surprising Wingnut Wings would mold it to the cowling rather then the Radiator but it's an easy fix. Thanks for the "heads up"!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
An outstanding update on a beautiful build! All is looking excellent as usual!
RAGIII
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Thanks for looking in and commenting Rick, as always your inputs are very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Lance
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Great work!! Looking forward to the home stretch and the finale!!
Steve
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Thanks Steve. Progress is very slow at present, some pre-rigging completed but real life keeps getting in the way! :-\
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Outstanding update my old friend. Love her color and camouflage scheme. I have no doubt your awesome Pfalz will be a real thing of beauty when complete. Keep up the highest standards of excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Many thanks for your comments Greg, I value your compliments immensely!
Cheers,
Lance
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Wow-wee, Lance! What a machine...a real barn-burner...
Well done and no one will notice the dorsal decal. ;) ;)
Cheers,
Dan
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Thank you very much Dan. That decal is only (but very) noticeable when viewed from dead astern and close in as the joining strip really highlights it's off center placement. Otherwise it doesn't jump out at all. I'm going to ignore it as the result of a couple of schnapps before going on duty by the Squadron Artist! ::)
Cheers,
Lance
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Again I'm awed Lance. Gorgeous bird. Really enjoying this build.
James
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Hi Lance - it's been a while but just caught up ;)
Lovely work on the propeller - carved one or two for flying models but nothing this small - that's a superb result and especially slicing off the kit mounting plate - nice one.
Although I've yet to try them I can see the Aviattic decals are much like Fruilmodellismo metal tracks for armour models - once you've used them there's nothing to compare.
Keep up the great work this is going to be one bright addition to the 'family'
Regards - Tug
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James and Tug,
Many Thanks for looking and for your very positive comments. I completed the lower wing buckle and rigging line connections this PM, now on with the struts and it will be the dreaded upper wing mounting time! Once that's done I'll get a few photos for another update.
Cheers,
Lance
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Nearly time to build that RE8... ;)
Justin,
As much as I`d seriously consider the Harry Tate as the next Build I may have to reconsider that in light of the latest developments in the pricing and marketing of Wingnut Wings Kits. I may have to design a plan that rations my stashed WNW Kits to every other Build; I only have 17 available! :-\ ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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I was finally able to put together several hours at the work bench and have made some progress on this Build.
The first order of business was to touch up the nose cowling and radiator assembly, as pointed out by Gary earlier part of the radiator had been overpainted with the personal blue marking. The lowest portion is now back to it's proper aluminum finish, nice pickup Gary!
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Next came that most dreaded big step of Biplane construction however getting the struts done and the upper wing installed proved a relatively simple operation. All rigging lines had been pre-installed to the GasPatch turnbuckles on the lower wings and a simple template to ensure spacing of the cabanes and inner bay main struts was used to install the pre-finished struts. Medium CA was used throughout and, once dry, the outer bay struts were installed to the lower wings as well. I should add that the model was mounted in the "Magic Third Hand" device throughout this operation; it proved an absolute "godsend" and I am now a complete fan of the product!
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At this point the model was removed from the third hand, the upper wing placed top down on the work surface, the model placed inverted on the wing surface, and the struts then attached with Medium CA again to the upper wing from the cabanes outward alternating from side to side to optimise lateral alignment.
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Once in place and cured with a shot of accelerator on each join the model was re-mounted on the Third Hand and the single front cabane wires were attached to the upper wing anchor points as the first step of the rigging operation. This proved to be a delicate step given the very restricted space to work in between the upper wing and the fuselage decking, guns, and windscreen.
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I'm pleased with the results of this step; the wing is firmly attached and the alignment as good as it gets. There's a few small spots of CA to cover up with some satin over coat and all should be well.
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Next comes the main rigging exercise, she's starting to come together now!
Cheers,
Lance
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Wow Lance, everything on this build is awesome. Congratulations to (almoust) finishing this Pfalz (I am always very happy when I installed the upper wing, thinking "Well, this one's done")!
Best wishes
Borsos
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Thank you Borsos. Yes, I never get any more confident about installing the second (or third) wing no matter how many times I do it. There is so much potential for problems, but it sure feels good once done, and the rest is relatively easy! I find I start thinking about what's next on the work bench!
Cheers,
Lance
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This is looking very good now Lance. Yes fitting the top wing is always the real test of a biplane model and it is always satisfying when it works properly first time. I can see why you are using a jig to get the wing right on a model of this size - my assorted paint tins, tweezers, wood blocks, card and other jig material simply would not work with something like this (but it would make an interesting experiment to try!!)
Stephen.
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Looking great with the upper wing mounted Lance! Your rigging turnbuckles are also looking terrific.
RAGIII
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I very much welcome and appreciate your comments, Rick and Stephen. You are not far off with your comment Stephan, I resort to all manner of objects and material to get through the rigging and alignment stages. I'm hoping the Magic Third Hand clamping device provides for that missing set of fingers I always experience, but I suspect not entirely. The crazy part is when I hang various tools etc. on lines to provide tension, and then spend literally an hour searching for it later! :-[
Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Lance
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It's looking very good indeed Lance :) I like the idea of the reversible jig rather than one that does both sides at the same time -perfect symmetry ! (and stored in the memory bank for the future ;))
Being able to move the model through all axis's with that third hand is a pretty impressive addition too - something also worth further investigation
Looking forwards to the finished model with relish
Regards - Tug
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Man that looks great Lance. I really like the way you've chipped up the cowl panels, and the weathering accent on the wings with your pre-shading is exceptional. The whole thing looks super. Very much enjoying your updates!
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks Tug and Gary for looking in and for your comments. Tug, the simple jigs are a tremendous asset during the Build, I'm a big believer in the concept. As for the Magic Third hand, I'm sold and then some, just a superb tool! Thanks for your very complimentary comments as well Gary, a great encouragement
Cheers,
Lance
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I find I start thinking about what's next on the work bench!
Don't get too distracted or you won't succeed with the Pfalz.
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At the rate this is going distraction should prove the least of my worries, Stefan! Nothing major but a couple of the Gas Patch turnbuckles have broken off or popped loose already, and getting between those wings to replace and re-rig them is very time consuming! :-\ I use medium CA to install them in pre-drilled holes, anyone have better success with a different method?
Cheers,
Lance
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Another build to enjoy and learn from :)
Excellent job so far Lance, keep it up in teh same way. Gona save it for future refference :)
Best regards,
Sasho
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Terrific progress Lance! The Pfalz is destined to be another stunner.
I found out that the Gaspatch turnbuckles don't like being bent and
learned to drill holes at a close-to-be-required angle. For what it's
worth, I use thin CA to fix them. carry on with your amazing build,
my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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SsashoO, Ernie,
Thanks for your positive comments. Your experience is like mine, Ernie, I find if I don't get the angle real close it's "game over" and try again! Great looking little product though, just needs a bit of TLC!
Cheers,
Lance
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Your buidlog is very inspiring to me. The colours and the details are all high-class.
Manni
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Thanks for looking Manni, and for your comments. I'm kind of "stalled" on this Build right now, too many real life events and priorities at present to get any real bench time on this, hopefully I'll get back to it within a week.......
Cheers,
Lance
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Looking very, very good, Lance. No worries about keeping up a high rate of knots. The finish line is in view! ;D
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Thanks Gary, it is very close to finished. Just some weekend company to get on the road out of here and, since it's raining the outdoor chores are on hold...................I may actually get back to it today! ;D ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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I have finally found some free time to get a bit done on this and post an update, it's very close to finished.
The main rigging has been completed using Maxima Chameleon 0.12 mm Mono and a mix of 1:48 GasPatch and Bob's Buckles. The Magic Third Hand proved an outstanding aid to the rigging process allowing any and all desired positions to be set with a twist of the main locking knob. You may wonder where the vertical stab has gone to; it got swiped clean off by my optivisor when I leaned over the model, it's since been re-installed!
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Once the main wings were rigged the model was remounted on the Third Hand in the inverted position. I then completed and added the landing gear and rigged it as well:
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That step was followed by finishing off the control wires to the elevators. The rudder and ailerons and their control cables are next on the agenda.
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There will be some touch ups and small bits to do, as you can readily see in the photos the leading edges of the wings have been chipped over the work progression and some pin shading need be added to the landing gear bungees. I still need to add the coolant overflow line and vent to the upper wing as well. With rainy weather putting outdoor work on hold I hope to continue progress tomorrow.
Cheers,
Lance
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Tis a thing of beauty, Lance!
Super build :)
vB
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Tis a thing of beauty, Lance!
Super build :)
vB
It sure is Lance! Brilliant work, my friend.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Absolutely awesome bird! Wonderful! I really love it, especially the blue. Best Pfalz D XII I've ever seen!
Borsos
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Long live the Third Hand! Great work, Lance: well done! :D
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A brilliant job Lance, the rigging is excellent, appears the third hand is worth its weight in gold.
Des.
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Lance,
Your rigging is outstanding as is the entire build! A beautiful Pfalz all around!
RAGIII
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vB, Ernie, Borsos, Gary and Des,
Thanks for your great comments, very much appreciated! :)
The Third Hand is a great concept, I find it near perfect as an aid to the rigging process.
Cheers,
Lance
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Rick,
Thanks for looking and for your much appreciated comment; our "typing crossed paths" as we were posting!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lovely work Lance - great to see your latest update!
Ran into a couple of old acquaintances last weekend, perhaps you know them? Ross and Bud Granley??
Cheers,
Gary
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Your getting closer Lance ... :)
Terri
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Gary, Terri, Thanks for checking this out, and for commenting. Gary, I met them briefly when I coordinated the Airshow here in the early 90's (there's dating all of us!) and they were Performers. They and the three Peitches out of Montana were the real "pros" that I leaned on throughout the big day!
Just about done this one, it's been a long haul with too many interruptions!
Cheers,
Lance
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This Pfalz is absolutely outstanding. It will be the reference for all upcoming Pfalz.
Manni
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I wouldn't dare using those angles with the third hand tool. I would be too afraid of slippage (and loosing a beutiful aircraft in the resulting crash).
S.
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Thank you Manni, your comments are encouraging and most welcome! Stefan, the Third Hand is a very secure mount for the aircraft, the steel base weighs several pounds and the magnetic attachment mechanism is so strong it cannot be broken with hand force, at least not mine. That's how I managed to break off the vertical stabilator, there's absolutely no "give" if you bump into the model and something has to move!
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you Manni, your comments are encouraging and most welcome! Stefan, the Third Hand is a very secure mount for the aircraft, the steel base weighs several pounds and the magnetic attachment mechanism is so strong it cannot be broken with hand force, at least not mine. That's how I managed to break off the vertical stabilator, there's absolutely no "give" if you bump into the model and something has to move!
Cheers,
Lance
Just to add my two cents worth: I've also got the Third Hand and I've tried it out on my Biff. It's very secure and solid. It will come into its own when the model gets turned upright to fix the rigging into place on the lower wing. 8)
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Lance,
Can you please tell me were to buy this third arm?
I can't find here something similar onls those small ones.
Thank you,
Manni
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Manni,
I've sent you a PM with the contact information I have.
Cheers,
Lance
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The blustery weather here for the past several days provided time to get serious about completing the final touches on this Build. Progress was good with only a few minor bumps along the road to completion.
The Rudder got installed and then the rigging of the flight control cables completed.
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Next the coolant line and vent stack were added to the upper wing overflow tank location using copper wire and a 0.5mm tube respectively:
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The landing gear was touched up and the bungees shaded a bit with very thin Winsor Newton "Lampblack" Oils:
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The Ailerons were then mounted using the earlier installed stainless wire pins and then the control cables rigged. At this point fat, stupid, and uncontrolled fingers entered the equation and I had to replace several of the runs. With the addition of the two lower wing to nose cowling wires, the prop, and an hour of touch ups she was complete.
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She's not without her share of "warts" as we label some less then perfect components, I'm still in pursuit of that perfect model we all hope for and rarely achieve. Several of the turn buckles are out of alignment with the lines a bit; I did redo a few however I found the Gas Patch buckles don't tolerate bending and when they break it's near impossible to get a clean fix!
So here's the completed Build this morning:
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I'll take some photos later for the Completed Models section. A very nice kit and a pleasure to build, exactly in line with Wingnut Wings outstanding quality!
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
Congratulations my old friend she's a real beauty. This has been one outstanding thread to have followed. As well as an excellent reference thread for anyone building the Pfalz D.XII. Well Done Lance!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Thanks for the kind words Greg, it was a very enjoyable Build overall, not the perfect results I mentioned, but a lot of pleasant and relaxing hours which is the real object of the exercise! Hope you are keeping well.
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance,
I'm doing well my old friend. Now that I've got the Nieuport completed for the French GB I've turned my attention to finishing my old Camel project. Slow going for certain but moving forward none the less.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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bravo bravo brawissimo. beautiful model Pfalz. I watched the whole build. I'm impressed. Łukasz
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This ended up a very realistic aeroplane and following the build is inspiring and delightful. Thank you for showing and compliments.
Giuseppe
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Congratulations Lance! The Pfalz is a true gem and a delight to follow my friend.
You seem to be on a roll...any thoughts of what is next down the pike?
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Lance - it's been great to follow your progress on this one - I really enjoy your log of ups and downs, and how you managed to craft this kit into your usual work of art. I had to smile this morning when I saw you were done :) Looking forward to the completed pics you'll be posting soon.
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks for taking a look and for your generous remarks, Guys.
Lukasz and Guiseppe, so nice to know you've followed this Build, your compliments mean a lot!
Ernie, old compatriot, as always I appreciate your inputs. As to the "next" project I'm presently struggling with 3 choices: a Hobby Craft NI. 17 in Billy Bishop's colours, one of the Wingnuts German Seaplanes, the Hansa Brandenberg W12 or 29 for our new Group Build Diorama challenge, or getting a start on the 4 different Fokker E Series Eindeckers I have sitting in the pile. I have on hand most of the After Market items related to the sea planes but need to go shopping for the other projects. I've been following the several excellent Builds of the Nieuport on the Forum and will probably be increasing my share holdings in Hannants with the Mastercasters sets for it imminently. Lots of "form and fitting" work with those from what I've seen!
Gary, always good to receive the endorsement of a truly World Class Modeller, after seeing your Builds in the flesh these recent years it's a challenge to not sell my air brush and join the Mrs. in her Quilting Room......... As for the "ups and downs" laughing at yourself is a quality I aspire to for health reasons; as I've said before on most Builds I reach the stage of starring in my own version of "Mr. Bean builds a model airplane" with very little difficulty!
My Completed photos will be delayed as I'm off to meet the members of our local IPMS Chapter today, something I've meant to do for many (35!?) years since settling here in the Great White North!
Cheers,
Lance
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Hi Lance,
That's a lovely model you've created.
I see you used a third hand clamp when rigging the model. Is that something you've made yourself or is it available at retail outlets?
Mike
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An absolutely great build thread resulting in a Beautiful Pfalz! Everything you have done is certainly the work of a Master!
RAGIII
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Well Lance, I haven't been here as often as I should have been but each time I have I have been most impressed with your progress on this very characterful aircraft. :)
Having just 'popped in' tonight it's really pleasing to find that you have produced yet another 'stunner' and shown us all what can be achieved with a dedicated approach - congratulations on such a fine result .
Looking forwards to your next build whatever it is ;)
Regards - Tug
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An absolutely great build thread resulting in a Beautiful Pfalz! Everything you have done is certainly the work of a Master!
RAGIII
I must echo these comments as they really hit the nail on the head, a superb build Lance and one to be very proud of.
Des.
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Hi Lance,
That's a lovely model you've created.
I see you used a third hand clamp when rigging the model. Is that something you've made yourself or is it available at retail outlets?
Mike
Mike,
You can see the promo video at:
https://www.facebook.com/Kronos-Designs-1556299394599528/?fref=ts
You can order one or inquire about it with an EMail to:
[email protected]
A half dozen or so of our members that I've provided this info to have ordered one in the past several weeks and are unanimously impressed with the gadget. James Knaus from here (Jknaus here on the Forum) ordered one in the past 48 hours and told me he paid just over $100 USD, might seem a little pricey but as I said earlier I found it the greatest aid to model building since the air brush, just love it! Very well built and engineered.
Best of luck with your inquiries.
Cheers,
Lance
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Thank you so much for the very generous comments on my Build, Des, Rick, and Tug. Knowing intimately several of the less then perfect spots on her hide I'm not sure these compliments are completely deserved however it's inspiring to know model builders of your respective talents like the result! I'll try to get cracking on the Completed Models photos.
Cheers,
Lance
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What a beauty, Lance. You have built a lovely D.XII! Congratulations.
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She's gorgeous Lance. Fantastic job.
James
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Prze, James,
Thanks for your supportive comments. It's always great to receive support and compliments from friends! :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Lance, what a wonderful model, it looks great! You did really a fantastic job!
Best wishes
Borsos
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Borsos,
Thank you for dropping in, and for your comments, very much appreciated!
Cheers,
Lance
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Hi Lance,
Thanks for the 'Third Hand' information.
I've ordered one although it's expensive to ship to the UK.
The cost of US shipping is as much as the item itself and then I'll have to pay import duty and postage once it gets to the UK.
However it looks to be an impressive piece of kit so needs must I guess ;)
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Mike,
That's a lot of postage! Doesn't surprise me though, huge increases in postage costs over the past year or so seem to be the norm. I hope you are as pleased with the item as I am, please let me know the outcome.
Cheers,
Lance
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Wish mine would arrive. Still waiting. Been crossing the border for 15 days now.
James