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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Brez on August 07, 2016, 07:01:41 PM

Title: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on August 07, 2016, 07:01:41 PM: (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/DSC01162_zpsywizk2bw.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/DSC01162_zpsywizk2bw.jpg.html)

I've had this kit stashed away since it came out years ago.
I was going to get it down and build it after I watched the Shuttleworth L.V.G. flying at Old Warden, and again after WNW released their version and put the instruction leaflet on their website. But no.
However Jamo's marvelous photos of the Memorial Flight's reproduction http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7006.0 convinced me now is the time :D

So far I've not put glue to plastic, but I have cleaned up the main parts, thinned the planes and pined them. I also sanded off the rather crude air-intake (which is in the wrong place anyway) and replaced it with brass.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01159_zps0fizc2ea.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01159_zps0fizc2ea.jpg.html)

I want to put a lot of after-market stuff into this, starting with Copper State Benz. (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01156_zpsisseky9v.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01156_zpsisseky9v.jpg.html)

and a crew from Aero-Bonus by Aires (http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01151_zpsnfysvujn.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01151_zpsnfysvujn.jpg.html)

Test fitting proves that I've wasted far too long cutting bulkheads from plastic card (the figures block the view), but saved a lot only detailling the part of the engine that shows
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01161_zpsanjql1dr.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01161_zpsanjql1dr.jpg.html)

Cheers,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: TobyCoulson on August 07, 2016, 07:39:09 PM: Lovely work on the engine.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: stevehed on August 07, 2016, 07:45:32 PM: A good start on one of my favourite two seaters. I take it this is 1/48 as it is very difficult to find in 1/72. Pegasus go for silly money and all I've managed to find is an old Classic Planes vac. Good luck and I'll be looking for tips.

Regards, Steve
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Des on August 07, 2016, 07:50:41 PM: You have made a great start on this build Tony, the engine and figures look excellent.

Des.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: smperry on August 07, 2016, 09:17:10 PM: I think this kit was my most enjoyable build ever. I love the plastic Blue Max uses and the kit strikes the perfect balance of molded in detail and add your own detail. You are going to have yourself some fun on this one.

So cool you got to see it fly. IIRC that example is one of very few surviving airframes that actually flew combat missions during the war. Looking forward to watching your progress.

sp
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on August 08, 2016, 05:19:35 AM: Quote from: TobyCoulson on August 07, 2016, 07:39:09 PM
Lovely work on the engine.

Thanks Toby, it's a lovely engine from CSM, beautifully molded and if you were displaying it whole, something you could really go to town on.

Quote from: stevehed on August 07, 2016, 07:45:32 PM
A good start on one of my favourite two seaters. I take it this is 1/48 as it is very difficult to find in 1/72. Pegasus go for silly money and all I've managed to find is an old Classic Planes vac. Good luck and I'll be looking for tips.

Regards, Steve

Thanks Steve, I've posted a photo of the box top to clear up any confusion. I'd forgotten about the Pegasus C.VI.

Quote from: Des on August 07, 2016, 07:50:41 PM
You have made a great start on this build Tony, the engine and figures look excellent.

Des.

Thank-you Des, I'm determined to actually finish this one, so your encouragement is very welcome.

Quote from: smperry on August 07, 2016, 09:17:10 PM
I think this kit was my most enjoyable build ever. I love the plastic Blue Max uses and the kit strikes the perfect balance of molded in detail and add your own detail. You are going to have yourself some fun on this one.

So cool you got to see it fly. IIRC that example is one of very few surviving airframes that actually flew combat missions during the war. Looking forward to watching your progress.

sp

I agree Steve. There's something very satisfying cutting off the flash and cleaning up the soft waxy plastic in a Blue Max kit to see the parts appear as they should. Your " most enjoyable build ever" high praise indeed, now I'm really looking foward to closing that fuselage up :)

Cheers,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: RAGIII on August 08, 2016, 08:25:30 AM: Fantastic start on this one Tony! Lovely work on the engine and figures!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: coyotemagic on August 08, 2016, 12:57:34 PM: So glad to see you working on this one, Tony! Like you and Steve, Blue Max kits are among my favorites. Although they are not perfect, they are a joy to work on and this one is high on my list to start soon. As with so many of your builds, I'll be using this one as a guide when I build mine.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on August 08, 2016, 02:17:53 PM: cool i have never seen a build log on this kit. got one and will enjoy the ride.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Manni on August 08, 2016, 03:14:28 PM: Very nice. I love the LVG CVI. Hope one day I can get one in 1/32.
Manni
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on August 09, 2016, 03:05:42 AM: Quote from: RAGIII on August 08, 2016, 08:25:30 AM
Fantastic start on this one Tony! Lovely work on the engine and figures!
RAGIII

Quote from: coyotemagic on August 08, 2016, 12:57:34 PM
So glad to see you working on this one, Tony! Like you and Steve, Blue Max kits are among my favorites. Although they are not perfect, they are a joy to work on and this one is high on my list to start soon. As with so many of your builds, I'll be using this one as a guide when I build mine.
Cheers,
Bud

Quote from: ALBATROS1234 on August 08, 2016, 02:17:53 PM
cool i have never seen a build log on this kit. got one and will enjoy the ride.

Amigos! thank you for your support and encouragement.
Bud and Scott good to hear that there are at least another two BM L.V.Gs waiting in the wings 8)

Quote from: Manni on August 08, 2016, 03:14:28 PM
Very nice. I love the LVG CVI. Hope one day I can get one in 1/32.
Manni

I'm afraid I missed the boat when it came to the early WNW releases Manni. I would have loved to have a bash at the R.E.8. Still nevermind I've got a WNW D.H.2 waiting in the cupboard :)

Cheers,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Borsos on August 09, 2016, 06:58:51 AM: Hello,
very nice start on this Blue Max kit. I also have some in my stash, for example the Halberstadt D II or this one,
and I will follow your progress with great interest.
Best wishes
Borsos
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Alexis on August 09, 2016, 09:27:57 AM: Cool , nice to see a Blue Max kit being built , not something we really see and it's a LVG ! Perfect ! Follow along when I can Tony .. I like the figures as well , they have nice detail . :)

Terri
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Adam on August 09, 2016, 10:52:06 PM: Fantastic work on engine, also pilots looks great.

Adam.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Colin @ Blue Max on August 11, 2016, 10:33:29 PM: Good to see a Blue Max build, I have a few of these left without decals if anyone is interested....

Colin
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: brunodehem on August 11, 2016, 10:51:03 PM: Bonjour

Memorial flight recently built a replica of a LVG CVI

a lot of photos here

http://memorial.flight.free.fr/index.html

(click on LVG CVI)

Other photos of original LVG CVI here
http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Ger/LVG_CVI/index.html

Cordialement
Bruno
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: xan on August 19, 2016, 07:45:46 AM: nice begining!
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on August 30, 2016, 05:17:24 AM: Thank-you all for your kind words.

Right, a bit of progress, I've been decalling. HGW dark woodgrain on the fuselage.
Any thoughts I had that I was sort of cheating using these soon went away. Difficult. but they look ok when they're on.
The lozenge is Aviattic, what can I say that hasn't already been said. Superb.
Microscale white stripes for the rib-tapes.
And finally some of those Archer rivet decals on the cowling, they should look a lot better when it gets some weathering later on.

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01165_zpsnr62z1ta.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01165_zpsnr62z1ta.jpg.html)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01168_zpsyh80znff.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01168_zpsyh80znff.jpg.html)

You'll notice that I've sanded off the inspection hatches. I'm going to replace them later on.

Thanks for looking,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Borsos on August 30, 2016, 06:11:04 AM: WON-DER-FUL!!!
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: smperry on August 30, 2016, 06:34:49 AM: Schweet
Woodgrain decals done right are a job of work, but you get seperate grain patterns for each panel like the 1:1 scale. You pulled this one off perfectly. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the inspection hatches.
sp
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: TobyCoulson on August 30, 2016, 09:13:06 AM: Nice work. What you've done with those HGW wood grain decals look excellent.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Alexis on August 30, 2016, 09:14:38 AM: Looking good so far Tony , shaping up very nicely !

Terri
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: steveb on August 30, 2016, 10:01:20 AM: Wow, that looks great!
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: coyotemagic on August 30, 2016, 01:54:30 PM: Simply gorgeous, Tony! You did an amazing job with the HGW decals. I did a couple Oeffags a while back, one with wood grain done in oils, the other using the HGW stickers. Sure as hell ain't cheating, that's for sure. No short cut there.
BTW, will you be going to Telford this year? Hope so. If you do, please bring this beauty with you.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on August 30, 2016, 02:05:27 PM: Looks great thus far bred. I am.quite enjoying the process
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Manni on August 30, 2016, 03:14:05 PM: Very good job, looks like made of real wood.
Chapeau,
Manni
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: PrzemoL on August 30, 2016, 05:18:13 PM: Lovely piece of wood and losenge linen. Last photos look very real!
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: RAGIII on August 30, 2016, 10:57:48 PM: Tony,
As always you are turning this kit into a real stunner! Your results with the HGW wood grain are awesome as is the lozenge tail.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Jacek on August 31, 2016, 03:54:59 AM: Nicely done fuselage.
Best regards.
Jacek
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: lone modeller on August 31, 2016, 04:21:14 AM: My that fuselage looks realistic. This is turning into a super little gem. Looking forward to seeing more of this build.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: lcarroll on August 31, 2016, 06:53:54 AM: Tony,
Lovely work so far, I've been following your progress since you opened this Thread almost a month ago, and your progress belies the quality of your work! Your results with the wood grain decals is truly spectacular, more so having checked out some of the Museum photos on the Link from Bruno.
Very impressive! :o :)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on September 01, 2016, 07:26:48 AM: Thanks everyone, what a great site this is :)

Bud: I hope I'm able to get to Telford this year, what with work and stuff I've got a lot on at the moment, but I'll try.

Scott: So am I mate, so am I :)

Cheers,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: gbrivio on September 01, 2016, 01:44:23 PM: Really a beautiful job so far, looking forward to the next steps.
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Brez on January 03, 2017, 02:38:30 AM: Happy New Year!
New year resolution - finish what I start :-[
A few days off over the christmas break have given me time to get the old C.VI out after about three months.

First the inspection hatches. I had a bunch left over fom various Eduard Albie builds, by adding three bits of plastic strip, sanded to shape I've got an appropriation of L.V.G. louvred hatches. A better way to do this would be to "clone" them by taking a mould from just one making sure they are all identical.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01173_zpskhj3aliz.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01173_zpskhj3aliz.jpg.html)

You can see where I've painted the old frets different colours at different times
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01177%202_zps2j2ywtmk.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01177%202_zps2j2ywtmk.jpg.html)

Control horn with Gaspatch turnbuckle. The wire is trimmed when in place
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01169_zpspsrrqinf.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01169_zpspsrrqinf.jpg.html)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01313_zpsg2iueec6.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01313_zpsg2iueec6.jpg.html)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01307_zpsfngrofrw.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01307_zpsfngrofrw.jpg.html)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01309_zpsrsujbn5h.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01309_zpsrsujbn5h.jpg.html)

(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x26/tonys09/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01318_zpsrovnfuqn.jpg) (http://s182.photobucket.com/user/tonys09/media/Blue%20Max%20LVG%20CVI/DSC01318_zpsrovnfuqn.jpg.html)

I'm looking forward to giving her wings after all this time!
Cheers,
Tony.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: coyotemagic on January 03, 2017, 05:07:33 AM: The inspection hatches look fantastic, Tony, as do the elevator and rudder control lines! Looking forward to the next update.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Juan on January 03, 2017, 05:24:14 AM: Outstanding work and detail. Will look forward to your progress.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Adam on January 03, 2017, 09:01:20 AM: Very good made.

Adam.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Manni on January 03, 2017, 05:27:52 PM: Beautiful woodgrain and nice detailwork on the control horns.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: KiwiZac on January 04, 2017, 10:32:09 AM: Top job, Tony, it looks fantastic!
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: gedmundson on January 04, 2017, 12:43:35 PM: Beautiful job on your LVG! Thanks for posting your photos.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Des on January 04, 2017, 01:49:18 PM: Your build is coming along beautifully Tony, I really like the fuselage woodgrain.

Des.
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: RAGIII on January 06, 2017, 01:08:38 AM: Quote from: coyotemagic on January 03, 2017, 05:07:33 AM
The inspection hatches look fantastic, Tony, as do the elevator and rudder control lines! Looking forward to the next update.
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with Bud totally!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on January 07, 2017, 01:04:34 AM: Awesome
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Oeli on January 07, 2017, 07:30:37 PM: Hi,

a very good job! :D
The right time for an LVG, before the WnW LVG is turning back. ;)

Looking forward to see the next steps!

Regards
Jörg
Title: Re: Blue Max L.V.G. C.VI
Post by: Alexis on January 07, 2017, 10:22:05 PM: Beautiful wood tones and exceptional job on the details Tony 8)

Terri