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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: TobyCoulson on November 06, 2016, 08:53:01 PM
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Time for another build. This time moving down a scale to 1/48 with the D1. Looking at it initially it seems to be a very nice kit although I can see the camouflage painting will be a challenge.
Initial pictures of decals and sprues.
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Very interesting plane, Toby! I will follow your build.
Manni
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Looking forward to seeing your progress, Toby. And I certainly agree with your thoughts on Ale ;)
Cheers,
Gary
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Toby,
You certainly have a knack of choosing interesting projects my friend. I've always thought the Rodden Junker DI was an outstanding kit. I'm glad you're building this seldom modeled kit. Looking forward to following along. The best of luck to you Toby.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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A great choice Toby, this will be an interesting build so I will be following along closely.
Des.
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Looking forward to following your build of a very interesting subject.
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Engine now completed. Vallejo Aluminium and Tamiya Gun metal with a umber and black wash.
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The seat is comprised of two pieces and one has to be heated to fit. Rather an odd arrangement methinks.
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Not the best result and if I can't make it right I'll use this alternative from Barracuda. Primarily for an Albatros but close enough.
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You have made an excellent start Toby - never mind about the seat as it will hardly be seen on the completed model.
Stephen.
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That's a great start, Toby! That engine is really impressive, and the seat will do just fine! I think the great challenge in this kit is to get the decals to fit and sit over the corrugations... if you look at my thread on the short fuselage Roden kit you will see lots of approaches and advice... don't be shy, just go for it! Regards, Marc
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That's a great start, Toby! That engine is really impressive, and the seat will do just fine! I think the great challenge in this kit is to get the decals to fit and sit over the corrugations... if you look at my thread on the short fuselage Roden kit you will see lots of approaches and advice... don't be shy, just go for it! Regards, Marc
Thanks Marc.
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Beautiful work on the engine Toby.
Des.
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Started work on the interior frame work with a dry run fitting of the engine.
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IP made using various instrument decals of 1/48 and 1/72.
I just didn't want it to be too bare and haven't bothered about the accuracy of them as you'd need a microscope to find out what they are anyway ;D
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Trying to align the internal framework takes time and patience and modification as some of the attachment points are way off. Attaching the fuselage sides will be done in stages as it will require some "bending" to get a good fit.
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Wow, looking really good.
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Some good work there, Toby! It looks very neat and accurate... it should fit together OK... Regards, Marc
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Your start on this one is excellent. he engine and interior work is looking great!
RAGIII
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Toby,
Excellent progress to date my friend. That engine looks great. Keep up the excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Most of the interior frame work done. Seat assembled using Eduard s/belts. They took about 15minutes each to make as feeding the straps through the buckles was a tad fiddly.
Engine now fitted and M/Gs to go on next
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Beautiful work so far on this plane Toby, was all the inner structures in metal?
I do not have this model in my stash (...yet) and do not know much about it... I'm curious.
Antonio
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Beautiful work so far on this plane Toby, was all the inner structures in metal?
I do not have this model in my stash (...yet) and do not know much about it... I'm curious.
Antonio
The kit itself is all plastic and it's quite a soft plastic compared to other manufacturers. The plane itself is all metal. The inside is corrugated but in the model it's flat.
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That's very nice work but I'm going to leave it as it. Thanks for the link though. :)
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Toby, outstanding start to this model. Looking forward to your next post.
Red Baron, thank you for showing your technique, will have to file it away for future use.
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Toby,
Your interior and engine look great in place !
RAGIII
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Oh, very nice! Great progress...
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This is looking really good - a fine model to follow your Nieuport. The interior is very well done indeed. Looking forward to more.
Stephen.
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Fuselage now closed up and getting ready for painting. I'll be using Tamiya purple and I was going to use Misterkit German light green and did a test on the top of the RH fuselage but it seems a bit too light to me so will have to look elsewhere for something a bit darker. Any suggestions will be most welcome.
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A bit of bad news is that the top of the rear fuselage was damaged somehow in the moulding stage and I have attempted a repair if sorts.
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I will try and better this but hopefully I can "hide" it if the camou pattern changes colour over where it is.
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Spraying has started. Vallejo RLM65 for the lower surface and Tamiya X16 for the top. Still undecided on what green to use though for the camouflage.
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I've now masked up the camou with white non-stick plasticine, sealed it with a couple of coats of matt gloss to prevent seepage and put the top coats of RLM 82 on.
Trying to get the pattern correct for me is nigh on impossible as my brain keeps flip-flopping between the two colours and misleads my eye. Does anyone else suffer from this? I've tried to get it as close as possible though. Only when I remove everything will I see if it's been a success or a complete disaster.
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Fingers are crossed that the camo turns out well for you . Not an easy surface to mask for a sharp edge .
Terri
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Wow, looking good, hope it turns out as you envision.
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Well it's gone a lot better than I expected tbh. Putting a coat of varnish on before the top coat helped to give a clear outline to the camou.
Actually I know it's not an exact copy but I'm a little bit chuffed. :D
The exhaust is just placed there to make sure I didn't need to do anything else to it before painting. I think I shall now go to the pub :o
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I have decided to print my own decals(a first for me) just in case the ones supplied are as bad as people say they are.
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That looks really good Toby. Printing markings is not so difficult - just make sure that you put enough varnish on them before immersing them in water, otherwise they are straightforward enough.
Stephen.
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Beautiful work on the camo! Really looking terrific!
RAGIII
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Thanks all.
Some more fettling done. Cockpit rim painted and exhaust fitted along with aileron levers. Also for the footholds on the side of the fuselage I used .3mm plastic rod rather than what came with the kit as it looked too thick.
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I have made the decals but not overly impressed with the quality. Time will tell if I choose to use them or not.
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She is coming along quite nicely, looking forward to seeing the decals go on. Good luck, have enjoyed what you have done.
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This is looking quite beautiful Toby! I really like your camo pattern, you have coped well with the corrugations and the colours are gorgeous... The details will make it! Regards, Marc
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Beautiful painting Toby!
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I have to say everyone was right about the decals. They are appalling. I've tried to rescue them but I fear too much damage has been done. Hey ho. :-\
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I've actually managed to rescue the decals more than I thought I could. Still need some tidying up but better than I had originally hoped for.
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Have not dropped in recently Toby - wow you are making an excellent job of that one! How did the transfers settle into the corrugations? I always had problems in the past with models such as the Ju 52 which had corrugated surfaces.
Stephen.
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I used warm water to settle them followed by liberal amounts of MicroSol. Once dry I pressed them down with tissue paper then applied more MicroSol and once dry several coats of Vallejo gloss varnish.
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Outstanding decal work on the corrugated surfaces! Lovely build to date!
RAGIII
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Great work on the decals, Toby! This is looking very good! Your perseverance is paying dividends! Regards, Marc
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Decals now on the lower wing. Unfortunately on the left they broke up but I used white and black decal strips to repair the damage
Also prop painted along with wheels and tail decal applied and varnished.
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NIce work on the undersurface cross, rudder, and wheels. Really shaping up nicely!
RAGIII
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Great looking aircraft Toby.
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Very nice. The paint scheme looks just great.
Manni
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Some really good progress, Toby! I also replaced those lifting handles, come to think of it... But a lovely looking model! Marc
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Outstanding work all 'round, Toby! I have this one in my stash and now you've got me giving it more serious consideration.
Cheers,
Bud
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You are building a lovely model of this unlike-WW1 aircraft, Toby. Fine paint work and decaling!
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Nice work! In spite of the troubles with the decals, you seem to have gotten them to behave well enough to settle in the corrugations :)
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Almost finished. I used EZ line for the rigging on the U/C. Just need to fit prop and tail and will give another light coat of gloss varnish.
Undecided about weathering atm. I do like to make my kits look used so probably will add some .
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Looking absolutely splendid Toby, looking forward to seeing the finishing touches added.
Des.
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Looks outstanding Toby! I am looking forward to the next update!
RAGIII
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Wonderful work, Toby. Will look terrific, when ready.
Manni
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Basically all done. Just need to do some tidying up and then I'll post more pictures of it in the completed section.
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Beautifully done Toby! Like I have said an enjoyable build to follow along with!
RAGIII
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Very, very nice, Toby! A beautiful model with a colourful scheme! Also the way you have coped with the corrugations is just superb! Well done and a real fun build to follow... Regards, Marc
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Bravo, Toby! Brilliantly done!
Cheers,
Bud
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Outstanding Toby, never really liked this aircraft that much, but you have converted me. :D