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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: PrzemoL on October 10, 2012, 06:41:30 AM

Title: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 10, 2012, 06:41:30 AM: I am going to build one of Jasta 77b early D.XIIs but not 1394/18 with the swastika, featured among the colour schemes suggested by WNW. I will rather build 1346/18 wearing similar livery but featuring large openings in the side engine panels intended to improve cooling. This aircraft can be seen in two photos (Osprey Pfalz Aces and the new Winsock Datafile).
For the moment the cockpit is finished. It was mostly built from the kit parts, except for: rudder bar feet straps from alu foil, 5 small and one bigger cock levers on the panels from wire sections and spare PE frets, two fuel lines from the floor tank to the fuel selector board made of tin wire, control lines from the stick and the bar and the machine guns control cables - these from the 0.12 mm fishing line, which I will later use for rigging, too.

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-31.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-32.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-33.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-34.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-35.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-36.jpg)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: coyotemagic on October 10, 2012, 06:55:18 AM: Excellent start, Prez. The cockpit looks fantastic, up to your usual superb standards.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: bobs_buckles on October 10, 2012, 07:06:04 AM: I'm keeping my eye on you, young man! ;)
Nice work thus far!

Looking forward to cracking the Pfalz D.XII box as soon as I am settled into my new home. Hopefully in the next 2 to 3 weeks, but we all know how house moving goes.... painfully!

Keep the updates flowing, Prze!

Cheers,
Bob
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on October 10, 2012, 11:58:52 AM: Another cool project in progress Prez, looking excellent as per usual!!

Andrew
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 10, 2012, 04:28:29 PM: Thanks, Bud, Bob and Andrew.
Bob, I wish you a quick successful move and... to the models as soon as possible!
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: KrzysiekK on October 10, 2012, 04:31:58 PM: Przemek,
You have to be well organized person to perform such a great amount of models within short period of time.. :D
Let us see what will happen this time ;D
regards
K
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: miecio52 on October 10, 2012, 05:44:06 PM: Keep up Przemek, beautifully begins :)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Adam on October 10, 2012, 06:37:41 PM: Cockpit looks fantastic.
It is yours first 1;32 scale model?
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 11, 2012, 08:17:10 AM: Thank you, lads!

Krzysiek, I try to organize my life... aroung modelling ;D

Adam, it is my forth 32nd scaler. I have already built Roden's Spad VII and WNW's Pfalz D.IIIa and FE2b:
http://www.modelarstworedukcyjne.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=162
http://www.modelarstworedukcyjne.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=190
http://www.modelarstworedukcyjne.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=192
http://www.greatwaraviation.com/forum/index.php/topic,2494.0.html
http://www.greatwaraviation.com/forum/index.php/topic,2922.0.html
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Adam on October 11, 2012, 04:58:36 PM: Thanks.

Przemek I always know you as 1:72 scale modeler.
I only from time to time visits Modelarstwo redukcyjne, and I passed up this treads. :-\
Now during long autumns evenings I will read all yours treads. :D it will be good lessons how to build kits in so big scale.

Adam
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: szymon on October 12, 2012, 03:52:18 AM: Przemek, Wingnut Wings only ;). Pfalz XII is one of my favorites, nice work

Regards
Simon
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 12, 2012, 05:40:25 PM: Quote from: Adam on October 11, 2012, 04:58:36 PM
Przemek I always know you as 1:72 scale modeler.

I was one for a long time. But two years ago I got a gift - Roden's Spad, and so I am slowly entering 32nd scale domain.

Quote from: szymon on October 12, 2012, 03:52:18 AM
Przemek, Wingnut Wings only ;). Pfalz XII is one of my favorites, nice work

Thank you, Szymon. I agree, WNW are best, but I will always respect Roden's Spad VII. It was indeed a pleasure to build it.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: xmald on October 12, 2012, 07:51:55 PM: it looks really good. I'm a fan of your models Przemo. looking forward for the next update.cheers for sharing mate
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 16, 2012, 04:10:29 AM: Thank you, xmald!

A small report from the work on the engine.
The basic parts are painted, decalled and ready for assembly. At the left there are Taurus models replacement valve springs and rockers as well as the spark plugs. There is also a spare exhaust from FE2b which I am going to use as a donor of nuts for intake manifold connection to the cylinders.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-37.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-38.jpg)

I also plan to add electric wires and plumbing to the air pump.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 18, 2012, 07:54:47 AM: Some progress in the assembly of the engine. Additions and modifications include: scratch built base for the generator on the left hand side, valve springs and rockers (Taurus), spark plugs (Taurus) and nuts on the intakes to the cylinders (canibalised from spare exhaust manifold of FE2b).

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-39.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-40.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-41.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-42.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-43.jpg)

Now it is time for electric wires. I plan to make them from thin copper wire.
And I have a question: were they really yellow in colour as per photos of restored D.IIIau presented in the WNW instruction book?
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Chris Johnson on October 18, 2012, 08:33:57 AM: Clean, precise work we're seeing here. Very nice indeed!

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: uncletony on October 18, 2012, 10:05:08 AM: Looks great Prez.

Regarding the ignition wire colors -- I have been trying to research this myself, my hunch is that they varied according to manufacturer, probably were multiple suppliers of ignition wires then as today; yellow cloth seems plausible based on period photos and other old engines I've seen.

Still digging around for better info...
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Adam on October 18, 2012, 05:27:02 PM: Przemek, look here, maybe it will be usefully.

http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Engines/Mercedes/index.html

Adam.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: rhallinger on October 18, 2012, 10:36:48 PM: Przemek, your metallic finish on the engine parts looks great! What paint did you use, and how did you apply it? Thanks.

Bob H
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: mgunns on October 20, 2012, 12:37:20 AM: Hello Prz: I saw your Roden Spad VII unfold on another Forum and was amazed by your work. I am equally amazed by your work on this one. The engine is outstanding.

Looking forward to more.

Best
Mark
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: GAJouette on October 20, 2012, 05:08:47 AM: Truly an awesome opus in the making my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 20, 2012, 07:12:34 AM: Thank you, everybody.

UncleTony, thank you for the wire infos. After all, I took the option of possible variations in the colour due to different manufacturers. And painted them in black...

rhallinger, for metallic colours I use acrylic Citadel colours and rather airbrush them, trying to avoid brush touches.

For now the assembly is over, all the wires, tubes and gear I was going to add is already on.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-44.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-45.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-46.jpg)

And after test-fitting to the fuselage:
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-47.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-48.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-49.jpg)

I am still contemplating if I should add some wash. The photos seem to point out it would be better with it. But in real and with natural light I really do not see the necessity to emphasize the details.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Chris Johnson on October 20, 2012, 08:31:14 AM: Simply spectacular looking engine. The wiring is exactly what I wish mine would look like.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: coyotemagic on October 20, 2012, 02:01:03 PM: Simply stunning engine, Prez. Brilliant craftsmanship.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on October 20, 2012, 06:04:29 PM: Brilliant engine, excellent detail and finish.. I think you should leave it clean. I use weathering to hide imperfections, but you have none!
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: uncletony on October 20, 2012, 11:08:21 PM: Yeah Prez, that engine looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 22, 2012, 02:57:07 AM: Thank you, everybody
Yet, the engine is not so clean anymore. I have added some dirty wash. And closed it definitely between the fuselage halves.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-50.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-51.jpg)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: GAJouette on October 22, 2012, 03:36:56 AM: Przemol,
Master Class works my old friend. Those beautifully done details are awesome.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 23, 2012, 06:47:05 AM: Thanks, Gregory!

Some progress:
1) I have just realised that the carburettors in my model are not connected to anything! It was too late to build the entire fuel installation, but I have added the main fuel line going along the longeron, which will be seen through the opening in the side panel. I have also added black throttle regulation line, which will also be visible.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-52.jpg)

2) I have cut the additional cooling openings pertinent to Fuchs's 1346/18 I am building.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-53.jpg)

3) Control surfaces got the short wire sections to assist fitting them to the stabilisers
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-54.jpg)

4) I have also filled some gaps along the fuselage halves joint. Not to destroy the nice seam line along the joint by overflowing it with CA glue I have used the Tamiya tape.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-55.jpg)
The bottom seam was treated likewise.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: lcarroll on October 23, 2012, 06:56:26 AM: Przemol,
This is one beautiful Build you have going. Your engine is most impressive and the rest the same.
I actually pulled my Kit out of the stash to compare and get some perspective. If it were not for the Group Build I would start it now, inspiring work Sir!! 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on October 23, 2012, 07:48:57 PM: Outstanding work PrzemoL, this is shaping up as a very inspiring piece of work!!

Andrew
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on October 23, 2012, 09:34:41 PM: Another great example from Przemol's workbench. Another kit in my stash that I can take inspiration from...
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: uncletony on October 24, 2012, 10:06:00 AM: Awesome. (repeating myself, I know, but...)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 29, 2012, 08:04:57 AM: Thank you, gentlemen.

A few more steps forward.
Lower wing to fuselage fit is fine but not perfect. Some filling and sanding is mandatory. The stabilisers, on the contrary, fit like Lego blocks.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-60.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-56.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-57.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-58.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-59.jpg)
Now masking and Silbergrau fuselage spraying
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: pepperman42 on October 29, 2012, 08:07:56 AM: By the look of the primer the filling is front and back edges of the wing. Are the roots ok?

Steve
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on October 29, 2012, 08:14:40 AM: Quote from: pepperman42 on October 29, 2012, 08:07:56 AM
By the look of the primer the filling is front and back edges of the wing. Are the roots ok?

Steve

Exactly - the front and the back seams had to be filled - they fall in the spots were the fuselage was continuous plywood covered with linen. On the contrary, the root seams fall where there was the boundary between the fuselage and the linen covered wings. I reckon that tiny gaps there are justified.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 07, 2012, 03:45:51 AM: The bulk is painted and decalled. These losenge large sheets haunt my dreams recently. Even though they are custom sized and with stripes on placing them is a bit nightmarish. Or maybe I simply cannot properly put the decals on. Whatever, every single sheet needs several sessions of MicroSol treatment to conform to the rib tapes... Now it is already a couple of days of repeated efforts. And still not satisfying... Bubbles, membrane spanning instead of following the concave edges of the rib tapes... I am almost thinking it would be easier to mask and paint everything... (No, just kidding).

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-80.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-81.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-82.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-83.jpg)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: coyotemagic on November 07, 2012, 04:09:53 AM: Well, Prez, it sure looks good to me! Have you tried hitting the loz decals with a little heat? Like a hair dryer set on "high", maybe? I've done that with troublesome decals in the past with good results.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Des on November 07, 2012, 07:36:12 AM: Looking excellent Prez, shaping up to be a very nice model.

I built this kit some time ago and experienced the same lozenge decal issue, it was easily solved, like bud said, by using heat from a hair dryer, this allowed me to form the decals into the desired shape and with a bit of decal set they adhered beautifully.

Des.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 07, 2012, 06:29:09 PM: Thanks Bud and Des, both for kind words and the piece od advice.

Yet, I must confess I am very reluctant to apply any kind of heat to the model. The vision of distortions, deformations and, extremally, melting plastic are right away before my eyes... Still, I may try to test this method using some spare decals and spare plastic. I am really curious how this works, since my experience is that I achieve better results with wetted (with Micro Sol or just water) rather then quickly dried decals. My feeling is that quick drying will result in more pronounced membrane spanning over the hollow/concave fragments of surface details rather then forcing the decal to conform to it. But, I have already heard so many people saying opposite, that I start feeling an urge to try this method.

Anyway, I have finally overcome the problems and started varnishing, toing down and shading the lozenge along the ribs. The lower sides are already done with crosses on. The photos will come when I am done with the upper sides, too.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on November 07, 2012, 11:23:46 PM: The hairdryer method works - I don't use the hottest setting because too hot may damage the decals. I stop several times and burnish out any air bubbles with a paint brush or a q-tip. Also hair drying in stages allows for the decals to be re-aligned if necessary, before fully adhering to the surface.

When I made the WNW LVG, I applied the wing lozenge to all the flying surfaces before assembling to the aircraft, thus avoiding any heat damage to other parts.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Adam on November 07, 2012, 11:42:59 PM: I'm afraid to use decals on such big surface and I used mask, first result is good. Maybe I will go this way.

Adam.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: pepperman42 on November 08, 2012, 12:52:35 AM: I thought you were'nt supposed to use setting solutions on WNW decals. All the same she looks great!!

Steve
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Loki on November 09, 2012, 10:59:12 PM: Lovely, just lovely. No surprise really as all your models are ;D
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 16, 2012, 07:00:43 AM: Thank you, gents.
Also for the hairdryer advice.
Steve, you may think I am addicted to MicroSol and I do not apply any decals without it. This despite the claims one should not use it. I have used it both, for Rowan's decals and for WNW decals and did not damage them. On the contrary, when trying to work without it I could not achieve the proper adhering to model surfaces. But I may test the hairdryer with some spare WNW decals on a spare plastic.

Now I have reached an early stage of the monoplane phase. Weathering and some wash is there. I have doubts about the amount of dirt on the u/c, this time it is probably too heavy. But let us assume, Fuchs has just landed on a very muddy airfield...

(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-61.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-62.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-63.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-64.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-65.jpg)

Next steps will be attaching the eyelets for rigging and the turnbucles at the lower wing - I will make them from Bob's 3 mm tubes with the fishing line passing through it thrice. Then the guns, windshield, upper wing.... the end is now much closer, I deem.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Fokker boy on November 16, 2012, 07:17:15 AM: I really like the wheels,... very realistic.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: coyotemagic on November 16, 2012, 08:58:20 AM: Excellent weathering, Prez. Not over-done at all. I like it. A LOT!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: lcarroll on November 16, 2012, 09:34:48 AM: Prez,
Your wheels are excellent. I prefer a little more weathering then most, and really like what you've done here.
Cheers,
Lance 8)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: rhallinger on November 16, 2012, 09:40:52 AM: Looking great Prez! I second all the comments on the wheels. Very realistic and nice to see on some models. It's just the right amount!

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: pepperman42 on November 16, 2012, 12:02:22 PM: Now she's looking like a warhorse. Nice weathering!!

Steve
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on November 16, 2012, 06:47:46 PM: Great work Prez, she is nicely weathered. Looking forward to her completion.

Andrew
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: kornbeef on November 17, 2012, 07:06:21 PM: She's shaping up to be a real gem, lacking the grace of the DIIIa but has amuch more business like look you are bringing out perfectly.

Keith
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 22, 2012, 08:15:15 AM: Thank you, everybody.

I am sorry but I was too lazy to take more in progress shots. Now the model is completed, more photos in the Completed Models section.
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-08.jpg)
(http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww109/PrzemoLPP/WNWpfalzd12/pfad12-10.jpg)
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: pepperman42 on November 22, 2012, 12:35:45 PM: Very sharp and just the right amount of weathering

Steve
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Adam on November 22, 2012, 07:12:34 PM: Very very beautiful, now I'm going to see more in Completed Models section.

Adam.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Vladimir Ziska on November 22, 2012, 08:31:26 PM: Hello,

very good weathering, as real aircraft, good work.

Cheers,

Vladimir
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on November 23, 2012, 04:06:09 AM: Thank you, gents.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on November 23, 2012, 01:32:01 PM: Top Notch Prez!!

Andrew
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Chuckt5 on December 04, 2012, 08:09:29 AM: A question about the grey border of paint around the crosses on the fuselage. Did you add these to the kit?
I love the apearance of this color scheme!
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: PrzemoL on December 04, 2012, 08:14:17 AM: Thanks Andrew and Chuck.

Chuck, in the model the border was masked and painted after the decal was on. In the real world it was an overpaint of factory applied large white border, done at the unit level using an available greyish paint as similar as possible to the factory Silbergrau.
Title: Re: Pfalz D.XII (WNW, 1/32)
Post by: Chuckt5 on December 04, 2012, 08:55:09 AM: Thanks for the info. Very nice! ;D