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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: ondra on May 17, 2017, 04:49:32 PM
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Hi folks,
I came to the conclusion that it is about time to start preparing for the next build - Immelmann's Eindecker E.I 13/15.
Yesterday I started drawing the plans for later use and would like to ask you for help - I took the Windsock datafile as a source, which says the length of E.I was 7,2 meters and the wingspan 10,05 meters. However, when I redrew the plans from the very same Windsock, the ratio between the span and length does not match. When I recalculate the wingspan from the Windsock drawing I get 9,2 meters.
Moreover, different sources refer to different span (8,85 meters).
Could you guys please advise me, where to find correct measurements and maybe even a reliable drawing?
Attached what I have drawn so far (short wing with 11 ribs).
Cheers
Ondra
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Ok, I take a seat in the first row. Need some popcorn too. :)
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As always I am looking forward to your build! As for drawings I think the Windsock Fokker Compendium might be the best choice. ( I do not have these publications so this is only a guess) I have some older drawings of EIIIs I think but won't help with your subject.
RAGIII
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Beverage at the ready. This will be great!
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Many thanks for your support, Wolf, Rick and KiwiZac!
I am afraid the beginning will be rather a boring story, as I am just redrawing the plans. ;)
A good friend of mine sent me this table of Eindecker technical data, so I am posting it here, perhaps someone will find it useful in the future.
For my build I will use the wingspan (Spannweite) and length (Länge) stated for the M5K MG.
Cheers
Ondra
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Always watching your work with interest. What program are you using to do the drawings?
Steve
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I use Inkscape, it is free and also available in portable version, so it can travel along with me on my SSD.
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Looks like I should be able to complete all the drawing soon, so it is time to bring the S.E.5a to the finish and start cutting some styrene and brass for the Eindecker. :)
Here the drawing of the interior, hopefully it will be helpful while scratchbuilding it. In any case, it is a good tool to study the reference (when you have to draw it, you have to pay more attention to the particular elements).
Cheers
Ondra
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I too will be watching this with great interest. BTW should this be under the scratch building section?
Stephen.
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Thanks, Stephen, glad to have you on board.
Fair point, so far I have posted all of my builds in "Under construction", but this is rather historically given. This build could fit into the scratch building section too, however. Is there any strict rule for that or is it up to the choice of the builder?
Cheers
Ondra
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I use Inkscape, it is free and also available in portable version, so it can travel along with me on my SSD.
Thanks!
Steve
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Not much to report so far, as I have been just playing around with the drawings to get the preparation stage right.
One of the obstacles on the Eindecker will be the Oberursel engine. Currently I am experimenting with methods to replicate the cylinders, so here is what I am trying now.
I took a plastic rod (0,7 mm) and two pieces of copper wire. I glued both wires on the rod next to each other on one end and then wrinched them around the rod.
The result looked like this:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4212/35399534136_520b629220_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VW8Scs)IMG_1789 (https://flic.kr/p/VW8Scs) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Afterwards, I removed one of the wires (which served as a "spacer" during the wrinching) and got this:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4233/35399533756_7760e97c87_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VW8S5U)IMG_1791 (https://flic.kr/p/VW8S5U) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
The remaining wire was fixed with ultrathin CA, afterwards I would like to cut the rod in pieces 1,5 mm long (using Umlaufmotor's great tool) and glue them on the crankcase. Will see how it works.
Any comments, suggestions and criticism are welcome!
Cheers
Ondra
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Magnificent start on that engine (my eyes hurt at this scale), looking forward to your progress.
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That seems to be an excellent idea to me. How do you intend to mark off the crankcase so that you get the correct angle for each of the cylinders? I think that the rod when painted will look convincingly like cylinders - in fact using slightly thicker rod and wire I would consider using this method in the True Scale.
Keep up the excellent work.
Stephen.
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Many thanks, Juans and Stephen!
How do you intend to mark off the crankcase so that you get the correct angle for each of the cylinders?
I am a very lazy person, actually, so I use a simple method. :) I make a table in Excel containing number one 7 times and then I make a graph of it. :)
Like this:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4289/35291867842_22974a234b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VLC3L3)Výstřižek (https://flic.kr/p/VLC3L3) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Afterwards I glue the crankcase in the midle (with masking fluid, just to hold it in position) and the borders between the graph fields turn into a good guideline for the cylinders angles.
Cheers
Ondra
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Quite a project you have taken on Ondra but one I will be following closely, I have only ever built one 1:144 scale model and it was certainly a challenge.
Des.
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Nice work on the wound wire for the cylinders! I am looking forward to your progress as always!
RAGIII
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Many thanks, Juans and Stephen!
How do you intend to mark off the crankcase so that you get the correct angle for each of the cylinders?
I am a very lazy person, actually, so I use a simple method. :) I make a table in Excel containing number one 7 times and then I make a graph of it. :)
Cheers
Ondra
That's not lazy, that's smart!
George
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Thanks for following the build and for your support, Rick, Des and George!
As I was not satisfied with the previous result, I kept experimenting. This time I chose a steel wire 0,9 mm and to keep a better overview of the winding, I painted one of the two copper wires with red marker. To make winding more precise, I created this little jig:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4235/35393341242_29b5232050_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVA8gq)IMG_1841 (https://flic.kr/p/VVA8gq) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
The result looks like this (sorry for the photo quality, was not able to make a better one). The problem is the copper wire has a strong tendency to "slide" over the steel wire, so not the whole length will be usable. The winding has been fixed with ultrathin CA, now the intention is to cast it in resin, which should be easier to cut. Hopefully I will be able to select some segments with satisfactory ribs.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4210/35522381136_9839b2ca54_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W7Zukb)IMG_1844 (https://flic.kr/p/W7Zukb) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Amazing Ondra, but you are the King of Amazing Tiny Models!
RAGIII
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Some days ago I took a closer look at the VALOM 1/144 kits. And I do own some SRAM resin kits in 1/144. None of them reaches the level of your scratch builds. none.
Borsos
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Thanks for your generous comments, Rick and Borsos, they are highly appreciated!
@Borsos: Well, in this respect scratchbuilding is actually advantegeous - while creating the parts and details, I do not have to limit myself thinking of how the parts will be reproducable in resin or styrene. :)
While waiting for the cast copies of the wound wire for the cylinder heads, I started working on further parts this weekend, I made the wings (I already drilled the holes for the brass pins and glued them in place, as I want to make the wing as thin as possible).
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4277/35673199855_8234d32c66_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WmjttV)IMG_1845 (https://flic.kr/p/WmjttV) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And to have some fun, I started working on the machine gun, this is the first try. On the photos I noticed the misalignment of the barrel, fixed now.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4214/35673199975_15945d3d97_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WmjtvZ)IMG_1852 (https://flic.kr/p/WmjtvZ) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4047/35633520566_be28a779f5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WhP7df)IMG_1854 (https://flic.kr/p/WhP7df) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, your use of a pie graph to align the cylinders is a stroke of genius! I have a short-run modern subject with separate prop blades and hubs so this will be a major help!
The wing already looks gorgeous, I can't wait to see what you do next.
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As always Ondra you are doing Magic!
RAGIII
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:o Wow! I will be watching with high interest.
Bye,
Manni
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Many thanks for your support, KiwiZac, Rick and Manni!
As I am waiting for the cast cylinders, I decided to move on slightly with the tailplanes and the fuselage.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4153/35601508492_1bb2fa93a3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ38W)IMG_1856 (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ38W) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
The construction of the fuselage was giving me nightmares, as I had big difficulties to find out how to build it sturdy enough to avoid warping.
Eventually I took the "lazy man's solution" meaning the rear part will be solid to give proper support and sturdy base for the front part with cockpit.
If you are wondering about the stripe of white styrene in the longitudal axis, the explanation is simple - I made a sandwich of blue and white plastic, whereas the white plastic helps me keep symetry while sanding. :)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4210/35601508182_c4d7b44f88_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ33A)IMG_1859 (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ33A) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4281/35601508372_f86cd50ecd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ36S)IMG_1858 (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ36S) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4128/35601507992_e06a422d1d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ2Zj)IMG_1861 (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ2Zj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4051/35601507852_305f71c5ca_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ2WU)IMG_1864 (https://flic.kr/p/WeZ2WU) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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I am so impressed with this tiny work!
this little gun on your finger..I can hardly belive that it is what I am thinking of ;D
regards
K
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Amazing progress Ondra, you are the master of tiny scale.
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Clever use of a solid lump of plastic for the fuselage - makes life so much more straightforward. The m/g is very impressive - just amazing what you do i this tiny scale.
Stephen.
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Exceptional work Ondra!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for following the build and for your generous comments, KrzysiekK, Juan, Stephen and Rick!
Today I made the steering stick using a new tool - photopolymer glue. I ordered it a few weeks ago from Aliexpress for one USD (well, at that price, why not give it a try, right?). I have to say it is pretty awesome to work with. The glue is thick and holds parts in place, you have basically unlimited time to correct the position. If you need to, you can simply wipe it off and give it another go. Once you are happy with the position, just use the UV lamp and the glue cures within 5 seconds.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4239/35750385686_2ac3c5d29b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wt9597)IMG_1875 (https://flic.kr/p/Wt9597) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
The assembly of the steering stick went pretty smoothly:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4287/34950758494_538df479b8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VftLQo)IMG_1869 (https://flic.kr/p/VftLQo) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4215/35659287901_5744c37045_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wk6aWD)IMG_1872 (https://flic.kr/p/Wk6aWD) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4256/35402668000_4b867594f6_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVMA)IMG_1873 (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVMA) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I also started preparing the yellow/red sandwich for the carved prop, the red styrene comes from a warning sign (bought at a local DIY store), the yellow styrene comes from coffee stirring stick Lufthansa gives to their passengers on board. :) The stripes were sanded down to 0,05 mm thickness using this little jig helping me keep constant thickness while sanding.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4218/35402668430_f945f3a150_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVV1)IMG_1866 (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVV1) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/35402668330_822ae75661_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVTh)IMG_1868 (https://flic.kr/p/VWpVTh) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, as I said on FB, you are a wizard! What you do is so far beyond my capabilities, it seems impossible!
Cheers,
Bud
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Many thanks for your kind comment, Bud! I am far from a wizard yet, however. Most of the photos you see are results of several tries. ;)
Today I moved on with the propeller, I sanded it to shape:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4211/35009798453_977a10be03_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VkGnmH)IMG_1885 (https://flic.kr/p/VkGnmH) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4279/35650470572_de105171f3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjiYRJ)IMG_1886 (https://flic.kr/p/WjiYRJ) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And then I gave it a thin coat of burnt sienna to create the wood grain:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4207/34979670544_cd5c9258f3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vi2Xo1)IMG_1888 (https://flic.kr/p/Vi2Xo1) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I will have to keep searching for a better method, as the lamination is out of scale.
And a friend of mine sent me a fret with photoetched propeller hubs, they look great!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4207/35650468922_b6095cd833_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjiYnh)IMG_1892 (https://flic.kr/p/WjiYnh) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Wow Ondra, amazing work (you'd think we be used to your fantastic work by now...). Love the details in this tiny scale.
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Ondra, as I said on FB, you are a wizard! What you do is so far beyond my capabilities, it seems impossible!
Cheers,
Bud
Well here is a surprise, I agree with Bud Completely!
RAGIII
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Ooh, some super-fine and truly very detailed work again, Ondra, quite lovely! I do like the propellor! Regards, Marc
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Juan, Rick and Monty, they are highly appreciated!
Not much to report this weekend, as I barely had time for the workbench.
I moved on with some details for the cockpit:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/35574932000_b6d711669b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WcCPSy)IMG_1882 (https://flic.kr/p/WcCPSy) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
The propeller got a coat of Drooling Bulldog wood stain and the propeller hub was glued in place:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/35123811674_4e00a8ac65_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VvLHvU)IMG_1895 (https://flic.kr/p/VvLHvU) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And I started working on the seat and the seat cushion.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4304/35574929950_a88e9aee8e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WcCPgd)IMG_1899 (https://flic.kr/p/WcCPgd) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Wow Ondra, you hurt my eyes (in a good way). Incredible work at this (or any other) scale. :D
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I am amazed at your every report Ondra, the detail you pack into these tiny little projects is mind boggling! The hand pump, seat, and cushion are clean and detailed beyond what I would have believed possible in this scale. Inspirational work to say the very least!!
Cheers,
Lance
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I've worked it out now, you can't fool me!
You have got really, really big fingers
Richard
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Not much to report this weekend, as I barely had time for the workbench.
Ondra, you need a workbench? I think 2 square inch space somewhere should be enough :o
Before seeing your details I thought I'm a model builder, but now I know that I have only gross motor skills :(
Cheers,
Frank
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I would need an eye loupe to just see the completed model, let alone the detail that you put into them. I have enough problems making pretty rough pieces for my 1/72 scale models - I can barely believe that you regularly make pieces half the size of mine. The fact that it ONLY takes two to three attempts is even more incredible - I would fail even at the umpteenth!
Stephen.
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Continuing to be an incredible build Ondra! You are an amazing Modeler!!
RAGIII
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Continuing to be an incredible build Ondra! You are an amazing Modeler!!
RAGIII
I agree 100%.
Borsos
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Many thanks to all of you, I am really amazed of such an amount of positive feedback, it means a lot to me!
I am enjoying one week of vacation and finally found time for the workbench.
@bughunter: I really need a workbench and it is surprisingly large due to the number of tools I considered as absolutely necessary to buy and make my life happier. :)
I started painting the cockpit, this time the preshading is rather overdone as it is also meant as a base for the depiction of the castor oil soaking on the cockpit sidewalls.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/36030393122_b825f4795b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WTTbAw)IMG_1904 (https://flic.kr/p/WTTbAw) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
This is where I stand now:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/35393071583_cc395dfa60_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VVyK78)IMG_1908 (https://flic.kr/p/VVyK78) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/36063662791_4a3d609660_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WWPGvv)IMG_1909 (https://flic.kr/p/WWPGvv) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/36197471895_618d75408e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X9Dvi2)IMG_1915 (https://flic.kr/p/X9Dvi2) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
And as I already had metalizers in the hand, I also painted the machine gun and the box that was placed on the front side of the fuel tank:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/36063662481_22dc6807a8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WWPGqa)IMG_1914 (https://flic.kr/p/WWPGqa) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4318/36156637836_66580679d7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X63dKw)IMG_1911 (https://flic.kr/p/X63dKw) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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"Holly Crapola Batman, this guy has superpowers". Still in awe!!! ;D
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"Holly Crapola Batman, this guy has superpowers". Still in awe!!! ;D
Juan has written all that needs to be written!
Stephen.
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:) Many thanks for your generous words, Juan and Stephen! They are highly appreciated.
Im no good with brush, but painting the construction went pretty smoothly, oil paints were probably the right choice, as any mishap is very easy to correct. I also applied the first layer of oil paints to show the oil soaking on the cockpit sidewalls. Not there yet, so I will let it cure and continue.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/36162206846_108042d829_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X6wLdW)IMG_1931 (https://flic.kr/p/X6wLdW) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4303/35398902443_428d5393cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VW5Cqc)IMG_1930 (https://flic.kr/p/VW5Cqc) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/35810846480_5d50db70c5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WytX2A)IMG_1926 (https://flic.kr/p/WytX2A) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/35398903193_15a40f1d4c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VW5CD8)IMG_1923 (https://flic.kr/p/VW5CD8) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
While waiting for the oil paints to cure, I am playing around with details for the cockpit.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4313/35398904393_1c55791d3c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VW5CZP)IMG_1917 (https://flic.kr/p/VW5CZP) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/35810846870_42c5517afd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WytX9j)IMG_1920 (https://flic.kr/p/WytX9j) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/36162206636_820ff59c14_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X6wLaj)IMG_1934 (https://flic.kr/p/X6wLaj) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4318/35810845450_c22d602958_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WytWHQ)IMG_1938 (https://flic.kr/p/WytWHQ) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I love playing with details. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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I decided to rework the propeller, as on the previous one the lamination was not visible at all. This time I skipped the oil paint and only sprayed a thin coat of Drooling Bulldog mahogany wood stain. Looks much better, unfortunately I was not able to photograph it in a way showing the lamination properly. :) I have to work on my photographer skills... Currently I am trying to figure out the way to make the undercarriage, as the construction on the E.I was rather complicated. I will start with brass wire and the photopolymeric glue, keep your fingers crossed for me. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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This morning I started working on the undercarriage. As I have the rule that each new build has to feature something new, this time I want to try a new method of creating constructions of thin brass rod. :)
I glued small stripes of styrene on the front view plan to serve as spacers to prevent the brass rods from contact with the paper, so they can be glued together. Afterwards I used small drops of white glue to hold the rods in the correct position. Once all rods were in place, I glued them together using photopolymeric glue (great stuff, btw.).
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/35430898533_edaabe58b1_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VYUBJV)IMG_1945 (https://flic.kr/p/VYUBJV) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Once cured, I just took a brush with water and dissolved the white glue to get the part loose.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/36235822775_fcf2f4fdd5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xd34F6)IMG_1947 (https://flic.kr/p/Xd34F6) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I will need more practice on this, but it is not bad for the first try.
Cheers
Ondra
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This is an ideal job for soldering, which will make a strong and neat joint. I think your glued joints will fall apart very easily
Richard
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Fair point, Richard, thanks for mentioning it. As I have no experience with soldering, I decided to try this method as plan A. Should it not be useable (which the future will show), I will go for soldering as plan B.
Cheers
Ondra
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Give your structure a very slight twist, I bet the joints will fail. It is best to know this now, not when you have finished the model
The glue cannot bond properly to the brass
Richard
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All of your latest work is up to your usual standards Ondra! As small as this is it may be that your glue joints will hold. I hope it works out for you!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comment, Rick, glad to have you on board and watching. :)
Richard's point is definitely valid, so I will watch some soldering tutorials and give it a try.
I moved on slightly with the cockpit today, I added the rigging on the sidewalls and glued several elements in place. I will add a second layer of oil paints to the canvas as I do not like the current look of the oil soaking.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4327/36076823052_0f3408e61e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WXZ9Ay)IMG_1954 (https://flic.kr/p/WXZ9Ay) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/36202469016_fd4df367be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xa67Lh)IMG_1953 (https://flic.kr/p/Xa67Lh) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4330/36076823282_c839f1e9d7_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WXZ9Ew)IMG_1951 (https://flic.kr/p/WXZ9Ew) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/36202469186_7d80273c3a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xa67Pd)IMG_1949 (https://flic.kr/p/Xa67Pd) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Better and Better!
RAGIII
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As usual, Ondra, your work is beyond amazing! Your details are extraordinary! I wish I could see them in person. Carol and I are planning to cruise the Vltava in the next few years. Maybe we could drop by and see them then ;).
Cheers,
Bud
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Many thanks, Rick! I keep on learning from the best and this forum gives me a lot of opportunities to learn from top modellers, including your person!
@Bud: That is great news! When you come to Czechia, for sure let me know and I will be happy to call you guests! ;)
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Incredible what you are doing here. Really surpases my vocabulary to find the propper words. A Swiss watchmaker is an amateur compared to your skills in micromodelling.
Borsos
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Many thanks, Borsos, the parallel with the Swiss watchmaker is really a big compliment! ;)
The wings are now polished and ready for rib tapes masking.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4309/36215351946_c7d32700ec_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xbe9pL)IMG_1959 (https://flic.kr/p/Xbe9pL) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
I also added the second layer of oil paints on the cockpit sidewalls to simulate the oil soaking, now I like it much better.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35452380123_9f1e364a97_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W1NHta)IMG_1961 (https://flic.kr/p/W1NHta) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/36215351666_03b6fca3ef_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Xbe9jW)IMG_1964 (https://flic.kr/p/Xbe9jW) by Ondřej Mokrý (https://www.flickr.com/photos/149553250@N02/), on Flickr
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
Your "oil soaking" effect is excellent! Can you share the details? What mix or colour, consistency, application?? I am just about ready to try some staining on my Fokker E.V, and need some help!
Cheers,
Lance
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Hi Lance,
many thanks, I am glad you like the effect.
The frist layer of oil was a mix of burnt umber, burnt sienna and greyish green (mixed from dark cobalt blue, naples yellow, titanium white and furnace black) with a bit of fast drying agent added, the consistency was rather thin. I made small dots on the lower edge of the sidewalls, which I afterwards "pulled up" over the semi gloss surface. Afterwards I took a stiff brush and blended the paint into the surface.
In the second step, I took van Dyck's brown and made basically the same process, only this time I applied a smaller amount of oil paint with lower number of dots and the paint was used without thinning, I just put it on a cardboard before to soak off the linseed oil.
As visible on the photos, the soaking is stronger along the tube construction, so I made the effect stronger there.
Hope this helps, in case of questions I will be happy to give you more details.
Cheers
Ondra
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Thanks very much, Ondra. I'll give it a try, this is very helpful!
Cheers,
Lance
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This is an ideal job for soldering, which will make a strong and neat joint.
Exact my thoughts! And you know, I'm a fan of soldering!
Otherwise impressive work!
Cheers,
Frank
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Thanks for the point, Frank, I will follow your advices and try to solder the undercarriage, I have started studying the tutorials already!
Last two photos of the cockpit before I close the fuselage and it all disappears forever. :)
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The wings and tailplanes are now masked and ready for the surfacer to create the rib tapes. With a bit of practice it goes pretty fast, took me about two hours in total.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4321/35461523873_e0b9e212ef_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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I have often wondered how you make wing ribs in this scale - I had not thought of using liquid filler and rubbing down - a brilliant idea. The rest of the model including the oil stains and the cockpit look exceptional - especially in tis scale. I agree with the others about the brass and soldering, although I have never soldered either. However I do know that it is a metal that will not glue well at all.
Stephen.
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Well my friend, You are making quick work on the wing ribs! Amazing build as always!
RAGIII
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Thank you for your nice words, Rick and Stephen, they mean a lot to me!
Today I removed the masks from the wings and sanded the ribs with a very fine sandpaper (2000). The result looks acceptable.
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4347/36215594672_39f5edd7f6_b.jpg)
And I decided to follow the advices I was given here and ordered a soldering iron, tomorrow I will start practicing on what I have learned from the tutorial videos. Many thanks for the hint with soldering. ;)
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Cheers
Ondra
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The wings look great Ondra. I am sure you will become a Miniature Soldering Master in no time.
RAGIII
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Very fine work on the ribs, Ondra! All so even and straight! I tried this technique on a 1/48 Gunbus with rather dodgy results. I'm extremely impressed!
Cheers,
Bud
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Very fine work on the ribs, Ondra! All so even and straight! I tried this technique on a 1/48 Gunbus with rather dodgy results. I'm extremely impressed!
Cheers,
Bud
I couldn't agree more. This technique looks really great and I'll definitely have to check its 'adabtability' to larger scales. Thanks for letting us witness another masterpiece's making!
Borsos
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Many thanks for your nice words, Rick, Bud and Borsos!
Bud and Borsos: should you need any help, just let me know, will be happy to support!
Today I made first attempts on soldering the undercarriage, I will need more practice, but all in all it is definitely a very promising method.
Many thanks to all for this tip.
Cheers
Ondra
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A bit more progress today, the fuselage is closed and sanded, next up is one more coat of surfacer for final check.
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I started thinking about the best method to make the engine cowling, so I turned this piece on my Proxxon and will start experimenting with heated plastic. Unfortunately I do not have a vacuforming machine, so should you have a better idea, all suggestions are warmly welcome.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4363/35681883134_7f5283e3f2_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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Beautiful work, Ondra, I love following your 1/144 scratchwips!!!
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I am not sure whether it would work in the micro-scale but I mould my parts using the push or plunge mould technique. If you can cut and carve wood it is an easy enough method and there are various descriptions given (also using materials other than wood) on other sites. If you are interested pm me and I will send you a link.
Stephen.
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Mind-blowing, spectacular work, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
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Mind-blowing, spectacular work, Ondra!
Cheers,
Bud
As always My Amigo has it correct! Spectacular indeed!
RAGIII
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I'd somehow missed this one and have just caught up. Beautiful work as always! I just can't get my head around how you create such tiny details without losing them, I have a hard enough time in 1:72!
Ian
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Many thanks for following the build and leaving such generous comments, Andonio, Stephen, Bud, Rick and Ian!
Today I have been experimenting with an alternative method to make the engine cowling, this time using brass sheet. The original intention was to solder the two pieces together, but this turned out to be beyond my skills yet (and obviously I will need a finer soldering iron tip). So I took plan B and glued the two pieces together with photopolymer glue. Hopefully it will be rigid enough.
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Cheers
Ondra
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You never cease to amaze me Ondra! Excellent modeling!
RAGIII
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You never cease to amaze me Ondra! Excellent modeling!
RAGIII
Agree completely, amazing work, especially at this scale.
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That is a beautiful cowling Ondra - I tink that it will meet your needs admirably.
Stephen.
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Many thanks, Rick, Juan and Stephen!
Today I drilled the holes for the brass pins and could not resist from dry fitting the wings while praying for the symetry to be correct.
It looks acceptable.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4393/35853133334_1e19d2fe64_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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Truly spectacular work, Ondra! That whole thing is smaller than some of the cockpit components I struggle with in 1/48 scale!
Cheers,
Bud
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Looks fabulous with the wings in place!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Bud and Rick, they are always highly appreciated!
She started taking the shape of an Eindecker, today I added the cowling and spent a looot of time on filling and sanding. Looks acceptable after all.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Absolutely AWESOME Ondra!
RAGIII
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Another masterpiece, Ondra. Very nice ! The cowling looks fantastic and the ribs still impress me most.
Borsos
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Many thanks for your encouraging and generous comments, Rick and Borsos!
I wanted to check whether the cowling will be ok, so I sprayed it with black Mr. Surfacer, polished it and gave it a semi translucent coat of Mr. Paint metalizer. So far I have not found a suitable method to render the "swirling" on the cowling to make it look believable in this scale. So for the time being I will just try to create the effect telling "this is not clean polished aluminium", therefore the translucency.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4389/36008358414_e487650532_b.jpg)
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The wings and the tailplanes were given a coat of Drooling Bulldog zinc white and are ready for preshading. As usually I will be using Drooling Bulldog paints for the whole paintjob (fell in love with them). The fuselage and horizontal tailplanes will be painted with a mix of unbleached linen and umbraun lightened with zinc white, for the wings I will probably use the graugrün.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4422/36842516855_7a99c47817_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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This is work of the highest quality, the more so given the size of the model....unless that hand came from Brobdignag! (Gulliver's Travels).
Stephen.
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Ondra,
As far as I am concerned your overspray technique is perfect for the scale. Looks like a Fokker Cowl to me!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Stephen and Rick, they are a great encouragement to me!
After a lot of filling and sanding the fuselage is almost ready for painting, so I added a few details.
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I spent quite a lot of time with brass today, I finally found the way to assemble the undercarriage.
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I was not happy about the rigidity of the tailplanes, so I decided to make them new, this time the material will be brass. Soldering should be the safer option in this case.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4395/36164064804_dbf7b5a4c8_b.jpg)
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Cheers
Ondra
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Good grief, Ondra, you certainly are the master when it comes to impossibly tiny work! Having just completed my first attempts at the art of soldering (in 1:32 Scale!) I can truly appreciate the difficulties you worked through with that miniature landing gear assembly and the tailplanes as well. Very impressive work, this is a marvel of craftsmanship!
Cheers,
Lance
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I agree with Lance: that is work to be truly proud of. The undercarriage alone is so small yet so neat - a tribute to both your skill and patience.
Stephen.
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Very impressive work Ondra! Your Tiny Fokker is really moving along now! Incredible work on soldering the gear!
RAGIII
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You seem to have embraced soldering and added it to your skills set. That undercarriage is excellent
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I might have made the cross shaft go even further into the tailplane halves just to make the soldered joint longer and stronger. What you have done will be much stronger than doing it in plastic
Great work
Richard
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Incredible workmanship Ondra, your soldering skills in such a small scale are amazing, the replacement brass tailplane will be a lot stronger.
Des.
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I often have people tell me "I don't know how you do it in that scale" (1:72). I truly don't know how you do this amazing work in 1:144!!!
Absolutely stunning!
Ian
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WOW, you should build swiss cronometers! Speechless.
Manni
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There's nothing left for me to add what wasn't said yet. Truely amazing, what you are doing here, ondra.
Andreas
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Ondra, I was really surprised by your progress during the last weeks, not only with the model, also with your skills in soldering!
Nice to see, how you move to that technology for more and more parts.
Thumbs up!
Cheers,
Frank
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Great workmanship Ondra, and what makes this more outstanding is the scale. :D
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Many thanks to Lance, Stephen, Rick, Richard, Des, Ian, Manni, Andreas, Frank and Juan for the nice comments, I am really very happy you like the progress! Thank you for your support.
Ondra, I was really surprised by your progress during the last weeks, not only with the model, also with your skills in soldering!
Nice to see, how you move to that technology for more and more parts.
Thumbs up!
Cheers,
Frank
Yes, I have to say many thanks to all the members who made me aware of the possibilities and advantages of soldering - this really extended my horizons and perception of limits. That is exactly what I love most about this forum, the chance to learn. ;)
Cheers
Ondra
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This weekend was not a very productive one, as I am struggling with the engine. A friend of mine cast the cylinders from resin for me, currently I am looking for the correct method to achieve an acceptable result.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Well if the other cylinders go on as well as the first you will have a perfect miniature engine Ondra. Thta is, like all of your work, most impressive.
Stephen.
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The cylinder looks perfect Ondra. I am looking forward to seeing the completed engine!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Stephen and Rick!
Last night I found a bit of time for the workbench, so I continued with the engine assembly and added a few details. It is not perfect but quite good for the first try.
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I also started working on details on the fuselage bottom. I would like to use a method very similar to the one I use for making ribs - I apply the masking tape and afterwards I spray several coats of surfacer. Once the tape is removed, the edges should create good guides for the stitching and for the hatch beneath the cockpit.
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Cheers
Ondra
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More of your micro-magic Ondra. Your skills a first class - do you suffer from eye strain? I know that I would.
Stephen
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You should work together with SmallStuff, since until now they offer rotary engines in 1/72 and 1/48. May be yours will be the master for the first 1/144.
On the other hand I don't know, if there is a market. Only you are able to build the small WWI aircrafts in that small scale!
Cheers,
Frank
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Many thanks for your nice comments!
@Stephen: no eye strain so far, but I have to make regular breaks as my hands get shaky after about 30 minutes of fiddling about with the tiny parts :)
@Frank: As you mention, I am not sure there actually is a market. There are WWI kits available from Valom and Sram in 1/144, there even is a D.H.2 stripdown (!) in 1/144 available from Brengun, but I saw very few kits in this scale actually built.
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This is miniaturization at its best, a real wonder so far!
Cheers,
Giuseppe
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Your work at this scale is truly inspirational. ;D
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Ondra,
Your engine is a beauty! I am looking forward to seeing the results on the stitching and panel!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Giuseppe, Juan and Rick, they are highly appreciated!
Not much time for the workbench this weekend, so just a slight progress.
I removed the masks from the fuselage belly and after a bit of sanding the result looks acceptable.
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I also added the ribs to the tailplanes:
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And started adding details to the undercarriage, still a lot of work ahead on this one:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4373/36466682733_d7fe4420d7_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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I would have shaky hands in 30 seconds working with those tiny parts! More magnificent modelling from a master.
Stephen.
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I would have shaky hands in 30 seconds working with those tiny parts! More magnificent modelling from a master.
Stephen.
Not to mention going blind. Outstanding job Ondra, never gets old looking at your workmanship.
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Ondra, you add here details on your model, which sometimes are missing in bigger scales :o
Fantastic work!
Cheers,
Frank
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I follow silently, enjoying every single step! 8)
Antonio
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Many thanks for following the build and leaving such generous comments, Stephen, Juan, Frank and Antonio!
Yesterday I made a bit of progress on the engine by adding the push rods, now it is ready for painting.
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I also added the stitching to the fuselage, but I am not very satisfied with the result, therefore I will rework it.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Beyond AMAZING Ondra!
RAGIII
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How you can add push rods to an engine in this scale defeats me! I am not surprised that your hands shake after half an hour - mine would be shaking after half a minute trying to do that.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Rick and Stephen, they are a great encouragement to me!
I found some time for the workbench last night (could not sleep) so I started working on the preshading.
First I sprayed a thin layer of strongly diluted Drooling Bulldog Umbraun along the ribs.
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Afterwards I took very fine sandpaper and removed the Umbraun from the ribs ridges.
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Similar procedure followed on the fuselage, first a bit of masking:
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Then Umbraun again:
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And masks removed:
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The last step so far was a heavier coat of Umbraun to creat the base for the oil soaking:
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Will see what it will look like once oversprayed with the canvas paint.
Cheers
Ondra
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Great work. I tthink it will look very satisfying when it is oversprayed in thin layers.
Bye,
Manni
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Great work with the oil stained look, looking forward to seeing what it looks like with the CDL painted over it all.
Des.
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Terrific pre shading/soaking Ondra! Like the others I am looking forward to seeing the CDL overspray!
RAGIII
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I just wish that I could paint like that: I do not have an airbrush.
Stephen.
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+1,000 8)
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Well done, Ondra!
I'm just confused by your color:
I know the pigment "umber", which is used for example in artist oils as "raw umber" or "burnt umber". The german word for it is "umbra".
On the other hand there is the german word "braun", which is the translation of "brown".
But I never heard the word "umbraun", which seems to be a mix of both. :-\ Creative paint manufacturer?
Cheers,
Frank
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in 1/144--amazing !!!
Ed
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Many thanks to all of you for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Manni, Des, Rick, Stephen, Juan, Frank and Ed!
@Stephen: I was unsure about airbrushing too, but then my mentor convinced me to give it a try and I have never regreted a single cent spent on the equipment. This, however, is given by the fact that I am no good with brush - unlike you as is visible on each of your builds.
@Frank: good question, I actually never gave a proper thought to this name. I have been working with the Drooling Bulldog paints for quite some time now, so I just got used to their names. :) I will ask Sergey, the author of Drooling Bulldog, on the next occasion what the story is behind the name.
I was also eager to see what the preshading would look like, so I continued with painting last night. Result - well, lesson learned. :)
The contrast of the soaking was too little, whereas the contrast of the tube construction was too much - as I have learned from the photo of the original (placed in WNW instructions), the fuselage was obviously not CDL, as there is almost no translucency.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/37188680542_0156a1ba38_b.jpg)
So I decided to do something between preshading and postshading - maybe "intershading"? :) - and emphasized the soaking a bit. Afterwards, I sprayed another thin layer of paint. The translucency almost disappeared, but is still there. I am still not sure whether the shade is correct, looks a bit too dark to me, so I might to rework the fuselage paintwork completely. Will see once the paint has cured completely, i. e. this evening.
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The shade I took for the wings did not look correct either, unfortunately, it was too yellowish for my taste.
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So I gave it a shot of Drooling Bulldog Grauesgrün without lightening and it looks a tad better.
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This is where I stand now with wings dry fitted. The metal panels on the wings will need a slight touch up, should not be a big deal, however.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
I am in awe of your patience and talent; pre-shading, post shading, and now "inter-shading" with an airbrush on a subject smaller then a grass hopper is impressive work, having it work is sheer magic! It's always a pleasure to follow your Builds and this one is no exception, great work!
Cheers,
Lance
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Many thanks for your nice comment, Lance!
@Frank's question to Umbraun - here a link to Wikipedia (only in German, unfortunately), Umbraun is an old german expression for umber. ;) Just talked to Sergey.
Cheers
Ondra
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looking over the build so far i'm thinking "this is clearly impossible. yet it appears to be happening."
photoshop, right? 'cause no one can do that in 1/144.
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Ondra, thank you for answering my german question, never heard that old word before!
Those colors seems to be good, you have reached (again!) fantastic results.
Cheers,
Frank
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Many thanks for your generous comments, Jeff and Frank.
@Frank: the paints are not good, they are excellent! I do not want to repeat myself, as I have mentioned it before already, but these paints are the best stuff I have ever worked with. It is like spraying ink and, importantly for me, they are idiotproof (meaning very forgiving even when you make a mistake).
looking over the build so far i'm thinking "this is clearly impossible. yet it appears to be happening."
photoshop, right? 'cause no one can do that in 1/144.
Ok, Jeff, you caught me, Ondra is a fake name, actually I am no one. :)
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knowing me I would loose such small kit somewhere in my house and that would freak me out for sure. That is the reason why I stick to 48 ;D
But frankly adore those who work with such a small stuff and do such a magic with it
regards
K
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Your usual Outstanding work Ondra! You are incredible!!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Krzysiek and Rick, they are highly appreciated!
I am not much in mood for modelling recently, but today I at least assembled the engine and gave it a coat of aluminium. I am not very happy about it, so will see what it will look like after wash, might rework it.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Looking from where I am sitting, that is a very good representation. I would be happy with it!
Stephen.
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That is one good looking tiny engine
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looks great! amazing work at such a small scale
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I just can say: It looks very nice and flawless. But it's you who must be happy with it. So if you think to have to rework it - do it (although I wouldn't know where to start).
Borsos
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I just can say: It looks very nice and flawless. But it's you who must be happy with it. So if you think to have to rework it - do it (although I wouldn't know where to start).
Borsos
I agree with Andreas!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your nice comments and your support, Stephen, Juan, Dave, Andreas and Rick!
After a rather long break I found some time for the workbench yesterday and a bit of painting was done on the engine. It might look ok under the cowling, nevertheless I will make another one and will see which one will turn out better.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Goodness Ondra, you need the Hubble telescope to see if there are any flaws with your engine. Looking great from where I sit.
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Just amazing work Ondra! Looks beautiful to me! That being said if you want another go at it more power to you!
RAGIII
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I really admire your persistence in trying to get things to look right - even if I need extra lenses to see the difference!! Looks a cracking job to me.
Stephen.
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Goodness Ondra, you need the Hubble telescope to see if there are any flaws with your engine. Looking great from where I sit.
+1, and ;D ;D
Impressive work!
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Many thanks for your generous and supportive comments, Juan, Rick, Stephen and Jeroen!
This weekend I made my traditional ritual of taking a critical look at the model and decided to rework the fuselage - I am not satisfied with the oil staining (looks different on the photos of the original machine) and with the shade I took. As the first step, I reworked the stitching I was not very happy about either, this one looks more satisfactory.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4585/38152237046_7b420696f9_b.jpg)
I also discovered a few flaws on the upper sides of the wings, so here we go again - cutting masks, masking the wings and several layers of surfacer. Demasking will take place next weekend.
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Cheers
Ondra
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You are an amazing Modeler as well as an admirable perfectionist!
RAGIII
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Amazing detail Ondra, keep those updates coming! The new version of the stitching is impressive to say the very least!
Cheers,
Lance
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To keep reworking parts as you do must take the patience of a saint! As usual you set a standard for the rest of us to aspire to.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for you nice and encouraging comments, Rick, Lance and Stephen!
I used the prolonged weekend (public holiday on Friday) and found some time for the workbench.
I started reworking the wheels by adding the valve covers.
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I also enjoyed some masking upon preparation for the fuselage preshading and started working on the preshading on the wings.
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After a lot of filling and sanding on the undercarriage I is almost ready for painting, only a few minor corrections will be necessary.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Fantastic work in the land of dwarfs!
The gear is sooo cool, you are the true master of that small scale.
Cheers,
Frank
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I wholly agree with Frank. The undercarriage is a work of art in itself, but the rest is very good too. This is yet another of your amazing builds.
Stephen.
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Stunning work as always Ondra!
RAGIII
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Dito to all said above! Great work!
Manni
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Many thanks for your nice and generous comments, Frank, Stephen, Rick and Manni, they are a great encouragement to me!
At the end of the day I am glad I decided to rework the preshading and oil soaking on the fuselage and wheels, yesterday I finished the new version and I like it better than the previous one.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Amazing shading. Your oil staining should look awesome when you finish! I am truly in awe of what you do!!
RAGIII
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The amount of detail on this kit in this scale speaks volumes on your skills. :D
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On a 1/32 kit that would be excellent but on 1/144......wow!!
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Rick, Juan and Toby!
This is where I stand now, the parts got a coat of Drooling Bulldog Greyish green for the wings and Unbleached Linen for the fuselage and tail. The preshading is actually more visible than on the photos. Will see what it will look like after oil paints. The oil soaking will definitely need emphasizing by means of what I call "intershading". :)
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Cheers
Ondra
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Brilliant!
RAGIII
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What an amazing build, ondra. That is another masterpiece from your bench. I am deeply impressed by your preshading technique in particular. To acchieve that in 1:144 is simply outstanding.
Best regards
Andreas
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A joy to see and read your wip. Amazing!
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Thank you very much for your nice words and your support, Rick, Andreas and Wolf, they are highly appreciated!
Continuing slowly with the painting, I airbrushed the first layer of the oil soaking, which I would like to fine tune with oil paints later.
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I also started working on the insignia, placing the masks aligned correctly was rather tough...
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Cheers
Ondra
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Wow Ondra, your work at this scale is simply amazing. Looking forward to your next installment.
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Super oil stains on the fuselage. They should look very realistic when you apply the top coat.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for following the build and for your supportive comments, Rick and Stephen!
Today I continued on the fuselage, tail and wheels and added fading using oil paints, many thanks to Sergey for all advices.
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I also moved on with the iron crosses, some touch ups will be needed, but all in all they look acceptable.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
Just too great to even think about! I am impressed with the markings and weathering as always!
RAGIII
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Many thanks, I am always glad to see you following my builds, dear friend!
Last evening I placed the serial numbers into position, this was my first experience with HGW Wet Transfer stencils and it really is a great stuff, lightyears ahead of classical decals.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Wow! Outstanding work as usual. The weatering and the stencils look great.
Bye,
Manni
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Awesome, Inspiring, Beautiful!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for looking in and leaving such nice comments, Manni and Rick!
Today's workbench session was mainly about soldering, I reworked the undercarriage as I realized I was not able to paint it properly with the wooden panels assembled.
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And I also created the rest of soldered parts I will need.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra,
I'm beyond amazed at how tiny those "components" are in the photos. I'm new to the art of soldering and have only a very basic "bargain basement" iron, I can't imagine how you can produce such small structures. How large a tip does your iron have? Mine is larger then the components in the photos and I thought it very small compared to others! Great work, mind blowing in fact!! :o
Cheers,
Lance
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Many thanks for your nice comment, Lance!
My soldering iron is very basic as well and the tip is actually thicker than I would wish.
The trick with soldering tiny parts is actually pretty easy - I use soldering paste. I fixate the parts in the desired position, apply soldering flux to the joints and then put a bit of the soldering paste on the joint. Afterwards it is just enough to hold the tip of the soldering iron very close to the joint. I use higher temperature, around 400 degrees centigrade. When you melt the soldering paste, it behaves pretty much like ultrathin CA - it flows into the joint. ;)
Cheers
Ondra
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Thanks Ondra, that will prove a very helpful tip, pardon the pun. I'll give it a try next time I need to employ soldering.
Cheers,
Lance
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As usual Ondra you amaze me with your skills in this micro-scale. The markings and small parts are just incredible - I would not know where to start, and even if I did I would barely be able to see what I was doing, let alone keep at it!
Stephen.
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Ondra, you are a master in all things tiny. Beautiful job soldering.
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Your soldering is absolutely amazing Ondra!
RAGIII
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A little masterpiece in the making. I love watching 1/144 scale models at the shows but it would be too hard to build one, not any more. I truly admire your progress here, Ondra!
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Ondra, now you are soldering better then me ;)
Last evening I placed the serial numbers into position, this was my first experience with HGW Wet Transfer stencils and it really is a great stuff, lightyears ahead of classical decals.
What do you use here? There are no transfers in 1:144, so I guess you have used numbers from decals for other aircrafts?
What is so special about those transfers?
Cheers,
Frank
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I am really very pleased you like the build progress so far and thank you for your support, Lance, Stephen, Juan, Rick, PrzemoL and Frank!
to Bughunter: the wet transfers come from HGW, a czech company which came up with this new technology, and are tailor made. I happen to know the guys, so I drew the letters and sent them to them. They are a bunch of very nice guys, so they printed them for me.
The difference in comparison to classical decals is there is no covering varnish. The paint is printed on a thin foil, so you only transfer the letters on the surface of the model. So the first advantage you do not have to worry about too thick a layer of covering varnish.
The second advantage is that you do not have to experiment with a bazilion of combinations of decal solutions. With HGW wet transfers you just put a drop of Mr. Mark Softer on the surface, apply the stencil on it, remove the excessive fluid and let cure for 8 hours. That's it, I am really amazed of this stuff. Decals always were a nightmare to me, but this is a real game changer.
Cheers
Ondra
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Thank you for the explanation, Ondra.
I know HGW from the real fabric products, like seat belts and "Remove before Flight" tags.
The difference in comparison to classical decals is there is no covering varnish. The paint is printed on a thin foil, so you only transfer the letters on the surface of the model.
For a moment I thought, you have to position every single element by it's own, but then I found a good graphical explanation here
http://hgwmodels.cz/en/wet-transfers/636-sopwith-f1-camel-le-rhone-stencils-132-232019.html
Seems to be cool stuff!
Good luck Ondra, your little Fokker will be a great model!
Cheers,
Frank
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Many thanks, Frank!
The small parts are assembled and ready for primer and paint, I will use the greyish green by Drooling Bulldog. The tubes on the tailplane can not be airbrushed (well, at least I have not found a reasonable way to mask the rest), so I will have to use a paintbrush. Fortunately these paints can be paintbrushed too.
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The wheels are almost finished, next up will be only varnish, wash and some pigments.
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Cheers
Ondra
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More amazing work from your bench Ondra, the parts are so small.
Des.
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Many thanks for your nice words, Des, they are highly appreciated!
Today is mainly about small parts, gluing the wooden parts to the undercarriage was not the most enjoyable part of the build, but with 5 min. epoxy it was eventually not as difficult.
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I will have to add 10 metal stripes holding the parts together as on the original, so I started training on the tail skid.
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I also added a few details and gunsight on the machine gun, now it is ready for painting and wash.
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Cheers
Ondra
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Ok, I have all parts ready for final steps (wash, fading, a few details on the undercarriage etc.).
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I started fine tuning the oil soaking on the fuselage:
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Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, this build is magnificent. Looking forward to your conclusion.
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Ondra, this build is magnificent. Looking forward to your conclusion.
Can't say it any better.
RAGIII
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What could I say that isn't said yet? You are an amazing modeller, Ondra, it is incredible what you build up from scratch in that tiny scale. Just amazing!
Andreas
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Many thanks for following the build and for your supportive comments, Juan, Rick and Borsos!
I decided to add a bit of oil soaking to the wing roots, as it was visible on some Eindeckers.
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A bit of oil staining was also added beneath the engine.
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I also started working on the base and some accessories. As I am no good with terrain etc., all comments and critique are warmly welcome. This is the very initial stage, so I can change a lot.
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Cheers and all the best in the new year to all forumites!
Ondra
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I wish I was that No Good on terrain ;D Looks terrific to me Ondra!
RAGIII
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Beautiful canvass for your masterpiece.
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Ondra, your work is sheer magic! I keep going back to the gun and that microscopic sight, truly amazing. The detail added with the oil staining is also mind blowing, another beautiful model almost completed!
Cheers,
Lance
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Many thanks for your kind words and support, Rick, Juan and Lance!
I spent the recent days reviewing all parts and planning next steps. Well, I will admit I was not much in mood for modelling, so this is rather sort of excuse to myself. :)
Next up will be the dry fit test using masking fluid to hold parts in place and then there are only 37 steps left to finish her (excluding the base). :)
Hope to post photos of the dry fit test on the weekend.
Cheers
Ondra
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Good luck with that little puzzle - and don't loose those small parts!
You should not use a vacuum cleaner in your flat until this beauty is finished ;)
Cheers,
Frank
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Ondra I can barely see that gun even in the enlarged photos, so how you manage to make it and the sight is beyond my imagination! Mind you your builds are beyond my imagination most of the time! Simply incredible what you achieve - including super oil stains, and a very realistic base.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your supportive comments, Frank and Stephen, they are highly appreciated!
This weekend was mainly about playing around with self adhesive aluminium foil, as I had to add the rest of details to the undercarriage. Not the most enjoyable part of the build, I will admit.
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I glued the seat in place and added the cockpit coaming.
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The wheels got a bit more weathering by means of wash, I will leave them as they are.
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Cheers
Ondra
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The details are absolutely incredible Ondra! I really love the fuselage!
RAGIII
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Ondra,
I use that self adhesive foil on pipe clamps etc. on 1:32 engines, and often struggle with it, this is just incredible! The landing gear assembly is a work of art, nicely done!
Cheers,
Lance
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At this scale, it is all kinds of unbelievable. Outstanding all-around.
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Many thanks for your nice words, Rick, Lance and Juan!
This weekend was about assembly test using masking fluid. It was neat to see her stand on her wobbly legs for the first time. :)
The good news: I was able to fix the wrong angle of the undercarriage (once again many thanks for the advice to solder it). On the photos the undercarriage is before the angle correction.
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The bad news: I will have to rework the engine, as it does not fit under the cowling. Nevermind, that's life. :)
Cheers
Ondra
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You are the real master of that scale!
The good news: I was able to fix the wrong angle of the undercarriage (once again many thanks for the advice to solder it).
Yes, the higher effort (if any) pays really back later!
Cheers,
Frank
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Incredible work Ondra -I hope you get the engine issue sorted out!
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Engines not fittig under cowlings is something I suspect many if not all of us know about - but in rather larger scales! The undercarriage is a mini-gem alone, never mind the rest of this model.
Stephen.
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Just WOW Ondra!
RAGIII
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Ondra you are getting more and more a miracle. This is incredible modelling, simply amazing! I cross my fingers for a good engine fit!
Andreas
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Many thanks for your support, Frank, Jeroen, Stephen, Rick and Andreas, it is highly appreciated!
The new engine should not be that hard to create, this time I will be smarter and shorten the cylinders that will be under the cowling. :)
My thoughts now go in the direction of what to do with the current engine - should any of you have an idea how to incorporate it in the base, any suggestions are welcome.
Cheers
Ondra
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Wonderful, Ondra! Always I drop in to your builds I am more impressed. Hopefully you will solve the engine problem.
Bye,
Manni
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Many thanks for your supportive words, Manni!
Last evening I gave the engine and the cowling one more try, took my proxxon and started sanding the cowling walls from the inside. After half and hour I thinned down the cowling enough to fit the engine. ;)
So, on we go on the weekend!
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, haven’t commented up until now, because i’ve Been at a loss for words, your skills with this size leave me spellbound! Truly inspiring. I have a idea for the engine that’s a bit too late to the table since you fixed it, but anyways, I believe these particular engines had a propensity for shedding cylinders in flight (at least the Gnome 100 did, and they are very similar) so had you not been able to salvage what you had, you could have nipped one or two cylinders off and laid it on the base close by as a repair job. Glad you got it to work though, and can’t wait to see the finished product!
Ian
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Many thanks for your generous comment, Ian! The idea with the engine is very good. There is no doubt I will screw up maaany rotary engines in the future. :) So I will definitely keep this idea in mind, many thanks for sharing!
While preparing for the rigging, I decided to work on another one of the weaknesses of my builds. I use the elastic monofilament by Uschi van der Rosten for rigging, which I stretch and glue with CA. The difficult point is cutting the monofilament off precisely enough at the joint. The experience has shown that scissors are not the right tool for that, as they do not allow me to cut the fibre close enough to the joint.
So I tried to create a new tool using razor blades. By trial-fail method I came to the conclusion that the best way to receive the desired shape is using scribbing needle. After gluing the piece of the blade into a piece of toothpick, I received a decently fine tool that should give me the possibility to cut off the excess of the fibre very close to the joint. I will start testing tomorrow.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39877653212_8f62ae936b_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4720/39877653172_fc08173aba_b.jpg)
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Cheers
Ondra
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Fantastic tool Ondra, I will make one!!!!
Antonio
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Glad to hear you got the engine in the cowling! Your home made tool looks as though it will work great!
RAGIII
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Many thanks, Andonio and Rick!
I started the traditional round of procrastination before I star assembling, so I decided to rework the propeller, as the current one does not really have the shape of a Garuda. So I started redrawing.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4657/39988718431_07f77d8d1c_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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Your attention to TINY details is always amazing Ondra!
RAGIII
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Ondra, if modellers of your standard procrastinate it means that I will not have to feel so badly in future when I do! As Rick has written your attention to the tiniest detail is quite something. I admire your patience beyond measure.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your support, Rick and Stephen!
Today I finally found enough power to overcome the procrastination, so I moved on a bit.
I masked the wings for the aluminium panels and sprayed black surfacer as primer.
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I work on the new propeller, this one resembles the original Garuda a bit more.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/26312419338_9a4cf8b16a_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/28405010849_07c7bfed9e_b.jpg)
Last but not least I made some changes on the base, now I like it better.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4664/28405010749_c166ab215e_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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All is looking amazing Ondra. I Love the base!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for following the build, Rick, your comments are always very appreciated!
Today I added the woodgrain to the propeller using Burnt Sienna. Now I will leave it to cure until next weekend and give it a coat of Drooling Bulldog mahogany wood stain.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4677/26329919448_a9cee7af10_b.jpg)
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4660/26329919288_917f465d99_b.jpg)
I also soldered the steps for the fuselage. Now I am glad I invested in Valorbe watchmakers files a few years ago. They were very expensive, but they are perfect for cleaning the joints.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4630/26329919488_156a9049f9_b.jpg)
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Cheers
Ondra
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That is just AMAZING Ondra! You are a Master of Small Stuff!!!!
RAGIII
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Hi Ondra, the metal work you did is fantastic, where did you find those Vallorbe files?
Also the propeller looks perfect!
Antonio
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Hi Antonio,
many thanks! I bought the Vallorbe files from a local guy at a modelling contest, but as far as I could find out they can be ordered online too.
Cheers
Ondra
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More wonderful work in the micro-scale! Just amazing how you do it all.
Stephen.
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Many thanks for your nice comment, Stephen!
Not much progress to report this weekend, I started preparing for the assembly, therefore the first chapter is the rigging on the tail. The aluminium discs will afterwards get painted with burnt sienna to resemble leather.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/25462596557_626217da09_b.jpg)
I also fitted the engine and the cowling.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4631/40289052632_554e769b78_b.jpg)
And here is what it looks like with wash applied.
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Cheers
Ondra
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BEAUTIFUL! Rivals the finish on any of the 1/32nd kits I have seen :)
RAGIII
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Really great stuff, Ondra, I can only echo all the positive comments above. Extraordinary!
Andreas
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Ondra, you are a master of tiny planes (either that, or you have a giant hand... ;D)
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Every time I look at your models I get eye strain trying to see all of the details. You are the master in this scale as Juan has written - and a master modeller as a result.
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Many thanks for your kind comments and support, Rick, Andreas, Juan and Stephen, they are highly appreciated!
If you have been wondering where I got stuck - well, the story was about collecting courage to fit the steps on the fuselage. Done now, next up will be painting them. I guess I will take time until next weekend to let my hands stop from shaking. :)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4609/39925340874_dce9d3915d_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4800/40635719591_6b5efeeaba_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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Outstanding Ondra!
RAGIII
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Hi Ondra, now that I am working on a 144 I better understand the work you are doing...
And my appreciation of this work, that was very high, is now (if possible) much higher!
You are a real Master of this scale!!!
Antonio
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not sure how you're doing this Ondra. so i have to assume you've resorted to magic.
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Many thanks for following the build and for you nice comments, Rick, Andonio and Jeff!
I started rigging and assembling the tail, but it requires regular breaks to avoid shaky hands. The good news, my jig for cutting off the excesses of the elastic monofilament works very well.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4802/39826282235_3c66b36a9d_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/39826282125_3c66b36a9d_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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WOW Ondra, you should have paid a mountain of money for that 144:1 scale inflatable fingers!!!!
:-O
Antonio
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Really cool, Ondra!
Andreas
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Looking fantastic Ondra! You are working wonders as always!
RAGIII
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Many thanks for your support, Antonio, Andreas and Rick!
This is where I stand after today - I rigged the undercarriage:
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(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4790/40684301182_62a062822f_b.jpg)
And glued it to the fuselage, finaly she is standing on her own legs.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/40684301112_53faee3085_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4781/25855843877_15de215d4c_b.jpg)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4788/25855843727_bf88168c67_b.jpg)
Cheers
Ondra
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Ondra, what a great work!
After seeing the rigged undercarriage I guess you have some trained spiders as co-workers :o I cannot assume an other way to do things like that!
Cheers,
Frank
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I know I have said this before but your work continues to AMAZE me! Just gorgeous. Looks even better now that the wings are in place!!
RAGIII
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When you wrote that you had rigged the undercarriage I thought that you were joking.....until I took a closer look!! I am not surprised that your hands shake after doing that kind of work - mine would shake too much before I would even start to do that!!
Stephen.
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Ondra, as I've said before, this is nothing short of sheer wizardry! In the middle ages, you would have been burned at the stake for committing such acts! You, my friend, are not a mere mortal.
Cheers,
Bud
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Amazing! Beautiful! My eyes hurt just trying to imagine making the largest parts.
Gaz
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I totally agree with the above comments: absolutely stunning!
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Many thanks for your generous comments, they are a great empowerment to me and highly appreciated!
I call her finished now, photos are in the Completed models section - https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9393.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=9393.0).
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/25875546487_81faa91acd_b.jpg)
Many thanks to all of you for your advices and support during the build! See you in the Camel build log. ;)
Cheers
Ondra
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I really enjoyed watching your processes. Perhaps your best yet!
RAGIII
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Congratulations. It's amazing.
Gaz
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U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E
So small and so great.
Bye,
Manni
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Beautiful finish Ondra!
It was a real thrill to follow you through this one, I'll slip over to completed Models to get a real tour!
Cheers,
Lance
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wow so awesome
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Many thanks for your nice comments, Rick, Gaz, Manni, Lance and Bo!