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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: KrzysiekK on July 15, 2017, 07:14:03 AM

Title: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on July 15, 2017, 07:14:03 AM

Hello,

That will be my last approach to old Eduard’s kits..some of them are still in stash but I would rather go for longer brake.
Let me present  tiny, little, bizarre plane, which represents the engineering attempts to improve the flight characteristics mostly the speed. Despite the first promising test results project was finally abandoned due to prototype damage resulted from difficult landing characteristics.
First NOT- promising inbox.
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_1.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_2.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_3.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_4.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_5.JPG)
regards
K

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Bughunter on July 15, 2017, 07:45:44 AM

Oh, I will follow for sure!
This model was my first serious plastic model two years ago and the start of a 1/48 series 2015.

Its a nice kit somehow. On the left upper wing you can add a cooler on up and down side. This was missing in the kit.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2hHvPAJ0lJs/VOep7zL3BlI/AAAAAAAADjY/FKv5zFpuifs/s800/cool4.jpg)

Its a nice kit somehow. I think about rework the rigging to my actual standard and adding a wooden Axial air screw.

Good luck!
Frank

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on July 15, 2017, 07:19:48 PM

Quote from: Bughunter on July 15, 2017, 07:45:44 AM

On the left upper wing you can add a cooler on up and down side. This was missing in the kit.

Thanks for the support! BTW. Where did you get those? Was it self-made or taken from diff kit? In meantime I added exhaust pipes and did some drilling..
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_6.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_7.JPG)
regards
K

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Bughunter on July 15, 2017, 08:47:35 PM

I used some PE from a Eduard kit for a Albatros, if I'm remember right. The size of PE was modified according to the drawing of the nice Windsock mini Datafile for the Floh.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: RAGIII on July 15, 2017, 10:12:49 PM

Looking great K!
RAGIII

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Juan on July 16, 2017, 12:48:09 AM

Great start K, looking forward to your progress.

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: kuya on July 16, 2017, 06:25:36 AM

This should be interesting

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Sarcococca on July 16, 2017, 10:16:55 PM

Looks fine so far. Very nice details.
I hope Eduard will rerelease this kit in future. It looks funny, like an eggplane!

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: lone modeller on July 17, 2017, 08:44:43 AM

I do like the odd and unusual - the Floh was both. You have got off to a really good start - never mind that the kit is not the best because the finished model looks as though it is going to be.

Stephen.

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: xmald on July 18, 2017, 06:11:14 PM

Looks like you`re going to have a lot of fun building this "blob"  ;)
I`m sure you`ll turn it into a great looking model.

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on July 19, 2017, 05:29:26 PM

yes, I do have lot of fun  with this build as Floh is so tiny that I can easily operate on by small workbench  ;D One can say that I even reached the kind of ORDER on my desk which my wife can  confirm  ;D
Getting back..
The interior is almost done. I have noticed the lack of air pump, which is going to be provided from PE part. As it is always a possibility to enhence the final outcome I have added the cushion & magneto (PE was too flat)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_9.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_13.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_11.JPG)
regards
K

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: andonio64 on July 22, 2017, 01:16:41 AM

Dear K, as you certainly know others, including myself (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=7862.0), have built this ugly but interesting Flea on this forum so you'll find a lot of inspiration around...
I like very much the work you did so far, I built exactly the same kit... and had the same fun building it!

I did not use the photoetched inner framing they were flat and I did not like them, I glued some square section rods directly in the cockpit sides. But your cockpit looks great as well and you mastered those thin brass elements very well!

Antonio

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: xmald on July 22, 2017, 03:36:15 AM

I really like the woodgrain but I would follow Andonio`s  advice and replace the PE framing to make it more three dimensional...

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on July 25, 2017, 05:57:12 AM

Thanks guys for all comments and hints, but let me express my decision to dismiss additional workload, which deals with the building 3d frame outlook. The hatch is really small and almost nth is visible after putting parts together thus I decided not to go into this direction. Sorry I am too lazy :)
ref the progress done. I did primer work and started some paint softening on wings
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_14.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_15.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_16.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_17.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_18.JPG)
and little puzzle at the end :) what plane I will “try” to represent after the  assembly?
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_19.JPG)
regards
K

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: RAGIII on July 25, 2017, 07:40:19 AM

Your interior and work on the wings looks excellent! You are making great progress.
RAGIII

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Des on July 25, 2017, 07:44:59 AM

You are moving along beautifully with this build, looking forward to seeing the next step.

Des.

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Manni on July 25, 2017, 06:44:53 PM

Lovely work.
I really like his aircraft. The paintjob on the wings looks very promising.
Bue,
Manni

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: KrzysiekK on August 01, 2017, 07:25:15 PM

Thanks!
Little progress with the “flying egg”. The oval structure was disrupted by the “limbs”.
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_20.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_21.JPG)
Once the undercarriage is mounted I have started to paint the supporting surfaces
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_22.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_23.JPG)
(http://rebe83.waw.pl/pub/krzysiek/warsztat/DFW28_FLOH/DFW_26.JPG)

regards
K

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: andonio64 on August 01, 2017, 08:14:17 PM

Go K!
great results!

AnDonio

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: xmald on August 01, 2017, 10:09:35 PM

Quote from: andonio64 on August 01, 2017, 08:14:17 PM

Go K!
great results!

AnDonio

Couldn`t agree more. Krzysiek she looks ridiculously good mate!
I need to get one as well - it`ll make me feel better about myself everyday  ;)

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Bughunter on August 02, 2017, 03:16:13 AM

You make a nice little Floh from this old kit, keep on going!

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: Juan on August 02, 2017, 03:50:39 AM

Great progress K, looking really sharp.   :D

Title: Re: DFW 28 Floh//Eduard//1:48
Post by: RAGIII on August 02, 2017, 08:04:37 AM

Your painting and the outlining are really looking great! Fantastic work on this Old Kit!
RAGIII