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Under Construction / Re: MENG 1/24 DR1 FOKKER TRIPLANE

« Last post by acewwi on Today at 07:50:25 AM »

Hi Dino,
left the gap as is
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/v98C7274C/www/products/model_kitsets/32068/archive_photos/Early%20production%20Fokker%20Dr.1%20187~17%20tailplane%20detail%20(0008-006).jpg
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/v98C7274C/www/products/model_kitsets/32069/archive_photos/Tailplane%20detail%20from%20Fokker%20Dr.1%20512~17%20(0079-36).jpg
Spyros

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Your Introduction / Re: Hello and welcome

« Last post by Dirigible-Al on Today at 07:21:36 AM »

Welcome to the forum Dave.
Alan.

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Under Construction / Re: MENG 1/24 DR1 FOKKER TRIPLANE

« Last post by dinor on Today at 07:20:34 AM »

Hello everyone

A quick question for the more knowledgeable...related to the gap between the tailplane and the main fueslage...is that left 'as is' after glueing the taiplane on , with a sgnifcant gap.. I suppose representing the fact it is a different assembly or component or is the gap filled in representing a continuation of the fabirc covering along the entore fuselage length ?

Some completed models have this filled in and some do not...my feeling from photos of the real aircraft is that it should be filled in to represent a continous fabric covering but not 100% sure.

Thanks in advance.

Dino

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What's New / Re: New 1/72 Albatros D.III coming from Eduard

« Last post by Brad Cancian on Today at 07:12:32 AM »

As had I! I might see if I can glean any more information out of Special Hobby on this one

Cheers,

Brad C

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Time to relax / Re: Long Time Wait

« Last post by Brad Cancian on Today at 07:05:20 AM »

As Warren said, welcome to the forum!

I have moved this one from the "What's New" section as it didn't fit there.

I am sorry to hear of the troubles you are having with HPH, it is unfortunate when a manufacturer doesn't provide what we expect in terms of service. I hope it pans out in the end

Cheers,

Brad C

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WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions / Re: maneuver definition requested

« Last post by Brad Cancian on Today at 06:53:38 AM »

As Juan said, an air combat manoeuvre; effectively a half roll to become inverted, then a pull back on the stick for a half loop until level.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_S



Cheers,

Brad

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The World of Scale Models / Re: Caproni Ca.100 (1/72, Fly)

« Last post by DaveB on Today at 04:58:16 AM »

Great work, Prez -

Are the replacement radial cylinders 3D printed parts?

Regards

Dave

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Completed models / Re: Roden's 1/72 scale Junkers D.I Long Fuselage Version

« Last post by DaveB on Today at 04:55:10 AM »

Amazing work and detailing on the basic kit!

Regards

Dave

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What's interesting to read / Re: On this Day (WWI aviation news), Vol. 3

« Last post by PJ Fisher on Today at 04:45:16 AM »

Die alte Schule
An immediate post-war full-page tribute to the art of German airmanship.
(from Leslie's Photographic Review of the Great War, 1919):

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What's interesting to read / Re: On this Day (WWI aviation news), Vol. 3

« Last post by PJ Fisher on Today at 04:28:25 AM »

Aerodrome Aerial
This particular photo was published in The Story of the Great War, Volume V with the caption 'The thoroughly organized French Aviation camp near Verdun, as seen by an aviator flying at a height of 500 meters (about 1640 feet)'.  I think i see some Farmans to the lower left?  Anyone recognize this exact locale?
(from The Aeroplane, 10 January 1917):