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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #60 on: November 03, 2019, 01:06:07 AM »
Brilliant Masking and painting! Truly Lovely results!
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #61 on: November 24, 2019, 08:17:33 AM »
Thank you RAGIII!

So, I'm taking small steps towards attaching the wings, but find it scary. Those struts are really delicate!

Question: When I've tried to dry fit the wings, the lower ones seem to be be dropping off a little and it then seems as if the outer struts don't really reach the upper wing. Are there any tricks I should be aware of when it comes to attaching the wings on my Albatros?! Do I glue the struts with liquid cement, super glue or epoxy glue?
/Fredrik


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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #62 on: November 24, 2019, 08:30:09 AM »
A jig can be a big help in setting the top wing accurately,I struggled with this step for years until I worked this out.I tend to use Tamiya Thin glue but I also use structural rigging which really stiffens up the model.
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #63 on: November 26, 2019, 05:57:19 AM »
Thanks Dave!

I've got a jig of sorts and will try to use it. I just glued the bottom wings in place and will just test my way forward from there.
/Fredrik




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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #64 on: November 26, 2019, 05:59:05 AM »
Fantastic work, Fredrik! All around an exceptional beautiful model.
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #65 on: November 26, 2019, 11:23:06 AM »
Man , I really love that scheme , awesome job so far !


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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #66 on: November 26, 2019, 11:55:41 AM »
That looks fantastic.

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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #67 on: November 26, 2019, 10:43:48 PM »
Such a beauty. :)

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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #68 on: November 26, 2019, 11:33:41 PM »
Really Exceptional work! Looking forward to seeing this one as a Bi Plane!
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #69 on: November 27, 2019, 01:14:03 AM »
Fredrik,
    The complexity and your execution of the finish on this one are mind blowing, you are really going to new heights on this model. A pleasure to follow your progress and a truly enjoyable experience to view these exceptional results! :) 8)
Cheers,
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #70 on: November 27, 2019, 03:14:58 AM »
Amazing results on such a complicated scheme - hats off to you!
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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #71 on: November 28, 2019, 04:14:57 PM »
Thanks for kind words and praise! Let's see if we can get this model finished... I am in need of some helpful answers on a few different issues, see below picture.



[edit: changed the wording a bit...]

One: I decided to fix [edit: glue] the cabane struts. When dry fitting I kept running into the same problem. Either I could get the left cabane struts in place correctly or the left interplane strut, not both simultaneously. So I think I will glue the upper wing to the cabane struts first and then use the rigging to gently pull the wing so that I can get the interplane struts in place. All I think I need to do is pull the front of the wing down a bit, because it's just that forwardmost bit that won't meet the upper wing. Do you follow my idea and does it sound doable?!

Two: On my other Albatroses I weathered and sprayed the final semi-flat layer before attaching the upper wing. Is that how others do it or do you wait with these stages until the end? Surely it must be a lot easier to finish the bits before assembly and rigging...

Three: And surely there is something wrong with the representation of where the control cables exit the fuselage towards the towards the top of the elevator? Any ideas on how to fix that?

All the best!
/ Fredrik
« Last Edit: November 28, 2019, 07:36:23 PM by FAf »

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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #72 on: November 29, 2019, 04:40:41 AM »
Nice work, Fredrik.  I don't think there is any 'correct' order for painting or assembling.  I usually do what seems easiest.
What is wrong with the elevator cable path?

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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #73 on: November 29, 2019, 06:34:19 AM »
Nice work, Fredrik.  I don't think there is any 'correct' order for painting or assembling.  I usually do what seems easiest.
What is wrong with the elevator cable path?

I might just do it a way and see what happens then!

There are just two squares on the topside where I suppose the control wires should exit. On the bottom side there are oval exits with slightly raised detail. Looking at pictures it seems as if there should be similar oval fairings on top.
Fredrik

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Re: WnW Albatros, Ltn Wolf, Jasta 5
« Reply #74 on: December 01, 2019, 12:05:01 AM »
The Square indentations are incorrect as you surmised. If I recall correctly you should have an exit port with a slightly oval shape. Be careful putting pressure on the upper wing. Many Great Modelers have snapped the cabanes or twisted them out of shape.

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