Author Topic: Toms Model Works Pfalz D.VII/III (Read 45014 times)

kensar · « **Reply #90 on:** December 10, 2020, 03:20:06 AM »

This one certainly is looking good.
There's that Beechcraft tail !

Alexis · « **Reply #91 on:** December 10, 2020, 12:13:05 PM »

Thanks Kevin and Ken

Kevin , yes I have chosen a scheme for this one . Will do Paul Baumer's kite for this one

Today I spent the time on starting the detailing on the engine to dress it up a bit and add some life to it . I cut 22 push rods and cut the push rod seats out of 5mm brass tubing . The push rods are 3mm and slide right in . Induction pipes are robbed from the parts bin and the spark plugs I still have to trim to size once the glue has fully set .

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #92 on:** December 13, 2020, 10:27:39 PM »

I am just catching up on this one Terri. WOW! I think that is one of your best interiors of Many great builds! The Model looks great closed up and your engine should look Spiffy with all of those Push Rods

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #93 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:49:54 AM »

Thanks Rick !

It came down to ...I can't put this off anymore . Marking the holes in the wings for the strut locations . These aren't mark on the kit parts so rather then spend hours measuring it all out here is another way to mark them . For this I used the scale drawings in Jack Harris book . I lay down Tamiya tape over the plans . Center was marked matching the kit part . I used a black pen marking the strut locations . Pulled the tape off the plans and laid it down on the underside of the top wing lining up the center marks . Lower wings was done in the same manner but I used the wing root edge and the outer edge tip drawing that on the the and marking the strut locations . I used a awl pressing it down on the black dot's . The ink will transfer in to the dents made leaving marks to drill for the struts .

Terri

Alexis · « **Reply #94 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:50:16 AM »

Alexis · « **Reply #95 on:** December 14, 2020, 08:50:55 AM »

Radarman · « **Reply #96 on:** December 15, 2020, 12:33:44 AM »

Happy Monday, Terri,
Things should move along well now that you've established the strut locations.
It's all looking great.
Kevin

Alexis · « **Reply #97 on:** December 15, 2020, 07:53:09 AM »

Hey Kevin , thanks for dropping by with continuing support

Terri

Alexis · « **Reply #98 on:** December 16, 2020, 07:57:11 AM »

Did a little bit more on this one and have the hinge detail added and pins . This was done in a simple manner . The wings are very thick and I'm not spending the time sanding them down , nor do I feel like making new ones . Tail planes are flared in as well and more work on the cowl . The top of the fuselage in not shaped right and will take a fair bit of putty to fix this so I made adjustments to the cowl . Still a bit of clean up to do on the underside but I can live with how this turned out . The fuselage is miss matched and is a challenge on getting things lined up and looking some what ..not have ass bad !

Terri

Alexis · « **Reply #99 on:** December 16, 2020, 07:57:33 AM »

Alexis · « **Reply #100 on:** December 16, 2020, 07:57:59 AM »

kensar · « **Reply #101 on:** December 16, 2020, 11:12:18 PM »

Wow, that cowling looks like real metal.
You're coming along well on this one.

Bughunter · « **Reply #102 on:** December 17, 2020, 04:48:22 AM »

Ken, I could have bet you made a cowling for Terri on your lathe!

Cheers,
Frank

Alexis · « **Reply #103 on:** December 17, 2020, 11:15:07 AM »

Hi guys ,

Ken , that's because it is metal

. I did some polishing to get out the fine scratches from sanding . This will be painted white in the end , but I do like how nice and shine it is .

Frank , do you think he would do one for the nieuport

Terri

RAGIII · « **Reply #104 on:** December 22, 2020, 12:26:20 AM »

Outstanding work on the strut locations and tail construction Terri! That cowling looks amazing...too bad it needs to be painted!
RAGIII