Eduard 1/48 Oeffag D.II conversion

[Epeeman]

Bud,

More good progress here, mate.   Moving forward nicely now - the metal effect to the cowling looks pretty good to me.  The wood grain decals also look very effective as well.   Looks like you are on a roll now so I can't see this taking too long to complete now.

Regards

Dave

[Whiteknuckles]

Stunning work Bud, she's looking terrific!!

Andrew

[coyotemagic]

Thanks so much for your kind comments, guys.  I'm sorry I took so long in responding.  I was hoping to have an update sooner.  I now have the wings on and the rigging done.  I'll try to get some pics up tonight.
Scott, I decided to use the Oeffag tail surfaces and leave the surface detail as is.  This model was I bench queen that I had to finish up and get out of the way.  Not really the labor of love that would warrant the extra work, although I am enjoying the build.  There are a lot of things I would've done differently if this project had held my enthusiasm from the very beginning.
Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

 Bud,
Looking forward to the latest photos my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, Gregory!   
As promised, here is where she stands at the moment.  Still working on the radiator plumbing.  Should've done that before adding the top wing.  Ah, the top wing...  Another story altogether.  My attempts to add the cabane struts and the top wing made me feel a bit like Wile E. Coyote trying to catch the Road Runner.  Because I used the Albatros D.II wing and it had locating holes for the cabane struts, I assumed that the D.II cabane struts would work.  Well, we all know about that particular 'a' word, don't we.  After numerous attempts to get the wing to sit right, I gave up and used the Oeffag cabane struts.  One of them had somehow been twisted and broken either in packing or shipping, which was another reason I had chosen the D.II cabanes in the first place.  Once I repaired that one, drilled holes and added locating pins in the tops of both cabanes, they worked like a charm.  With the worst now behind me, I can see light at the end of the tunnel.





Under carriage and prop, then she's done.
Cheers,
Bud

[GAJouette]

  Bud,
Outstanding my old friend.Looking forward to seeing more of dear ANNY.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, Gregory!  Hopefully I'll have her done tomorrow and I'll post more photos then.
Cheers,
Bud

[mgunns]

Hello Bud:

This is shaping up nicely.  I know what you mean about getting it done, not being a labor of love but enjoying the build.  Some are that way.  I am enjoying what you are doing here and it is coming along really nice.  The combination of the natural materials, wood grain and CDL is really stunning, albeit simple.

Looking forward to seeing the prop and gear.

Best

Mark

[coyotemagic]

Thank you, Mark.  I really appreciate that.  I'm glad you get it.
Cheers,
Bud

[rhallinger]

I really like this model Bud, and the elegant look you have given it.  I agree completely with Mark--the combination of CDL and natural wood is simple yet striking!  Great job on the rigging, too.  Well done!

Regards,

Bob 

[PrzemoL]

This is going to be a beautiful bird. Those natural colour materials do have a special charm. Looking forward to see her finished.

[pepperman42]

Love it!! Beautiful work. Looking forward to the final product.

Steve

[coyotemagic]

Thanks so much, Bob, Prez and Steve.  I should have her done this evening.  This is a very easy conversion.
Cheers,
Bud

[pepperman42]

Excellent-so now you scale the parts up to 1/32 manufacture a few thousand and sell them thereby taking up all your free time in the process...

Steve

[coyotemagic]

Thanks, Steve!  That was my plan.  Spare time is so over rated.
Cheers,
Bud