Author Topic: Kondor D.2 1/48 SPIN model; 5.8.21 Finished (Read 12245 times)

FAf · « **Reply #60 on:** July 31, 2021, 10:40:10 PM »

Brilliant! 'Nuff said!
/Fredrik

Bughunter · « **Reply #61 on:** August 02, 2021, 02:11:27 AM »

Thanks!

Tail

For mounting the tail parts I need to add the control horns. I created some from 0.2mm brass add made it more thick and round with solder. So the drilling is also easier.

That is the look with the mounted control surfaces.

I masked the wheels with plotter cut masks and painted a light grey. After drying I added different greys with a piece of sponge.

Here also the lozenge is added.

As next I added 16 plates as fittings.

To finalize the undercarriage I added the rigging and glued the wheels in place.

The control wires on the tail are also done.

Here a better view.

The cabane struts are alse glued in place including the rigging. You may notice also some more connection points for the rigging.

Some steps towards the finish

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #62 on:** August 02, 2021, 02:48:32 AM »

As always your details and rigging are Spectacular Frank! One thing I must say though is personally I don't like the Hand Print.( To Me it distracts My Eye from the beautiful finish) It is however your Model and Your choice is what counts! I am sure you see lots of things on My builds that you think are out of place.

RAGIII

Bughunter · « **Reply #63 on:** August 02, 2021, 03:27:58 AM »

Thank you for your opinion Rick! You are right, at the moment the contrast is a bit strong. Let's see how it looks like with the weathering. I will be also in the shadow of the upper wing.

Cheers,
Frank

RAGIII · « **Reply #64 on:** August 02, 2021, 03:30:57 AM »

Quote from: Bughunter on August 02, 2021, 03:27:58 AM

Thank you for your opinion Rick! You are right, at the moment the contrast is a bit strong. Let's see how it looks like with the weathering. I will be also in the shadow of the upper wing.

Cheers,
Frank

Good Point Frank

RAGIII

RichieW · « **Reply #65 on:** August 02, 2021, 03:49:07 AM »

More beautiful work Frank, I love the rich wood colours and your propeller is a joy to behold.

Richie

Alexis · « **Reply #66 on:** August 03, 2021, 02:04:35 AM »

Excellent work Frank !

Alexis

Bughunter · « **Reply #67 on:** August 03, 2021, 04:09:54 AM »

Thank you Richie and Alexis!
Now it's finally a biplane and the first rigging lines added

Cheers,
Frank

lone modeller · « **Reply #68 on:** August 03, 2021, 05:59:24 AM »

Every time I look at one of your models (in progress or complete), I think of giving up modelling and takng up painting by numbers instead...

Such super detail which is all so tiny. How do you use a microscope and solder those brass pieces at the same time? The paint finish and rigging are also just amazing.

Stephen.

kensar · « **Reply #69 on:** August 03, 2021, 09:20:32 AM »

Looking forward to seeing the bipe!

Bughunter · « **Reply #70 on:** August 05, 2021, 04:28:46 AM »

Thank you Stephen for your wonderful comments!
And Ken, here are new pics.

Rigging

On the outer struts I tried something new. The side pictures showed the rigging lines attached to the struts.
After shortening to the right length and adding the upper pin I prepared the rigging with Gaspatch Anchor points and One end.

After mounting the upper wing (Did I mention that there are moments when I hate superglue? What do I say moments, I mean days!) I added the rigging.

Here is the cross rigging of the outer struts and as last step I added the V-style control lines to the ailerons.

A final picture of the other side.

Some fixing of collateral damage is needed, some detail painting, washing, ... But the light of the end of the tunnel is visible, or is it an oncoming train?

Cheers,
Frank

RichieW · « **Reply #71 on:** August 05, 2021, 04:32:19 AM »

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! If the light at the end of the tunnel is a train it has come to take you to model paradise because this is divine!!!!

Richie

lone modeller · « **Reply #72 on:** August 05, 2021, 06:08:02 AM »

I cannot improve on Richie's comment....

Stephen.

Alexis · « **Reply #73 on:** August 05, 2021, 09:17:12 PM »

Alexis

Bughunter · « **Reply #74 on:** August 06, 2021, 08:13:06 AM »

Thank you my friends!
I was able to complete it today.
The final pictures are done, please point your mouse to https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12419.0

Thanks for watching, commenting and following this journey!

Cheers,
Frank