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Offline WD

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #45 on: October 10, 2021, 08:01:34 AM »
Really nice Mike!

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #46 on: October 10, 2021, 11:24:00 AM »
Heavens to Betsy, Mike!  Absolutely mind-boggling work.  I am anxious
to see the next bits of your build!  I really like the paint scheme!

Best regards,
Ernie :)
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #47 on: October 14, 2021, 08:28:50 AM »
Hi all,
I had to correct the fuselage and fin/rudder decals.
New photographs now in the previous post,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #48 on: October 14, 2021, 07:13:01 PM »
Great progress. Those fabric decals are indeed adding a lot of reality.
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #49 on: October 16, 2021, 12:11:49 AM »
Hi all,
Just a small update.
I've added photo-etch mesh to the front and rear of the 'Windhoff' radiators.
The photo-etch was heated slightly to create a heated look and then given a dark wash.
I've also added the bottom drain cock, made from 'Taurus Models' engine fuel primer.
Finally I added the radiators upper and lower attachment plates to the fuselage,

Mike

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #50 on: October 16, 2021, 12:32:52 AM »
That looks great Mike! I will use it for reference when I do Mine  ;D
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #51 on: October 18, 2021, 02:33:06 AM »
Hi all,
The rudder, elevator and landing gear has now been fitted.
I've also pre-rigged the various flight and control wires, prior to fitting the upper wing.
The lines are 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 0.5 mm diameter Brass tube.
The turnbuckles are from the 'GasPatch' 1:48th scale series.
There is a slight bow one of the rear landing gear struts, which I need to sort out,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #52 on: October 18, 2021, 05:56:31 AM »
As always, very good looking work! I've borrowed/taken your blackened tubing idea, very simple but clever.
/Fredrik
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #53 on: October 18, 2021, 06:19:18 AM »
Hi Fredrik,
I think it looks better than bare brass tube etc, even though it wasn't that colour in real life.
Are you painting the tubes or as I do, immersing in a chemical blackening soloution?

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #54 on: October 18, 2021, 03:04:13 PM »
I just to paint them, but switched to chemical blackening a build or two back.

About looks vs reality... sometimes it's better that it looks good than that it looks correct, as correct sometimes looks wrong in a scale model.

The above doesn't stop us from trying our hardest to make it a true replica. 😃 Your work is always a joy to follow and to learn from!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #55 on: October 19, 2021, 05:06:59 AM »
Another excellent update Mike. You are getting close now  8)
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #56 on: October 20, 2021, 06:20:05 AM »
Hi all,
During fitting of the upper wing both front struts of the fuselage cabane strut assembly snapped.
Looking at them it looks like they snapped cleanly and I think along stress points, possibly created during release from the moulds.
So rather than pin and glue them together, I decided to make replacement struts from Brass tube shaped around Brass rod.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #57 on: October 20, 2021, 08:10:31 AM »
Quote from: Mike 'Sandbagger' Norris on October 20, 2021, 06:20:05 AM
Hi all,
During fitting of the upper wing both front struts of the fuselage cabane strut assembly snapped.
Looking at them it looks like they snapped cleanly and I think along stress points, possibly created during release from the moulds.
So rather than pin and glue them together, I decided to make replacement struts from Brass tube shaped around Brass rod.

Mike

Sorry to hear of the issue Mike. It is Odd that Mine were perfect. I found the Mounting of the DI wing to be the easiest Roden Bi Plane wing I ever encountered. Too bad yours was defective. I do have  a Spare set if you have any problems with the brass and copper  8)
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #58 on: October 20, 2021, 07:14:27 PM »
Hi Rich,
I'm pretty sure it was stress cracking from mould release.
The plastic is hard and there were no white stress marks around the breaks that normally occur if a part has been bent.
The breaks were clean and sharp.

Thanks for the offer of your spares.
However I've already made and fitted the front struts.
The rear struts, crossbar and fillet plates are next.

Mike
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Re: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I
« Reply #59 on: October 21, 2021, 04:45:24 AM »
Hi all,
I've replaced the front cabane struts using profiled 1.4 mm diameter Brass tube with internal reinforcing 0.5 mm diameter Brass rod and 0.2 mm thick plastic card.
The remainder is the kit parts,

Mike

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