Author Topic: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 22.11.21 Finish  (Read 18140 times)

Offline MichaelStieber

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 24.9.21 11cyl 160hp rotary engine
« Reply #60 on: September 27, 2021, 05:40:02 AM »
Your engine is so beautiful  :)
I like your choice of colors/shading...they make the engine look very authentic.
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 24.9.21 11cyl 160hp rotary engine
« Reply #61 on: September 27, 2021, 07:53:12 AM »
just fly it!
At least I tried a test run 8)


Cheers,
Frank

You are forget about propeller! ;D

Cheers,
Paul
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 24.9.21 11cyl 160hp rotary engine
« Reply #62 on: September 27, 2021, 08:45:58 AM »
Great work on the kitbash engine, Frank.  Really looks good.

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 24.9.21 11cyl 160hp rotary engine
« Reply #63 on: September 27, 2021, 03:19:09 PM »
Vrooom!

Great workmanship! You'll have to produce a booklet about the building process and keep it next to the finished model. How else will people know what they're really looking at?
/Fredrik

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 24.9.21 11cyl 160hp rotary engine
« Reply #64 on: October 09, 2021, 03:01:42 AM »
Thank you Rick, Richie, Michael, Paul, Ken and Fredrik!

Always entertaining Frank! :)
That's why we're here and doing build reports, isn't it?

Your engine is so beautiful  :)
I like your choice of colors/shading...they make the engine look very authentic.
Thx! I love the Alclad metal paints - they look really nice!

You are forget about propeller! ;D
Paul, just a moment please - I have to write the next update ;)

You'll have to produce a booklet about the building process and keep it next to the finished model. How else will people know what they're really looking at?
With the build report half of the way is done, let's see.

Cheers,
Frank

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Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #65 on: October 09, 2021, 03:19:23 AM »
Airscrew


The last days I made the airscrew. After gluing a block of different veneers I sanded it to shape. This time I had problems with delaminations. May be my wood glue is too old or the surfaces was to much polished. I should sand them with more coarse sandpaper to give the glue some grip.



With paint it looks better.



The back side.



Preview of the mounting.



You are forget about propeller! ;D
For Paul again running with propeller 8)



After decals a final layer of clear coat needs to be added followed by the hub.

Beside the airscrew I masked the wind and tailplane.



Painted shadows  ...



and the only linen surfaces on this model.



Only some small steps but in the right direction.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #66 on: October 10, 2021, 02:35:59 AM »
Your props are always Brilliant and this one is No Exception! The wing treatment is excellent.
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #67 on: October 10, 2021, 04:48:55 AM »
I completely agree with Rick - prop and wings are first class. I am also very impressed by that rotating engine - super!

Stephen.

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #68 on: October 10, 2021, 08:27:58 AM »
That's a beautiful propeller, no sign of any problems in the finished item. Wings look great too. A little at a time this is getting towards a stunner of a model.

Richie

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #69 on: October 11, 2021, 03:58:45 AM »
Thank you Rick, Stephen and Richie!

That's a beautiful propeller, no sign of any problems in the finished item.
Luckily the delamination happens in a early state of sanding. I spread the gap open and used a scalpel blade to smear wood glue into the gap.
After drying under pressure by clamps I could finish it normally.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #70 on: October 12, 2021, 06:21:35 AM »
Great looking prop and linen!
/Fredrik

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #71 on: October 12, 2021, 06:32:01 PM »
Wonderful, Frank!

Great engine and prop

Regards

Dave
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Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 12.10.21 Cockpit
« Reply #72 on: October 13, 2021, 01:46:34 AM »
Thank you Fredrik and Dave for leaving some nice words!


Cockpit


There was a lot of work to do for the cockpit.

On top of the fuselage there was a fine line, but I opened the fuselage there according to the picture from back.



I primed the inside of the fuselage, painted wood base and some wood structure.
Some frames made from real wood are also added.



A coating with clear orange made it more look like wood. The instrument panel (shown some postings before) is mounted. A base plate made of real wood is also prepared.



I had forgotten the brackets on the rudder pedals, now they are there.



I soldered a seat from brass.



Curved at the top and a base glued underneath.
I wanted to add a tubular structure on the outside of the seat, but since this is not visible later I dropped that idea.



The seat cushion was made from milliput.



Also the small cushion in the back. The seat belts are by Eduard/HGW.



Instead of using the plain kit stick I soldered a new control column, with real wood handgrips.
Forgot a picture before mounting it.



My new part compared to the kit parts. There is no information about the cockpit of this prototype, but I used the assumption, that it looks very common to other late types of Aviatik (summer 1918).



After mounting the base plate to one halve I added a upper belt.



To avoid a empty side I added an engine control.



That was a lot of work, but there are still some parts missing before the fuselage can be closed.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.10.21 Airscrew
« Reply #73 on: October 13, 2021, 02:00:54 AM »
Lovely wood tones and your Usual Fantastic Detailing. Looking great Frank!
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 12.10.21 Cockpit
« Reply #74 on: October 13, 2021, 03:19:56 AM »
Super detailing Frank - and it is all so tiny. How much of this will be visible on the completed model?

Stephen.