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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #105 on: October 30, 2021, 06:46:02 AM »
Thank you Graham, Rick and Stephen!

Sorry Stephen, my painting skills are my worst capabilities. I still need to learn much here. This causes often more effort then needed, because I need to fix those mistakes and little accidents.
And my photos do not show all  8)

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #106 on: October 30, 2021, 07:43:48 AM »
my painting skills are my worst capabilities. I still need to learn much here.
Well, Frank, I have seen many of your models, and the paintwork was really impeccable.

Apart from that, the quality you deliver here again is top-notch.


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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #107 on: November 04, 2021, 04:37:48 AM »
Lovely plane and beautiful construction !
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #108 on: November 04, 2021, 06:12:33 AM »
Great progress, Frank!
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #109 on: November 06, 2021, 04:45:07 PM »
Lovely scheme, beautiful details, going to be another scaled real plane. I knew austrian overpainted their printed fabric in two solid colours, following the hexagonal grid profile, but I didn't know the right shades. Really looks decades ahead in gray.
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #110 on: November 07, 2021, 08:11:48 AM »
Hi Frank!
Great progress! I have no idea if your chosen greys are correct but they do look nice. And good work on those masks, as well.
 
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #111 on: November 07, 2021, 08:58:10 AM »
Love the scheme you have chosen Frank , the greys look fantastic together


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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #112 on: November 08, 2021, 05:19:07 PM »
Always very impressive. I am still suprised how it is able for to build the actual kit more fascinating than the model before.
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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #113 on: November 09, 2021, 01:10:54 AM »
   As Stephen has said Frank, all of the "Master Modeller" skill levels are again (still? always? consistently?) present in this little beauty! Very impressive work and so enjoyable to follow along.
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Lance

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 29.10.21 Fuselage
« Reply #114 on: November 09, 2021, 02:44:06 AM »
Wow, I really impressed by so much feedback. Thank you to all of you my friends!

I have no idea if your chosen greys are correct but they do look nice.
The RAL references of the Berg D.I looks so dark, on this plane the contrast to the black serial was higher. So may be the used different grey tones? We will may be never know.
And yes, for me my model should look nice 8)

I am still suprised how it is able for to build the actual kit more fascinating than the model before.
Manni, I try to learn and improve with every model. This way, the beloved hobby does not become boring. :P

As Stephen has said Frank, all of the "Master Modeller" skill levels are again (still? always? consistently?) present in this little beauty!
What is the difference between a normal and a good modeller? Both make mistakes, but one is better at fixing them ;D ;D

Very impressive work and so enjoyable to follow along.
Lance, for your enjoyment I try to prepare another update ;)

Cheers,
Frank

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Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.11.21 Aluminium
« Reply #115 on: November 09, 2021, 03:54:35 AM »
Aluminium


Now the promised update - please fasten your seatbelts!

I started to prepare the outer struts, made from squeezed 1.4mm brass tube and 0.5mm brass pins.



But then I noticed I should work on the remaining alu parts for the front first!

I made an aluminium plate (a little thicker this time) which fits into the cowling. So this will be the firewall to the engine and it can carry the cowling. 



The firewall is glued in place! Very careful work was needed due to tight fit, but with engine and cowling in place (not fixed yet) it is able to rotate.



Next the "ears".
The resin ones are 0.7mm thick, I wanted thinner ones made from aluminium of course to be able to polish them too. My grill tray aluminium was to thin, the thicker one not strong enough for polishing and other work steps.
Solution: turned again 0.3mm thin on the lathe, in same outer diameter as the cowling, and used segments of it.



But how to mount?

Only on the upper edge is a connection to the fuselage (open on lower side and on the back), glue to the cowling will not work as aluminium is hard to glue.
Solution: I drill a little hole and inserted a bow of a small nickel-silver stripe in. Also on the original pictures in high-res you can see something like that.



This will give the ear a solid mount later.



This bird has some strange maintenance lids - they are cooling vents at the same time, open at the back.
So I experimented a bit to create such lids.



The other side needs even two!


Here a original picture from rcuniverse.com:



Both sides are done.
As CA do not hold aluminium very tight, I added the quick locks made from 0.3mm brass rod. I used the holes to glue the lids with CA from the back.



I glued polished aluminium triangles to the fuselage sides. On top is the ear, still without glue.
I should have removed the little frame on the fuselage, now it's too late for that.



That was a lot of experimenting and work with metal, but I like the look now.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.11.21 Aluminium
« Reply #116 on: November 09, 2021, 04:15:32 AM »
Super metal work Frank. Your detailing in metal takes this model to a completely different level, (one that I for one can only dream about).

Stephen.

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.11.21 Aluminium
« Reply #117 on: November 09, 2021, 05:13:43 AM »
Absolutely stunning!

At some point I would like to get my self a lathe... Your use of it is really inspiring.

Cheers Fredrik

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.11.21 Aluminium
« Reply #118 on: November 09, 2021, 09:37:52 AM »
Frank,

Very nicely done metal work.  I had spent about 20 minutes reviewing the pictures and your description in order to take it all in.

cheers, Graham

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Re: Aviatik 30.40, 1/48, update 8.11.21 Aluminium
« Reply #119 on: November 10, 2021, 12:37:00 AM »
Amazing work Frank!
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