Author Topic: Lloyd C.V Polish service (1/32, Lukgraph) (Read 32465 times)

PrzemoL · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2022, 07:56:58 AM »

And some steps forward.

The AD engine got its electricity and dirt.

The exhausts and upper water pipe sections got sanded and airbrushing started. The exhausts had the outlet openings but they were too small so I decided to drill the out with larger diameter. Special care is required because the 3D print material is very brittle and if you drill too rapidly it is prone to crash. Drill veeeery slowly!

The visible edges of wood and metal panels around engine opening are being substantially thinned to be more true to scale. This new Lukgraph resin is very fine to work with, almost as soft as injection plastic. A sharp modeling knife and sand paper do their job.

And cleaning of the resin and 3D printed elements of the cockpit is also underway. I will use the primer soon to check the quality of sanding.

Alexis · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2022, 08:13:19 AM »

Gotta like that engine Prze , nice work on bring out the details , little paint can go a long way .

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2022, 11:34:23 AM »

You are doing your usual fantastic prep work Przemo! Looking forward to seeing the cockpit assembled and painted.
RAGIII

PrzemoL · « **Reply #18 on:** March 09, 2022, 06:34:30 PM »

Thank you, Alexis and Rick for your continuous support

Here is more, I started some assembly of interior. Only a few bits will be assembled before painting wood to leave margin for easy manipulation with an airbrush.
For now, only a little trimming of engine fire wall and under-engine supports was necessary. The former was marginally too broad and the latter ones had too narrow gap for the engine block. A few touches with a knife and sanding paper and they fit nicely now.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2022, 02:17:54 AM »

Engine test fitting successful!

kensar · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2022, 03:53:07 AM »

That's coming along nicely. The engine looks great.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:25:09 AM »

Huzzah! Great work Prze!

RAGIII · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2022, 10:25:18 AM »

Quote from: kensar on March 10, 2022, 03:53:07 AM

That's coming along nicely. The engine looks great.

I agree with Ken! Looking great.
RAGIII

macsporran · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2022, 06:07:03 PM »

Nice work - looking great!
Sandy

Rookie · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2022, 05:12:00 AM »

Beautiful work on the engine Prze. I can imagine it wasn’t an easy paintjob, it being one solid resin part. I also like your choice for this kit.

I will be following with interest.

Willem

Monty · « **Reply #25 on:** March 14, 2022, 09:18:05 PM »

Some great progress here, Przemo! I do love the engine colours and texture- your touch is just so good! And Thank you for advice on dealing with the printed and resin parts - something I have yet to experience! Regards, Marc

gedmundson · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2022, 07:51:14 AM »

I'm coming in late here, Prze. Fine work indeed and looking forward to your progress on this great build!
Cheers,
Gary

iamjohnsname · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2022, 08:07:29 AM »

Quote from: PrzemoL on March 08, 2022, 05:28:52 AM

Coping with these engines and the visible traces of 3D print are the price we modelers have to pay in benchtime for the pleasure of having kitted the subjects which most likely no one else will provide us.
As for me I am ready to pay this price.

I wholeheartedly agree with this! I’d happily buy kits like this and their BE2c and others, without any internal detail - no engines, cockpits, anything - and have to scratch-build or source those bits elsewhere, just to get these beautiful unique planes.

And you’re doing an amazingly beautiful job with this engine!

PrzemoL · « **Reply #28 on:** March 21, 2022, 05:59:58 PM »

Thank you for your kind comments.
The work is progressing, I am with the paint job of the interior pieces, the photos will come soon.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2022, 05:32:50 AM »

Finally I have some photos to show. The innards have been painted, treated with dark wash, sealed and are being assembled. I have only added the HGW textile seatbelts, the rigging and control cables. There will also be added the throttle and ignition control linkages from the control levers.