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Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« on: January 17, 2023, 09:10:35 AM »
Time for a new project. One year since the release of that lovely kit I finally decided to give it a go. But to make things more interesting I plan to build one of several post-ww1 G.3 used in Poland for pilot training. About 1920 all those G.3 were modified to have the lateral control changed from wing warping to ailerons. From the photos it can be discerned that there is a change in control cables routing but more importantly the wing outer panels have to be modified, change of outline and no visible inside batons.. So I took my courage and started the destruction.
Also some prep work for the nacelle, two visible push rod traces filled and prepared the pattern for masks to airbush the wooden structure vs the linen background. It is fun to be back to linen wood and wires after two non ww1 projects!



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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2023, 09:12:51 PM »
Very interesting: Looking forward to following your build, Przemol!!

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2023, 10:03:00 PM »
It's great to see you working on a project like this again, Przemo! What an interesting subject and your ability to make fabric, wood and metal structures look so real will make this one special! I will be following carefully... Regards, Marc.

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2023, 01:23:19 AM »
An interesting project. I will watch closely.

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2023, 03:01:28 AM »
I had exactly this kit in my hands when I browsed through my stash and thought “you need to build some WWI stuff again”… Now I’ll wait patiently and watch you clearing the path…
Andreas
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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2023, 07:34:18 AM »
I have one of these to build for a friend (with one for myself as payment) so I'll be following with great interest!

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2023, 08:36:03 AM »
Thank you for watching and all the kind words.

The wing surgery I was quite worried about is proceeding successfully and now almost complete. Just few more touches with a sandpaper and drilling the holes for the lacing around the slot on the right-hand side are left.



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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2023, 04:51:28 PM »
This looks very interesting! Good start!
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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2023, 05:27:46 PM »
Very interesting project, looking forward to next steps.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2023, 12:01:52 AM »
Some expert plastic surgery going on here!  Very nice indeed.   

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2023, 04:33:17 AM »
I like how subtle the undulation of the fabric covering looks.  Can already see this is gonna look great.

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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2023, 06:14:13 AM »
Thanks, gentlemen.
The work on the wings continues. The upper ones are now in one piece. The nasty slots at the outer panels connections filled and sanded smooth. I also decided I cannot leave those nasty sink marks on the undersides, they are now filled and await sanding.




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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2023, 06:30:20 AM »
Very much looking forward to seeing more updates. I saw the G3 at the RAF museum last year and thought it was beautiful. Having seen your modelling artistry I know this model will be a stunning too.



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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2023, 05:35:09 PM »
Very much looking forward to seeing more updates. I saw the G3 at the RAF museum last year and thought it was beautiful. Having seen your modelling artistry I know this model will be a stunning too.



Richie

Richie, for me it was a visit to Hendon too, which made me so impressed by the Caudron! (That is, besides many more..!)
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Re: Caudron G.3, Bydgoszcz Flying School, 1921 (1/32, CSM)
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2023, 07:40:53 AM »
As for me, I fell in love with Caudrons G.3 and G.4 after seeing them in Paris Le Bourget air and space museum.

So, now I am so much happy working on this spectacular kit. Having completed the upper wing mod I focused on the nacelle. The subassemblies are now almost ready.




Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.