1/72 Roden Pfalz DIII

[DaddyO]

I'm chipping in initially with this Pfalz DIII built from the Roden 1/72 scale kit.
I tend to favour the unusual and noticed that in this profile the streamlined cowl has been cut away revealing the engine (the scheme's pretty cool too, although I think I've already seen one in model form )
I'd really like a camouflaged one as well at some point . . . .

Paul

[Dirigible-Al]

The camo certainly does look cool. Great subjects Paul.
Alan.

[Brad Cancian]

A fine choice of subject Paul! I did this particular aircraft in 1/48 a while ago (I left the cowling on... laziness or forgetfulness... can't remember which!)

https://bradsmodels.squarespace.com/models#/148-pfalz-diii-eduard/

Looking forward to seeing more!

Cheers

BC

[DaddyO]

The camo certainly does look cool. Great subjects Paul.
Alan.

Cheers Alan 

A fine choice of subject Paul! I did this particular aircraft in 1/48 a while ago (I left the cowling on... laziness or forgetfulness... can't remember which!)

https://bradsmodels.squarespace.com/models#/148-pfalz-diii-eduard/

Looking forward to seeing more!

Cheers

BC

Knew someone else had built a version of it Brad - lovely bit of work (as usual) I'll try to keep up the standard 
(I first saw it originally in an old  issue of Windsock magazine which had a few nice profiles and a build article of Roden's 32nd version. Must say I was very taken with the modified cowl which makes the front look less delicate)

Paul

ps - made a start last night and will post a progress pic or two at the weekend

[NigelR]

Great choice of scheme Paul, looking forward to this one.

[RAGIII]

One of My favorites. I am sure David would Love your build , I know I will enjoy watching!
RAGIII

[DaddyO]

Great choice of scheme Paul, looking forward to this one.

Thanks Nigel. Just about finished the first of the current builds which should be appearing soon (famous last words  the lozenge has been done 3 times so far and I've repainted the wing twice)

One of My favorites. I am sure David would Love your build , I know I will enjoy watching!
RAGIII

Cheers RAGIII I've a real soft spot for Pfalz', but strangely haven't yet added one to the collection 

Paul

[DaddyO]

Right I've made a start on this one despite the bench still be crowded with other projects 

First up was the engine and the Roden one is very nice, but I happened to have a Small Stuff 160HP one sitting on the shelf so that was requisitioned and put together (Fitting a pair of spark plugs per cylinder in this scale is a bit eye watering and I've no idea what William takes to allow him to make such things in 144th  )
Hopefully I won't destroy too much of this fitting it and during the rest of the build

Paul

[RAGIII]

We all start somewhere.     Nice beginning to your Pfalz!
RAGIII

[AngryJazz]

Great work! Impressed you managed to put plugs in that thing 

[NigelR]

Lovely start, those engines are fantastic.

Fitting a pair of spark plugs per cylinder in this scale is a bit eye watering

Wot, no priming cups?

[DaddyO]

Lovely start, those engines are fantastic.

Fitting a pair of spark plugs per cylinder in this scale is a bit eye watering

Wot, no priming cups?

You crazy boy 

We all start somewhere.     Nice beginning to your Pfalz!
RAGIII

Cheers RAG III

Great work! Impressed you managed to put plugs in that thing 

If you look really carefully you'll see a couple are stretched sprue because the plugs pinged off into the depths of the room never to be seen again

Paul

[DaddyO]

Managed to get a bit more done this week. 

Since I've got the PART set I removed the various hatches and radiators to be replaced with nice shiny brass bits. The cowl has been cut down and thinned a bit (may need a bit more work to accommodate the resin engine which I'll get to later.
Moving surfaces have been removed and new control horns attached (Brengun make a WW1 set which has some nice double horns so a slit cut with a razor saw means these are nice and secure; I always struggle to get the individual ones lined up and attached without a great deal of swearing)

Doesn't look a lot when photographed, but there you go.

Incidentally you Pfalz experts out there I recall reading somewhere that a pale green primer was used for the interior wood on these - anyone confirm this or shall I stick with pale wood ( or silver grey?) 

Paul

[RAGIII]

Looks Outstanding with the brass! I envy anyone that manages PE control horns, especially in 1/72nd!
RAGIII

PS: I didn't see your color question. I have done Mine with the grey green, very light. I also used it as an opportunity to do a bit of wearing away to the original wood. I think this is the 'Current" wisdom. That being said who knows as No original survived as far as I know!

[AngryJazz]

Very nice and clean work! PE can be troublesome for me 

Im sorry but cant help much with colors, but im sure someone else can!