1/72 Roden Pfalz DIII

[RAGIII]

The cross outline looks Perfect! The wing is looking good and great that it will soon be a biplane! You are definitely tempting Me to look for another 1/32nd Roden kit to try that Jasta 4 ribbon again!
RAGIII

[DaddyO]

Aha, I like the subtle approach I think I can just about see some weathering in the fuz photo but it's more visible on the wing and looks very nice. Will need to do a close up inspection in person.....

Quality that photo mate, sheer quality LOL. Really must look into something more suitable for taking these piccies, but they give you the idea at least 

Really nice Paul. I appreciate the subtle weathering and very much like your decal touch up.  Looking forward to the upper wing attachment. 

Tim

Cheers Tim, got there in the end.

The cross outline looks Perfect! The wing is looking good and great that it will soon be a biplane! You are definitely tempting Me to look for another 1/32nd Roden kit to try that Jasta 4 ribbon again!
RAGIII

Go on RAGIII you know you want to . . .

Just knocked up a suitable jig from foam board, but needed to spend the morning sorting out an issue with the car and it's been too hot in the workroom to do anything this afternoon so I'll be up at crack of dawn tomorrow to hopefully turn the bits into a biplane

Paul

[FAf]

Inspiring scheme! Well done on the outline.
/Fredrik

[DaddyO]

Inspiring scheme! Well done on the outline.
/Fredrik

Cheers Fredrik

For those interested here's how I usually make a jig using photocopies of plans and foam board.

[DaddyO]

And thanks to some early starts I now have a biplane (albeit a slightly hairy one)

Rigging is my usually drilled through the surfaces, 1lb fishing line and superglue. I'll leave that to dry this evening and then trim off the ends before making good and adding the decals

Paul

(Dirty fingernails courtesy of a bit of work on the car)

[RAGIII]

The rigging is looking great Paul! You are nearing the finish line!
RAGIII

[NigelR]

That jig looks like a lot of work for a tiny plane....! But the result is worth it, she is looking very nice.

(Dirty fingernails courtesy of a bit of work on the car)

I assumed that was why you had taken to wearing nail varnish......

[DaddyO]

The rigging is looking great Paul! You are nearing the finish line!
RAGIII

Getting there RAGIII, but even by my own sloth like rate of building this one is dragging on . . .

That jig looks like a lot of work for a tiny plane....! But the result is worth it, she is looking very nice.

(Dirty fingernails courtesy of a bit of work on the car)

I assumed that was why you had taken to wearing nail varnish......

LOL, I've got some lovely matching red for the final pics Nigel 

[DaddyO]

Okay plenty done this week, but not much that's obvious 

Lines all trimmed, filled and sanded off. (I did notice I'd rigged one incorrectly so that needed to be replaced)

Tips of guns added and then I realised I hadn't drilled the holes for the various piping arrangements in the fuselage before doing the rigging so a bit of dexterity needed to overcome that. The pipes were from 0.2 and 0.3 mm brass that had been annealed to make it easier to bend. A few spark plugs added to the engine which had broken off or been damaged during construction masking and although they'll be pretty difficult to see when the exhaust goes on I thought I'd better replace them. Small pressure header (?) added to top of radiator from carved sprue and wire.
I really enjoy these little bits and can now see the finish line with this one . . . .

Hopefully cool enough for final decals this weekend and then I suppose I'd better add some wheels 
Paul

[PrzemoL]

Beauty in the making.

[Brad Cancian]

Looks great! That touch up around the cross and the rigging looks very well done. Hat's off, sir!

BC

[FAf]

A great build to follow! Impressed by the detailing in this scale.
/Fredrik

[DaddyO]

Beauty in the making.

  Many thanks Prze

Looks great! That touch up around the cross and the rigging looks very well done. Hat's off, sir!

BC

Cheers Brad (Touch up looks okay at a distance)

A great build to follow! Impressed by the detailing in this scale.
/Fredrik

Glad you're enjoying it Fredrik. 

Slight pause in proceedings now because I managed to slice open the back of my thumb yesterday. 
They avoid stitching in that area nowadays so I've been superglued back together and so I'm be a bit restricted holding things using my left (non dominant) hand for a few days.

Still I can decide on the next project . . . currently a choice between finishing a RNAS Nieuport 17bis conversion or starting a Martinsyde Elephant/Harry Tate or Dh4 (all 1/72) 

Paul

[Flamingo]

Excellent!

[RAGIII]

Glad you were able to add the piping and replace the springs without too much trouble! Rigging is looking amazing!
RAGIII

PS: I missed the Finger Part originally. Hope you Mend quickly!