1/72 Roden Pfalz DIII

[DaddyO]

Nicely done interior bits Paul. Just enough to be noticed after closing her up! The prop is stunning even if you save this one and do another!
RAGIII

Cheers RAGIII. They really don't take too long to knock up and look nice so I'll probably go for a new one . . . 

I'm another Pfalz fan and I'm eagerly following along! I really like the extras you've added - having done a couple of these kits it's fascinating to see what can be done with them.

Hi Zac. Sit back and get plenty of food in because I'm not the quickest of builders 

[NigelR]

Very nice work on the interior. Personally I wouldn't worry about the prop unless you have a photo of the aircraft you are modelling and can prove what type of prop it had. They didn't stick to one type and they were also consumable items that would be changed. But if you want to do more tiny carving, don't let me stop you......

[DaddyO]

Very nice work on the interior. Personally I wouldn't worry about the prop unless you have a photo of the aircraft you are modelling and can prove what type of prop it had. They didn't stick to one type and they were also consumable items that would be changed. But if you want to do more tiny carving, don't let me stop you......

Cheers matey. You know me I love a good whittle  . . . 

See you soon
Paul

[DaddyO]

Right having got the SPAD and the Junkers out of the way I've been focusing on this little fella again (after reminding myself what stage I'd got to) 

Doesn't look like a great deal of progress, but as well as various bits being glued together and filled the cowl now fits around the replacement engine (which took a bit of whittling and shaving of the engine and cowl both to get there; the blob of white Milliput at the nose supports the bottom of the engine in the correct position. The gun ports have been drilled out ready for the barrel tips and I've added a small instrument panel (yet to be trimmed down)

Paul

[Allan31]

Oh boy, another Pfalz !

[DaddyO]

Oh boy, another Pfalz !

 
Got two more lined up after this one Allan 

Paul

[RAGIII]

Your Pfalz is coming along quite well! Clever Idea to use the Milliput to seat the engine properly 
RAGIII

[KiwiZac]

Oh boy, another Pfalz !

 
Got two more lined up after this one Allan 

Paul

You sure know the way to my heart!!

[DaddyO]

Your Pfalz is coming along quite well! Clever Idea to use the Milliput to seat the engine properly 
RAGIII

By the time I'd thinned the two halves to accommodate the small parts engine and opened up the nose  there wasn't much plastic left so I thought it would help strengthen things in that area as well   

Oh boy, another Pfalz !

 
Got two more lined up after this one Allan 

Paul

You sure know the way to my heart!!

  so may lovely schemes and it it looks like a streamlined Albie - what's not to like?

Paul

[NigelR]

Good to see some Pfalz progress, I too like the idea of using Milliput to hold the engine in place. Clever. I am sure this will be another gem.

You can never have too many Pfalzes, looking forward to lots of colourful schemes.

[DaddyO]

Good to see some Pfalz progress, I too like the idea of using Milliput to hold the engine in place. Clever. I am sure this will be another gem.

You can never have too many Pfalzes, looking forward to lots of colourful schemes.

Cheers Nigel
(I figured I wasn't going to get the 17bis done fro the weekends show so decided to press on with this one)

Although I don't really enjoy producing details that are hidden away o the completed model. The Pfalz's cockpit deserved a bit of love because it is fairly easy to look in. A little instrument panel and switches panel have been added and I've incorporated the gun butts, cross brace and ammo storage bins in the nose section which are just about visible through the cockpit opening 

Once that lot has dried it'll be time to bring it all together  . . .

Paul

[RAGIII]

Nice details. They are visible as you said!
RAGIII

[DaddyO]

Nice details. They are visible as you said!
RAGIII

 
Well cowl is on now and gaps filled. Because I was lucky enough to have the PART brass set I didn't have to worry too much about trying to maintain hatch details etc which made sanding much easier.

Never quite sure what glue to use for the tiny brass detail bits; I always seem to either stick them in wrong place with superglue or put too much glue on and end up having to sand around them afterwards. Tempted to try epoxy, but am worried they might slide out of position as the glue dries so we'll see. ((Maybe a touch of masking tape?) For interior bits and areas that aren't going to get handled I'd just use varnish which works well. 

[DaddyO]

Well that seemed to take longer than expected 

Added a few brass hatches using superglue. I decided the brass steps looked a bit prominent so used some sanded down 5 thou plastic card. Cockpit padding added with duro putty and seams along to top and bottom of the fuselage added using layers of primer after masking a slim gap. (I also reinstated the nose cowl seam using the same method)

Onward and upward trying not to be distracted by the pair of Choroszy gems that have just arrived 

Paul

[Rick_H]

Never quite sure what glue to use for the tiny brass detail bits;

Another possibility is a drop of clear paint.  I've tried it for 1/700 doors and hatches and the results are no worse than any other product.
Rick in Seattle