WNW Pfalz D.IIIa - NOW COMPLETED

[DaddyO]

Love it Nigel (I must try some of the Mr Hobby stuff as well)

Paul

[Dirigible-Al]

That looks superb, I can't see any evidence of the misdemeanor.
Alan

[PrzemoL]

Great work all around. The interior is marvelous and the black finish with the sword - striking.

[NigelR]

Thanks very much everyone. The scheme is indeed very striking and I've never seen it built anywhere. It's the later "special" boxing of the Pfalz so I guess most of them are stuck on people's shelves (this one was liberated from Rod Janes' shelf).

That looks superb, I can't see any evidence of the misdemeanor.

And you never will unless you see it up close  All photos will be carefully staged to hide the misdemeanour

[macsporran]

Great work - and great choice Nigel.
You're right This boxing is sitting on my shelf and I was going to build Holtzem in the standard kit first - but your lovely creation is making me think again.
Sandy

[Brad Cancian]

I echo Rick's comments - that scheme looks 'the business'. A favourite of mine and great to see it so well done

Cheers,

BC

[NigelR]

Thanks Sandy and Brad, appreciate the comments. I've made some more progress, decalling all finished, ready for weathering, final assembly and rigging. I am going to try using turnbuckles for the first time, wish me luck......

[DaddyO]

Looks fabulous Nigel. Turnbuckles eh? Good luck matey

Paul

[NigelR]

Looks fabulous Nigel. Turnbuckles eh? Good luck matey

Thanks, it's a great scheme.

I have been doing a lot of practising with various approaches to turnbuckles, I think I have a way forward but we will see......

[Allan31]

Love the scheme. Best of luck with the buckles.

[Dutch522]

As Bob Crachitt said after tasting the Christmas pudding, "Another triumph, my dear." This is going to be a knockout.

And I'm with you 110% on the Mr Hobby clearcoats, Curt gave me one of each of the finishes about a month ago and I've been using the gloss under all the Aviattic decals, you can't beat 'em. I've never had much luck spraying Future.

Dutch

[RAGIII]

Such a Beautiful scheme and The Lozenge Really sets it off!
RAGIII

[NigelR]

Thanks again for following this Allan, Dutch and Rick. We have some more progress. I have applied some basic weathering and the final varnish coat, now on to more weathering, final assembly and rigging.....





I'm trying to get this finished for a big show in the UK next Sunday, so fingers crossed.

And I'm with you 110% on the Mr Hobby clearcoats, Curt gave me one of each of the finishes about a month ago and I've been using the gloss under all the Aviattic decals, you can't beat 'em. I've never had much luck spraying Future.

I too have never been able to spray Future consistently. I have been applying it by brush but have found it takes at least three coats to get a decent level of gloss for the Aviattic decals. Now, just one coat of Mr Hobby gloss and we are good to go. I also spray gloss over the top of the decals when applied and it's much more hard wearing than Future. A game changer for me.....

[AngryJazz]

Back from my vacation and wow what a stunning model you made so far! Lovely shine on the fuselage and the lozenge looks amazing with the black 

[RAGIII]

what a Beauty! Your work is precise, clean, and Gorgeous! Oh how I wish these kits weren't so outrageously priced now! You really make Me want to do another!!
RAGIII