Jeannin Stahltaube - a scratchbuild in 1/144 scale

[WD]

Hi Warren 
I mostly use silver because it’s what I have lying around. Brass would work just as well though and I usually use that for rods and tubes that need to be straight 👍

Well, yeah, I bet you do have it laying around, but I just wasn't sure if it was a case of convenience or purpose.

Thanks!

Warren

[Davos522]

Every time I look at this thread I just shake my head in amazement. Exquisite work.

Dutch

[William Adair]

Steady on. I haven’t started adding any detail yet! 

[RAGIII]

Every step is absolutely Amazing!
RAGIII

[William Adair]

I'm looking forward to getting the basic airframe sorted. Working on the wing ribs now. The Taube is much trickier than straight-winged aircraft, as the radiating ribs are very difficult to align. Four nights and a day got me to here: 

[NigelR]

Four nights and a day got me to here

Wow. That really is a lot of work. I hate working with masking tape myself, so I am in awe of what you have done there.....

[ondra]

Brilliant work as usual, William!

I have a plotter and drawing the masks for the wing ribs should not be a big deal - feel free to PM me if you are interested. May be this could save you some time.

Cheers.

Ondra

[WD]

Mad respect for that much masking tape work there William.

Warren

[William Adair]

It took a while, but I reckon I'll be enjoying the result long after I forgot about all the effort.
Ondra, thank you! I may need to come calling one day! 

Here is the result after unmasking, polishing, and a light coat of Mr Surfacer.  Some of the ribs still need a little tweaking, but getting this far is a huge milestone.



And a quick pic with the pieces dry fitted and the wings slotted back into place. I should paint it yellow and call it a canary!  :lol:

[ondra]

The result is well worth the effort, it looks gorgeous, bravo!

Cheers.

Ondra

[RAGIII]

Once again you have completely blown Me away! All of that tape and a result that looks as good as a WNW kit! WOW!!
RAGIII

[Flamingo]

Great to watch your progress, the wing is phantastic!
Like to watch your masking job but would never like to try myself.
This is going to be a little jewel.
Joachim

[lone modeller]

What big hands you have got...!

That would have driven me completely mad - if I am not already - I take my hat off to you (again) for such fine detail.

Stephen.

[KiwiZac]

Spectacular. Just spectacular.

[NigelR]

That is almost unbelievable. Such precise modelling work, those wings look amazing. Great stuff!!