Author Topic: Jeannin Stahltaube - a scratchbuild in 1/144 scale (Read 27466 times)

PrzemoL · « **Reply #165 on:** September 08, 2024, 04:55:28 PM »

Just beautiful. That new addition is another piece of top class art.

NigelR · « **Reply #166 on:** September 10, 2024, 06:47:20 PM »

Superb, this build is looking more fabulous as it progresses.

William Adair · « **Reply #167 on:** September 16, 2024, 08:07:43 PM »

Quote from: FokkerFodder on September 08, 2024, 02:59:26 PM

Wonderful work! Can’t wait to see it with its wings on…

Nor can I, I assure you!

I'm doing my best with some of the most fiddly work. The seatbelts were trimmed and fixed into place. The painted cigarette paper was still a bit stiff when dampened with water, but decal solvent loosened them up beautifully. This allowed them to be draped over the seats in what I hope is a realistic manner.

The tooled pattern on the cowling was added too. I used a pearl grey pencil to draw the squiggly lines and sealed them with a satin clear coat. The elongated panel fasteners were added afterwards from minute pieces of dark grey decal.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #168 on:** September 19, 2024, 05:27:23 PM »

More and more spectacular.

mess · « **Reply #169 on:** September 19, 2024, 09:41:56 PM »

How many trees were needed to manufacture this match!?

Awesome work.

William Adair · « **Reply #170 on:** September 19, 2024, 10:56:57 PM »

Quote from: mess on September 19, 2024, 09:41:56 PM

How many trees were needed to manufacture this match!? Awesome work.

A mummy and a daddy tree presumably

I'm starting to warm to the cowling texture. It seems to compare pretty well to the photographs of the original. I wonder if a soft grey pencil would also work in larger scales?

KiwiZac · « **Reply #171 on:** September 22, 2024, 02:01:26 PM »

Recently my future father-in-law visited and we took him to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, where a beautiful (formerly) airworthy Etrich Taube replica resides. Emily reminded me how she'd like to see me build one...and then remembered this build and clarified I didn't need to "go crazy" with the scale

Each update blows my mind again. I worry I don't have the skills to replicate German swirling in 1/32 and then I see this...!

RAGIII · « **Reply #172 on:** September 23, 2024, 12:44:40 AM »

Even more impressive with each update! That pattern on the cowling is remarkable!
RAGIII

William Adair · « **Reply #173 on:** September 30, 2024, 09:13:39 PM »

I honestly think the cowling was more luck than anything. It's pretty hard to see though at any distance beyond about 20cm away. Maybe that is in-scale? I'm not sure... $:-\$

I put quite a bit of time into the exhaust chamber and pipes. Not perfect but not too bad. I'll need to double-check the position and alignment before I glue it in. There is almost no room for the downward pipe, as it sits right behind the propeller and just ahead of a key rigging wire that goes from cowling to wing. It's going to be a very close shave...

Quote from: KiwiZac on September 22, 2024, 02:01:26 PM

Recently my future father-in-law visited and we took him to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, where a beautiful (formerly) airworthy Etrich Taube replica resides. Emily reminded me how she'd like to see me build one...and then remembered this build and clarified I didn't need to "go crazy" with the scale

Each update blows my mind again. I worry I don't have the skills to replicate German swirling in 1/32 and then I see this...!

Zac, thank you for the images. Those and others on your page are an absolute goldmine!

NigelR · « **Reply #174 on:** October 01, 2024, 05:51:18 PM »

More beautiful work. This really will be a stunner when it's done.

Thumbs up · « **Reply #175 on:** October 01, 2024, 07:22:24 PM »

It just looks SO NEAT! Spotless, tidy, refined, sharp!

RAGIII · « **Reply #176 on:** October 15, 2024, 03:17:25 AM »

Amazing! I always have difficulty believing in the scale

RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #177 on:** October 21, 2024, 02:13:53 PM »

Quote from: William Adair on September 30, 2024, 09:13:39 PM

Zac, thank you for the images. Those and others on your page are an absolute goldmine!

It?s my pleasure! I?m glad I?m able to help anyone!

William Adair · « **Reply #178 on:** November 03, 2024, 07:45:01 PM »

Cheers Zac! Apologies to all for my absence. I unfortunately managed to trip one of the site?s automatic defences when I visited whilst fiddling with my VPN and managed to get my IP perma-banned. I can still log in with my phone, but pecking away at a little keyboard is bit of a faff. $:-\$

Nevertheless, here?s what I?ve been up to. I managed to get the decals on and the wings attached without too many problems. Then added the undercarriage and radiators.

More detail was added to the nose area too. There?s still a lot more to be added there, but it?s coming along nicely. The windscreen was added today. It was one of those details that I was dreading, but after four attempts the final result is very pleasing indeed.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #179 on:** November 04, 2024, 02:26:40 AM »

Master and his masterpiece. I will say no more, I am left speechless long time ago.