1:32nd scale Caudron G.3 (Anzani engine)

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The Carlingue (cabin) is more or less complete.
There's few thinks left to do such as tidying of seam joints and weather etc.
One modification to do yet is for the carburettor fuel supply pipe and operating rod.
These are at the bottom of the carburettor and are routed through the forward, underside panel.
The illustrations in the kit instruction manual show a hole in the panel, but there is no hole in the actual kit panel.
Also the kit has no parts to represent the fuel supply pipe or the control rod,

Mike

[NigelR]

That's looking very good Mike. I really like the leather effects, and your attention to those extra details is going to be worth it.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The carburettor fuel supply pipe and control rod added.
Both added using PlusModel 0.3 mm diameter lead wire.
Rod painted with Mr. Color Stainless Steel (213).
Pipe painted with Tamiya Clear Orange (X24),

Mike

[PrzemoL]

Fantastic work on every bit.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The cabin is finished now, apart from adding the windscreen.
That will be added at the end of the build.
Weathered with Flory Models Dark Dirt clay wash and Tamiya Weathering Masters.
The propeller is test fitted only,

Mike

[gedmundson]

Very impressive work, Mike. Your rigging skills are in a league of their own. Love the subtle weathering you've achieved so far too.
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

Looking very good indeed. I too like the subtle rigging. EDIT - I of course meant weathering!

[Tim Mixon]

Wow. Very nice interior and your attention to detail with the engine will not go unnoticed!

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Well, at 75 years of age I think I'm entitled to make a mistake every so often !!
I was looking at the cabin last night and kept thinking there was something missing.
Then I realized - the linen effect decals for the cabin.
Hmmmmmm ?
The cabin was finished with all of its rigging, paint, decals, sealing clear coat and weathering applied.
I did think of leaving it but the wings and tail would have linen effect decals, so -------
I've stripped the exterior of the cabin back to the base coat and repainted the surfaces.
Next up is to apply the 'Aviattic' Linen Weave effect decal (ATT32044), then the kit decals.
Fortunately there are three sets of Belgium serial number decals in the kit.
Then it'll be weathering and sealing coat.
I'll be back,

Mike

[NigelR]

Bloomin heck, I would have left it! That is dedication to quality Mike.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Cabin version number 2.
This time with linen weave effect decal applied and alternative serial numbers,

Mike

[richard.kiss]

Very nice indeed!

[FAf]

Well done on the change! Well worth the effort!
/Fredrik

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Just a point of interest.

The early version of the Caudron G.3 had a straight trailing edge on both rudders.
The elevators had scalloped trailing edges that increased towards their inboard centres.

The later version rudders has scalloped trailing edges.
The elevators had straight inboard edges at their centres.

However, the kit supplies rudders as the early straight edged type, but the elevators are of the later type.
If matching the versions is required, the only reasonable option would be to modify the rudder trailing edges to the later version.





Luckily for me, the previous photograph clearly shows a Belgium Caudron G.3 with early version rudders and later version elevators, which is how this model will be configured,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Just a few things to show.
The wood effect has been applied to the tail booms and struts.
Tamiya Dark Yellow (XF60) base coat with brushed Windsor&Newton Griffin Alkyd oil paint (Burnt Umber).
The upper surfaces of the wings, tailplane and elevators have been painted.
As have the two fin/rudders.
These will have Aviattic Weave Effect Linen decal (ATT32044) applied later in the build.

Now to repeat the masking and painting on the underside surfaces !!

Mike