Der Kampfflieger Gotha G-IV in 1/72nd

[NigelR]

Looks good, this will be one colourful bird when she is done.

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks so much, Nigel...that is what first attracted me.  I do like the colors.

Got the tails on, horns installed and cables added.  I finally did add my new and improved elevator control horns near the cockpit.  I think this makes it look more interesting.  I still need to touch up all the edges too.

Next will be the exhausts and some more fuselage detailing and then on to the wings!

Stay tuned...Dan

[NigelR]

Very impressive indeed! This one seems to be coming together very nicely without too many challenges...... (he says hopefully)

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks, Nigel.  I have a few cunning plans if things head south.  I hope not!

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

I got lots of little things done in prep for the top wing being added.  Like the control wheel, the rear machine gunner's gun track (made it 3-D vs. drawn in the kit out of 0.5mm fuse wire), added all the cabane struts and an extra strut on the large Vs that I see in photos.  I also made seat belts and added the wing gas tanks.  I made the filler tops out of paper so they stand proud of the surface a bit.  Finally, I made 3-D exhausts out of sprue, paper and brass wire.  Looks better than the sandwiched thin paper I was supposed to add.

Really coming along and the top wing looks like it lines up too.

Tally Ho...Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

 

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Got the cabane rigging and top wing installed!

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

 

[NigelR]

That's progressing really quickly! The exhausts look good and it all seems to be coming together nicely. Very impressive work!

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks again, Nigel.  It is going apace now.

I needed to make the interplanes out of sanded 1/32nd balsa as the double thick paper just bowed somewhat. First shot is balsa, second is all nice and painted. I also needed to add the aileron connecting struts as those were not in the kit.

Now I have a couple of "relaxing" nights rigging (after I get some new super glue) and then it'll be on to the landing gear!


Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

 

[NinetythirdLiberator]

I got the rear gun finished and added the prop guards for the gunner as well.  I need to figure out how to get the forward gun added as it's mount is..."interesting".  I'll wait till I get this puppy rigged, though.  I also tried to take a picture of the bomb sight housing under the commander's cockpit I scratched, but is was a terrible shot. It was just hinted at with ink so a 3-D option made sense.

Need to make wheels, props and aileron cranks and I think she'll be done!  Soon, very soon.

Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

 

[NigelR]

Coming along nicely, the combination of paper and 3D parts works well. Best of luck with the rigging.

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks for following along, Nigel.  I got all the rigging done!  Well...almost. Needs the outboard aileron cables.  I think I know where they go, but I want to make the bell cranks first to help with location.

Then it'll be wheels, props and scratch rock guards for the props and Bob will be your Uncle...Dan