Multi Seat GB 2026 LVG B.1 scratch project

[Skyhook]

Hello!

I finally got this going. Fuselage is where I start this time and here it is. Joachim kindly supplied me with contemporary drawings and measurements and now it really looks like the WS Datafile drawings for B.1 are actually much closer to B.2 version in length and shape as far as the fuselage is concerned. Certainly for the earlier B.1s at least.  So I modified the drawings accordingly and let us see in time how the model looks and compares to the photos.

Anyway, I approach this in my usual way and i try to remember to be simple everywhere that will not be visible in the end. So my fuselage won?t have inner detailing anywhere else but at the cockpits.

Cheers, Skyhook
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[Kamil Zoszak]

Hi
I was going to build this plane someday. I hope to get to that point, but for now I'll just see how you handle this rather difficult build. The fuselage isn't exactly the easiest.

[Flamingo]

Will watch this with greatest interest! 
Joachim

[NigelR]

Excellent choice and another great scratchbuild thread to follow.

[Skyhook]

Thanks all!

Got it further today, here?s the progress:

First I added the inner structure to the cockpit area, using heat stretched, rectangular sprue
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Then I heat formed the upper decking for the front part, using a candle for the heating and a white marker as the male mould. The material is 0,7 mm white plasticard.

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After getting the shape ok, i cut and sanded the decking to the right size.

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Now it is glued to the place

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And now it is sanded and the cockpit and engine openings are cut out. I also started to make the horizontal tailplane from the same plasticard. I drew the structure to the underside with markers.

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Cheers, Skyhook

[Flamingo]

Fine progress!
Note that the stab is on top of the fuselage which has a rounded "device" to position the stab. I keep searching for the photo showing it.
It shows many fuselages in a building, for training mechanics.
Joachim

[NigelR]

Nice work - I love the heat forming technique!

[DaddyO]

Blimey that's quick progress Skyhook 

Like the way you've broken down the fuselage into manageable shapes and moulded the top. I've got the later Ardpol version on the shelf and it makes for an interesting design with some subtle features not seen on other types. Looking forward to more progress

Paul

[Skyhook]

Thanks!!!

and thanks for the photos, Joachim!  Must change that bit. I did not notice that it in other photos. Or I probably saw it, but didn?t notice what I was seeing 

The fuselage will probably have a proper base color this evening

cheers, Skyhook

[Flamingo]

Found the pic with the "device", second left. Vintage Warbirds No 2 1985 

[Skyhook]

thanks!!!

I really had not noticed that in the other photos, but now I cannot  unsee it anymore  .  The curious shape of the upper decking around the cockpits is proving quite hard to replicate. I should have added it to the male mould when heat forming the part. But I try shape it after the fact now.

cheers, Skyhook

[Skyhook]

Ok, here is some more progress after the last one. I think this time I will make the fuselage rather ready before building the wings. I plan to take ideas from the fine projects of yours and will make the wings from plasticard, sanded to shape, instead of my usual method of balsa core and scored plastic sheet.

Cheers, Skyhook

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[DaddyO]

Looking great so far 

Looking forward to seeing the next stage
Paul

[lone modeller]

Only just found this - you are a fast worker! The fuselage moulding looks very good - using heated plastic is simple but effective as you demonstrate.

Making the wings from plasticard is IMO the best way - wood cores are unnecessarily complicated whereas heat curvd plastic sheet gives equally good results and is quicker and simpler.

This is (another) type which is new to me so I will be following with interest.

Stephen.

[NigelR]

That's looking good - I think you did a great job on the cockpit opening.