WNW Rumpler Early-ish version

[Dave in Dubai]

Thanks Des,

Yes it is a prominent looking exhaust but this is the shorter option of the two supplied.

I am a bit further on with the build than the pictures so far, so I should have some more to post just as soon as I get the time.

Best wishes,

Dave

[Dave in Dubai]

After an airbrushing session, the Rumpler finally sits on her undercarriage.

The central cabane struts are just push fitted in place along with the engine and windscreen.

I have futured the rudder and applied the decals for the crosses on the rudder.

The WNW decals are excellent. After they dried they look like they are painted on.

Here is the Rumpler sitting on it's wheels:



Fortunately, with the engine dry fitted, the forward cowl held on with Tamiya tape, and the propeller and spinner push fitted, everything seems to be aligning ok.

[Ernie]

Dave, the Rumpler is looking great!  The Green camouflage is really
sharp.  Good to see the progress you have made.  Thanks for posting.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Adam]

Rumpler going to be pretty, I'm waiting for more.

Adam.

[Dave in Dubai]

Add some wings!   

[RAGIII]

It seems I missed a couple of updates ! Terrific progress and the Rumpler is looking great!! Lovely paint work !!!
RAGIII

[Ernie]

Darn it, Dave, you have made this aeroplane look so attractive that I'm going to have to
add it to my to-do list. I shudder to think how good it will look when you're done.  Super job!!

Cheers,
Ernie

[Zabu]

Amazing work Dave. Your Rumpler it's coming along very nice indeed.

Cheers

[Vladimir Ziska]

Hi Dave,

very nice progress and good airbrush colors.

Cheers,

Vladimir

[Dave in Dubai]

Thanks Guys,

After several coats of future over the wings and fuselage it is time for some more work with the decals....



I place the decals using a tiny dot of blu-tac to ensure I am certain where the final position will be, using the reference photos to help.

[Des]

Lovely paint work on the fuselage and wings Dave, looking forward to seeing the wings fitted.

Des.

[PrzemoL]

Very fine progress on the model of an elegant machine. I am looking forward to see the wings on, too.

[Nigel Jackson]

This is looking very good indeed Dave. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Best wishes
Nigel

[mike in calif]

Nice lookin build here. I like the rigging start point idea in the fuselage. You have some nice subtle paint effects going on as well.

[Dave in Dubai]

Thank you for the comments everyone.

Here are the lower wings, brush painted with a few coats of future.

I have applied the compass decal over a black painted compass.

The wing walk plates were masked off and lightly sprayed with alclad white aluminium.

Does anyone know if the circular compass mounting ring was painted black also?

My references don't show this area clearly so for now I have left them in the airbrushed mauve of the wing.

Thanks for any help you can provide at this stage.