Author Topic: WNW Albatros DVa Jasta 76b Karl Hopf (Read 21409 times)

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #30 on:** November 28, 2013, 06:11:49 PM »

Thank you

Des, looking at the pic now, it would have been better I think to have some more variety in wood tones. There is a variation with the little shelf that sits under the instrument/switch panel but this was after the original part was lost and I used a bit of plasticard as a replacement, painted later and separately.

Bo, you are correct. Looking at the model there is clearly no issue with zipping it up now. I have the engine bay formers and bearers painted and ready to put together, so that will be a quick job to include these parts.

I may cut out one of the guns to check the fit in the ammo chutes and supports etc before zipping up, to see if I need to remove paint from the joins rather than later on.

As advised above, I may add some short lengths of brass tube into the drainage holes underneath, and also check the wing root fitting so that I can do any internal filing necessary before glueing the halves together.

PrzemoL · « **Reply #31 on:** November 28, 2013, 07:13:41 PM »

Fine work on this model, Ian.
I would recommend leaving the engine before you airbrush the fuselage. If you install it beforehand, masking of the engine may be troublesome, especially when you detail it with tiny bits.

RAGIII · « **Reply #32 on:** November 28, 2013, 08:01:00 PM »

Ian,
Your interior is looking excellent! If you are closing your engine covers I have found that it reduces the need to mask the engine if you test fit, then paint them before assembly. I am looking forward to your solution of the Aileron controls as this is one Issue I have contemplated on since the kit was issued

RAGIII

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2013, 08:16:18 PM »

Thank you

Prez, I agree, I will paint the fuselage before installing the engine. Engine detailing will be little - spark plugs and cables - as I prefer to leave the cowlings on.

Rick, I will definitely paint the cowlings separately. As for the aileron controls, they are partially done although difficult to see on that pic. The port side pulley is currently hanging loose, attached to one rigging line which passes through the tiny hole I drilled in the starboard side wing root. Through this hole also passes the link cable between both fuselage halves. These lines are taped to the outside of the fuselage for safekeeping. I need to carefully attach the cable that runs from the top of each pulley to the lever on the bottom of the control column assembly. Then as the halves go together I will attach the port side pulley using the stretch of the cable to allow this. Then I will pull through the slack through the wing root holes, glue and trim. Fiddly and will hardly be seen once complete, but as they say on a certain UK quiz show, I've started so I'll finish!

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #34 on:** November 29, 2013, 08:50:08 AM »

Tonight I put the fuselage halves together, having just about managed to rig up the aileron control lines. They are just about visible here. The fuselage goes together OK, but I will tidy up the join. Next up will be to smarten up the cockpit padding and paint the fuselage ahead of the woodgrain decals.

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:12:56 AM »

I started on the fuselage exterior, sprayed a sand base coat, and added some drybrushed pastel powders for colour variation. After a klear coat, I tried to apply the HGW woodgrain decal. It just didn't work for me, and I think oil paint woodgrain will be better for me. Also I didn't realise the Bavarian diamond pattern decal was blue/clear rather than blue/off white, so I had to undercoat the rear half in white, then apply more klear before decalling. The decals are not quite a perfect fit. Whether this is because the decals themselves are not quite right, or I haven't applied them perfectly, or a bit of both, I just don't know. From a distance they look OK, just don't get the magnifier out! The decals will get dulled down eventually as I think the finish is too glossy just now, even without the camera flash.

I will work on the engine/wings whilst the oils for the fuselage dry.

IFF1418 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 03, 2013, 06:03:42 PM »

Very very fine build Ian. What a beauty it will be.

Kind regards
Patrick

Ernie · « **Reply #37 on:** December 03, 2013, 07:07:26 PM »

Lovely job, Ian. I really like your colour scheme. Too bad WnW is sold out of this decal set.
I would love to duplicate your choice. Oh well, at least I can enjoy watching your
excellent efforts. I look forward to seeing your next progress photos.

Cheers,
Ernie

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #38 on:** December 03, 2013, 08:38:32 PM »

Thanks Ernie, Patrick.

My next job is to do the woodgrain oils on the fuselage and mix the Bavarian blue paint for the tailplanes/elevators/wheel trims etc. I was quite surprised that the decal set has the white stripe decals to overlay on the blue horizontal tail surfaces - which would be otherwise straightforward to mask and paint - yet does not have a decal for the C shaped complex curve cowling at the front of the aircraft. I can see a use for Bob's masking strips there...

I had this in my stash over 2 years and didn't realise until yesterday that this decal sheet had sold out. I am only using the decals for this option, so would be happy to swap/pass on the spares for the other options.

stefanbuss · « **Reply #39 on:** December 04, 2013, 06:11:11 PM »

You are correct - from a distance those diamonds really look fine.

Stefan

RAGIII · « **Reply #40 on:** December 04, 2013, 10:00:17 PM »

Ian,
Beautiful work so far! I am looking forward to the wood grain!!
RAGIII

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #41 on:** December 04, 2013, 11:42:53 PM »

I have prepared and primed in white the components that will be painted blue, or have part blue paint. As I will be mixing the blue colour, I need to do these all together, then the woodgrain can be done.

Fortunately this version doesn't have lozenge on the wings, so that will help with keeping this a quick-ish build.

coyotemagic · « **Reply #42 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:49:49 AM »

Outstanding progress, Ian! She's certainly gonna be a dazzler.
Cheers,
Bud

Ian from Doncaster · « **Reply #43 on:** December 05, 2013, 10:40:10 AM »

Thanks everyone

After a few trials I managed to mix a blue paint on my pallette tonight. It didn't quite match the decal on the fuselage, but I mixed enough to paint all the relevant parts in one go so at least those parts will all match each other. No time for pics but will hopefully post more tomorrow.

In mixing the blue I managed by accident to mix an acceptable shade of mauve/violet, which I have saved for the wings....

Whiteknuckles · « **Reply #44 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:42:51 PM »

Shaping up nicely and looking real good Ian

Andrew