Author Topic: WNW Sopwith Snipe: Early: Albatros DVa Jasta 6 (Read 89818 times)

coyotemagic · « **Reply #195 on:** May 17, 2014, 12:50:25 PM »

VERY nice work on the fuselage band, Amigo! Masking that curved fuselage is extremely challenging and you pulled it off beautifully. I know that once you've done all the touch up, it'll look sharp as a tack.
Cheers,
Bud

radio · « **Reply #196 on:** May 18, 2014, 01:58:51 AM »

Wow a wounderful work Rick.
Martin

RAGIII · « **Reply #197 on:** May 18, 2014, 10:57:39 AM »

Quote from: Epeeman on May 12, 2014, 04:42:37 AM

Great progress on your Snipe, now Rick -

Getting ever closer to finish line on this one, mate ...........

Regards

Dave

Dave,
Sorry I seemed to have Missed your comment earlier

As always I appreciate you looking in!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #198 on:** May 18, 2014, 10:59:57 AM »

Quote from: Des on May 17, 2014, 11:04:00 AM

Beautiful work on the Albatros Rick, your technique to apply the white band and chevrons worked really well and looks great, this is shaping up to be an excellent model and the Snipe is also looking great.

Des.

Thanks Des! A compliment from you is always a boost to a mere Mortal Modeler

RAGIII

Quote from: treadhead1944 on May 17, 2014, 11:54:17 AM

Looking good Rick!

Thanks for looking in! Your comment is appreciated!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #199 on:** May 18, 2014, 11:01:19 AM »

Quote from: coyotemagic on May 17, 2014, 12:50:25 PM

VERY nice work on the fuselage band, Amigo! Masking that curved fuselage is extremely challenging and you pulled it off beautifully. I know that once you've done all the touch up, it'll look sharp as a tack.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Amigo! I hope I meet your Expectations

RAGIII

Quote from: radio on May 18, 2014, 01:58:51 AM

Wow a wounderful work Rick.
Martin

Thank You Martin, You have been a great support throughout my builds!
RAGIII

IFF1418 · « **Reply #200 on:** May 18, 2014, 04:38:55 PM »

Hello Rick,

You have done a wonderful job on the Albatros. You seem to meet and tackle every challenge that comes on your way. Great modeling my friend!

Kind regards
Patrick

RAGIII · « **Reply #201 on:** May 19, 2014, 11:06:02 AM »

Quote from: IFF1418 on May 18, 2014, 04:38:55 PM

Hello Rick,

You have done a wonderful job on the Albatros. You seem to meet and tackle every challenge that comes on your way. Great modeling my friend!

Kind regards
Patrick

Thanks Patrick, I really appreciate your comments! I try to persevere!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #202 on:** May 24, 2014, 10:58:37 AM »

My weekend/off rotation has been spent working on the engine and a failed attempt at using Anchors for the rigging. Lets start with the anchors. I used Bobs wire anchors and superglued them into my pre drilled holes. This was achore for me as my eyesight just isn't that good. Once I had them installed in the upper wing I ran some monofilament through the loop. The slightest amount of pressure pulled the anchor out. Now I KNOW this is MY FAULT but I decided to just go with what I am familiar with... so I pulled all of the anchors out with little difficulty. Next up the Engine. First I ordered Taurus parts for the Mercedes... Yep I ordered them for the DIII instead of the DIIa/AU. So I used just the Valve Springs and figured I would use the rest in the future for One of My other(Roden), Albatros builds. I had all of the springs attached as well as the lifters. I actually had the firing order correct also. Then I began to break off as many as I had installed. In the end I used almost 2 sets of springs and All of my lifters. Looks OK but not as I had intended. Finally the plug wires and plugs. These are IMPRESSIONIST modeling. make it look close enough using smoke and mirrors

As the last photos will show not much will be seen. Weathering is artists oils.

RAGIII

uncletony · « **Reply #203 on:** May 24, 2014, 10:59:58 AM »

That looks nice Rick!

vincentm · « **Reply #204 on:** May 24, 2014, 11:43:35 AM »

Beautiful-looking engine. I dare telling so, as the D-III is the only WWI engine I know in details a bit, at the moment...
I'm currently trying to inspire from your shading on the lozenges, using oils too. But it looks like my lozenges were too dark prior I started so the shading doesn't show up that much...Guess I should have applied some matt varnish or find a way to fade-out the lozenges first?

coyotemagic · « **Reply #205 on:** May 24, 2014, 01:18:28 PM »

Fantastic work on the engine, Amigo! Sorry about the anchors. I always have a few pull out on each of my builds. I just re-drill the hole, twist a new eyelet, and glue it back in. I made up a special drill just for that purpose: a bamboo skewer with a no.80 bit glued into the end of it. Looking forward to the next update.
Cheers,
Bud

IFF1418 · « **Reply #206 on:** May 24, 2014, 07:15:40 PM »

Hello Rick,

This is one of the most wonderful engines I saw to now. Great work such a nice detail and painting. This puts you on the highest step of the modeling ladder. Stunning my friend!

Kind regards
Patrick

TomR1981 · « **Reply #207 on:** May 24, 2014, 08:02:44 PM »

The Mercedes looks good to me, I like the weathering.

Tom

radio · « **Reply #208 on:** May 24, 2014, 08:41:20 PM »

Grat work on your engine Rick.

Martin

lcarroll · « **Reply #209 on:** May 24, 2014, 11:21:37 PM »

You've overcome a few minor set-backs very nicely here Rick. There's nothing quite as nasty as that sinking feeling when you tighten the inevitable, (in my case), last or second last run of the Rigging Sequence and the line goes "Pop............slack"! As I often say, if the odds are 50/50 I'll lose nine times out of ten! I'm wondering in this case if you haven't experienced a bad or deteriorated batch of CA? Normally they weld in very well with minimum glue; I've broken the odd loop and in trying to remove it for replacement found it near impossible to get the shaft out, had to drill a new hole beside it..
Nice fix on the engine as well; I've switched Merc. versions for the same reason and, in many cases, the version installed is speculative anyway. Great Thread, I'm enjoying following your progress and some really pretty work thus far.
Cheers,
Lance