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Offline uncletony

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #135 on: December 29, 2015, 12:02:55 AM »
Great stuff, Willi

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #136 on: January 02, 2016, 03:31:36 AM »
HAPPY NEW YEAR   :) !

  Thank you for all the replies I`m glad everyone approves of the build so far. This week I worked on the radiator and brackets holding up the upper wings . I was going to use the PE set for the radiator  but I did not think it would be strong enough to hold the wings in the correct position . I might be wrong but I did not want to have droopy wings ! I made the radiator pull thingy out of brass and added the fuel lines for the wing. I made eyelets for the rigging and used the turnbuckles from RD . Rigging the inner part was hell of a lot of FUN  ::) .

 





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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #137 on: January 02, 2016, 07:26:42 AM »
Superb work on the propeller Willi, and the fuselage underside wood finish is excellent.

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #138 on: January 02, 2016, 07:35:08 AM »
 Willi,
Outstanding progress my old friend. Keep up the awesome works.
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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #139 on: January 03, 2016, 07:34:32 AM »
Great work.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #140 on: January 04, 2016, 02:28:41 AM »
Thanks Des ,

 The bottom of the planes woodwork was done with RB`s wood stencils .I used two different stencils that RB produces . The prop I used small strips of tape after three tries and a week of going blind I finally got it to look half way decent .

 @ Gregory and Martin Thanks for your comments much appreciated !


 I worked on the engine to finish up the wiring and do a little weathering on it. I  Think it came out O.K.






Now for the Problem ! The engine has to be fitted before the front cowling goes on ! I had to do some cutting of plastic to get it to fit into the tub . It is a good thing I used water based glue first to mount the cowling . I had to cut a little of the wood brace to get the engine to drop into place . . before the engine gets mounted I have to work on the radiator pipes which is the next part of the project .

Here`s the engine drop fitted to the LVG .No glue yet !





More to come hopefully soon,

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #141 on: January 04, 2016, 07:09:52 AM »
Outstanding engine, Willi.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #142 on: January 04, 2016, 10:16:23 AM »
Looks great!

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #143 on: January 04, 2016, 05:39:21 PM »
The engine looks outstanding Willi! Continuing to be an awesome build!
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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #144 on: January 04, 2016, 06:01:32 PM »
Beautiful work on the engine Willi, it certainly looks the business sitting in position.

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #145 on: January 04, 2016, 07:56:04 PM »
Fine modelling, looks very nice.
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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #146 on: January 04, 2016, 10:03:07 PM »
Wow!

I came across an Albatros B.I with the same unique personalized marking, I wonder if it was the same pilot?

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #147 on: January 04, 2016, 11:11:29 PM »
Wow!

I came across an Albatros B.I with the same unique personalized marking, I wonder if it was the same pilot?

 Where did you see the markings would love to see them ?

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #148 on: January 04, 2016, 11:14:24 PM »
Wow!

I came across an Albatros B.I with the same unique personalized marking, I wonder if it was the same pilot?

 Where did you see the markings would love to see them ? The camo and the Life sign are German the Eye and of course the rest are Polish

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Re: LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas
« Reply #149 on: January 11, 2016, 07:10:54 AM »
Thank You For all the comments ,

   Today I have the wings ready for decaling . I hope the pre-shading is going to work . To give it a more worn look . with the newly painted Polish markings . Since the Polish acquired the plane in 1919 I think?





More to come soon ,Willi