LVG C.VI Plywood and Canvas

[uncletony]

Where did you get the etching kit ?

Micromark:
US Version
http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system,8346.html

Export Version (you source your own chemicals, see below):
http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system-export-version,8347.html

NOTE: To make your Pro-Etch System suitable for international shipping, two of the chemicals required for use of the system have been removed from the Export Version. To use the Pro-Etch System, you will need to purchase these chemicals locally.

The ETCHANT chemical is Ferric Chloride, commonly used in the electronics industry. This chemical is used at full strength in the etching process.

The DEVELOPER / STRIPPER chemical is Sodium Hydroxide, which should be obtained in powdered or pellet form. For use in the system, this chemical must be mixed with water to a concentration of 5% by weight. Example: 1 US gallon weighs 8.337 lbs. To make 1 gallon Developer / Stripper solution, slowly add 0.416 lbs. of Sodium Hydroxide powder/pellets to 1 gallon of water to achieve the required 5% concentration.

[miamiangler]

Thanks Bo ,

   Cool something else to try !


    Today I was working on the manifold  used masking tape ,tubing and plastic disks and bass rivet .





Macro shots don't look as good but I still have to paint and add clamps to the tubing .

Thanks ,Willi

[Ernie]

Beautiful work on the engine, Willi.  Your attention to detail is amazing!

Cheers,
Ernie

[radio]

It si nice to see your engine, Willi.
Martin

[miamiangler]

Thank you Ernie and Martin,

   Here`s more work I did on the engine today .While not perfect it is starting to look it`s part .









More to come soon !     Happy Easter to all!

                                                                 Willi

[RAGIII]

Outstanding work as always Willi!!
RAGIII

[miamiangler]

Thanks Rick ,

  I am not as skilled as some of the forum members but I`m trying ! While I have been working on the engine the last four day`s I have been trying to get the wood work done on the bottom of the fuselage .I read the way Uschi Van Rosen paints the wood grain on by brush. I used his tutorial but instead of brushing on the wood grain I used PE masks .



Happy Easter

                        Willi

[lcarroll]

Willi,
    The top of your engine is spectacular, really nice work. I also like the wood grain on the fuselage, I have the masks but have not tried them as yet. It looks like you blended in the darker grain on the base colour or does the photo show the pattern as sprayed? Either way, nice work!
Cheers,
Lance

[miamiangler]

Hi Lance ,

  You have to practice using the masks . I used a base color of Buff and Deck tan. The mask works better if it is a little off the part you want to spray . I used a brown for the wood grain . It looks ugly and some areas the grain did not go on as I would have liked, but after you go over with the oils it looks better . I used Burnt Sienna and Ochre .I made three different mixes and blended them .You do see the pattern it just does not show well in the photos .

  Willi

[mc65]

wow,
beautiful engine!

[radio]

A very nice work, Willi.
Martin

[jknaus]

Looking good. Nice engine detail.
James

[RAGIII]

Willi,
The wood grain looks great to me!
RAGIII

[IFF1418]

Hi Willi,

Sublime engine details and very nice woodwork.

Kind regards
Patrick

[miamiangler]

Thanks everyone ,

  I`m glad you all like what I have done so far . I have had a heavy work load so not much has been done this week.

   I worked on improving the exhaust stack . I added .7mm rivets to the fuselage and decaled the engine compartment .







More to come soon .

                                Willi