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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #45 on: August 12, 2015, 08:42:47 AM »
Thank you Des.
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #46 on: August 13, 2015, 04:00:54 AM »
very nice martin

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #47 on: August 13, 2015, 11:46:02 PM »
Thank you Scott.
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #48 on: August 14, 2015, 05:27:06 AM »
Motor mixture intake pipes rear mounted.
22 push rods from 0.25mm brass wire cut with 8 mm length, straight and rolled glued to the engine front.
Hull sanded finish. Made holes for the bracing wires and longitudinal holes for the MG-mount.
Right elevator, rudder and medium wings attached with the external pursuit to the fuselage.
The gas patch MG`s used as pattern to produce the belt-fed and sleeve dissipation. These are great and are later used as the model.
A box is 10mm square.
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #49 on: August 14, 2015, 05:39:49 AM »
Looking great - nice progress on what looks to be a challenging kit!

Love the Pfalz DrI - wish it had seem more squadron use/combat and some personal markings....
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #50 on: August 14, 2015, 06:33:33 AM »
Many thanks for your comment, Petrov.
The biggest probleme at that time was the engine. It has massive trouble.
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #51 on: August 14, 2015, 07:06:45 PM »
Amazing work, Martin! Well done
on the engine, my friend. :D

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #52 on: August 14, 2015, 08:35:35 PM »
Thank you, Ernie.
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Martin

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #53 on: August 14, 2015, 08:43:20 PM »
The engine is coming together very nicely Martin, looking forward to seeing more updates.

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #54 on: August 15, 2015, 03:36:40 AM »
Very nice work

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #55 on: August 15, 2015, 05:34:58 AM »
Thank you for your compliments, Des and Jamie.
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #56 on: August 15, 2015, 05:38:16 AM »
Great job, Martin, the detailing in the interior and on the engine looks very impressive!

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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #57 on: August 15, 2015, 06:16:54 AM »
Impressive work on the engine Martin! The fuselage and wing/strut assembly looks excellent! Well done to date!
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #58 on: August 15, 2015, 06:30:00 AM »
Thank you very much for your positive comments guys.  8)
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Re: Pfalz Dr.I Jasta 73 Ltn. Fritz Anders in 1:48
« Reply #59 on: August 15, 2015, 07:40:58 AM »
Wonderful work, Martin!  She's really shaping up beautifully, now.
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