Author Topic: WNW Salmson 2A2/Aviattic figures: WNW Pfalz DIIIa Jasta 4 (Read 121600 times)

radio · « **Reply #240 on:** December 30, 2015, 06:25:30 AM »

Great work as ever Rick.
Cheers
Martin

RAGIII · « **Reply #241 on:** December 30, 2015, 11:42:41 PM »

Quote from: IFF1418 on December 29, 2015, 06:15:19 PM

Well done Rick my friend. It really looks impressive! You master the lozenge placing remarkably. This is a lovely Pfalz. And now I wonder how your Salmson is going on, really looking forward to see the progress on that one!

Kind regards
Patrick

As always thank you my friend! The Salmson is as it appeared in the last photos but like I said, next off work rotation I will be back to work on that portion of my build!
RAGIII

Also thanks to Cajun, Moustique, Sasho, and Terri. I greatly appreciate all of you looking in and commenting! I hope My final effort ends up pleasing to Terri, The Queen of the Pfalz)

RAGIII

Quote from: Pgtaylorart on December 29, 2015, 07:26:07 PM

I love what you're doing with this Pfalz, Rick! The lozenge looks great.

George

Thanks George, I greatly appreciate you following along!
RAGIII

Quote from: coyotemagic on December 30, 2015, 02:55:40 AM

Gorgeous looking lozenge, Amigo! The rib tapes are actually directly on each rib. Remarkable, especially with a cookie cutter. Bravo!
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Amigo! The credit goes to Richard and the Aviattic team !
RAGIII

Quote from: moustique on December 29, 2015, 08:55:25 PM

it's fabulous

Thanks again Moustique!
RAGIII

Quote from: radio on December 30, 2015, 06:25:30 AM

Great work as ever Rick.
Cheers
Martin

As always thank you Martin for your constant support!
RAGIII

lcarroll · « **Reply #242 on:** December 31, 2015, 03:01:41 AM »

This Pfalz just gets better every time I check on it, Rick. Great scheme and outstanding finishing work, I love this one! looking forward to your next efforts on the Salmson as well.
Cheers,
Lance

RAGIII · « **Reply #243 on:** January 01, 2016, 12:44:36 AM »

Quote from: lcarroll on December 31, 2015, 03:01:41 AM

This Pfalz just gets better every time I check on it, Rick. Great scheme and outstanding finishing work, I love this one! looking forward to your next efforts on the Salmson as well.
Cheers,
Lance

Thanks Lance. Your comments are always appreciated!
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #244 on:** January 14, 2016, 06:52:15 AM »

Ok folks just a verbal update here along with praise for a product I just tried for the first time. First I have gloss coated the Pfalz and Salmson in order to get them ready for applying weathering and decals. I know this is slow progress but my job gets in the way of my real passion

Thanks to Bob of von Buckles fame I have tried out his Strippers for the first time. He cut them to my requested width and from beginning to end it took me about 20 minutes to mask the ribs on the Pfalz upper wing! What a difference between using these and cutting my own! I will NEVER go back to making my own rib masks! Pictures of the results of post shading the ribs on the Pfalz and Salmson will hopefully appear in a couple of days. Just couldn't wait to praise this product!
RAGIII

moustique · « **Reply #245 on:** January 14, 2016, 07:03:36 AM »

I lookinf forward to see the result
this product looks good

can you explain your method

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #246 on:** January 14, 2016, 07:23:47 PM »

Thanks for the GLOWING praise, Rick. It's more than I deserve, but thanks

vB

RAGIII · « **Reply #247 on:** January 17, 2016, 12:45:07 AM »

Quote from: bobs_buckles on January 14, 2016, 07:23:47 PM

Thanks for the GLOWING praise, Rick. It's more than I deserve, but thanks

vB

Worthiness is in the eye of the beholder

In this case you were the one who thought to make this product available to those of us whom lack the finances to buy a machine and or the skills to properly use one , Like me

RAGIII

By the way, I have now sprayed the Tamiya Smoke on the Pfalz. I think it has turned out OK but I wont know for sure until I reach a point where the wings are sprayed with a dull coat!
RAGIII

LukasTheLight · « **Reply #248 on:** January 17, 2016, 09:19:41 PM »

Hi Rick!!!

I haven't realised how much I missed on your Pfalz!!! Lozenge looks fantastic especially combined with very sexy looking fuselage

Looking forward for more... and will try not to miss this much!

Cheerio
Lukas

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #249 on:** January 17, 2016, 11:00:53 PM »

If the smoke layer is too smokey you can go back over it with heavily thinned Silber Grau. It may take a few layers, but you will get the desired results.
Less is MORE!

Looking forward to seeing your progress

vB

RAGIII · « **Reply #250 on:** January 19, 2016, 12:07:58 AM »

Quote from: LukasTheLight on January 17, 2016, 09:19:41 PM

Hi Rick!!!

I haven't realised how much I missed on your Pfalz!!! Lozenge looks fantastic especially combined with very sexy looking fuselage Looking forward for more... and will try not to miss this much!

Cheerio
Lukas

Thanks Lukas! I am still working on the crosses for the fuselage and wings. It seems no one makes exactly what I need? I am therefor considering trying to hand make my own masks or perhaps finding out what it would cost to have some masks custom made by someone like BvB or Bo!
RAGIII

Quote from: bobs_buckles on January 17, 2016, 11:00:53 PM

If the smoke layer is too smokey you can go back over it with heavily thinned Silber Grau. It may take a few layers, but you will get the desired results.
Less is MORE!

Looking forward to seeing your progress
vB

OK Bob, I do appreciate the suggestion. It might look a little ODD however, if I overspray Lozenge with Silbergrau

If it is bad I can always do some more weathering with oils or something to even things out

RAGIII

Ernie · « **Reply #251 on:** January 19, 2016, 12:52:30 AM »

Beautiful work on the Pfalz, Rick! I think the
lozenge look amazing, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #252 on:** January 19, 2016, 02:47:37 AM »

Doh! Forgot it's loz you're working with.

$:-\$

vB

RAGIII · « **Reply #253 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:21:58 PM »

I have mounted the upper wing on the Pfalz. This has to be the easiest wing ever to properly locate. I was actually able to just place the struts in their locating holes put the upper wing on then use liquid glue to secure. The cockpit padding has been primed with an undercoat of acrylic prior to treatment with oils.
RAGIII

wnwpfalz 013 by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

wnwpfalz 006 by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

wnwpfalz 010 by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

wnwpfalz 008 by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

wnwpfalz 017 by Richard Geisler, on Flickr

Pete Nottingham · « **Reply #254 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:31:53 PM »

Stunning Pfalz you've got there Rick, the loz looks spot on and it offsets the fusilage beautifully, great job.

Cheers

Pete.