Wingnut Wings 1:32 Roland C.IIa (Early) Feldflieger-Abteilung (A)292b

[Pgtaylorart]

Thanks for the answer, Lukas. Yes, I am trying to compare the Mig and Uschi powders that you mention. You've convinced me to try them, even though they are much more expensive!

Thanks,
George

[FarEast]

Instructions, page 7

I'm looking but I'm really not seeing any primer cups on the engine - plenty on the one that is in the museum and marked as not suitable for replicating in WWI aircraft.

[uncletony]

Priming cups on the D.III motor are on the intake side, inboard of the spark plugs on each cylinder. On D.IIIa motors the priming cups migrated to the intake manifolds, one on each bank.

[FarEast]

Guys thank you so much! I really should go to 'The Vintage Aviator' home page when I get stuck on things before anything else! Well not before here anyway!

http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/projects/mercedes-engine/daimler-mercedes-d-iii-series-engine




They have a fantastic image showing the exact location of the primer cups! not only that but the bloody model has the actual mounts for them!



So now I'm a man on a mission!

[FarEast]

Saturday's session,

Well I got the Daimler Mercedes D.III engine with all the bells and whistles from Taurus models built and installed, a few bits and pieces finalized and it looks like I can call it a day on the internals!





I also finished the modification to the magazine.





So with all those finalized it was time to put it all together.

[FarEast]

The Sunday session!

So after pouring over the image I have of the aircraft I intend to build as well as others of early variants of the C.IIa (Not the C.II) I came to the conclusion that the aircraft I plan to replicate has 2 unique air vents to the fuselage.

Time to get cutting!

Louvers partially sanded down - easy does it!



New access panels attached and the two vents on both sides of the fuselage added.

[Des]

Beautiful work with the engine James and the whole fuselage interior looks superb. Very nice modifications with the vents, well done.

Des.

[radio]

Outstanding work at all.
Cheers
Martin

[FarEast]

So the next step was to fill in all the unused drill and mount points internally and then spray a base on the lamination lines and mask.





From here I then applied several coats of the internal 'Grey' and then all the small additional items.



I added a few other features to the build that aren't included such as pipes and control rods, sadly they won't be visible once the fuselage halves are attached but hey, its all part of the sickness right?

Before the final washes were applied



Matching up perfectly.

[RAGIII]

Terrific attention to detail, Beautiful painting and weathering on the interior, and just superb modeling all around!
RAGIII

[Pgtaylorart]

Wow, James! That's what I call a beautiful interior!

George

[Ssasho0]

Excellent update James, I really like it!
Keep those updates coming

[radio]

Very wonderful update, James.
Cheers
Martin

[coyotemagic]

Truly exquisite cockpit, James!  I'm taking pointers from you.
Cheers,
Bud

[PrzemoL]

Very nice! Seeing your exquisite work on it I may even start liking this aircraft