AEG Giv early

[jknaus]

Well another start. Another dream of finishing. Doing an early AEG G.IV with the cam and have been plodding on with the cockpit for the past few weeks. I'm hoping I am close to where I can button it up and start working on the engines. Made a small mistake (read HUGE Mistake) on one decals and for who know what reason I put it in the wrong spot. So trying to paint it into the proper spot. Hopefully wont be too obvious.























I got hold of some thin platic sheet and made the seat frame. Used my Japanese hole punch for the first time and love it. Now just to do the seat in leather. stains  at fuel tank and pin wash applied.


James

[jknaus]

Looking good! Think carefully about that 'seat frame' - it isn't visible in any contemporary crash photos so was probably covered over in leather / not visible, and I'm suspicious that what is visible on the survivor is the result of staining / fading.

Thanks. I was only doing at the Windsock guids has it and yes I will paint it leather. I could see a seat frame that had litening holes, byt I am suspicious about them being so visable under the leather. I wanted to try making a tape transfer and this seemed like a good place to experiment. It also gave me a chance to play with my Japanese hole punch and I have to say I love it.
Appreciate the thoughts and comments.
James

[lcarroll]

   That's looking very nice, James, the staining on the fuel tanks and the panel details are "top drawer"! Is the scheme with Cam you mention one of the Box options??
Cheers,
Lance

[jknaus]

Thanks Lance. Yes it will be the first one, scheme A. Or at least I hope this will end up like that lol.
James

[Des]

You are making excellent headway with this build James, what you have achieved so far is looking excellent.

Des.

[Oeli]

Hi James,

a good start!
Looking forward to see more. 

Regards
Jörg

[Gisbod]

Nice start James,

I keep meaning to get some kind of hole punch.. Was it expensive?

Guy

[jknaus]

Nice start James,

I keep meaning to get some kind of hole punch.. Was it expensive?

Guy

I first read about it here, maybe Bo? Anyways I got one on ebay, cant remember from whom but like this one http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Japanese-Book-Drill-Screw-Hole-Punch-5-Bits-size-1-5-2-2-5-3-3-5-4-mm-USA-/401088994058?hash=item5d62c45b0a:m:mLFdFE8-OyxgIhnj21I96-w
James

[jknaus]

Thanks everyone. Need to get down in the basement tonight so I can paint some more stuff ready to assemble tomorrow. I appreciate all the positivity
James

[GAJouette]

 James,
Wow she's coming along outstandingly well my old friend. Keep up the Great works!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[xmald]

Splendid job on one of my all time favourites!

[jknaus]

Thanks everyone
Small update. The front and back parts of the instrument panels are finished I think. Also some bombs added to nose and control column added. I detached the spare control stick and drilled out the mounting socket.









James

[gedmundson]

James,
Great progress so far - I'm quite interested to follow your build.
Cheers,
Gary

[moustique]

excellent job I like it
looking forward

[jknaus]

Thanks guys. Tried taping it together to get an idea of what I will be working with. Its BIG!.





James