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Offline Wolf

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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #60 on: December 16, 2016, 12:11:46 AM »
I had to do some sanding in the nose area.

This resulted in the lost of the cowling fasteners. To rebuilt them, I used some PE remains.



I am also not very happy with the maintenance plates. I think I will sand them down and replace some with some selfmade plates.
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Offline IanB

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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #61 on: December 16, 2016, 12:44:54 AM »
Left over PE does have its uses! I think I agree with you on the inspection plates too. Nice work so far!

Ian
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #62 on: December 16, 2016, 03:17:17 AM »
If your inspection plates are as good as the fasteners you will be producing a first class model.

Stephen.
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #63 on: December 17, 2016, 04:07:13 AM »
Nice work on the fasteners.
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #64 on: December 17, 2016, 04:45:29 AM »
Seeing it at this point makes me think, "Man, I want one of those." But, then, I go back to page 1 & see what you started with! No thanks!  :P
Everything is really looking good!

Steve
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #65 on: December 17, 2016, 05:53:48 AM »
Looking good, Wolf! :)
If I ever want to do a 1/72 LVG, I'd wait for the new KP kit... ;)
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #66 on: December 21, 2016, 09:52:20 PM »
The lower wing to fuselage joint is designed as a but joint. To strengthen this joint, I deceided to drill two holes into the fuselage and the wings and inserted two brass rods.

Exact measurement is they key to success. If you did not measure exact enough but there is only a minor difference, you can try to fix the problem by drilling the wingholes a little bit bigger or conical. When glueing the wings to the fuselage, use thick cyanacrylate or compund adhesive for the holes/brass rods. Then, when you have positioned the wings, additionally use thin plastic cement (like Tamiya extra thin).



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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #67 on: December 21, 2016, 10:27:48 PM »
That's looking jolly nice! It will look great next to your excellent vacform Rumpler.
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #68 on: December 22, 2016, 12:27:25 AM »
Fantastic job on this kit (not shake and bake for sure).  Look forward to your progress.
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #69 on: December 22, 2016, 04:10:09 AM »
Excellent advice on how to strengthen butt joints - I will be having to do something similar on my current build when the time comes. This one is making very good progress - and it is turning into a first rate model. Looking forward to more.

Stephen.
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #70 on: December 28, 2016, 01:23:08 AM »
I continued my work with the horizontal stabiliser. It showed up that the stabilisers opening is to broad.
I glued a small stripe of sheet on each side to reduce the size.
After this has cured, I will cut and sand the protruding plastic sheet and then glue the stabiliser to the fuselage.



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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #71 on: December 28, 2016, 01:30:37 AM »
Very nice work, the result so far looks excellent!

Cheers

Ondra
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Offline IanB

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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #72 on: December 29, 2016, 08:54:34 AM »
This is coming along very nicely...some useful tips for wgen I get around to building mine!

Ian
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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #73 on: January 06, 2017, 10:28:56 PM »
After glueing the horizontal horizontal stabiliser into place, I found out, that there still was a minor gap on the left side.
This was filled with stretched sprue and will be sanded later. (Blue arrwos)

Do give the model a more dynamic appearance, I cut out the elevataor and rudder and placed them in a slightly operated position. To give the cutting points a clean surface, I glued little sheet pieces into place and sanded them into shape (red arrwos)

Rudder= before sanding, elevator = after sanding



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Re: LVG C.VI, Pegasus 1/72
« Reply #74 on: January 06, 2017, 10:56:32 PM »
Excellent attention to detail
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