Wingnut Jasta 5 Quartet

[RAGIII]

One more comment. Building three at once is My Kind of Modeling 
RAGIII

Is four better?

Continuing to look great after the painting of the small parts. Yes 4 is even better never less than 3 
RAGIII

[lone modeller]

I could never build four models at the same time - not even three, so you have my greatest respect. Not to write admiration for the quality of the paintwork so far. I really like the wood parts - ver realistic.

Stephen.

[mgunns]

Everything looks very clean and tidy.   I can only do one at a time so your three +1 is a marvel to behold.  Looking good Dave, looking forward to your updates.  With this many going at one time it is easy to cut corners, but you are doing an excellent job all around.

[bobs_buckles]

Good luck with this quad build, Dave. You're a braver man than I 

vB

[Dave J]

Time for another small update...


Most of the interior is complete. Only need to sort the harness out, but somehow my lighter has gone walking. I guessing it wasn't put back after someone grabbed it for to light candles for a B'day cake a while ago. So I can't anneal the harness at the moment, so that is my only delay.





Mr Paint Ochre & Red Wood colours were used with AK Interactive Mud washes for the wood grains, and Tamiya XF-76 for interior green.





I am hoping to hit the four engines this week, and picking up a couple of lighters today so I can start closing up the fuselages in the weekend. Would be really nice if I can start getting some paint on the exterior soon.

[Juan]

Looking good Dave, very subtle washes.  Those darn significant others and B'days    , holding back your Jasta 5.....

[RAGIII]

Your interiors look excellent Dave. I love the subtle grain done with the wash!
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[coyotemagic]

Gorgeous interiors, Dave!  What an awesome project this is turning out to be.
Cheers,
Bud

[davec]

Coming along great!  Love the picture of the parts for all 4 planes lined up together - very ambitious project.

Dave

[lcarroll]

Dave,
    I had the opportunity to "stroke the Sprues" of this Kit yesterday at the meeting of our local IPMS Chapter; there were only Three Kits there and given the amount of plastic in that box I can't begin to imagine how you can keep organised with 4!! Great work thus far, and I'll be checking in a little more often!
Cheers,
Lance

[mgunns]

Looking good so far Dave:  I have the AK interactive but haven't tried it for wood tones yet.  I may have to give that a go as your's looks convincing.  Quite the large undertaking you have going there; I will be following along to see the updates.

[Trackpad]

Dave,

Just found your Albi thread. I'll be following it as I expect to start a WNW DV in the not too distant future. Very good work so far! 

[Dave J]

Thanks everyone for the comments! I started cutting engine parts last night and finally picked up a lighter from the local corner store! Plan to hit those harnesses this weekend. 

[Dave J]

I guess its time for another update after finding some time during the weekend to down at the bench.

Three of the 160hp D.III engine blocks have been built in sub-assemblies so the cylinders can be removed and smaller parts have been keep separate for painting. I still need to build up one 180hp D.IIIa engine.



I did have a small accident with one of set of interior frames.... I will grab a couple of spares and fix this up which will be a quick fix.



The remaining three fuses are are ready to be closed up once the engines have been painted and fitted. So its starting to come to the easy side of things once the fuses have been closed.

[boggie]

Looking good Dave. 

Your seat belts  turned out very well. Nice arrangement and colour. 

Looking forward to more of this build! 

cheers