Eduard Pfalz D-IIIa Weekend Edition

[skeeterbuck]

Just finished this Eduard Pfalz. This is the recently new release version. Basically straight out of the box. I only added the small piece to the front of the engine. A resin part from the Black Dog upgrade kit as mine came with an extra one. I think it's a thermostat. Also added the water pipe from the front of the engine to the wing radiator from a piece of copper wire. I haven't built this kit before and I used this rather quick build form a test run in the hope to weed out any problem areas for the second one I just started. Please be critical of my work so I'll have a better idea on areas to hopefully improve.

Chuck

[dr 1 ace]

Very Colorful Scheme !!!

Ed

[coyotemagic]

Very, very nice, Chuck!  That scheme is a real eye catcher and you've executed it beautifully.
Cheers,
Bud

[skeeterbuck]

Thanks for the feedback Ed and Bud. The scheme is Pfalz 8143/17 flown by Walter Ewers of Jasta 77b.

[gbrivio]

Even being critical I don't see any flaws. You made it beautifully and the colour scheme is very attractive.
Ciaio
Giuseppe

[PrzemoL]

As rightly put - beautiful, colourful, very well executed. And, arguably, the most pleasant looking aircraft ever built.
Congratulations!

[bobs_buckles]

It's a Pfalz... I rest my case 

A weekender well spent 
Well done!

vB

[skeeterbuck]

Thanks all for the positive comments. I not very pleased with how the prop turned out.    That's an area I know needs improvement.

It've added several more pics to the original post. Hopefully they're a bit more clearer. Maybe I should practice my photography skills some more. 

Chuck

[RAGIII]

As the others have commented colorful and well executed! Lovely work all around.
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Super!

Guy

[Bughunter]

Well done so far, with a nice coloring scheme!

Please be critical of my work so I'll have a better idea on areas to hopefully improve.

You ask  for improvements ..

Also added the water pipe from the front of the engine to the wing radiator

The way back: If I remember right, there are two holes on the cooler, one as you added, the cooled water goes then via a second pipe into the fuselage to the water pump on the back side of the engine. Fuel pipes from the tank (beside the cooler in the upper wing) are also possible.
You can also add turnbuckles.

I know the details from my Pfalz build this year, but it was a Profipack with PE, shown here too.

Cheers,
Frank

[Gilly]

Simply Superb Skeeterbuck 

[Juan]

Very nicely done.

[boggie]

Great looking Pfalz Chuck.   

Excellent modelling!

[skeeterbuck]

Well done so far, with a nice coloring scheme!

Please be critical of my work so I'll have a better idea on areas to hopefully improve.

You ask  for improvements ..

Also added the water pipe from the front of the engine to the wing radiator

The way back: If I remember right, there are two holes on the cooler, one as you added, the cooled water goes then via a second pipe into the fuselage to the water pump on the back side of the engine. Fuel pipes from the tank (beside the cooler in the upper wing) are also possible.
You can also add turnbuckles.

I know the details from my Pfalz build this year, but it was a Profipack with PE, shown here too.

Cheers,
Frank

Thanks Frank for your helpful response. As I originally posted, this build was just a test run for my current build of another Pfalz D-IIIa. Being the "Weekend" version, I wanted to basically use just use what was included in the kit. I just couldn't leave the front cooling pipe off as it's so noticeable.
For the build I'm doing now, I am using the Black Dog resin upgrade kit. I'm also planning on using Gaspatch Spandau mg's and turnbuckles plus adding the fuel lines you mentioned in your post. Lastly, a set of HGW seatbelts.

Regards,
Chuck