WNW AEG G.IV (Late) 574/18 Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

[lcarroll]

     I've completed all of the upper surface lozenge with the exception of the Ailerons. The Aviattic product worked very well as usual and careful fitting eliminated the potential for disasters on the seams and joins, I'm pretty happy with the results. As mentioned earlier the pre-shading is a bit dark however I hope to tone everything down with the clear black green over spray which will hopefully filter out the contrast.
    I completed the fuselage first and then moved on to the flying and control surfaces. The Model takes approximately 2 and 1/3 Sheets of Aviattic Upper 5 Color Lozenge, I'm estimating 2 sheets of the lower material will complete her.









    ......... and last the completed fuselage. The upper panels /decks are "posed" and will be permanently installed later.



Now it's time to start cutting up the Lower Lozenge Sheets.
Cheers,
Lance

[Manni]

Terrific work, Lance. The chipped paint and the preshading makes the different and turns your model into a stunner.
Bye,
Manni

[Borsos]

As wonderful as I expected coming from your bench, Lance. The chipping really adds so much to an overall perfect appearance.
Andreas

[GazzaS]

Love it!  Love the preshading on the lozenge.

Gaz

[Juan]

Great looking ship Lance, this is turning out to be another of your artworks.

[pepperman42]

Nice work Dr Lancenstein - Shes a monster!

Steve

[lcarroll]

     Thanks for all of your much appreciated comments Gents.
     I dry fitted the lower wings after completing their upper lozenge panels just to get a preview of the final product ........... it's bloody enormous! That's the Wingnut Wings Camel tucked into overlapped echelon formation, half the span. Now the challenge is to get the lower surfaces covered and particularly the joins of upper to lower on the leading edges and tips.



Cheers,
Lance

[Trackpad]

Lance,

Sorry to be so late getting to the party. This is one excellent build. Per your comments on Taurus engine aftermarket items via other means, you surely did a fine job on your two engines: well done! 

Good luck as you progress towards the finish line with this build. And thanks for the tips I've picked up reading through your thread. More overseas orders in the future for me! 

[lcarroll]

Gary,
    Thanks for looking and for your generous comments. I only wish the engines were completely done, I'll be going back to them to do the plumbing and wiring parts when I get the lozenge done, and that will be later rather then sooner at this pace!
Cheers,
Lance

[dr 1 ace]

Lance,

Sorry to be so late getting to the party. This is one excellent build. Per your comments on Taurus engine aftermarket items via other means, you surely did a fine job on your two engines: well done! 

Good luck as you progress towards the finish line with this build. And thanks for the tips I've picked up reading through your thread. More overseas orders in the future for me! 

I can only echo Gary's comments, wonderful work

Ed

[lcarroll]

    Thanks Ed, means a lot coming from a Builder of your talents!
Cheers,
Lance

[Dave W]

Excellent work there Lance! You are creating a real gem there.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[mgunns]

I too am a bit late getting to this stage of the build, but; I have to say it is looking mighty good.  I think the blue you used for the fuselage closely matches what we saw in Ottawa.  It is only memory but it sure looks the part from my side of the screen.  The weathering looks the part as well.  I like the way it has turned out and don't think it is overly done.  The Aviatic Lozenge is some nice stuff and must be very transparent as the preshading shows through quite vividly, your oversprays will tone that down and the colors as well.  The engine thus far looks great and I am sure with some dogged determination and time the plumbing and wiring will all come together.  Lookng forward to the next update.  "Remember, we're all in this together."

[GazzaS]

Two nicely worn aircraft!

[lcarroll]

Dave, Gaz,
    I very much appreciate and value your comments, Thanks!
Mark,
   The blue is "growing" on me, a little light perhaps but a decent match to what we observed on in September. I'm not really trying to absolutely duplicate the restored aircraft as displayed but rather get it somewhere between that and as it was in service as described/documented in the various references. From a distance the aircraft on display appears almost completely black however up close the different finishes and lozenge detail pop out, this due I believe to the"black green" over spray on the lozenge and the very dark blue paint on the metal and wood panels. The photo of the original fabric in the Kit"s Instruction Booklet illustrates the "black-green" varnish effect very well.
   Now it's back to more decal work, I'm starting to see Lozenge in my sleep!
Cheers,
Lance