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Offline GAJouette

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #60 on: November 17, 2012, 09:03:56 AM »
  Kevin,
She's looking great my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #61 on: November 17, 2012, 01:09:07 PM »
Thanks fellas. I finally got off it, and cleaned up/painted the side frames tonight.

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #62 on: November 17, 2012, 01:10:59 PM »
Seat assembly progress. Man is this thing delicate.

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #63 on: November 17, 2012, 01:15:51 PM »
I really should pay more attention; this machine (Crailsheim), and all the other schemes in this kit for that matter, don't have the compass in starboard wing. OOPS!



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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #64 on: November 17, 2012, 01:18:33 PM »
I went ahead and repainted the front of ammo box. I like it a lot better now. A little touch-up of the wood areas, and it'll be ready for glossing.

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #65 on: November 17, 2012, 01:22:59 PM »
Work continues in the pit area, adding the spidery gizmo at rudder bar area, as well as control cables (rudder cables still to be added), from thin rod with globs of CA to fake the turnbuckles.

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #66 on: November 17, 2012, 06:51:05 PM »
She's coming along nicely.
 
I know how it is when not happy with something, if you don't redo it or correct it the blighter just nags at you or pokes its tongue out at you every time you look at the build.

Things like the compass and the lower rudder bar mounting cast as one with the floor surprise me with WNW remembering the *options* like alternative engine or fuselage halves in their earlier kits. I would have thought making the compass housing, lower rudder mounting as seperate parts would have been a better option for all. Someone not so nimble fingered could easily destroy the ribcane or metal plate detail easily.  Also why's the pulsator Part A35 not on the clear sprue like the DH2 one is.

Anyway thats a minor gripe really but something for WNW to consider.

Sorry for hijacking...  ;)

Keith
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #67 on: November 17, 2012, 08:21:14 PM »
Got it on the 'grunge' - Thanks Jim, FB.
The Ammo box does look better.

Andrew
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #68 on: November 18, 2012, 01:41:47 AM »
Great progress. Good catch on the compass at this point is better than later. Nice wear and tear on the ammo box etc

Steve
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #69 on: November 18, 2012, 03:00:52 AM »
Thanks fellas. I'm not sure how realistic any of this is, but I am sure a lot of it won't be easily visible when model is done.
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #70 on: November 18, 2012, 04:51:15 AM »
Coming along beautifully, Kevin! 
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #71 on: November 21, 2012, 06:24:40 AM »
Though very faint, the ribs on this kit are covered with tiny bumps, nail heads? Does anyone know for sure what this is about?

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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #72 on: November 21, 2012, 09:10:02 AM »
Quote from: Fokker boy on November 21, 2012, 06:24:40 AM
Though very faint, the ribs on this kit are covered with tiny bumps, nail heads? Does anyone know for sure what this is about?


yes, apparently the ribs wern't taped like later aircraft but had lengths of cane nailed over the ribs instead.
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #73 on: November 21, 2012, 10:09:09 AM »
OK, great. Thanks for the answer, I appreciate it. They're so tiny, I didn't even see them for a while. Magnificent tooling job.
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Re: 1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)
« Reply #74 on: November 21, 2012, 10:20:44 AM »
Looking great so far. The swirling is looking top notch! Regarding grunging, have you ever heard of Uschi Van Der Rosten? He does some brilliant weathering DECALS... The effect is very convincing.

http://www.uschivdr.com/products/iwd-series-instant-weathering/

I think it'll work great on the light colour. I'm sure I've seen a pup with them used, can't find it at the moment....
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