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WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« on: January 28, 2018, 03:43:56 AM »
Hi everybody,

I am happy to start my new topic after my long absence from this forum. I will build WNW's Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal.



I am also very happy to share my experiences troughout this build. During my last WWI and WWII projects I missed your comments and the spirit of this forum.  This Stahltaube project and especially this type of plane will definetely be a lesson for me in terms of structural and non-structural rigging and painting techniques for the translucent wings.

With greetings from Bonn, Germany
Dirk


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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2018, 03:57:11 AM »
Here are the references I am gonna work with:
1: Marian Krzyzan and Holger Steinle: Die Jeannin Stahltaube A.180/14 - A very informative and nice to read inside-report on the restauration of the Stahltaube that is exhibited at the Technik-Museum in Berlin (in German language).
2. The essential Windsock Datafile 104.


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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2018, 04:03:00 AM »
Hello Dirk,
I am very curious to see your experiences with this pretty kit.
Best regards
Borsos
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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2018, 05:57:58 AM »
Me too. I have one as well. I’ll be following your build and Eric’s as well.
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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2018, 06:22:27 AM »
Comfortable chair and popcorn at the ready.....

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2018, 06:27:51 AM »
Me to!

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2018, 06:45:49 AM »
Although not an aircraft that I am personally interested in, I LOVE watching what others do and appreciate seeing the results. So, I will be watching and enjoying your build!
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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2018, 07:15:38 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this early bird come to life.

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2018, 09:44:20 AM »
   Welcome back to the spotlights Dirk! This should prove a very interesting Build, there hasn't been a lot of Taube action here and on examining the Kit recently I was most impressed with what's there and particularly how delicately detailed it is. I'll be following your progress closely.
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2018, 09:15:35 PM »
Hi, Dirk! Good to see you back again on the forum. Me too I ´m curious about your painting techniques for the translucent effects

Highest regards
Jörg

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2018, 10:21:46 PM »
Thanks everybody for staying tuned. I guess that this will be a long-time project. Today I started cutting off all the cockpit parts from the sprue. And as Eric already pointed out: the impressive parts are very tiny and fragile and require lots of care and attention!

@ Jörg: Yesterday I realized that your "Caudron G4 Hydravion" won Gold at the Euro Model Expo 2017. So congratulations belated!

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2018, 10:36:35 PM »
@ Translucent effect: I had the chance to experiment with the translucent effect on my Albatros B.II 676/15 build. Especially the effect of the silhouettes of the eisernkreuz markings that are slightly visible from underneath was interesting to depict.



Cheers, Dirk

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2018, 12:28:29 AM »
Wow! How did you do the translucent cross?

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2018, 12:44:53 AM »
Wow! How did you do the translucent cross?

Hi Softscience,

the contours were sprayed with the help of a self-made mask. I used a highly diluted mix of Tamiya Nato black and clear. Layers of glazing coats with a mix of clear, buff and white were then applied. The coats dampened the contrast between the silhouette of the structure and the linen to the intended effect.

Cheers, Dirk

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Re: WNW Jeannin Stahltaube 283/14 Adlershof-Johannisthal 1915
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2018, 06:23:22 AM »
Hi Dirk,

Your Albatros B.II is stunning!  I love the translucent cross effect on the wing.  I'll have to give that a try when I build mine.

Glad to see you've started your Taube.   I had thought of doing the same scheme you've chosen as the CDL wings will make an attractive contrast to the grey fuselage but I wanted to do one with the Argus engine so have chosen scheme 'A'.  Also, the unique wing-mounted compass is interesting.

Cheers,
Eric