"Captured!" WNW Albatros DV in RFC Livery

[krow113]

lol
Another tip?
Application of decal setting solution can go on for a few sessions. I applied some up to a week later trying to work the decals into the framework crevice' in the interior of The Gotha. A smallish paint brush works to push the decals around without damage.

[Trackpad]

Here is a short update based on a few more panels applied over the weekend. I'm getting my own "routine" worked out so, as long as I have enough time, the applications should be done in about a week or so...maybe!

Here's where we are as of Sunday night my time:





Not too much required in the way of captioning: "Decals cut, applied, trimmed, varnished...repeat!" 

I'll probably leave off updates until the decaling is done. After all, how many times do you want to visit only to see just two more panels in play?? 

Thanks for visiting, have a great week ahead, and spend some useful time with your builds until I finish off this phase. Best Regards, All!   

[Radarman]

Very nice, Gary! I'm logging this away in my brain for my attempt at wood grain decals.

                                                                            Kevin

[lcarroll]

    Very nice work Gary. When you set out on this little adventure you were determined to make it a slow, studied, and "as good as it gets" Build, and you are more then on the objectives of the mission! This is great work for an Armor Modeller, and it's going to be a real winner. (and as you often say in our PM correspondence, I KNOW I'm gonna pay for that shot!) Take your time, enjoy, and keep those updates coming. I for one don't mind one panel at a time, especially when it's work like this!
Cheers,
Lance

[Trackpad]

    "I for one don't mind one panel at a time, especially when it's work like this!"
Cheers,
Lance

Thanks for your visits, Radarman and Lance! 

@Lance: Well-l-l... after the Wild/Jets game last night, I did sneak another panel into place on the left rear fuselage, just forward of the vertical stab. Looks all right but I don't want to "go to the well" too often with little updates. So, maybe you can just take a look at the top photo of my last post, focus on the blank panel on the left rear fuse and repeat "Plywood, plywood, plywood!"  I'll just keep on paneling along for the next week or so and get out a good update when this phase of the build is done. And thanks for your very kind comments. As to the "Armour Modeler" quip, I recall the comment by Gerd Froebe in "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines," as modified: "An Armour Modeler can do anysink!" 

Cheers, All. Have a great week! 

[RAGIII]

The wood panels are looking excellent Gary! I am looking forward to seeing them all applied!
RAGIII

[Trackpad]

The wood panels are looking excellent Gary! I am looking forward to seeing them all applied!
RAGIII

Thanks very much, Rick. Trust me, my friend: so am I!   

[dr 1 ace]

The wood panels are looking excellent Gary! I am looking forward to seeing them all applied!
RAGIII

Big Ditto here!!

Ed

[Trackpad]

Big "Thanks for visiting" from here, Ed. Always good to hear from you! 

[Trackpad]

Hi,Everyone,

OK, I lied. Here is a short update that I said would not be posted. However, we had a short bout of stomach flu (or something like) that put my wife and me down for the count for a couple of days. Accordingly, my "update schedule" has gone for a burton. Another item of interest is that tomorrow is April 21st, Captain A. R. Brown (officially credited with the victory over MvR: let's not get into that today!) came from Carleton Place, about 1.5 hours from my front door, and the local museum is featuring Captain Brown and two other WW1 veterans of WW1 tomorrow. So that visit will further set my "US" back a few days.

But a bit of progress has been made, especially in one small area. First, the paneling along the top of the fuselage is nearing completion:



Next, the "real progress:" I was a bit concerned about the decaling of the small area just aft of the rudder post. There is a significant compound curve to negotiate: left to right, over the elevated curve in the centre of the area, and the curve front to back as the small elevation diminishes towards the rear. I was really wondering just how, or if, the decal would negotiate this whole area. In the event, I used for about the first time Mr. Mark Softer and Setter. Once the decal was in place I used a Q-Tip/cotton bud to gently massage the decal into place. In the event, it didn't take much: the interaction of Softer, Setter and decal worked very well. This bodes well for other curves in the tail area to be paneled in the coming days.



All the Best to everyone. Thanks for visiting and have a superb weekend!   

PS: Oh, yes: don't forget to watch for the possible Wingnut Wings announcement tentatively scheduled for April 21st! 

[RAGIII]

The paneling is continuing to look absolutely Fantastic!
RAGIII

[gbrivio]

Paneling is becoming better every day, and it's something worth to try, sooner or later. Longing to see the completed Albie!
Ciao
Giuseppe

[Trackpad]

Hi, Rick and Giuseppe,

Thanks for visiting and for your very kind remarks. The methodology is new to me as I've made a few amendments to the Uschi directions. I'll probably be really comfortable once this phase is over...and I don't have to do another woodgrain decal exercise! 

Best regards, and best wishes for a great weekend! 

[GazzaS]

I'm glad to see your decals are making the corners and curves.  Mr. Mark Setter and Mr. Mark softer work very well together.

Well done.

[Trackpad]

I'm glad to see your decals are making the corners and curves.  Mr. Mark Setter and Mr. Mark softer work very well together.

Well done.

I had some problems with these two a while ago, and have only now more or less figured out which one goes where and how much of each to be used. Fortunately, I'm still able to learn, so I'm not dead yet. At least, I don't think so...!