Author Topic: 1/32 WNW Albatros D.V Richthofen (Read 26741 times)

Ryan · « **Reply #60 on:** November 06, 2018, 07:47:47 AM »

Quote from: RAGIII on November 06, 2018, 07:23:00 AM

Quote from: Ryan on November 06, 2018, 05:35:46 AM
Thanks RAG, very helpful!

Ryan

One other thing that was probably just my build. I found that the dihedral turned to anhidral depending on which wing I inserted first. Test Fit SEVERAL times before gluing!
RAGIII

Yes, good advice.

Ryan · « **Reply #61 on:** November 06, 2018, 07:50:50 AM »

Quote from: Vicious on November 06, 2018, 07:28:18 AM

Since I'm doing just the same model ... plus it's my first WnW and biplane ... I'm greedy looking at your post, I used the same set of HGW but I found that the electrical wiring in PE being flat are ugly but the rest is fine, I thought to use the plates with the information on the engine to give a little 'texture and then glue on the decals of the kit ... hoping that has the desired effect

Yes the PE is flat, but it will be just fine for me...I esp like the distributer bundles.

I might thicken them up with paint, haven't decided yet, thanks for looking and chiming in sir, good luck with your build.

Ryan

Vicious · « **Reply #62 on:** November 06, 2018, 08:02:37 AM »

the distribution are ok but the spark plug cable for me looks also little bit short and not so easy to handle,i tried one,i think i go with some lead wire 0.2mm or something similar....anyway great looking wood!!...

Ryan · « **Reply #63 on:** November 06, 2018, 08:15:24 AM »

I'll check it out, thanks for the warning.

Ryan

Ryan · « **Reply #64 on:** November 12, 2018, 11:02:14 AM »

Work continues on the D.V, the following pics are the fitment of the engine bay bulkheads to the fuselage.

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

And with the engine test fit.

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Make no mistake this is a really tight fit is was a lot of work just to get it this far...but eventually it got much better.

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Also did a little work on the seat and bulkhead.

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Red Baron by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

More soon.

Ryan

Manni · « **Reply #65 on:** November 12, 2018, 04:42:12 PM »

Very nice work, You have matched the wood tones really good.This will be a great tribute to Manfred (Manni

) Richthofen.
Bye,
Manni

Ryan · « **Reply #66 on:** November 12, 2018, 05:17:06 PM »

Thanks very much Manni, it’s been a chore not to damage it during construction, the Vajello based effect is quite fragile.

Ryan

RAGIII · « **Reply #67 on:** November 13, 2018, 01:13:03 AM »

Frames and engine bearers look great in place! Your wood tones look outstanding!
RAGIII

Ryan · « **Reply #68 on:** November 13, 2018, 04:30:46 AM »

Yeah I eventually wrangled them in there!

Thanks.

Ryan

lone modeller · « **Reply #69 on:** November 14, 2018, 02:16:25 AM »

As others have commented, the wood tones are truly realistic. A wonderful build going on here - much to learn obviously.

Stephen.

Ryan · « **Reply #70 on:** November 14, 2018, 04:46:40 AM »

Thanks Stephen, I have much to learn though...this is my first Biplane.

Ryan

Ryan · « **Reply #71 on:** November 14, 2018, 12:45:45 PM »

No build update tonight, but I did want to show the Hobby Zone Jig I am assembling. The pics, I hope, give a sense of how large this thing is.

Zee Jig is Up by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Zee Jig is Up by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

And finally as a further illustration of size, this is the 1/32 Special Hobby Morane!

Zee Jig is Up by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr

Ryan

Ryan · « **Reply #72 on:** November 14, 2018, 12:50:49 PM »

Like all HZ products it is of particle board construction and very well made, just need wood glue and patience.

Ryan

pepperman42 · « **Reply #73 on:** November 19, 2018, 02:16:12 AM »

Wow!! That's a Gotha sized jig!!

Steve

lone modeller · « **Reply #74 on:** November 19, 2018, 03:26:58 AM »

Jig? Who needs a jig when there are paint pots, blocks of wood, books etc lying around the place!

Lokks really good to me but I think a litlle too large for True Scale models.

Stephen.