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Offline Edo

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CSM Caudron G4
« on: October 16, 2018, 03:03:44 PM »
hi all!
After a big hiatus of time that was dedicated to, ehm, some sci-fi projects an even a Tiger I tank (poor me! I’ve been seduced by the dark side...) I am back with a wwI plane.
And what a plane! it is a gorgeuous package, and I want to thank CSM for the great work they are doing, can’t wait to see the Nieuport.... it willl be amazing!

Anyway, I’ll show some picture soon, but first I have to ask you a question: I am going to install the radio equipment, but I suppose there should be some wiring connecting the various gears, but I found nothing both on the instructions and here on the site (useless to search the net: if it is WWI related or it is here or it is nowere!).
Do you happen to have some reference of it?
Thank you,
ciao
edo

Offline andonio64

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2018, 03:34:13 PM »
Ciao Edo,
I can't wait to see your WIP, I take a seat in the first row.

Antonio

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2018, 12:14:59 AM »
Hi all!
Ciao Antonio!

I started building the Cauldron, it is a really good model, well engineerd and with wonderful deatils! The rigging is really frightening, but forunately I am not there yet!!

So, here is the cockpit: I used spare Eduards decals for the dials, which are fine in my opinion, while I am not convinced with the brass colour I used as it seems to me too dark and it fades with the background...


here is the observer's seat




In the meanwhile, I worked on the floaters




and on the propellers, which I painted tje "Bertl way"


This is all for now, I hope you'll like it!!
ciao
Edo

Offline gbrivio

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2018, 04:22:21 AM »
Nice start, I'm waiting for the next steps.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2018, 04:26:27 AM »
Great start, I like the hydro version better and really like your floats.

Offline lone modeller

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2018, 04:42:51 AM »
That is an excellent start. The interior details are really good, and the floats even better!. Don't worry about the rigging - I scratch built one of these in 1/72 and the rigging was not particularly difficult - it just took a lot of time.

Stephen.

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2018, 08:25:58 AM »
Outstanding start. Love the props and interior work.
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Offline Edo

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2018, 03:11:19 PM »
thank you for the incouragement!  :)
wow! rig one of these in 1:72.... it is creazy!

I have to admit that I also hate to work with PE. and I hate it as I don’t really know how to do it properly...
first question: how do you cut it free from the fret? I use a cutter but even if I try to be careful, always remains a little ‘dirt’... in bigger pieces it is easy to sand it flush, but on smaller pieces?
second: some pieces has to be bent. but I don’t know on which side.... the side where there is a little mark or the opposite?

i know, these are very basic questions, maybe answered hundreds of times, but i never figured out myself and i am too lazy to search the forum.... ;)

thank you
ciao
edo

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2018, 01:48:08 AM »
as a rule, the bend line is on the inside. If you are using a hold-and-fold or something simalar, that bend line gives you the exact spot where to clamp in down. But you can use a good pair of pliers for most parts, as long as it has flat surfaces so you don't damage the part.

as for cutting, I use most of the time a exacto knife with a çhisel blade, that gives me the option to cut realy close to attachment point.
I cut it on a piece of glas but you could use a tile or something, as long as it is very hard so you don't distort or bend the part instead of cutting.
I also put a piece of masking tape over most of the part so it doesn't go flying away when you cut it.

Offline Edo

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2018, 04:08:37 AM »
thank you!
the tape idea is actually very good!
i’m heding to the basement and give it a try right now!
i’ll let you know how it worked!
ciao
edo

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2018, 03:44:38 AM »
Hi all,
what started as a work in progress tourned out to be finished model thread... this is due to my laziness and surely is payed by more mistakes and a less accurate model.
Nevertheless it is finished and I like the result.
Sure there are mistakes, as it is a very difficult model and far above my skills to make it justice, I enjoied the build though, and I can't wait to lay my hands on the 1:32 Neuport.

here are some pictures:























ciao
edo

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2018, 04:27:59 AM »
What a wonderful build, Edo. It looks amazing!
Best regards
Andreas
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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2018, 05:08:37 AM »
Nicely done.
Is there a tutorial on the 'Bertyl Way' for prop paintwork somewhere?

Offline gbrivio

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2018, 05:52:57 AM »
Beautiful, she's really well done.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: CSM Caudron G4
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2018, 05:58:21 AM »
   Great job on a very nice Kit Edo, the rigging is very impressive. The paint work and weathering are perfect, she has that "worn" look that I so much prefer. Nicely done!
Cheers,
Lance