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    Soo.... What did you just get???

    in Modelling Discussion

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    The slow boat from China sped up a little bit:

     

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    The box is bigger than the one for the Hobby Boss P-61Nice.

     

     

    I started this kit, then had to pack up and move. I have not got back to it yet. I think you will find it so-so. I think it was over engineered like the P-47. There are some fit issues, but certainly not an issue for you guys. I kind of got frustrated with it towards the end, then had to pack it away. I keep pulling it out and telling myself to finish it. Really, it is a nice kit and I do want to do it justice but got to the point where shading was going to start and I am still a bit nervous about destroying such a good kit.

     

    paul

    Fokker DVII(Alb) is done.

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

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    Thanks gentlemen, this was a very enjoyable build. A couple of mistakes toward the end, mostly from handling. These kits are very delicate once assembled. I should have waited till the very end to add the tailplane and rudder and rigging since these got damaged from handling near the end. DO NOT necessarily follow the instructions on these kits, page by page I mean. I like what Doogs said about WW1 kits being a different animal when it comes to assembly and painting. I actually painted both halves of the fuse before putting together since masking everything for painting after assembly would have been a real pain in the arse. A whole different learning curve with these kits.

     

    Paul

    Fokker DVII(Alb) is done.

    in LSM 1/32 and Larger Aircraft Ready for Inspection

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    My Fokker is finished. The ONLY thing I see wrong with these kits is that they are so delicate. Things like the rudder, tailplane and undercarriage have such fine attachment points. Probably because WNW did such a fine job with detail and accuracy. But it has a slight detrimental effect when it comes to handling and maybe longevity. But why am I bitching? I shouldn't be.

     

    Here she is,thanks to no rigging to speak of. I hope you like her.

     

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    I don't know how this picture got rotated.

     

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    Oops, I missed a spot. That must be fixed.

     

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    Thanks for viewing. Any critiques and advice is greatly appreciated and welcome.

     

    Paul

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    A Fokker Going Stag

    in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress

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    Hello everybody! Well, work progresses on my Fokker DVII and here are the current results. I still can't get over how awesome these kits are. These WNW kits are the best on the market and that is saying something after comparing them to the old standby market leaders like Tamiya and now, it seems, ZM and HK.

     

    So, here she is, as completed so far.

     

    This is the fuse, finished on the inside.

     

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    The cockpit, finish rigged an ready to close off.

     

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    Another closeup of the CP.

     

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    The fuse, ready to be closed up around the cockpit.

     

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    And finally, the fuse, painted and decalled, along with the wings, painted and decalled. The advice about toning down the lozenge decals worked like a charm. I used Tamiya Deck Tan thinned with 90% alcahol. I hope I didn't over do it. You can't see it go on until it is already dried.

     

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    That's it for now. Next, the lower wing goes on, the engine goes in. I hope to God i didn't make a mistake by putting the tailplane and rudder on now. It is very delicate, with a lot handling yet to do. Live and learn I guess. Most of the other parts are painted and ready to go on except for the guns. This has been a fun build and i can't wait for the year long group build coming up.

     

    I hope you all like it. I thank everyone here that watches, gives advice and silently encourages me to go on. These are fast becoming really fun builds.

     

    Paul

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    First time using lozenge decals, question on their use.

    in Modelling Discussion

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    Hi Paul, I'm not sure about this. Looked in my manual ( of my Fok-fok DVII ) but I can't find any reference as to adding extra rib tapes to the wing decals. Perhaps in the Alb or OAW Fokkers this is different, I don't know. Maybe DaveJ can shed some light on this...?

     

    George

    Ahhhh, that was it. I am doing an Alb. Black Fokkers, Carl Degelow's bird. It also calls for decals on the wing tips that simulate a unit marking. I guess back then some aircraft had Uridium laced wing tip paint that made the wing tips glow in the dark for night flight recognition. I actually bought a small bottle of glow in the dark acrylic paint. I am going to do her up right, LOL.

     

    Thanks for this.

    Paul

    First time using lozenge decals, question on their use.

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    Had some (well, a lot, actually) experience covering R/C aircraft with heat-shrink foils, so the hair-dryer and slitting method came naturally as soon that I learned from WnW that this was the way to go. Never tried the separate rib-tapes however, the DVII lozenge decal shown had the tapes printed on integrally. Very good to hear that the fears were unfounded. 

     

    George

    George, I am doing this same kit. Yet my instruction still call for adding rib tape detail to the wings. I will have to look at the instructions again. I thought the large decals had rib tape integral to the decal but I am just adding the rib tape decals anyway. I wonder if this is correct. Maybe some aircraft have different rib tape?

     

    Paul

    First time using lozenge decals, question on their use.

    in Modelling Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks George. I agree with George. These decals are beautiful and went on very well with the hair dryer method. I was shocked, really. For large area decals, this is the way to go. When it came time for the rib tapes, I used decal solution though. I tried the hair dryer for about 2 seconds when the small decals started to peel up and fly away, LOL. I didn't lose any though.I didn't think of slitting the end edges and had a little problem with wrinkles, not bad though. There is a decal that goes on the very end of each upper wing. I will rub the wrinkles down and apply these decals. Overall I am extremely happy with the way these decals went on. As usual, my fears were unfounded. I am glad I asked the question though. Questions unasked go unanswered.

     

    Paul

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    1/32 Wingnut Wings D.H.9a in US Marine colors.

    in Foreign Colours

    Posted

    WHEN YOU SAY "STIFF" BRUSH, DO YOU MEAN TOOTHBRUSH TYPE STIFF?

    No, not really that stiff. Although I might try that, LOL. Just one stiff enough to leave light streaks in the oil paint to let the base color show through. Practice, it takes a really long time for oils to even start to dry. that gives you plenty of time to work it until you see what  satisfies your eye. Also, if you let your dab of oil paint sit on a paper towel for 5 minutes, it soaks up some of the oil and your drying time is less.

     

    Paul

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