PanzerWomble Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 A bit yawned with the UBoot as expressed elsewhere, thought I'd do something as an interlude . I picked up this old Profipack from 1998 ( decals are probably shot) I like the dichotomy of biplanes , their construction is both simple and complex at the same time . Parts count vs any modern jet very low and straightforward .....yet all those wires ..tricksy. At 1/48 I'm not going mad on the cockpits ...just getting the measure of wing + 1 with these little models . so here we are day 1 .... 6
PanzerWomble Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 Refining eyelets and buckles from the Pfalz Trying "drill everything before paint" and don't trust the kit dimples . Version two of my eyelet tool , old airbrush needle , using 0.1m brass wire on the left , Version one using just soe thyin wire and 1.6mm weire on the right . Version 2 far more in scale . Those are 10mm squares. 7
Peterpools Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 PW Nice choice for your next build. Wood interior looks spot on the money and thank you for sharing your tool/method for making the eyelets. 1
PanzerWomble Posted January 17, 2024 Author Posted January 17, 2024 31 minutes ago, Peterpools said: PW Nice choice for your next build. Wood interior looks spot on the money and thank you for sharing your tool/method for making the eyelets. Cheers Peter ! 2
KevinM Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 OK! Brother don'tt hog all the glory []got that little rascal in the stash also.Looking good I do not try the wood grain in 1/48 will I did but it sucked.I am not doing any eyelets either stretchie string or stretched sprue?You are right these little kits are fun and entertaining. 4
PanzerWomble Posted January 18, 2024 Author Posted January 18, 2024 I use stretchy elastic called infini, made for rigging. Glueing it too flat plastic is difficult glueing it to an eyelet is easier. It threads nicely through 0.3 tubing for the buckle as well. 2
Martinnfb Posted January 20, 2024 Posted January 20, 2024 Nice, clean work on that tiny thingie. I would probably inhale it by accident, without even noticing Cheers M. 1 3
KevinM Posted January 20, 2024 Posted January 20, 2024 Are you going to play with the wood grain on the fuse Guy?I know of stencils and have for the 1/32 I got from Radu for the WNW kit of this crate I have.I am close to finishing on mine just lolling around you might say. 2 1
PanzerWomble Posted January 20, 2024 Author Posted January 20, 2024 11 hours ago, KevinM said: Are you going to play with the wood grain on the fuse Guy?I know of stencils and have for the 1/32 I got from Radu for the WNW kit of this crate I have.I am close to finishing on mine just lolling around you might say. Yes going to do oil paint woodgrain , partly why i went with this colour scheme . 3
PanzerWomble Posted January 20, 2024 Author Posted January 20, 2024 13 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Nice, clean work on that tiny thingie. I would probably inhale it by accident, without even noticing Cheers M. Sneezing is the danger .... 1 1
Peterpools Posted January 20, 2024 Posted January 20, 2024 Looking mighty good and keep a lot of Kleenex handy 2
CANicoll Posted January 21, 2024 Posted January 21, 2024 Definitely looking good and those eyelets are amazing. I do like those Eduard kits - simple, but easy to detail at the same time. Looking forward to your next update. Chris 2
PanzerWomble Posted January 21, 2024 Author Posted January 21, 2024 1 hour ago, CANicoll said: Definitely looking good and those eyelets are amazing. I do like those Eduard kits - simple, but easy to detail at the same time. Looking forward to your next update. Chris Well Chris your wish is my .... Done , couple of quick bench pix . Puff pix later . Overall - smaller eyelets were better , one lower wing broke off nearing the end ( at least historically correct) so drilled both and used metal pins . Went too fast with the fuse oils , which smeared and had to be re done . The decals as I guessed were kaput , so this is a parts bin special in terms of markings. Liked the resin and PE guns better than the weekend edition . Still it's just a test piece . Got a Roland to do at some point, and then maybe onto 1/32 . And that flipping U Boat ..... 2 1
CANicoll Posted January 21, 2024 Posted January 21, 2024 PW: Whew! Looks terrific, especially the 'wood' fuselage and those home-made buckles. Nice job on that exhaust pipe, too. Cheers! Chris 2
Peterpools Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 19 hours ago, CANicoll said: Definitely looking good and those eyelets are amazing. I do like those Eduard kits - simple, but easy to detail at the same time. Looking forward to your next update. Chris Chris Absolutely agree with your thoughts. 2
Peterpools Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 Guy Looks fantastic ... one terrific build for sure. 1 1
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