Bill_S Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Another one that I started long ago. Thanks to Clunkmeister for getting me back on this one! Not sure yet which markings I will use... Lots of Tamiya tape... 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Nice work on the Taube Bill, I will watch closely, because this might be one of my next WNW builds. Interesting way to tackle the struts differently on the upper and lower side. I will keep that in mind. For my build, I may use Aviattic linen decals, when these work ok on my Hansa Brandenburg and it seem like they do. Mine will be Scheme D, because of the contrasting linen wings and field grey fuselage. The museum one (B1) is attractive too, that would be my second choice. E is completely out, because it's a Bavarian plane, all others are from my old hometown of Berlin. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Some nice work, Bill! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Got most of the rigging out of the way last night! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Rigged quite nicely! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Beautiful interior, the rigging looks great. Can't wait how you tackle the metal cowlings. I have some ideas how I will approach it, but these have to be tested when I'm on it. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted September 27, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 27, 2020 Good to see one being built! Looking great! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Bill this is awesome, the wood is amazing...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadur Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 9/22/2020 at 4:49 PM, DocRob said: Nice work on the Taube Bill, I will watch closely, because this might be one of my next WNW builds. Interesting way to tackle the struts differently on the upper and lower side. I will keep that in mind. For my build, I may use Aviattic linen decals, when these work ok on my Hansa Brandenburg and it seem like they do. Mine will be Scheme D, because of the contrasting linen wings and field grey fuselage. The museum one (B1) is attractive too, that would be my second choice. E is completely out, because it's a Bavarian plane, all others are from my old hometown of Berlin. dit is'n Hamma - meene hometown is Spandau - nich Berlin mach weita so und pass uff dir uff wegen Corona 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, abbadur said: dit is'n Hamma - meene hometown is Spandau - nich Berlin mach weita so und pass uff dir uff wegen Corona Bei mir isset Schlachtensee, aber jelebt in meena Berlina Zeit hab ick die letzten Jahre in Moabit und Schöneberg. Aba det is Jeschichte, jetze lebe ick uff die Kanren . Cheers Rob Off topic end, sorry was about heritage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 Finally finished the cockpit this morning. Next is the engine... 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Looks good Bill. Like the woodgrain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Sweet, nice detailing. Can't wait to start mine, it's such an interesting bird - err - pigeon. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 I'm not real happy with the molded-on detail of the engine... I'm inclined to remove it all and rebuild... your thoughts? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Bill that’s a tough one, until you’ve built it and painted and weathered it you’re not going to know, could you strip it down then?...........research, find pictures ......it doesn’t look to bad moulding wise, quite sharp.......it is prominent though...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Hmmh, difficult to say, you chose the Argus engine and it dos look a little toy like on the sprue with the molded on rockers, .... To remove the plastic properly will not be so easy in this case. Rebuilding the rockers out of Nickel Silver Tube a bit easier. The result would benefit from the extra work for sure. At least you got something resembling springs for the valves with the Argus. I looked for the WNW pictures of this build, with the seemingly unaltered Mercedes engine an this looks fine to me, given some of the details are obscured by the large exhaust. I'm happy because mine will be build in the same scheme. With my recent Hansa Brandenburg build, I took the extra tour and it payed off, but the kit had a second half cylinder block without the rocker arms molded on, which made it easier. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 This will be a beauty for sure. I look forward to seeing it completed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 I guess I should have looked not just at the instructions, but the sprues themselves. It turns out that WNW supplied cylinders on the Argus devoid of detail too! The magnetos also are molded with spark plug wire tubes. The instruction manual would have you cut off the tube... All I really need to do is source some small diameter rod! At this point, I can build both the Argus and the Daimler-Benz and hold choosing markings. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Some engine progress... The Argus: I drilled holes for the pushrod sockets, and cut 0.020 diameter brass rod. Still some touchup to do on the rods, but I'm pleased with results thus far. Daimler-Mercedes D.1: I'm disappointed; there is NO molded in spark plug detail as on the Argus engine - only locating holes. Unfortunately, Taurus has ceased production due to shipping difficulties associated with the pandemic. I managed to source some from the UK. Tough to see in this photo, but I managed to drill a 0.020" (0.5 mm) hole in the ends of the spark plug wire conduits. Once painted, I'll stuff six wires into the ends. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Nice work, Bill! At this point, the AS engine is a lot nicer to look at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 21 hours ago, GazzaS said: Nice work, Bill! At this point, the AS engine is a lot nicer to look at. Thanks, Gaz. The Mercedes is an overhead valve design; no pushrods to accent the cylinders... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Looks really good !....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 12 hours ago, Bill_S said: Thanks, Gaz. The Mercedes is an overhead valve design; no pushrods to accent the cylinders... Heh... I have three WNW builds completed. They all look the same up top of the engine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 It's been far too long since I updated. I've been fighting a massive headache since October, and I'm finally over the hump. Without further ado... Argus As.II Daimler-Mercedes D.I I'm inclined to use the D.I engine and the orange-ish boxtop scheme. A couple of decals and a wash, and I'll finally be ready to close the fuselage. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Welcome back Bill. Wondering where you've wandered off to. Beautiful as usual !.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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