bertrande2c Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Hello everyone This is my new 1/32 WWI project : a Siemens Schuckert DIII. I've been waiting for a Wingnut wonder but since they probably won’t make it, I’ll deal with the Roden one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 Before gluing anything, I begun sanding every detail on the fuselage forward in order to make more realistic scoops: there are made with some metal sheet you can find on coffee covers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I added details in the cockpit, all based on Windsock Datafile 29 which is a good reference for the type 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I also made my own seatbelts with metal foil and plastic buckles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm in! Looking forward to this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Nice! I have this one in the stash, so will be following with interest. and at the ready. Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Excellent extra detailing there, the more so as it is all home made. Will be following this one with interest. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thank you all ! Last part of the cockpit: Rear bulkhead is built from evergreen sheets 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I then airbrushed a coat of brow n 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 and then black metal details and darker brown wood texture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 All instruments are from Airscale: they are really good and look nice once in place 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 and here's the seat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 I put everything together to check that it fits together before closing fuselage halves together 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 What stunning detail. This is masterclass modelling. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Spandaus are from Eduard, they are pretty good and far cheaper than Master’s… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Guns completed with amunition box painted and ready 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Engine underside louvers are opened with a sharp blade and will be used as a template for forming over a metal part 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Gluing the fuselage halves together was not a piece of cake! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Looking good - looks like the fuselage is putting up a spirited resistance! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Spirited yes, I like the word ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Beautiful work, this is looking like a real gem in the making! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Looks good! I love your wood technique. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 A little gentle brute force usually makes things go together! The remainder of the modelling is just super too. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 I'm back after a laptop replacement and did a lot since last month: first I added Metal louvers and made a “from the box” Engine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrande2c Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 The completed ammunition box 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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