Pin Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) The kit is notorious for fuselage fit - it is twisted and the halves join with a big step. Spent a lot of time puttying and sanding to make it smooth. I decided to break the assembly sequence once again and complete the fuselage first and insert the deck once the fuselage is closed Edited June 8, 2014 by Pin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 WOW!! I have seen these Roden models before I though how I'd like to build one but haven't sen a build. It looks "fun"! You're doing a fantastic job and will follow with interest, who knows I might take the plunge and get one.....though something a bit smaller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Impressive Concering the fabric covered wires - maybe the solution described here can help: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234954514-supermarine-s6b-racer-testors-148/page-2 I hammered stretched sprue flat for streamlined wires (a bit rough but works with a bit of care and two eyes closed). When you just hammer the end flat you can file this wider end to a triangular shape maybe. Rene 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What an amazing build!!!! To think its 1/72 scale as well adds to the wow facter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 She's coming along very nicely! I have the other version of this beast in my stash, and I was lucky enough to find some Orion decals for on e-bay at a very good price. If you can find them, they're very good indeed. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 I printed my own instead 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice job, they're a hell of a lot better than the crappy kit ones - I'm still not sure what they were thinking of when they came up with those colours! Should look great! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 The wings are very heavy and certain measures are to be taken to keep them properly aligned. The kit instruction suggests that the wingtips rest on a ladder but I don't want to follow this path. In order to provide rigidity I decided to use a carbon-fiber strut - light and very rigid, let it through the fuselage and grooves in each lower wing. With open bomb bay the strut will appear under the bombs and will not be visible 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Sadly I was not allowed to enter WW1 GB with Staaken because of 25% rule although I would estimate the completeness about 15% Whatever As the layout of the cockpit is changed from the kit offering I needed a new instrument panel which I scratch built using Staaken R XIV as a reference One last look at Eden, just stop believing and walk away Going to close the fuselage after that most of the cabin interiour will be invisible Fuselage closed. Fit is pretty good considering the number of parts and their dimensions. Transparent parts are far from perfect but I eventually left them as they are Bomb bay view. Note the strut that will provide support for lower wings - it will be almost hidden by bombs (that is a good thing) Edited July 18, 2014 by Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Wonderful stuff keep it coming. Fantastic work on the cabin detail. Alas much won't be seen,but you know it's there and that's what counts. Looking forward to see you tackle the rigging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 How you painted those propeller's is simply BRILLIANT 8o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Haven't visited for quite a while now but this looks like one to follow! Looking fantastic so far. I like the idea of the carbon fibre wing spars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Coming along very nicely, great work on the interior! Going back to the wire fairings, you could try Mr Liquid Putty, just brushing it on to the wires a little at a time and building it up to where you want it. I've found it's pretty good for that sort of thing. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Wings attached "trenches" filled with Milliput As you may see the assembly is very rigid - I'm holding the model by the tip of star wing Sanded and applied a thick layer of Mr.Surfacer 500 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Great progress! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Only just discovered this. Stunning model building! I will follow with great interest. Brilliant detail in 1/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billb Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Spectacular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Two more Maybach engines Studying old photos I came across a photo that solved the mystery of "triangular" rig wire ends. As it turned out, these wires are twinned, that pushed me towards trying the following approach: I have formed the "triangle", that was some sort of fabric or rubber cover on the real thing, using liquid mask, although I'm happy with the way it looks once dry, I'm hesitant to use it on the model and will rather use PVA. Meanwhile - lower wing is sanded to reduce the thickness of the trailing edge and primed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Reprinted losenge - made it smaller and more regular Tried it on Meanwhile - the second nacelle is ready for closing (but not closed yet) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very slowly moving forward - custom decals require a lot of care 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 That is coming along beautifully! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 wow - I have only just opened up this topic and can only say how great it looks - I love seeing others workbenches and their tools and assemblies processes. I gave up on bi-planes about a week after I started on them back in 1975 when I got into trouble with an Airfix Albatross which has put me off ever since - top marks to you on such a fine build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Haven't updated this thread for a while, there was nothing to show although I worked on the model almost daily. During last three weeks I have transferred more decals than I probably did in my whole life, tried different decal solutions, disappointed in some of them and felt in love with others, replaced two ink cartridges in my printer (well, that was the reason I stripped a ready wing - newly printed losenge sheet was visibly more "bluish" than the decals already applied) and countless number of knife blades, have order another pack of decal paper because I spoiled most of existing etc. etc. etc. As a result I feel that I am much more skilled decal applier than I used to be Leftovers and spoiled sheets - enough to cover a couple of fighters or Gotha Edited September 1, 2014 by Pin 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Great work on the lozenge! If I am really honest, it is that that has been putting me off this kit. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I just found this thread - wow, what can I say? Excellent work all around. I know nothing about WWI aircraft, so I can't comment there, but your modelling skills are superb. Rock on, as we say! Can't wait to see this finished. What is the wingspan? It's a huge model in 1:72! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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