Brandy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) Well folks, after all those issues, this one is finally done. It's nowhere near what I was hoping for when I started (due mainly to the painting issues and numerous resprays required), but it is certainly acceptable, and a huge improvement over the basic kit. For those who didn't catch the WIP (here): All surface detail was removed. The nose was lengthened by 1.5mm and the tail shortened by the same amount. The rear fuselage was then reprofiled and the observers cockpit was faired in with putty. The engine is Roden, the exhaust was drilled out and a scratchbuilt manifold and coolant tank were added. Inspection panels etc were added with 5thou sheet, cooling slots drilled out, and the entire solid front of the nose was removed - the prop is mounted straight onto the engine. The interior is scratchbuilt, as is the undercarriage, (the wheels are Barracuda Resin Albatros wheels), and all tail surfaces. Wing tips and centre section cutouts were corrected with fillets and sanded to shape, and ribs added with .5mm masking tape. I still think they're too big, I'll try something else next time.... Finally a scratchbuilt roll-over bar and Miniworld Parabellum finish it off. Rigging is 4thou monofilament. and finally a few comparisons. The other one was built without any fuselage or wing corrections, just a scratchbuilt interior and slightly less "lumpy" undercarriage..... Thanks for looking in! Ian Edited July 12, 2017 by limeypilot 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Cracking job Ian, you well & truly beat that one into submission after all the trouble it gave you! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Great job on the Walfisch! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Superb upgrade of the old Airfix classic Ian, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 excellent WW1 fighters, the comparison shows how even modest alterations make all the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Lovely work on this one. Followed your travails at the wip stage and your effort was worth it and only encourages my biplane fetish. Mustn't....mustn't add this to stash list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very nice! The extra details and the changes in the flying surfaces do make a big difference to the look of it. I like the smoothed in gun position too, although to be honest I wouldn't have spotted that you have moved the wing back. I'm glad you persevered though all the problems, and it looks super in the large dots scheme! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Mike Grant, eat your heart out. Airfix's effort is good enough for us mere mortals, but you have something on a completely different level gracing your cabinet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I like the CII and they both look good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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