StephenCJ Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I used to build a lot of WWI planes, some of them were vacforms . Time to have a go at one, no rigging on this one. Decals Three sprues of flashy parts, and there is some very little parts. Have assembled the engine and cockpit ready for paint tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by. Stephen 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Looks like a nice little kit. I'll follow along if I may! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 ^^^ What he said! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) It's a nice little kit. One of Roden's best. But their decals could be better. I used decals from Airfix 1/72 Hannover instead... https://www.ipmsstockholm.se/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=7516 Cheers / André Edited May 5, 2019 by Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Not a kit builder myself but it is WW1 so it must be interesting to follow. Never mind there being no rigging - just makes the build that much easier. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Progress continues. Engine; Fuselage: I put some of Mike Grant's decals on the IP. I should get time to close up the fuselage tonight. Thanks for looking. Stephen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Fuselage halves joined together and some PPP added. Thanks for looking. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Painted, well nearly. I used AK Interactive paint, they do a German WWI box of colours. I might have thinned it a bit much. Brush painted the purple, it is a very thin paint and it left the top of the corrugations. Thanks for looking. Stephen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I like that painting. Looks wery "irregular"... Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) I have the 1/48 version in my stash and it's also from my period of choice (1912 to 1945 more or less) I can probably learn a thing or two from watching the build so I'll follow along too. Since it's a WWI German type, I must share my newest discovered technique paper propellers . I've tried scale a thon s pencil technique, which is ok and with practice I'd probably get the hang of it, but I find this is way better and easier too. Since Monday I've made two and the result is amazing I'd never be able to paint a laminated propeller so well. (BTW Flickr's down otherwise I'd post a picture) Edited May 23, 2019 by Marklo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Marklo paper props look great. Going to give this a go. Thanks for the link. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) Made this one for my Brandenburg DI. Looks even better varnished. This is the one I made for my DFW (painted with Tamiya clear orange) Edited May 24, 2019 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Marklo said: Made this one for my Brandenburg DI. Looks even better varnished. This is the one I made for my DFW (painted with Tamiya clear orange) Fantastic result of an simple idea. But has anyone ever tried to build one in 1/72 scale? Cheers / André 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 Progress. Decals and a few more bits added. Decals patched. There are 10 decals on this kit and I only got 4 on without breaking. Plenty of Microsol and Microset was used to settle them down. Have a look. It will receive a coat of flat tomorrow, maybe. Thanks for looking. Stephen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I can imagine that getting the decals to bed down into all those ridges is a nightmare job, but it looks as though you won! Nice job! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I agree with Ian: those ridges and valleys must have been a real pain. Only 6 breakages would in my opinion be a very good score! P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 6 hours ago, pheonix said: Only 6 breakages would in my opinion be a very good score! Breakages, is that something one would expect from Roden? This is my first Roden kit. 8 hours ago, limeypilot said: I can imagine that getting the decals to bed down into all those ridges is a nightmare job, but it looks as though you won! Nice job! It was and thank you both for your comments, it is a nice little kit. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nice work! I have the long-fuselage version. I hope mine comes out as nicely as yours! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Quote Only 6 breakages would in my opinion be a very good score! Still looking well, despite the hassle. I'm currently wrestling with vintage Lindberg dry transfers 6 breakages per decal, until I had a brainwave and applied thgem to some decal film to make them waterslide. As for the 1/72 props. I'm using three layers of 60gsm paper per lamination for 1/48 so 1 or two per lamination would work for 1/72. Now the actual carving may be a bit more tricky Edited June 18, 2019 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Finished the kit. Had a go at painting laminated wood, mmmmmm. A very nice little kit. RFI Here Thanks for all the input. Stephen 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 That looks realy handsome - a very good model indeed. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 1:52 PM, StephenCJ said: There are 10 decals on this kit and I only got 4 on without breaking. Par for the course with Roden decals, even without the corrugated surface. Nice build so far. I found this was one of Rodens better kits overall. Yours is looking very fine! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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