AdrianMF Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Took me two weeks, give or take a day or two, with a cheeky Airfix Matador RAF refueller side project last weekend. This is an early Ernest Heinkel design, gifted to the Austrians when it failed to make the cut for German service. They weren’t about to give away the secrets of synchronised machine guns, hence the gun-in-a-box on the top wing, macabrely nicknamed the “baby coffin”. This forward fin did nothing for stability, and the machine had a reputation for being hard to fly. However, the strut arrangement was very sturdy, albeit rather heavier than braced struttery, and it stayed in service for quite a long time by the standards of the day. It has a sort of face, which reminds me of that robot in the Mandalorian: When I started it, I thought the fuselage was ridiculously bloated. Now it just seems to me that every other WWI fighter needs a good square meal: Although the kit comes with some extensive camouflage decals, most examples seemed to be in clear doped linen: And here it is in the company of some recent examples (all vacforms) of my current run of WWI German builds: Those of you who were kind enough to follow the WIP will recall me whinging on about the underside linen effect. Well, it turns out that with the basic photo editor on a phone, you can turn this: into this: So I will have to get some painting tips from my photo editor, and learn how to blow the propeller round while taking the photo! Thanks for following this project, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. WIP is here if you are interested. Regards, Adrian 43 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I don't imagine its somewhat short tailed design enhanced its stability either, neverthelesss, you've made a super job of it, not one that I was familiar with. Steve. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, stevehnz said: not one that I was familiar with I can’t say I was either, but it was cheap and turned out to be a lot of fun to build! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Very nice indeedy The Austrians re-did this one with ordinary interplane struts and came up with Phoenix* D.I, D.II & D,III (* Spelt Phonix in Austrian, with an umlaut over the o) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Very nice ! Bravo ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Nicely done. Interesting little aeroplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 You have done a fantastic job on your Bargain kit, looks great and the Undersides of the CDL look wonderful. Great group photo too. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Looks fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Another very cute macjine of Great War, you did it excellent. I like the timber on fuselage and first of all a parcial transparency of linen cover at wings - how it is done? Is it just an illusion due to darker paint on ribs from bottom and lighter from top? Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Really good work on this one - Good wood effect to fuselage and the clear doped linen Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 That really is lovely. And amazing that you were able to produce it in just two weeks. The result really is inspiring. Looking forward to seeing what you do next! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWL1975 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Very nicely done, I especially like the wood effect you achieved. Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Thanks for the feedback. I still can't believe it only took me a couple of weeks... 3 hours ago, JWM said: parcial transparency of linen cover at wings - how it is done It is as simple as painting the ribs and spars a slightly darker colour, then masking them off and filling in with a lighter colour. BUT, choosing the colours is a matter of trial and error (still not 100% there) and it helps to have a little variation with the lighter paint stippling to get a more realistic effect. I also tried to show the shadow of the crosses under the top wing, but didn't do a brilliant job there because I'd already attached the struts . It does look very weird when painting it upside down, because it doesn't look like it's going to work at all. 1 hour ago, Putty Animal said: Looking forward to seeing what you do next! I'm going to have a little rest from anything involving struts, rigging or CDL. I did pull out an Eastern Express Sikorsky S-XVI, but put it back again sharply when I realised it had lots of all three! So a FROG Spitfire XIV will keep me busy with some detailing and corrections, and an F-102 is getting done as close to OOB as I can manage for the Century Fighters GB. Then I believe it's time for Lightning(s) to strike in the P-38 GB... 1 hour ago, OWL1975 said: wood effect The slow drying acrylic gel medium is great if you are doing a wood grain effect - thoroughly recommended! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 14 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Took me two weeks, give or take a day or two, with a cheeky Airfix Matador RAF refueller side project last weekend. This is an early Ernest Heinkel design, gifted to the Austrians when it failed to make the cut for German service. They weren’t about to give away the secrets of synchronised machine guns, hence the gun-in-a-box on the top wing, macabrely nicknamed the “baby coffin”. This forward fin did nothing for stability, and the machine had a reputation for being hard to fly. However, the strut arrangement was very sturdy, albeit rather heavier than braced struttery, and it stayed in service for quite a long time by the standards of the day. It has a sort of face, which reminds me of that robot in the Mandalorian: When I started it, I thought the fuselage was ridiculously bloated. Now it just seems to me that every other WWI fighter needs a good square meal: Although the kit comes with some extensive camouflage decals, most examples seemed to be in clear doped linen: And here it is in the company of some recent examples (all vacforms) of my current run of WWI German builds: Those of you who were kind enough to follow the WIP will recall me whinging on about the underside linen effect. Well, it turns out that with the basic photo editor on a phone, you can turn this: into this: So I will have to get some painting tips from my photo editor, and learn how to blow the propeller round while taking the photo! Thanks for following this project, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. WIP is here if you are interested. Regards, Adrian Nice job. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 You keep turning out top quality stuff in no time at all! Deeply jealous but am enjoying the excellent WIPs ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Lovely result Adrian, and at top speed too! I think the linen effect is pretty good myself. I too have the Sikorsky in the stash, and will use a small parts engine with it, but it's not near the top of the list yet! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Beautiful little gem(s)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyO Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 More I look at this Adrian the more I like it (My Toko version has just arrived and yes there are the sink marks in the baby coffin on this version too ) Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 A splendid build ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) On 15/08/2022 at 21:51, AdrianMF said: It has a sort of face, which reminds me of that robot in the Mandalorian: He's a cheeky looking little chap, isn't he Another lovely little Great War build. Edited August 25, 2022 by Smudge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Absolutely Exquisite Work! I finished my "Spider" a few months ago...I still have the conventionally Strutter Phonix in the Stash...I have to get to work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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