Daywalker wrote:

"My Dr.I kits arrived today. . .I have a question about the extra parts in the kit though.  There are differently shaped elevators, ailerons, prop, and guns included.  Would these potentially be for a different version of the plane?  Such as Werner Voss' bird?  Just wondering. . ."

They are optional parts the tails and extra ailerons are for the F.I  types.  The all plastic Spandaus are for people don't want to work with PE.  By the way.  If there are such people  - that have these but don't want to use them.  May I suggest the PE orphanage at my favorite charity.  "Ma' dam Consumpta's Bar and Grill and Photoetch Emporium."  I just happen to be the Overseer and comptroller.  I will guarantee that each orphaned fret will receive a warm bed and hot meal. I can also guarantee a happy home.

See us here.

This is Eyegore, Stephen's evil twin.  He dosen't know I am out of my cage.  Now you know why he seems to build so much there are two of us.  I am here to tempt, taunt, entice and increase your drool factor. Heheheh . . .  Look what is coming out in Sept. 2008.

ruddratt wrote:

You can jot me down for at least two of those bad boys! Thanks for the heads-up Ste, I mean Eyegore!

that!  I was at the Wisconsin Veteran's Museum today, and they had a beautiful replica of a Sopwith Camel there hanging from the ceiling.  I must admit, now I have to get one of those for myself!

jeaton01 wrote:

Daywalker wrote: that!  I was at the Wisconsin Veteran's Museum today, and they had a beautiful replica of a Sopwith Camel there hanging from the ceiling.  I must admit, now I have to get one of those for myself! You can tell the curator at that museum is not PC, take a look at that glove!

Look at the glove?  What fur? 

An extension to the end of the year you say?  Well, being that I loaded up on some deals on WWI planes at the IPMS Nationals, perhaps I will try my hand at an additional build for this group.  Let me give this some thought as I have a weekend edition kit, an Albatros triplane, and the von Richthofen brothers kit all begging for my attention.  Of course, there are many others on the shelf that have been collecting dust far longer, and should have some seniority.  So many kits, so little time.

Here are some continuing build images.  Here some carving out of the aileron pulley inspection ports in preperation for some scratchbuilding. 

While this was done a couple of weeks ago I thought to reference the removal of the oil filler access as this was a feature usually associated with the Hispano Suiza motor. This version is of course the Wolseley Viper.  The oil filler was relocated on production models. 

Though most experimental versions including the first Viper installations did have the diamond shaped access.  Even later in the war the airframes retained  for experiments in exhaust, radiator and engine modifications were the early production SE 5a airframes.

The water droplet on the rigging is evidnce to my sweat poured in to the build.

Lookin' good, Stephen!

Continuing the Vickers .303.

And the 2008 Mike Fritz award winner!  Mr. Buz  Pezold of Atlanta GA. and his AIRFRAMES 1/72 scale vacuform kit of the SHORT 184.