Hi All,
I have been away from this GB for a few weeks now while I have been waiting on some parts to arrive from the Wingnut guys. Well, those parts arrived today, so hopefully I will have my Eindecker build back on track soon. Given how much great work has been put up in my absence, it would take the better part of the evening to comment on everything I have missed in detail, so I hope you will all forgive my blanket statement of "holy cr*ap, there is some fantastic stuff on display here!" Honestly... truly... I am blown away by the work you folks have been putting up; not a clunker in the bunch.
While waiting for my shipment, I did manage to bang out the lovely Taurus resin Oberursel engine:
I followed the detailed instructions found on Taurus' website pretty much to the letter. I used Mr. Metal Color Stainless Steel, Iron, and Brass, as well Tamiya Smoke, AK Engine Oil and Gunze Off White (for the spark plug bodies). The bakelite plate in the rear of the engine has a mix of Tamiya Red & Hull Red, and I used a little thinned Tamiya Clear Blue and MIG Black Smoke pigment and a to simulate the burnt oil and discoloration on the outer surfaces of the cylinders.
My meager abilities don't do this kit justice, as it is really quite amazing. The level of detail is unbelievable. That said, the patience and finesse required to assemble it tested the limits of my ability. I am very glad to be able to include it in my build, but I would not be eager to to build another for a little while! That said, I can't speak more highly of Lukasz and his products, I would highly recommend this kit to anyone with an appetite for detail work.
That's all I have for now; hopefully more to come soon. Once again, congratulations to all those who have been sharing their work. Really inspiring stuff!
Blue