100th Anniversary of WWI GB

I'm just starting to get my modeling *** back, so I can start my entry.  

I've just gotten the "M"....so things are looking up 

Eric, Steve, that's good news. It has gone a bit quiet, people finishing off other builds I think.

How's everyone holding up? Been a while since I've checked up on the GB!

Still a lot of prep work going on with the superstructure on the ship.  Hope to have pictures soon.

Guys, when using ez line for your rigging, do you loop it arround the microscopic "eye bolts" installed in the riggi ng points and back into the .5mm brass rad (turnbuckles) or can one drill 1/2 way into the points like on a wing and glue the ez line into that?

How does one glue the "floppy" ez line into a small hole in the first place??

Thanx

Theuns

It might depend on the aircraft, but when I did my Albatros last year, I referred to rigging from a rebuilt museum flying replica.  I used some pre-made buckles - I guess that is the shortcut method instead of using eyebolts encased in the brass sleeve?

Anyhow, I found basically the EZ line  is attached to the aircraft in three ways (using museum photos for example):

1.) buckle attached directly to aircraft surface:

2.) line inserts through a hole on the surface, no visible attachment

3.) line is twisted on itself, and attached via the loop created from twisting

For all three example, I'd advise having pre-drilled holes.  This allows a pool of CA glue to be available, for either the buckle or the EZ line attachment , and avoids glue sitting on the surface.  Just hold it in place for a minute or so.

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Couldn't directly link the photos, but some really good close shots can be found here:

http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/572-albatros-diii-oeffag-25324-in-oberschlei%C3%9Fheim/

regards,

Jack

Thanx Jack, I just had a good look at my WNW se5 kit now and there are extremely small holes in the attatch points, I just wonder how the ez line will be able to be put into these holes being so floppy....

Now the next chalange will be to fins the .5mm tubing to make the turnbuckles fromIt will not help to mail order them from overseas as we have constant postal strikes,so basically need to make my own.

Theuns

Just got in the mail today a little Xmas gift to myself: 1/32 Hansa-Brandenburg W12 Early from WNW. What a monster this is going to be. Unfortunately, with all my other commitments of late, I'll not be able to get to this beast for many months. Oh, well, she's gonna be epic and I'd love to get it into another GB that would fit.

I just picked up a 1/48 Eduard Neuport 11, hoping to get the basics right on this model before I tackle the WNW Se5

Theuns

Put me down for the Tamiya 1/35 MKIV - I'll even throw in a motor. Maybe Derfflinger.

Well I've been absent for awhile, I had some medical problems that sidelined me. I'm back to almost 100%, and have managed to get some work done on the Renualt.

I read a review that said the body went together very well despite the multiple panels that make it up. That was not my experience, I think I might have the floor to the driving compartment misaligned slightly, causing the body panels to not line up properly. After lots of putty, super glue, and sanding all the seems are smooth and don't look to bad. Since I took these pictures I have glued some of the little bits to the body, and started work on the turret.

Dale that looks fantastic so far! It's always a pain when parts don't line up correctly on kits...I had a similar experience with an MPM A-20B a few years back. I think one of the best parts about building tricky kits is getting past small hurdles like what you experienced- it's a victory, in a way!

 You guys!

rocker286

Dale that looks fantastic so far! It's always a pain when parts don't line up correctly on kits...I had a similar experience with an MPM A-20B a few years back. I think one of the best parts about building tricky kits is getting past small hurdles like what you experienced- it's a victory, in a way!

Thanks, Your right if everything just fell into place the hobby would not be nearly as fun. Who does not like a challenge every once and a while!

May I come play with a 1/48 Eduard Fokker D-8? I do not think I am quite ready for the WNW SE5 yet.

Thanx

Theuns

I was given this kit and I am building it as a plane of Jasta 6 WW1 1918.
It is the first time for me using a full PE cockpit. I have found it rather tricky, but it is a good learning curve.

I put some lozenge decal on the inside of tyhe fuse to represent the "see through" effect of the fabric.
SInce the inside of the fabric inside the cockpit was the back side of the printed Lozenge and therefore a little lighter in color I had to"ghost" on a lighter clearcoat to tone it down a bit.

Right on Theuns...looks great. Not used to seeing you do a Bipe...good start.

I remember that sort of cockpit from when I built the SS IIIa.  Frightening to contemplate but worked well in the end.  Eduard has come a long way since these kits were done.

" Not used to seeing you do a Bipe"

That is cause the Fokker EV (letar D8) was not a bibe Rob   LOL

It was a parasol wing late in the war. I have deciede to try this and stay away from rigging ,after my DH-82 desaster untill I have the correct drills.

I have sealed in the very nice scela stuff in the fuse.....of witch very little is now visable! Ah well it hides my poor attempt at building a PE cockpit, still loads to learn using this medium.

I must say I was rather "shocked" to see the poor quality of the plastic parts in this kit. Thye are rather thick, loads of flash, poor fit requiring loads of filler and sanding.

I also have the Eduard weekend Neuport 11 in 1/48 and I must say from what I can see that kit is of much better quality ,plastic wize.

Anyone built the Revell (rebox of eduard) 1/48 Albatross dv? Seems like a nice kit

Theuns

Ah, yes, I know that plane. I did a little Roden 1/72 version last year. Strange looking craft, but, still a neat subject...

Nice star Theuns.

I think for my first attempt at working with such large decals it went OK, there is a little bit I need toutch up here and there and smooth out the edges on the elevators.

Yup..that worked out well Theuns.

I am done with the Eduard 1/48 D VIII

Not totally what I wanted, but a good learning tool for later on.

Jasta 27

Cool GB, thanx for hosting

Theuns

Great lookin plane Theuns 

Theuns - now that turned out really well, and all in less than a month.  Great job with the lozenge finish, I can't tell they are decals.

What is it you would have done differently?

regards,

Jack

I think maybe work neater and have a smoother paint surface.

Theuns

Excellent finish Theuns!  Really came out good.

Doug

Thanx

Theuns

Excellent work Theuns!

I haven't been on the forum in quite some time, and I figured I'd hop on to see how everyone was holding up. My tiny Nieuport received a lot of attention a few weeks ago from a bunch of students at the high school I work at. After talking with one of the history teachers, I was asked to stop up to his U.S. history class and give a presentation on aircraft in World War I. Naturally I brought the aeroplane I made for this GB along with me. I put it under a digital overhead projector and the tiny plane suddenly took up the whole wall of the classroom. The kids loved it, and so did their teacher. I'm actually going to speak to his 10th grade global studies class next month about air power from World War I through the present ! And yep, that Nieuport 28 is coming along with me again.  Building my first biplane was a learning experience, and the finish product itself became something for others to learn about.  So I just wanted to say thanks again to all of you guys for the tips and advice! You helped me turn a simple model kit into something much more.