1/72 scale Bi-Plane / Tri-Plane Group Build

Hello all. I have the parts washed for the Douglas World Crusier and the paints picked out. Tamya water based, including grey undercoat. I think I should start with the undercoat on everything , then start the assembly. I'm going to build the float plane version. Hard to know exactly where to start, but I know I have to jump in somewhere. Andy

Let me start what I'm sure will be many questions. How do you get your pictures to attach to these posts? TIA, Andy

Hello Doc - good luck with the cruiser!! To post images you first need to find an "on-line" host. I use Photobucket and this is a free sevice. Once you have them on the host site (just follow the instructions they give) paste the complete image tag (bottom of the three boxes below the pic) into your reply and viola!! Picture in post - it is very easy once you know how its done.

With any luck, this will be the picture of the Crusier, andy

Picture definitely there! No you can show us more.

Sarge:
remember the long time between now & the projected finish date,
u mite still b able 2 jump back in & build something 4 this eventually...
but i definitely understand !

Simon:
congrats on a fine model & on the award !!!
the 1/72 eduard dr.i is a really fun kit 2 build, isn't it ?
the only problem area besides the rather burly sprue gate
attachment points (which r not too bad 2 clean up since
the plastic isn't brittle) is the fit of the fuse halves, sometimes
u will end up w/ a slight gap on the turtledeck near the rear
of the 'pit... a tiny sliver of styrene scrap or a quick swipe of filler
will usually do the trick.

Rafael:
best of luck in ur upcoming show !


here r the latest pix of the d.vi



frosty

Thanks Frosty! Great job with your D.VI!!

Regards,

NIce work Frosty - just love lozenge camo! Did the elevators come as a separate piece or was that your mod? The prop tonality looks spot on any chance of a head on view?
Yes the DRI is great I just can't get over how small it is. With such a small span it must have been very twitchy in roll.

You can just make out one version in this pic and also a rendition of (I assume) Rodens 1:32 model.

well finally got 1 of the 2 done for the bi-plane gb the camel is done and will have pics in a few days. congrats on the award simon u. and the rest of the builds look great.. wil be gone the next few days our archery seasond kicked off on the 12 and i am after bambis daddy. so nothing else has gotten done with modeling.. yeah i know frosty dont shoot bambis daddy but htye sure do tasest great . and your more than welcome to come to dinner 2mrow were having vension, jasmine rice ,ceamed stile corn, french cutt green beans and bread and i am cooking, and either sweat tea or beer to wash it down withtake care rob

Well, after a month of overtime at my job, I finally found some time to get into my hobby room to build! I gotta say first, well done on all the great work done on all the completed kits! You guys and gals did awesome! Also congrats on the award Simon! That was well deserved!

Now, here is the progress I got done on my two planes. First off, I finally managed to get the upper wing on my SOC-3 Seagull. It went on well and easy. Now I have to find out if it needs to be rigged. Here it is:



The engine cowl is only dry fit on the model. Structurally, I can go no further until I find/replace the missing propeller. Man, I got to get back to building jets; no propellers to lose!

Here's another couple of views, including a closeup of my pilots and instrument panel (which isn't as clear as I wanted):





I'll be clearcoating this and decaling it next, after a couple more paint touch ups.

Speaking of paint, I finally finished the painting on my Falco Cr 42. Here are a couple views of this one:





She's also ready for clearcoat and decals. Note if you can the scratchbuilt windscreen I did from that clear plastic used in bubble pack wrap. The originial got lost somwhere, so I replaced it.

Once I go to nights as talent at the Haunt, I'll have much more time to work on things. I should have these completed in no time then. Until then, enjoy!

Nice projects, Duke!

I've just droped by to show you my latest project, the vacform Joystick 1/72 Halberstadt Cl.IV, a project I've been building since January, and that I've just finished yesterday (for the Vacform GB). Enjoy!

Rafael, outstanding! Vacuform kinda scares me, so seeing what you've done with it is mind-blowing for me. Very, very impressive!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Simon U NIce work Frosty - just love lozenge camo! Did the elevators come as a separate piece or was that your mod? The prop tonality looks spot on any chance of a head on view? Yes the DRI is great I just can't get over how small it is. With such a small span it must have been very twitchy in roll.

Simon U:
thanx !
i really love lozenge camo also, especially now that i've tried eagle strike decals !!!
the ailerons on the d.vi were attached 2 the main wing, i had 2 separate them myself in order 2 reposition them...
here's a pic of the d.vi head-on, as requested:

no doubt about the Dr.I being a handful, apparently only expert pilots
could handle one... a basically unstable platform makes 4 a very maneuverable a/c,
& the climbing ability generated by 4 lifting surfaces was hard 2 equal ...
but those same lifting surfaces generated an awful lot of drag.
so it wasn't the fastest a/c in the skies, but i'll bet it was fun 2 fly
if u knew what u were doing !

Rafael:
that's another beauty !

progress update from Schwerin West:
here r the latest round of pix:

Schwerin West overview

Lt. Von Frostein's Dr.I

Lt. Jacobs' Dr.I

Lt. Baumer's Dr.I

Ga.modeler:
looking forward 2 seeing the pix of the Camel, &
thanx 4 the invite 2 dinner, LOL !

frosty

This group build is really shaping up and it looks like everyone is having fun. Duke your 2 builds are progressing really well the paint jobs on both are very well executed. Looking forward to seeing the finished result. Rafael in a single word sweet - well worth the 9 months of work expended. A really beautiful build and another gorgeous scheme. Frosty thanks for the further pics - the DrI lineup is going to be impressive.
Regards to all.

Every one seems to be doing really really well. I've been busy with school, so I haven't had much time for the Fokker. I promise I'm still in this GB, and I like seeing everyone's progress. I'll get mine finished soon enough.

Joshua

Hi Guys,

Just to let you know that Modelscala contest ended today here in Portugal. Around 660 kits were displayed there! Huge success!!! And the good news are: the "Buzzard" got an honourable mention and an invitation for an article for a national magazine, and the Halbie got bronze! Nice day....

Regards,

Well deserved Rafael excellent work!!

Congrats Rafael! Well done!

Hi guys!

I'm happy to say I finished my build. For such a little airplane, it took me an awful (aweful? awfull?) long time. It got put to the side for a while and then school got tough. I kept thinking "I'll work on it while I work on some of the bigger models"...but I ended up just staring at it and not doing any work. Finally last night I buckled down and mounted the wings, and the decals went on this afternoon. There are a few touch-ups needed (like a tail skid), but that'll happen soon.

Nice job Jabbe. Perseverence always pays off! Enjoyed viewing your other builds too.

Great work Jabbe! Nice addition to your air fleet.

I like the Osprey in the distancve as well. Nice job!

latest pic, Lt. Baumer's a/c:

streaky green camo applied...
i used post-it notes 2 mask the decal stripes & black wingtips
it worked pretty well, thank goodness !
the lower & middle wings 4 this one go on this weekend,
then i will do paint touch-ups on all 3 Dr.I a/c...

frosty

Awesome work Frosty! You are truly a master at these small biplane/triplane models! I just love the streaky camo you use on these kits. I can't wait to see more pics!

I am also pleased to announce that one of my two projects for this Group Build is completed! Ladies and Gentlemen, please stand back as I roll out my now completed Italian Cr 42 Falco Biplane:





I had a devil of a time with those old decals, but everything went together well and I can now deliver her to my Italian Air Force!

Meanwhile, despite the loss of the propeller and a nasty fall off the workbench, I have forged ahead on my little Seagull. I got the last bits of paint on it, and will now clearcoat it again to ready it for decals. Once that is done, all I can do is hope that someday the propeller will reappear out of the Black Hole it fell into!

Here is the latest pics on my Seagull:





The yellow is brighter in the second pic due to the flash. The upper pic shows a more accurate yellow.

I'll post more pics up later when I get the decals on the Seagull. Until then, enjoy the new Falco!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ga.modler well folks as soon as great models sends me my stuff i can get started. it should be here be this friday i hope. so this gives me plenty of time to finish a few other builds i have going on.

Beautifull work, Duke!! Both the Falco and the Seagull are awesome!

And, Frosty, fantastic job on the Dr1. I'll soon start one myself.

Regards.

Thanks Rafael! I'm glad you like my work. I'm so glad that the Falco is done too. Now to concentrate on the Seagull!

Hi everybody. Sorry I haven't been around much. Looks like I've missed a lot, too. Frosty, Jabbe and Duke, great looking builds you have! Duke, love the camo on the Cr42 and Frosty, that paint scheme is sweet indeed.

As for me, well, I'm just getting going on the Roden Felixstowe. Just got some interior work done as well as some construction on the engines. Nothing worth posting pics of though.

Welcome back bstrump! I'm looking forward to seeing that bad boy built. I've always been rather intimidated by that kit. Yours will be fun to watch come together!

Thanks also for the compliment. I really appreciate it!

Well done Frosty and Duke - nice to see some people making good progress! The Seagull is a real beaut - well worth scratch building a propellor for whilst waiting for the kit one to turn up. Either that or how about a beaching trolley and work shop dio then you can say it's away for repairs!!
My DrI is progressing very slowly the interior is painted and fuselage mated together but still has a gap that if I can't encourage together will have to fill. This falls on the underside of the fuselage however so isn't that big a deal hopefully. The Gotha has had all the major components cleaned up and the wheels/props have been primed. I thought I would try the lozenge decals on the wheels first and if a disaster I can always resort to the non lozenge painted scheme - (cries of "chicken" from the assembled audience!)
My dad is over from the UK for this month so not doing much modelling currently. Hope all is well with you all
Regards Simon

Thanks Simon! There are some pretty good ideas there. I may resort to one or two is another friend from another Forum is unable to find me a propeller in his parts box.

Can't wait to see pics of your progres. That Gotha sounds like it will be a challenge, but will certainly look great when finished!

Gap-filling CA glue is great for seams that aren't convinced to close. But I'm sure you knew that already.