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Mike! DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!!

That looks AWESOME!!  It was definitely worth waiting to see those pics!  Amazing work, as always!!

Stephen, that is quite the compliment, sir! You are too kind!

I am definitely planning on installing the cables off the control column you mentioned. This is the best reference pic I could find. It shows two cables coming off of the column, but I get the feeling that there may have been others....

ruddratt wrote:

". . . I used stretched sprue for the ignition wires/plugs and the pushrods on the engine. The bracing & rudder control cables are also stretched sprue with small sections of 0.5mm brass tubing from Lion Roar to represent the turnbuckles. The PE 'wicker' seat is a dream. I used the kit PE, frame, and PE belt, plus added a few PE bits from my PART WWI seat PE fret. Painted with MM enamels, Alclad II aluminum & Tamiya, Pollyscale, and Vallejo acrylics. I extended the lower support bar on the IP with plastic rod to facilitate it's mounting between the fuselage halves. Once it's buttoned up, I'll cut them flush and drill them out. Anyway, critiques/comments are always welcome."

Definately an excellent job!  Just a heads up don't forget the aileron and elevator cable attachments on the control column. For everyone to appreciate the close  proximity that has been acheived here.

Thanks much for the comments, my friends! It feels great to finally have been able to get some bench time in and have something to post for it.

Next, I figure I'll be buttoning up the fuselage and mounting the lower wing & tailplane surfaces, as well as drilling out my rigging holes.

  Very nice work Mike.  You've done a great job on making plastic look like wood.

Mike, all I can say WOW  It looks great.

Roy

OK guys, as promised, I am finally able to post some progress pics on my Eduard Camel. Fun little kit so far. These are also posterity pics, as once this sucker is buttoned up, not much of this detail will be visible. Been building it OOB pretty much with a few exceptions. I used stretched sprue for the ignition wires/plugs and the pushrods on the engine. The bracing & rudder control cables are also stretched sprue with small sections of 0.5mm brass tubing from Lion Roar to represent the turnbuckles. The PE 'wicker' seat is a dream. I used the kit PE, frame, and PE belt, plus added a few PE bits from my PART WWI seat PE fret. Painted with MM enamels, Alclad II aluminum & Tamiya, Pollyscale, and Vallejo acrylics. I extended the lower support bar on the IP with plastic rod to facilitate it's mounting between the fuselage halves. Once it's buttoned up, I'll cut them flush and drill them out. Anyway, critiques/comments are always welcome.

Mike- Rechargable batteries are HEAVEN, let me tell you.

Stephen-thanks for the static grass info.  I REALLY like the way your stuff looks, and I'm going to track down some of that!

Marc-MAN!  Can't wait to see some more shots of that one.  It looks really nice.  Did you cut the control surfaces off, or was there just a big gap in them?    

ruddratt wrote:

Looks like it'll be few hours more before that happens, buddy! Just went to snap a few, and realized my camera battery was dead! Aaaargh!!!

Yep, I've heard that excuse before

Stephen, thanks for the heads-up on the virus!

Marc, that is really looking sharp! I'm hoping to have a few pics up of mine shortly (as soon as the wife is done using the tripod).

Thansk for the commenrs guys

And thansk for that warning Stephen

Greetings all;

 Note immediately if you have been to Roden's website check your antivirus.  About 6-10 people at the Aerodrome .com noted that when checking a link on their DH 4 that the antivirus software on their computer went in to high gear.  Mine did too!   Fortunately  a decent antivirus will protect you.

1. check your antivirus "Chest"
2. Delete the contents.
3. Delete all of your temporary internet files and cookies.
(This is a normal cleaning procedure that everyone should follow.)

wing_nut wrote:

". . .I toned down the laminations on the prop too. . ."

Nicely done!

Some progress pics.  Did not like the way the control surfaces attached or looked when they were attached.  Gaps are too big.  Filled in a bit with some plastic card and added "hinges".  I toned down the laminations on the prop too.

This is a product I found surfing the web one day. I have not used them but they look interesting.

Scenic Express 

StephenLawson wrote:

MrDrummy wrote: "Another question, Stephen-How do you get such nice looking grass for your bases?  Is that stuff you purchase?  It looks so nice and plush!" Greetings Mr. Drummy, I use several different methods depending on the desired result.  Sometimes I use sheets of pre applied static grass from Germany.   Sometimes I go for a winter, fall or spring look using Woodland Scenics items. I get all of these from a local rail road hobby shop but can probably be picked up from Walthers.

The sheets of static grass that I normally use have a manufacturer's tage. (Imagine that.)

Busch GmbH

68519 Viernheim

Germany

Mini-Gelände- Teppich #7291 & Mini - Wildgras- Teppich #7292.

Thanks for your help on the prop, Stephen! 

Justin- nice job on the guns, looks great from where I'm sitting.

Marc- cool technique!  I am definately gonna try that one on my DVIII.

wing_nut wrote:

I picked up a couple of set of PE guns.  One is all PE and the other has resin to.  I have only folded PE never had to roll it.  Is there a technique to roll a nice tube?

If the PE is nickel coated metal their techniques are good.  But if its thin brass only a small amount of heat will be needed.  If it is silver nickel then no heat at all will be needed.  Acrylic rod can be used or DML's PE roller tool came in all their kits.  Roll the jacket onto the rod on a ceramic tile or glass pane.

wing_nut wrote:

". . .Anyway, I wrapped the edge with lead foil.  After it was burnished down, the creases in the corners looks like folds in the leather. In the one in a gazillion chance this really is an original idea  (hoping beyond hope ) I have a few in progress pics.

Nicely done.