Always wanted to do one of these.
I've had the magazine in the picture for a long time.
Looks a bit warts and all at the moment . The marks on the wing panels and tail plane are for the cotton thread rib tapes.
Everything is balsa with the exception of tail plane which is ply.
The propeller is 3 lamination's of 64th ply
This won't be finished by the end of the year but early on in the New Year.
Cheers
Gordon
That will make an interesting model.
Lou
Should do. I've got some decals made. Depends on what you read as to the colour scheme .
I'm going to go with white overall with black trim.
Also in between this and the Stirlings is a bit of a side project.
Cheers
Gordon
Propeller roughly done.
Pinned together.
Cheers
Gordon
Sweet.
Lou
Stretched and doped thread applied to simulate ribs/rib tape on upper wings , Stabiliser and rudder.
3 coats of primer applied.
Fine shaping and sanding of fuselage done.
Gordon
This will fit in the Armistice 100th Anniversary cook-up
Lou
That's what I thought too Lou.
The Macchi will as well.
Gordon
Some progress . Wing struts are from wooden coffee stirrer. locating pins from copper wire.
The propeller is for the D-VIII. I'll do a new one for the Floh.
Gordon
Looking good, regards Paul J.
Nice. I know that you accurately portrait the craft but is does look like an AirToon aircraft.
Lou
It does look a bit weird but it's different. I suppose you could squash it up bit more to get the
Toon effect. .
From what I've read there was a bit of thought put into it. Minimising drag etc..,
Cheers
Gordon
Have made up some wheel covers from thin plastic and they have been glued to the wheel blanks.
A new propeller has been made.
Had to reshape the nose profile.
Details yet to be added to wings. Radiator and fuel tanks.
That leaves the undercarriage.
Pictures to follow.
Gordon
Looking forward to your photos.
Lou
Progress so far.
More work required on Undercarriage , cockpit and the smiley face on front cowling
Only Clipped together at this stage.
Thin plastic card used to simulate fuel tanks . Radiators made up from A piece of corrugated cardboard and painted paper.
Second lot of decals printed.
Cheers
Gordon
Very nice Gordon, the black edging lines make the shape stand out. Regards Paul J.
Looks wonderflu with its new plumage. Looking forward to it completion.
Lou
Thank you Lou and Paul.
The undercarriage struts need some work.
I still have to make up some small stuff. Control linkages etc..,
I found some info on making homemade turnbuckles etc.., I'll see what transpires when it comes to
Final rigging.
Cheers
Gordon
Some more progress .
Decals applied. Radiator and fuel tanks added.
Extended the brass rod wing joiners.
Undercarriage soldered.
More work required on cockpit.
Thinking about turnbuckles.
All just clipped together at this stage.
Cheers.
Gordon
Nicely done. I will need to know how to rig my Bebe so give lots of instruction.
Lou
Still searching and practising .
A couple of links to get you started....
https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/2412349726/in/album-72157604984202028/
This one has it all . click on any tab and feast your eyes.
https://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/
Cheers
Gordon
The second link is a gold mine. Thank you ever so much.
Lou
Coming together nicely Gordon, regards Paul J.
Thank you Paul
Just the fiddle bits to do.
Cheers
Gordon
Bit more progress although it doesn't seem like much.
Applied some graphite to the wheel tyres and coated in clear seemed to do the job as per website ( link in previous post).
Added filler caps to fuel tanks ( cotton bud stem ).
Resoldered the undercarriage. One side couldn't stand the strain.
Have made up the bits for the turnbuckles ( again from the link posted earlier). A little more agitation of the brain is required to work out the best way to do it.
Have carved a pilot bust. needs some more work.
Had to hit the wing decals with some micro sol to settle them down after a coat of satin clear.
Away next week so little will be done
Cheers
Gordon
Beautiful work Gordon.
Lou
Progress.....
Wing joiners are brass rod. Made getting the dihedral angle pretty easy.
Lower wing has since been attached to the fuselage.
Control linkages for tailplane have been done using plastic card and thin copper wire with home made turnbuckles.
The blue tape is to keep it all together.
Manufacturing the turnbuckles required for the rigging. Very therapeutic !
Nearly done
Gordon
The louvers are from thick paper . Couple of coats of dope and white primer. Slit was cut and louver formed with a tool made from bamboo skewer and pushed through using a tissue folded
over to allow for forming. The foot holds were done using the same method but cut straight from the plan. Some delicate work with a fine pin and a sharp blade was required.
Cheers
Gordon
Very realistic Gordon.
Lou
Completed...
Awesome rigging, The turnbuckles turned out very realistic.
Lou
The turnbuckles can be a bit frustrating. Depends on getting both bits of the tail into the tube.Sometimes it goes easily. Others its best to put it down and walk away.
The end result is worthwhile (cost and looks). I can tick off making turnbuckles.
Rigging with EZy line was a breeze.
Cheers
Gordon
You definitely nail those turnbuckle. I am not up to that degree of details but I can appreciate the effort to achieve your results. Bravo Zulu Gordon.
Lou