Congrats ! on a very fine job done Stephen !

Looks cool Stephen.

We can look forward to a finish this week then?

Cheers,

Hugh

But that would mean that we don't get to see your amazing builds Larsa.

And we can't be having that.

Cheers,

Hugh

That is what I am shooting for. Then it will be full bore on the SE 5a. In a way the limitations I am living with from the original rules are helping me get to the end.

Anyone building this kit (Roden 1/32 Fok. D.VI ) should seriously consider replacing the struts with extruded brass STRUTZ. Seriously folks. The good thing for me will be using stainless steel wire for the rigging. It will provide some stability from the side to side twist inherent in the "Veestrut" configured landing gear.

Stephen, Looks great, very impressive! I agree that Steel wire certainly adds stability in the gear, at least it did on my Albatros DIII!
RAGIII

I pushed myself and in 5 1/2 hours I finished the build!

Now from the quarter rear views.

Now the tails up rear quarter view.

My thanks to all that supported and encouraged me. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

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Sensational Stephen!
I really like the weathered look of the model

Yay!
Cool build Stephen. The texturing on the lozenge turned out very good. I would balk at having to do so much lozenge decal-ing. Kudos for the effort that you have put into that.

Roden hasto be pleased with what they are seeing here.

Cheers,

Hugh

Awesome just simply awesome Stephen . I do have a question , What did you use for the flight control cables attachments ?

Cheers Stephen and Merry Christmas

Excellent work, Stephen. Thanks for all you do here. Merrry Christmas to you.

Mark

Thank you Terri, It was just the PE turnbuckles from the Part of Poland PE fret.

Thank you Mark! But you have contributed a good deal here as well. And unless I miss my guess there is a bit of something in 1/32 on your desk we'll be seeing here too! Model On and merry Christmas!

Really looks good. I haven't built a 1/32nd kit yet, this may be my first. The lozenge decals scare me though. I hope the ones I have go on as nicely as you say yours did.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

No worries Mark! If we can help just send up an a flare!

Really turned out nice: now where does one get the stainless steel wire?

Stainless steel can be purchased from Whalthers model railroad distributing. They carry "Custom Detail's " line of brass and stainless steel wire & rod. Most model railroad shops might carry them I know caboose Hobbies in Denver does.