Hi Wingnutters
Started my first WW1 build for this campaign.
I started modding the engine by blanking of the cylinder heads with plastic card and a bit of filler.

I removed the rocker arms from the kit parts E6 and drilled six .45mm holes per head,I added the push rods and valve stems using 1st guitar strings and brass rod,the springs are 5amp fuse wire wrapped around a pin.
The push rods will be left in they natural brass colour as will the valve springs,the rocker arms have been painted Tamiya X-31 Titanium Gold.
The rockers and springs were washed with Pro modeller black
One down five more to go!!!!


The block and sump are Alclad Aluminium
Now my 1st attempt at replicating wood with paint
I used Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow left for 24 hours,then Burnt Umber was sponged on (as kit guide) I used a #1 Bright brush to simulate the plywood grain ,once this had dryed light coats of Tamiya clear yellow and Orange were applied.


Now I'm up and running ,I'll update soon
Hope you like
Andy

Good show so far! Some work on that engine, great.

Cheers, Nico

What scheme are you going to do?

Scheme "F" Eleynor

Same one as me. You might want to check out my thread. The profile in th instructions is not correct. Eleynor should actually be a darker wood tone. Jamo has posted some really helpful info there also.

Thanks for the info Carl I'll check that out.
I've just started the cockpit,I'll get some pics up soon
Andy

Beautiful work on the engine so far !

Hi all
Thanks Terri,I do love an engine!!!!

I've dry fitted the cockpit parts and still working out the control wires,I added sturrups to the rudder bar with fuse wire and Mr Surfacer.
The fuel tank has been painted with Mr metalcolor brass,(I wanted to add a bit of colour to the cockpit) I added thin lead sheet for the seat straps,the pulleys for the rudder cables were scratch built from plastic discs and some spare pe,also the the bulkhead behind the pilots seat has been opened up as seen on a restoration

The engine is getting there,I'm waiting for some .5mm solder for the ht leads,I added seams to the zorst collector box with thin plastic rod and give it a coat of mr surfacer.
The inlet manifolds had some thin rigging cord wraped around and given a light wash , I need to find some decals for the engine number as my painting skills are not that good,and the eyesights failing!!

more (better) pics soon
Andy

So what's the other engine for ?

Nice job done on the wood graining ! Your attention to the smaller details really add to the over build . Well done so far Sir !

Thanks Terri,thats a 1/16 King Tiger engine,I'm really getting into these wingie thingies!!!
I'm now looking at an SE5a and a DR1 as future projects
Andy

On my build thread, there is a link to the 'drome. James has supplied an engine number picture in his build thread over there that can be transferred to decal film. That should take care of your number problem.

Late version or early ? ( for the Tiger )

I should have my SE5a starting here soon . Roden's kits are worth a look as well . But yes these WingNut's kit's are something aren't they ! Still waiting for the Pfalz D.IIIa to come out though .

Hi all
Back to the LVG after a couple of smaller wing thingies for two campaigns
Cockpits done,pilots belts were replaced with lead foil using the kit fittings and attatched with a couple of eye bolts made from copper wire,the rear belts are the kit parts.
Control wires and rods are stretched spure,the rudder and elevator wires terminate on the side of the fuel tank!!,I intend to leave off B12 (the lower fuselage) untill the cockpit is installed so I can continue the cables from A37 through A47 then fit B12




A lot of dry fitting is being done to make sure it all fits before I button it up
Start the Loz soon!!!,help me Obi Wan Kenobi,your my only hope,
Thanks for looking
Andy
P.S Terri ,its a late king kitty

Looks awesome!!

Good luck

Cheers Nick

Obi Wan !? Its been a long time since I went by Obi Wan. . .

Looks real nice.

Fear the lozenge not. It really isn't all that hard. It is only time consuming. Measure twice-cut once.

Hi all
Having a tinker about with my outer ply finish,Tamiya XF-59 base then a wash of burnt umber oil paint followed by a coat of burnt sienna oil paint,then I used a 2/0 bright brush to make the ply pattern.
Are the knots to big? is the colour ok? please be honest as I can still change it!


Thanks for looking
Andy

Hi all

a quick update on the LVG,the fuslage has had two coats of X-26 Tamiya clear orange to darken the grain down then a coat of Klear before applying the decals.
I'll seal the decals in with a coat of satin Klear.
I'm awaiting some extra upper loz decals so I can do the edging tapes for the wings etc.




Hope you like and thanks for looking
Andy

Very cool Andy! What is your take on the overall fit of the parts?

Thanks Stephen,Bloody close!!!! I split the fuselage on the join dryfitting the tail and that only had a couple of light coats of paint!,but as luck would have it it can't be seen.
I would advise cleaning back to bare plastic all joints prior to fitting.
The fit of the tailfin and tailplane are so good they dont require glue,nor do the lower wings
HTH
Andy

[quote]Hi all
Having a tinker about with my outer ply finish,Tamiya XF-59 base then a wash of burnt umber oil paint followed by a coat of burnt sienna oil paint,then I used a 2/0 bright brush to make the ply pattern.
Are the knots to big? is the colour ok? please be honest as I can still change it!

It sure looks good to me. The pointer regarding cleaning to bare plastic is very helpful. Your work is excellent sir.

Andy,
Simply stunning paint on the fuselage.I can really appreciate your attention to all the wonderful details.Excellent project my friend.
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Love it.

Excellent work on the wood grain and your engine certainly looks good - very well done so far.

The lozenge is not so hard to apply but be careful with your cutting, there is not a lot of spare.

Des.

PS. You are right with the fit of parts, with the three WNW models I have made all paint has to be removed so the parts fitted correctly, very close tolerances.