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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 10:12 AM UTC
Okay: Here is my finished Roden Albatros D.III



The rigging is the EZ Line heavy, although I think I would use Fine on my next ones. I used the brass wire for turnbuckles per Terri. Overall I am happy with it, the landing gear is really delicate and I would pay extra attention to the alignment and bracing of the gear.

I will probably post more, but this is from our December Twin Cities Aero Historian Contest.
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 10:48 AM UTC
Nicely Done!
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 10:52 AM UTC
Excellent project and a beautiful paint job.Where did you get your EZ Line?
Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 02:03 PM UTC
Okay , maybe it's me or to much of the egg nogg . But there are no pic's or links !
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 02:44 PM UTC

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Okay , maybe it's me or to much of the egg nogg . But there are no pic's or links !


Terri, Not just you! I have only had 3 beers and can't see anything either
RAGIII
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 04:30 PM UTC
There are no pics or links, and I haven't even been drinking!

Well, I can fix one part of the problem, at least...

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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:00 AM UTC
On the post in question, you can click on "Photos" on the toolbar under the signature block. What a very bright Alb, good job!
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:03 AM UTC
Where are the photos??


Cheers Nick
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:23 AM UTC
So it was the egg-nogg after all . Very nice build mgunns . I'm planning on doing this one in 48 scale some time in the new year !
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:24 AM UTC

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Excellent project and a beautiful paint job.Where did you get your EZ Line?
Regards,
Gregory Jouette

The place is called Berkshire Junction. Their website is berkshirejunction.com
They operate on trust. Email them, tell them what you want and where to send it, the package comes with an invoice. Great service.
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:27 AM UTC

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Okay , maybe it's me or to much of the egg nogg . But there are no pic's or links !


Not sure what the problem is. When I log in on a differenct computer I can download the pictures, and see them. When I come to work and look at the posts, it isn't there. So I did it again from my work computer, and now it seems to work.

It was a fun build and I am looking forward to another one.
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:28 AM UTC

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So it was the egg-nogg after all . Very nice build mgunns . I'm planning on doing this one in 48 scale some time in the new year !


Thanks Terri looking forward to seeing you do yours.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:30 AM UTC

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Where are the photos??


Cheers Nick


The photo is hosted on The Aerodrome, and is only visible to those who have an active browser cookie saying they are a registered user logged into that site.

Mark: a very fine build in a striking looking scheme.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 08:33 AM UTC
I love your build. Excellent job.
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:20 AM UTC

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I love your build. Excellent job.

Thanks Carl: It was your build that motivated me to take the jump. Thanks to the rest as well, hopefully you can see the picture.

Cheers
NickZour
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:28 AM UTC
I've just saw it!!

Very nice


Cheers Nick
Mgunns
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:49 AM UTC
Thanks Nick:

You can rig your model. Just make it simple. It is a difficult subject to rig, but in 1/48 just take your time, and simplify it until you gain the skills and confidence to take it one step further. You can do it.
NickZour
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:58 AM UTC

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Thanks Nick:

You can rig your model. Just make it simple. It is a difficult subject to rig, but in 1/48 just take your time, and simplify it until you gain the skills and confidence to take it one step further. You can do it.


Really thank you for the encouraging words

What scale is your albatros??

What do you mean "simplify it"??

How long did the rigging take??


Cheers Nick
Mgunns
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 06:50 AM UTC

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Thanks Nick:

You can rig your model. Just make it simple. It is a difficult subject to rig, but in 1/48 just take your time, and simplify it until you gain the skills and confidence to take it one step further. You can do it.


Really thank you for the encouraging words You are welcome

What scale is your albatros?? It is 1/32nd scale

What do you mean "simplify it"?? Instead of using turnbuckles and double rigging the elevators just run the line through the pre drilled holes. In that scale it will still look good. Practice that until you get confident and then go for a more robust rigging job.

How long did the rigging take?? On the Albatros it is fairly simple: I spent maybe an hour at the most making turnbuckles, then drilling the holes, and actually rigging the model took approximately 2 hours maybe. I didn't time it, and time goes faster when doing something like that.


Cheers Nick
NickZour
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 07:00 AM UTC
Thanks for your reply


Cheers Nick
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