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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
WNW 1:32 Pfalz D.IIIa
thegirl
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 02:44 PM UTC
Very , very COOL ! The pre-shading turn out really well , time consuming but well worth the effort and you pulled it off nicely !

Looking forward to your next up-date on the progress
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 03:23 PM UTC
By the way it seems you have gottten the knack of posting images. Good work. Model On!
alamotom
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Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 06:30 AM UTC
Who needs glue?
Test fit of the top wing and wheels. I gave up in frustration trying to attach the Albatros top wing but this kit fits perfect. Even what I presume is a gas line attached w/o a hitch.
BTW- I have searched high and low for a picture that shows that black pipe running from the engine to the top wing but can't find one. Is that pipe accurate?



CaptainA
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011 - 08:24 AM UTC
Water pipe to the radiator.
alamotom
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 11:20 AM UTC
Getting to the finish line. Have installed the guns and fold down windscreen.





Rigging should be easy thanks to Wingnuts providing little bump outs on the wings with pre-drilled holes.








I am using Bob's Buckles, Albion brass tubing and smoke colored thread for the rigging.





I haven't been very successful rigging other kits but this method and the pre-drilled locator holes should be a big help.
thegirl
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 12:00 PM UTC
Totally COOL ! you are doing very well with this build !

Looking forward to the next up-date , with the rigging done
lcarroll
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 08:45 AM UTC
Tom,
I'm a little late in the progress of your build; your paint results are impressive and very "clean". Do you have any suggestions on a source for Mister Kit paints? I ordered 8 bottles some time ago and the supplier only had one color in stock, rest were on back order and cancelled and I now have a lonely bottle of Albatros Red brown sitting on the bench!

Terri,
Being a "neighbor " of sorts, any suggestions as well??
alamotom
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Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 10:13 AM UTC
Thank you. Here is the link to Misterkit USA.

http://misterkitusa.com/Page9.html
guitarlute101
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 10:31 AM UTC


Great work all around, Thomas. Did the engine cowlings fit nice for you?

Mark
alamotom
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Posted: Friday, January 28, 2011 - 01:21 PM UTC
Thank you Mark. Believe it or not the cowlings fit w/o any problems at all. Everything in this kit fits w/o a hitch. Even where the water pipe pops out it fits fine and lines up perfect with the top wing.

Tom
alamotom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:14 PM UTC
Work is progressing on the Pfalz. One thing that needs a little more care is the placement of the engine. It moved while drying and now there is a problem centering the propeller. I had to clip off the shaft that holds the spinner and will glue the plate to the fuselage. No big deal unless you want the propeller to spin.





The rigging between the two wings is done. Bob's buckles and the brass tube made this a breeze




















All I have left to do is the back end of the plane, a few more decals,some light weathering and spray on some dullcoat.



Mgunns
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Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:19 PM UTC
HI Alamo Tom:

Looking mighty nice.
CaptainA
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Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 01:59 PM UTC
Gotta agree with Mark. Looks real nice.
Kornbeef
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Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 - 08:09 PM UTC
and thrice nice, she looksreally sweet.

A bit of a bugger about the engine alignment with WNWs tolerances theres no *slogger* to bodge.
I have a similar issue with the Roland, the engines slightly of centre sideways, only a smidge and I'm hoping a gentle tweak of the shaft is enough.

Lovely work though abd has me more tempted to ad a Pfalz to my flightline.

TY for sharing
Keith
alamotom
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 09:29 AM UTC
Finished!
I have built a lot of models and even finished a few and w/o a doubt this is my favorite. Hats off to Wingnuts for such a great kit.








Here is a comparison of the Wingnuts and Roden kits on the shelf.






Thanx to everyone for looking and your positive comments. On to Knights of the Sky. Tom
thegirl
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 12:47 PM UTC
You have a beautiful job on the worlds sexiest aircraft ! The Roden kit is also very well done and looks great sitting next the WNW Pfalz . Thanks for sharing your build with us . Was nice to see this built on line . Looking forward to your build in the Kots GB ............
JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 - 09:08 PM UTC
Good work! Glad its seen completion. Model On!
Mgunns
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Posted: Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 02:06 AM UTC

Really turned out nice. It looks like Roden puts out a decent kit as well, the both look great. Thanks for posting and sharing with the group, looking forward to your KotS build.

Best
Mark
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