First I think it will be the only one in the big scale.
The next builds again in scale 1:48.
When the CSM parts will come. I will build the plane from Lt Josef Jacobs Serial 450/17.
The model needs very much work to come out in a beautiful.
I have already begun the wooden parts of the sides, floor and cut back up.
From brass residues to cut, grind and turn the light cartridge holder. The holes for the illuminating cartridges still to be made.
The fuselage halves internally are largely changed inside.
Cheers
Martin

Here the next update.
Cockpit floor remade, now divided into two parts with recesses.
New plywood tailskid and with correct shape and length.
Wood holder for magnetic switch, body flaps made of aluminum, plywood part for middle wing, new handles made of brass wire, again alumin cartridge holder and the air intake pipe for the engine.
Construction of the air pump.
Cheers
Martin

Here are the next progress.
At the hull and mean surface holes filled and sanded.
Drilled holes for fuel caps and steering lines and recess mounted for fuel gauge. Fuel gauge trim corrected. Made opening for tail skid.
Made basic form of the tank made of balsa wood and covered with a thin brass foil.
Customised balsa forms for both ammunition container and cut and bent first half-shell for it.
First steel wires cut and bent to the body frame. They are soldered together.
Cheers
Martin

Hello Martin,
I built this kit when I was a boy. I'll be following your build to see what you do to improve on the mouldings.

Looks great so far!

Gary

Thank you for your compliment Gary.
Needs to rework the Amuntion box.
My old soldering bolt will not work. I have order a new one.
Cheers
Martin

Unfortunately, my soldering iron does not combine the individual points. That's why I ordered a new one after more than 30 years. Unfortunately, the tips to purchased are still missing.
Have therefore other work ahead and remade the amuntion case.
The tailskid is almost ready.
Painted the fuselage halves from inside and glued wood panels.
Cheers
Martin

Thats an impressive start, Martin. Build that one in my youth and it was fun to do.
Toms Modelswork has some PE parts in their product list.May this will help with the guns and the pilots seat.

Many thanks for your comment Bernd.
Today comes both Toms Modelswork parts. But the seat was not correct for the DR1, so it must build Scratch.
The guns in work now.
Wait also for the PE parts from Copper States.
Cheers
Martin

Something new.
The MGs are completely remodeled with photo-etched parts and other materials. Have them to cut up so that they are true to the original.
The seat does not fit, so a new one is made.
Cheers
Martin

Seat and seat cushion further built.
By first MG I went on.
Cheers
Martin

The seat cushion has been completed and must be painted now.
Continued with the MG.
Steering column and rudder parts made have yet to be assembled and painted.
Cheers
Martin

Awesome work.
Captn Tommy

Thank you for your compliment Tommy.
Cheers
Martin

Next MG is in the works.
The seat is finished. The belts come only when the seat is in the frame.
The steering column is mounted.
Cheers
Martin

Great build report. Keep it coming.

I have the same kit and just ordered the Toms PE for the MG's. I also have the interior PE set already. I'm paying close attention to your build and have some questions before I get started.

1. What size tubing are you using for the gun barrels?
2. Will the flaps be hanging down if the aircraft is on the ground? I noticed other WW1 aircraft at airshows that due to slack in the cables, the flaps hang a bit.

Look forward to your build.

Thank you for your comment Sammuel.
1. It is a 0,8mm brass tube.
2. At that timeI don`t know it. At first I think to build moveable rudder. But now I will not. How knows?
Cheers
Martin

Rudder pedal area under construction.
Sawed propeller and prob hub area to grind with penciled.
Cheers
Martin

Hi Martin

Really neat soldering. It's a skill I've never mastered, and I know it leaves a gaping hole in my arsenal of modelling techniques.

All the best

Rowan

Hello Rowan
sorry but the parts are glue together, because if I try to solder this little parts they drive away.
Martin

Rudder pedal area under construction.
Sawed propeller and prob hub area to grind with penciled.
Cheers
Martin

The machine gun looks amazing. All of your work is impressive.

How did you construct the muzzle flash on int MG?

Thank you for your compliment Sammuel.
The muzzle flash is from Taurusmodels.
Cheers
Martin

Hi Martin

Sorry - I missed your reply about the soldering-that-isn't. That's equally neat work with glue - I think I'd struggle with a metal assembly like that.

All the best

Rowan

Hello Rowan
thank you for your nice words.
But it is very difficult to glue this little parts together. The wire is between 0,3; 0,4; 0,5 and some thicker about 0, 8 and 1,0 mm. Also the legth is various from 1mm and more.
Cheers
Martin

So, now I have two little wires sticking to the side of the ruder bar and are painted.
The joystick is ready so far. At the aileron shaft the cable lever are mounted, is pending after drying the paint.
Have cut conforming to model the canvas decals (Aviattic) for the seat back, is now Aluminium colored and fuselage halves.
Cheers
Martin