I started with painting the fuselage CDL bits. I`ve sprayed them with XF-57 mixed with brown and white, in order to make them less uniform.
I`ve also tried something new - I wanted to give the texture to the painted CDL, so using the crayons I`ve simulated the fabric weave.

The woodgrain has been painted using the watercolour crayons, both clear orange and yellow as well as the oils. I`ve also sprayed and weathered the engine firewall. (Ammo`s effects).

It's not too early to begin training the spiders...

Hehehe...

I carried on with the cockpit. I`ve finished the instrument panel along with the firewall. I`ve replaced the starting magneto with the resin one by Taurus Models. The seats have been painted as well. Finally, before I could proceed with the assembly, I`ve prepared the rudder pedals, the main petrol tank and the control column.

The cockpit interior section of the Taube is almost completed. I still need to add the interior rigging on the both fuselage halves.

See? Lots of work for the trained spider.

;)

https://youtu.be/w_lCi8U49mY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvFuUaCe8eY

Beautiful work so far Filip...

Watching with interest...

I`ve worked on the engine. I`ve replaced the camshaft with the resin one by Taurus Models. I`ve also used the HGW seatbelts in the cockpit. It`s time to close the fuselage.

Filip, enjoying your build. Never thought about using crayon pencils for wood grain effects, good idea ! Easy to control and am guessing, easy to fix mistakes. Love all of the interior work ! Give those spiders an extra bug or two reward! Did you wrap the manifold (?) on the engine? If so, nice attention to detail ! One question, are those cushions on the seats? If they are maybe a different color for them?

a 3 out of 3 beer rating for quality painting & construction and attention to detail. Great photography too. Well done !

Filip, that engine is incredible!

Wow, wow, wow and more WOW! That engine looks FANTASTIC. It looks so real, if I didn't know any better I would think it was an actual engine on a test stand in a garage or a hangar somewhere.

Paul

Many thanks for your kind words!!!
The fuselage halves are closed. I`ve also painted the airframe. The wings and the tailplane were a challenge. I wanted to make them to appear transluscent as in the reference pictures. It took a lot of kabuki tape and some patience. But I think it was worth the effort. Many thanks to Krzysztof Tengli for the masks for the markings - they were absolutely great!
Time for weathering and undercarriage.

That is going to look soooooooo good when it's finished! I hope you're planning on submitting it as a feature, because it deserves a place of honour on the front page.

Translucent wings! Amazing stuff Filip!

Many thanks for your kind words!

Since the last update I`ve attached the engine bay rigging using the Gaspatch 1/48 scale turnbuckles and EZ line. When it comes to the landing gear I`ve used the fishing line instead of the EZ line - it gives so much to the structural rigidity of the undercarriage. Finally, I could use the absolutely magnificent Steven Robson`s spoked wheels. They are like little jewels, I can only hope my model is worth them. And finally, the radiators have been installed.

You're not fooling us. How did you get a real Taube?

Agree with Jesse: that's a real Taube surely?