We so you want a really big bird to build? How about a 1/72 four engined beheamoth?
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24282

I have just broken my 1st rule of modelling, which is "I don't do German".

I have it on pre-order ....

John

JRatz; Welcome to the dark side.

Brace yourselves. The Staaken has arrived at Squadron mail order.

Drat !!! I pre-ordered from Great Models !!!

John

Hi Stephen

Phew! I'm still safe... just - my Golden Rule about not doing 1/72 protected me but, if Eduard or Roden decide to bring out WW1 multi-engined types in 1/48... I'm doomed!

All the best

Rowan

Tha Stakken is a big one.
I dont do 1/72 either,but an exception for me is Rodens Felixstowe F2A,it´s only 41 cm in wingspan.i have broken the topwing four times under construktion, i guess my workshop is to small :-)
I hope Parts will do an detail set for the Stakken



cheers
Q

thats some nice detailing on that front gunners position lars, i've ummed and arrrred about buying this felixstowe myself quite a few times, but i still have a roden gotha to build (maybe for the bombs away campaign)
but the staaken, man i am drooling here! i became a member of that forum due to stephen and have been following that thread and wow!
i need to do lots of diy to sweeten my other half up to let me bag one of those

Lars:

Your Felixstowe appears to have same problem mine does -- the lower wing droops. What I did was cut an inch long piece of 3/32" sq Evergreen & glued it under the deck such that it pushes down on the lower wing spars a bit & forces the lower wings to lie straighter. You might look at that ... I will admit mine isn't done yet, so I cannot tell if I have helped or hurt my effort ...

I have the Part set also, but I had started much of the interior from scratch before I got it .... I agree that a Part set for the Staaken would be great -- I really like the Part kits -- I think in every case, Part beats Eduard ...

John

Thanks john for the tip
i´m afraid of that.I hope it stiffen upp when the upperwing comes in place.hopfully the riggen will lift it up..
Cheers