Scratched spoked wheels in 1:48
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80 3 September 2021, 18:47
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I have created spoked wheels from scratch for the first time. I am very happy with the result of my first spoked wheels!
3 September 2021, 18:52
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You have every reason to be satisfied with this result, totally realistic result !
3 September 2021, 19:27
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Jenseits von Gut und Böse 👍 👍 👍
Welches Material hast Du für die Speichen benutzt?
3 September 2021, 19:32
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Amazing result! 👍 What kind of material did you use for the spokes? Is it some kind of fishing line?
3 September 2021, 19:38
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They look really fantastic. I did something similar, but in 1/12, 1/48 is a different ball game. Respect!
3 September 2021, 20:17
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Thank you mates!
Yes, the thread is 0.04mm fishing line (I do not know the brand, because I bought it on ebay for rigging purpose and it comes on black spool).
Spanjaard, you are right! The size makes it not easy and my first tries failed.
3 September 2021, 21:26
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And of course, the rims must be exactly centred. I am very impressed with your skill, and the perfect results!
4 September 2021, 11:51
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That's fantastic Frank!
In fact that's a very fitting name - 'Fantastic Frank'.
4 September 2021, 15:13
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Oh, what a large audience! Welcome to the show mates, it will be enhanced to a real project and build report!
@Bruce, the wheels don't just run smoothly, they don't wobble either. I'll never manage that with holes in the kit wheels!
Alec, that is the order of the thread. Assume we start on top with the 1, the 2 is on opposite+30° (at 7 o'clock). 3 is then again 210° further (at 2 o'clock). The second nail ring for the other wheel side is the same, but all 15° shifted.
Sound complicated, but is easy once you have done it.
gorby, I need to ask Tim for a red-face-smiley now!
4 September 2021, 19:24
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I have no words Bugs, I am just sitting here shaking my head. I did not know this was even possible. I am stunned. And impressed of course.
4 September 2021, 22:23
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Incredible work - you have the skills and spirit of a master Deutscher Uhrmacher. Very, very nice.
Do you think that the fishing line will be strong enough to hold the weight of the plane?
4 September 2021, 22:33
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Thank you mates, the first row fills up 👍
@John
I think the wheels will hold easily the load, because not one thread hold the load, the complete upper half of threads (2 sides on each wheel) are involved.
5 September 2021, 12:48
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Looking very crisp 👍 I'm looking forward to seeing your next creation 🙂
7 September 2021, 07:05
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Thank you mates, I hope that this build can be finished in one go since I do not need another shelf queen.
7 September 2021, 19:39
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Mal wieder ein „Man sehe und staune Projekt. Please a very front seat!
10 September 2021, 18:55
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Thank you mates and very nice to see you here Bernhard 👍
The idea was to do a quick build because not many parts are in the box, but it starts again to move into something special with a lot of modifications. A lot of guesswork because not many references are available.
11 September 2021, 12:28
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An OOB build from Bughunter? Now pull the other one! You just can't do it!
11 September 2021, 22:45
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Peter, that is now even more crazy! As you may see on the project page I added Schwarzlose MGs by Gaspatch Models to this project, but the model will stay unarmed! WTF? Stay tuned! 😉
12 September 2021, 15:51
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Thanks! In meantime I worked on a lot of parts, but no subassembly is ready yet. But some pictures as a sign of life.
Here is a picture from the back which shows the special shape of the ailerons, which I mentioned in the picture description:
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19 September 2021, 16:31
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Fantastic little engine.👍
Klugscheißermodus - I think the plant was in a city in Austria called Steyr...
24 September 2021, 19:59
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Thx Christoph! OF COURSE - with the book on the desk, which I bought in Steyr! I'm getting old, short-circuit in the brain 🙁
Can't edit the posting, so here is the correct text:
This Aviatik 30.40 prototype uses a very special engine, as the 30.27 and 30.29. It was a 11 cylinder Rhone 160hp built in the city Steyr, but only delivered in small numbers.
That is now a absolute unique model of the 11 cylinder 160hp Steyr-Rhone! I could not repeat because I have no second casing.
24 September 2021, 20:19
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I've just spent some time marvelling at the latest of your engines Frank. Wonderful work.
If the company which produces those detail sets doesn't use photos of your work, they really are loosing an excellent marketing opportunity.
25 September 2021, 06:28
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Thank you gorby! I will send a link to this build to E. Knupfer (the master behind Small Stuff) once finished. He told me already, that he likes my planes 😉
25 September 2021, 16:52
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Thank you Clifford and David! Not sure David, some people like jets and tanks more.
No progress - it was a sunny outdoor weekend 🙂
26 September 2021, 14:44
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Extra for you Hanno a new picture, test run after test fit to fuselage.
26 September 2021, 15:57
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Thank you my friends!
Bernhard, it was risky to run it without the load of the airscrew, but the airscrew is still on my ToDo list! 🙂
The 11 cylinders makes the space between them very tight, so the ignition wires and plugs can touch the intake pipes of the next cylinder easily. More then 11 cylinders would not be possible, also the powerful Siemens-Schuckert D.III uses 11 cylinders in one row. The 14 cylinder rotaries (as built in in my Deperdussin Monocoque racer) are using 2 x 7 cylinders in two rows.
27 September 2021, 13:00
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Superb! Be sure to wipe the castor oil from the fuselage before painting 😉
27 September 2021, 14:05
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Alec of course 👍 😉
Some new pictures added, as the airscrew is done now.
8 October 2021, 17:27
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These wooden wonders you always craft are a real treat for the eyes, every time and again 👍
8 October 2021, 18:22
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Thank you mates!
@Hanno I'm glad it is not to boring for you see details like wooden airscrews again and again. 😉
9 October 2021, 10:02
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You're back with yet more poetry in various materials. When I see your work it reminds me of when David Damek tells us in the beginning of his videos that he'll make some "minor" improvements. I for one won't be surprised if you in the near future present us a full scratch build in 1:72.
9 October 2021, 10:23
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Thank you Urban for your nice words!
If scratch build then unlikely in 1:72. Nearly all of my old struts are 1:48, only the fascinating PE only Stripdowns are 1:72, because there was only one in 1:48 available. And yes, I have an idea for a scratch build, but there are also a huge amount of kits in my stash, so it will take a while.
9 October 2021, 17:48
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Your laminated wood effect on the propeller came out very nice.
10 October 2021, 00:43
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Thank you Villiers, but this is no "effect", it is the same as on your sailing ship - to show wood use real wood 😉
10 October 2021, 12:03
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Some more parts for the cockpit are done, but not yet ready for closing the fuselage.
13 October 2021, 07:58
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The interior is looking very smart and purposeful - what a comfy seat too 🙂 The real wood certainly makes a big difference 🙂
13 October 2021, 08:47
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Amazing work again Bughunter, those wheels are from a different world! I always really admire your skills and the and the ensuing results
13 October 2021, 11:11
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Thank you mates for leaving such nice comments!
This prototype was unarmed. But as you can see in the project inventory I used in this project the fantastic Schwarzlose MGs made by Gaspatch Models. WTF ?!?
I must admit my AMS is incurable. But it is fun to see if I'm still able to handle such micro mechanics 😉 It was a bit tricky to get all in the right size.
Can I close the fuselage or have I forgotten something else?
13 October 2021, 16:08
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Absolutely incredible, makes me feel so inadequate !! You are a master and I bow to your skills..
13 October 2021, 16:18
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I am so deeply impressed with your skills (or should I say: superpowers) Bughunter - for me it seems beyond human possibilities to create such tiny details... Watching with interest and amazement, as usual 😉
13 October 2021, 17:14
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Wow, thank you for your wonderful comments!
Simon, you are invited to visit my booth in Ried this weekend! The first exhibition after the shutdown 👍
13 October 2021, 19:42
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I don't have the plan yet, but officially planned in Halle 16. But I gut an invitation to join another group in Halle 18, near the competition. My models are on a rack of 3 layers dark wood.
13 October 2021, 20:45
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Awesome work, Bughunter! I look forward to seeing this build completed.
14 October 2021, 14:37
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Thank you mates! As expected I was not able to finish this project for the exhibition in Ried/Austria this weekend, but I take a lot of the newer projects with me.
The fuselage is closed now and as a training for a wood plated Lloyd project the lower surface is plated with real wood. Pictures next week.
15 October 2021, 12:08
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Today just a small update - as some of the users here have already seen it at the exhibition in Ried last weekend.
I think that was a good training to do it one day on wings and fuselage of a Lloyd 😉
19 October 2021, 18:19
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Paint job: At the beginning I used some Alclad Canadian grey as brighter grey, but after painting the model I do not like the shade. I removed it with alcohol and start a more detailed research.
The fuselage was at the same state, but during removing the first try the primer was no more ok. So had to prime it again, sand and applied only the bright grey until now.
As so often, two steps forward, one step back.
28 October 2021, 20:08
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Very interesting project and techniques. I wanted to do spoked trims with "your" technique for a motorbike but dreaded the effort. Watching with interest.
29 October 2021, 09:05
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the result is really worth it Michael. The moment of cutting the plastic ones out of the rim, is quite scary, that is true 🙂
29 October 2021, 09:08
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@bughunter: do you have a threading instruction? Meaning: which way or sequence to thread the thread around the nails?
29 October 2021, 11:22
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Thank you very much for your very kind comments mates 👍
@ Michael See pic 1, for one side are the nails trough the lines (ignore them for now). Then you see the numbers on the nails, in principle 180° + 1 nail. After two rounds you are back on nail 1. The other side of the wheel is nearly the same, but use the second row of nails (slightly shiftet).
Me be I have another update today.
Cheers, Frank
29 October 2021, 11:33
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Can anyone possibly help me?
Does anyone happen to have two decals, printed black on clear: "LINKS" and "RECHTS", around 5mm long each? May be also "Links" and "Rechts".
Have not something like that in my spares box 🙁
29 October 2021, 11:37
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thanks alot for your explanation. I really have to tackle that one day. The result is really worth trying.
29 October 2021, 12:04
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Now the promised update. Most of the paint job is done. The cutting plotter was (again) very useful in this project!
29 October 2021, 15:42
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Thank you Christian!
I could not resist to plug all temporarily together, for two teaser pictures 🙂
29 October 2021, 16:03
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Hi bughunter. Maybe I missed it, but which thread do you use for the spokes? Nylon?
29 October 2021, 19:03
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Michael, it is very thin fishing line, I do not know the brand.
Bruce thx, but sorry that this will need some days as there are still many things on the ToDo list.
29 October 2021, 20:25
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Still looking forward to that stage, bughunter 🙂 Every step adds to the story of a very fine build 👍🙂
29 October 2021, 21:03
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Thank you Bruce and Clifford!
A new update after a while - please fasten your seatbelts!
Here is a picture of the original for comparison.
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8 November 2021, 18:01
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Wow! You embrace every challenge and achieve success with flying colours 👍🙂 I'm learning so much from your problem solving and properly engineered solutions 👍🙂 And the wing undersides are a joy in themselves too 🙂
8 November 2021, 19:34
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The hammer effect on the engine cover is beautiful. Your whole project is just remarkable.
9 November 2021, 16:31
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Thank you mates!
Again some work with wood and metal, so the tail skid is scratched. Robust and working solution now. You know, a little original, not a model .... 😉
10 November 2021, 17:57
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Thank you mates, I am very pleased that you like my little bird!
@Erik Schöner Ausruf des Entzückens - so muß das 👍 😉
12 November 2021, 12:14
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The suspension o the tailskid is done and all the aluminium on the front is finally in place 😉
What a lovely little bird!
12 November 2021, 17:59
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Your skills are soooo impressive, bughunter, that I feel more and more reluctant to present my models here... Fantastic work as always!
12 November 2021, 18:03
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Fantastic work. All of it so far. Looking forward to the endresult
12 November 2021, 18:56
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You live in a different modeling world than most of us.
The work just stands out and can take my breath away.
13 November 2021, 00:16
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This is where models transcend modelling and become art….. I've said it before, just incredible
13 November 2021, 08:25
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Thank you, dear mates, for your wonderful comments! This is the right kind of fuel to keep the thread steaming along 👍
It is important not to lose focus (with the next project in mind), because it is now definitely clear what the next project will be. Bets are accepted! 😉
To make sure I didn't forget anything, I wrote everything down on a ToDo list and ended up with a full A4 sheet!
I have also a question:
There is no front picture of the 30.40, but of the sister 30.27 with same engine, and I guess same airscrew. On the picture of the 30.40 from the back there is a dark band on the back of the airscrew. The front picture of the 30.27 shows this band too outside the cowling and a second one more center.
My color interpretation is red/white as Austrian colors. Anything against this assumption?
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13 November 2021, 13:11
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Beautiful hammered finish on the cowling. The whole build is exquisite. 👍
13 November 2021, 13:20
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Excelent building, AWSOME, I love all those scratchbuilt. What a beautiful job. Congratulation
13 November 2021, 15:21
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Keep assuming Bugs, your assumptions are way more knowledgeable than my guesses! I'm absolutely fascinated by this one.
13 November 2021, 22:04
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I wanted to mount the wing, but it is always a good idea to check the references again. And yes, I discovered more forgotten details!
So another round of small details ...
15 November 2021, 19:04
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It strikes me that the smaller the detail, the more essential it is. Without that fine wire, the panel edges now seem sharp. I still can't get my head around just how minute many of these components are... Filler caps? Why not 🙂👍
15 November 2021, 21:02
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Thank you mates!
It started a few moons ago with a kit with few parts that promised a quick build. Now it has become another scaled-down original with countless details, but something like this is a lot of fun for me!
17 November 2021, 16:59
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A beautiful little gem. The rigging came out very nice too. All the little scratch build details are now coming together and paying off.
18 November 2021, 05:44
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Thank you mates! The mixture of the different materials creates a very realistic impression, especially in real life, even more so than in the photos.
It's fun to try to raise the bar a little bit at a time. After my Bristol Fighter "The crocodile" has the best rudder linkages, I have now experimented again for a realistic representation. More soon ...
18 November 2021, 07:39
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It's hard to believe that's 1:48 and not 1:32 or bigger... Chapeau.
18 November 2021, 08:49
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I always love to watch mates going the extra mile (or ten...) to achieve a great result. Thanx for explaining and sharing too.
18 November 2021, 09:27
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Thank you mates! Bruce, a trained spider is a big help, as I showed here: 🙂
Siemens-Schuckert D.III Work in Progress | Album by bughunter (1:48)
18 November 2021, 15:36
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Spiderbro loves scale modeling. There is nothing wrong with getting some help. 😄
The rigging looks amazing.
18 November 2021, 16:26
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Ha! That's the explanation - a trained spider! In my own eyes, it seems much easier to train a spider than to make all that rigging by myself... Unbelievably fantastic work as always, bughunter. I am simply speechless...
18 November 2021, 18:10
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Thank you mates! I want also say thank you for the Likes this model received.
As we live in golden times with all those accessories like the fantastic Gaspatch turnbuckles the rigging is not that complicated. After some models I found a way for me which works.
18 November 2021, 19:07
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And the control wires's guides and fixings are fascinating too 🙂
19 November 2021, 20:54
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Thanks! The problem is, when I have good references, an inner voice tells me that I have to reproduce what I see. If it doesn't work with the first attempt, I am forced to think about it for a while to find a solution. I think this is called AMS.
The second attempt of masking on the new rudder was successful 😉
20 November 2021, 14:48
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Amazing work. I did not realize it was so small, which makes it all that more impressive.
21 November 2021, 02:42
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Yes Clifford, it was even smaller as a Fokker D.VIII (or E.V)! The goal was to design a very light fighter with good power. The result: empty 366kg and 586kg full loaded. But it was not ordered into production because the powerful rotaries can't be used without "Voltol" oil which was not delivered by Germany as promised.
21 November 2021, 16:12
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So this little Aviatik fighter is finished and this build report ends now. Thank you for accompanying us on this journey! I was very pleased that many of the visitors had the time to comment.
As soon as the final shots are taken, I will add them to a new album.
22 November 2021, 18:34
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The pleasure was all ours! Thank you so much for the tour of your factory!
23 November 2021, 02:47
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Here, Here, Peter and Villiers. It has been inspiring and very pleasureable 🙂
23 November 2021, 08:00
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Thank you mates!
Don't miss the final album: Aviatik 30.40 | Album by bughunter (1:48)
23 November 2021, 13:29
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For a new project idea I experimented to create real spoked wheels. The small scale makes it not that easy.