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30 4 September 2020, 20:33
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The canvas with the lozenge pattern looks amazing... right down to the stitching! Fabulous detailing! 👍
6 September 2020, 18:08
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Thanks gentlemen. Last update can not be fully appreciated on this platform but I think it is rather cool (see the link below) current progress is on the wings as I am in a stall on the fuselage waiting for the resin pilot figure lagging in the postal services.
15 September 2020, 08:55
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wow - what will come next - puffs of smoke and mini-loudspeakers?😉
The engine really is a piece of art, with the data-sheets and wear... hope it does not stay hidden behind the cowling permanently! 👍
6 October 2020, 09:20
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Welcome Spanjaard Sebastian & Slavo 🙂 I much appreciate your comments.
About the engine, yes the side panel should not be glued, I still have to work out a solution for this part.
Point of no return has been reached with the scheme main decals dipped. Wish me luck.. Cheers
8 October 2020, 07:57
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Mathieu,
Just looking over your build...really nice work. My thing is 1/32 scale WWI, so always looking for inspiration. One questions however...what is (what looks like) a switch and wiring on image #33 and #35? Thx...Cecil
1 June 2022, 19:04
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Hi cecil, i have to say I have a growing interest for ww1 aviation, and more builds are to come from this era in the future.
To answer your question, the switch is routed to a Cr123 battery hidden in the fuel tank image #12 and is powering a new kind of mercedes engine seen in image #1.
The whole thing is visible in action a few comments above (youtube video linked)
@Antoine, thanks very much sir ! Very kind of you !
1 June 2022, 20:11
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Matthieu
Very cool! Did you buy this as an add-on kit or just build it from scratch? Thx…Cecil
2 June 2022, 15:39
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@Robin, @Bughunter : Thank you mates ! your kind words are very appreciated. More ww1 is a fact, there is a lot of wingnut food in the stash waiting their turn.
@cecil, I buy the element separately in chinese electronic sellers on ebay. It's way cheaper than one dedicated add on set you would buy in modeling shops (eg: 0.58€ for a dc motor). Downside is the long shipping delay.
Cheers
2 June 2022, 17:30