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Guy Rump
Great job of an old tooling. What was the fit like? 👍

Alec K
A biplane?!? Taking a seat for sure. Your engine looks nice and greasy 🙂 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Alec! Yes, this is my very first project of WWI plane 🙂

Mark Sherwood
Good luck. 🥸👍

Simon O'Gorman
Really impressive.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Mark and Simon!

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Alec K
Cockpit looks excellent Jakube 👍

Ludvík Kružík
Jakub, the construction progress so far looks very good.
Maybe you'll find a liking in WWI models. 😉

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, mates!
Ludvíku, i must say, that i am enjoing it so far. But there will be more challenges later( riggings, lozenge....) So, i will see. But i believe, that WWII will remains my priority 🙂

bughunter
I'm a bit late in commenting do to my holiday - nice work so far!
Since there are some pitfalls: do you want a fun build or should it be correct?
Which specific serial do you plan to build?

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Frank!
I want to build 8244/17 of Jasta 54. This marking is, according Eduard instructions, just a reconstruction based on the description in the flight log, revealed in the Jasta Color book. So, in my opinion it will be difficult to buid it 100% correct 🙂 However, I will of course be grateful for any advice and recommendations

bughunter
Ok, on a Pfalz D.IIIa the engine is different. The very simplified Eduard (the pipe work on the lower end of the cylinders is the water, what you have painted dark red - but this is not much visible later) engine shows a older 160hp Mercedes D.III. This is especially shown by the valve train, which can be seen on top of the engine.
Two bolts on top, and the valve in the middle: [img1]

The later 185hp Mercedes D.IIIa was also available for some Pfalz D.III, and nearly all of Pfalz D.IIIa pictures shows this stronger version. The drawings I know too. The engine is a little bit bigger, but the valve train looks very different - four bolts and the valves rockers comes out of the side:
[img1]

Roden has a better representation of this engine (same sprue on all kits), and it is also more correct in size. That means I cannot get it into this model 🙁

No worries mate, only an expert will notice on the finished model 🙂

And regarding the wings: I strongly recommend Aviattic decals. The ones printed on clear paper (normal) and the ones printed on white for rib tapes. Or you use the Eduard rib tapes. I have some build logs explaining the usage.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you very much, Frank, for your help!
While going through the photos and drawings of the engines, I noticed that each type is different, but I was quite confused as to which engine was the right one. In the end I didn't deal with it and just tried to scratchbuild some visible details that are missing from the kit. For example the air pump, pipes and hoses leading from the radiator on the upper wing etc. I use the WnW manual and kit ( borrowed from a friend of mine) as the main source of information 🙂

Thanks for the advice on decals. I'll try to get the Aviattic ones. But I don't know if it will be easier for me to use the lozenge decals from the kit, which are already prepared in the shape of a wing. I will see...

Alec K
Regardless the path you take, I am sure this will be a superb build 🙂👍

Michael Kohl
Following with interest.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Alec! I hope I won't disappoint you 🙂
Welcome here, Michael.

bughunter
Yes, the WNW manuals are a good source! You can download the manuals as PDF, the web site is still available.
But I suggest to download all what you need (also for other projects) soon. The site was away for a while already and I heard rumors that it was paid then for some additional time only.

For the Linux users among us, I suggest using "wget" with the recursive option so you can get all the PDFs, reference images and more to your hard drive without making millions of clicks,

CaptGPF
Ditto - following!

Jakub Fiala
I heard the same, bughunter. Nobody knows, how long the WnW site will be available.

Jakub Fiala
I added a few external details from PE, Evergreen, and my favourite plastic yogurt container 🙂
The fuselage with lower wing is almost ready to paint.

bughunter
Good progress!
It's nice to see some reused ideas! 😉

Jakub Fiala
Thanks!

René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Am I too late to take a seat? 😊

Guy Rump
Looking good, following. 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thanks and welcome here, guys!

gorby
Fantastic work so far.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Gorby!

Alec K
Superb progress Jakube. The tail skid looks very authentic, as do the rigging buckles 👍

Ben M
This sure looks nice!

Jakub Fiala
Thank you Alec and Ben

Spanjaard
looks really great so far

Ludvík Kružík
Jakub, you're doing a good job. All the detail you put into it looks very good and adds credibility to the model. 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thanks a lot Ludvíku and Spanjaard

Jakub Fiala
I sprayed the colors on the fuselage and applied the first layer of lozenge decal from Eduard. Unfortunately, I could not find those from Aviattic at any of the e-shops. I have to admit I'm too lazy to order them directly from the UK manufacturer 🙂

Mark Sherwood
The Pfalz is looking good Jakub, despite the mishaps. I have had similar problems, even though I de-tacked the tape. Still it looks like it's coming good. 🤘🥸🤟

Mr D
Looking great... Definitely a future model for me, lve not built an Eduard yet.
Good luck with next steps 😀👍

Ludvík Kružík
Accidents like this always hurt. But you did a great job fixing it.

What manufacturer did you use for the lozenge decals?

Alec K
Very nice! What silver paint did you use? Looks excellent.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, mates!
As you wrote, these masking troubles sometimes happens. Luckily, this one was easy to fix.
Ludvíku, lozenge decals are Eduard. It´s in my previous comment, with an explanation why 🙂
Alec, the silver paint is Tamiya LP-11. I would say, it´s very similar to a "classic" gunze C-8

bughunter
Good progress 👍 When I saw picture 31, my first thought was "Nice weathering!" 😉
I once read that almost all liquid masking agents are based on latex, and that needs ammonia as a thinner to keep it liquid. But ammonia also attacks acrylic paints 🙁

Jakub Fiala
Yes Frank i thought that thing with weathering too 😄. But I wasn't sure if it wasn't nonsense, so I resprayed it instead.

Jakub Fiala
Added new photos. I finished applying decals and spraying paints. Now I will try to add some weathering before the final assembly.

Bohrmann
I am new to modelling and I enjoy every picture I see here, full of admiration for the details and degree of finish. Then when I realise how small this model is I am blown off my feet. Fantastic.

Pietro De Angelis
Fantastic build, congrats!

Desert Marlin
Looks great! I'm waiting for more pictures!

Desert Marlin
The pre-rigging provides some great ideas! Thanks for those pictures!
Photo #26 is in millimeters?

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, mates, for your kind comments!
Yes Desert Marlin, it is in milimeters

Lost_Erik
Good looking mods 👍

CaptGPF
Looks interesting. My only question is - did the US ever produce any of these AA LAVs?

Tom B.
Definetly one of the most interesting variants of the LAV... Following along here 👍

Carlos Cisneros
Tom & Capt, thanks for looking in and your kind words.

Capt, the US did indeed produce and field a handful of LAV-ADs. Roughly enough for one platoon in each LAR battalion. They were withdrawn from service in the early 2000's after having seen use in OIF1. I suspect that in todays renewed air threat environment, the decision to remove the system from service is seen as shortsighted.

CaptGPF
Not surprised about that…. Thanks to Drones, that decision seems even more shortsighted!

Mr D
Nice 👍👍

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you sir! Now I just need more free time to get this puppy all finished.

Kesa Tiho
Makes me want to build one... Love it so far

Carlos Cisneros
Thank you Kesa. But I would recommend/suggest the Trumpeter kit over this one… it includes many of the details that Italeri neglected and I added in my own…

Kesa Tiho
Noted, thanks

Guy Rump
Looking great, following. 👍

Guy Rump
Nice job! 👍

Björn Svedberg
I've started the builsd of the Nakajima B6N Tenzan (Jill) from Hasegawa. The cockpit is finished. 🙂

Thomas Bischoff
Nice cockpit Björn - now you need an aircraft around it 🙂

Björn Svedberg
lol! 😄 I'm working on it!

Thomas Bischoff
that's the right spirit 👍

Erik Leijdens
Amazing cockpit Björn!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Erik! 🙂 It helps when the kit is so nicely detailed. Didn't use alot of the PE from the Eduard kit.

Erik Leijdens
Hasegawa always puts a bit more detail in cockpits of Japanese planes it seems! Your talent turned it into a gem 👍

Spanjaard
excellent cockpit!

Stefan Fraundorfer
Wow this is what I'm calling a nicely detailed, excellent colored and perfect weathered cockpit. Great work so far.

Jens
really tidy and yet very nice used 👍 👍 👍

Alberto Michieletto
Amazing details. Very nice work!

Kerry COX
Now that is super impressive Bjorn. 👍
The time and effort to produce these results are simply outstanding mate. 🙂
SALUTE. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Mates! I'm very happy that you like it! 🙂

Marko
WOW. I'm lost for words. Very super impressive. 👍

Kees Kleijwegt
Wow, excellent cockpit mate! 👍👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Marko and Kees! 🙂 I really like this kit. It fits together really well too. Not much putty and sanding. 👍

Ed Froix
WOW looking very good!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Ed! 🙂
I just took a razor saw to the canopy for the first time to split it open so I can have parts of it open when it's finished. That was a bit hairy, but it went pretty well. Puh! Pictures coming at a later stage.😉

Ed Froix
I wil follow

Christian Ristits
That Cockpit looks fantastic, splendid details and very authentic weathering!

Nathan Camarillo
Wow amazing work!

Soeren R.
Your best cockpit work so far. absolutely stunning!

Sven Schönyan
Very beautiful paintwork!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks mates! 🙂 As Thomas mentioned, now I only have to build a plane around it too😉

Björn Svedberg
A couple of mood shots as the evening sun is shining in through the window. I've done quite a bit of work during the weekend with the engine and front end assembly and sanding of the fuselage and wings. Next will be masking the canopy and to start laying the camo colors down.

Björn Svedberg
Thanks James! 🙂
I've finished the painting of the fuselage and wings. I still need to clean up some lines after spraying the yellow, but after that it's time for a clear coat and decals.

Thomas Bischoff
That's very fast Björn! ... and also very nice looking 👍

Kerry COX
I have seen some stunning builds appear here in the hallowed halls of Scale Mates, but this one is destined to be in the hall of fame. 👍
Perfect in every way. SALUTE. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Thomas and Kerry! 🙂
@Kerry, You are making me blush😉 Perhaps if I took better pictures you would see all the mistakes I have made along the way. Cheers mate!

Björn Svedberg
Todays update. Decals are done and most of the small parts are finished. Only the torpedo left to build. After that its's time for weathering.

Kerry COX
Bjorn. ! How dare you correct me. !!! I know what I see, and so do all your mates. Now, get back to work. !! :-O We want more of your stunning results. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Gordon Sørensen
Great looking model, Björn. Especially the cockpit!

Clifford Keesler
All I can say is beautiful.

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Kerry, Gordon and Clifford! 🙂
I'm working hard, hardly working..😉

Sven Schönyan
You can see your hard work! Really astonishing what you do are doing there. I can remember when I build this kit some 15 years ago... with my first tries in A/C weathering. I can also remember there are some positioning lights on top of the wings. I applied white first and then clear blue and red over it. The contrast is very high so today I would use a light grey or sillver as base colour for them.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sven! 🙂
And also thank you for the tip about the painting of the position lights. 👍

Soeren R.
Wonderful Björn.
Im stunned of your skill level youve achieved. 🙂

Miro Herold
Superb so far. What about wheathering?

David Januska
Really nice work, I like it very much. Perfect cockpit and painting, I really like the blue color 🙂.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sören, Miro and David! 🙂
I'm closing in on the finish line. Some detail painting and some more weathering still to do.

Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!

James Cann
Very lovely work, nice weathering and overall effect.

Sven Schönyan
Very beautiful on the outside, too!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Essi, James and Sven! 🙂
The Nakajima Jill is now finished! I really liked building and painting this kit. It has alot of nice detail and a great fit.
I decided in the end to glue the wing tips in the flying position as they became too loose otherwise. So no more folding of the wings..

Kerry COX
Well Bjorn, I have seen many models pass into Scale Mates history here, but as I said before. This is bound to end up in the "Hall of fame' when one is started.
Just exquisite in every way. Congratulations mate. 🙂 🙂 👍

Jens
hello Björn, Japanese are not my prey, and yet from to the model a WOW, great work 👍 👍 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Kerry, Jens and James! I'm really happy that you guys like it! 🙂

Kerry COX
LIKE IT. ??? I LOVE it. 🙂 🙂 🙂 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thanks again Kerry! Your enthusiasm is truly inspiring! 👍 I'll have to start looking for something else to build.😉 It looks like it will be a Wildcat..

Jens
scalemates.com/kits/1013727-..9183-supermarine-walrus-mk-i
my suggestion, it will take more time 😉 🙂

Erik Leijdens
Amazing job Björn!!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Erik! 🙂
@Jens, are you trying to slow me down?! 😄
It looks like really nice kit, and I love flying boats. 👍

Soeren R.
Fantastic result Bjoern.
For me your best work so far

Thomas Bischoff
Looks great Björn! Pitty the wings can't be folded anymore - I liked the look of it with wings folded - reminded me of a bird at rest

Tim Heimer
Nice work!

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Sören, Thomas and Timothy! 🙂
@Thomas Me too. I probably could have saved it with a little better prep work and perhaps a steel rod instead of the plastic. I only had to glue one of the wings, though, so it can still make a salute _o7.😉

Miro Herold
The result is outstanding. I admit with the decent weatering. The Details with the flaps and folding wings are beautiful.

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Miro! It means a lot! 🙂
Watching your builds inspires me to build more Japanese planes. They are beautiful! 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Wonderful build Björn! Did see that beauty too late- would have liked to follow these great build. Cockpit looks gorgeous!

Artem Burkin
Nicely done. Will take your progress in my future making B6N

Björn Svedberg
Thank you Roland, Artem and bobinspokaloo! 🙂

Spanjaard
A truly fantastic result !! Kerry Cox definitely defined it perfectly!

Björn Svedberg
Thanks Spanjaard! It's really nice of you to say so. 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Awesome job,It looks very Impressive. Well done.

Kerry COX
Björn. Take a deep deep bow mate, as you have certainly made your mark with this amazing build. Have no doubts. 👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you gentlemen! I'm taking a bow to you guys for being so nice! I really appreciate it! 👍 🙂

Kerry COX
👍 👍 👍 🙂

Andrea Morris
What "wash" did you use? It looks ideal for my build.

Björn Svedberg
Sorry, Dave for not answering your question earlier. I've been taking a break from model building for a couple of months.
The wash I used for the top side is a simple oil wash made with Abteilungs ABT155 Light sand and Tamiya X-20 Enamel thinner.
Good luck with your build! 🙂

Andrea Morris
Actually your timing is perfect. I've just applied the clear coat so she is ready for a wash! A great build, thanks for the inspiration 🙂

bughunter
Wow, I really love the cockpit details and your paint job! 👍

Clifford Keesler
Very nicely done.

Paul Reddmeister
Very nice job Bjorn. Is it possible to just leave the cowl off or open ie I plan to buy the PE detail kit and it would be a pity to hide that engine. Cheers

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Beautiful!

Guillaume Blanchet
Great build. Very detailed interior!

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Great 👍👍👍

Björn Svedberg
Thank you very much mates! 🙂
@Paul, I uploaded an image from the instructions (no 49) so you can see the assembly of the engine and the cowl. I hope that answers your question.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice.

Sadek Khalidi
Imponerande fin och ren jobb!
Ser supercool ut, definitivt en modell som jag vill bygga.
Fin vädring också. Använder Du akryl?

Kerry COX
No more to add to my other comments, but a big well done and you should be proud of your effort. Salute. ! 🙂 👍

Neuling
Top result! Beautiful colors!

Björn Svedberg
Thank you mates! 🙂
@Sadek Jag gör lite dry-brushing med akryl, men alla washes är oljefärgsbaserade.

Sadek Khalidi
Den blev superfin. Jag gillar specielt delikat chipping som Du har gjort, mycket återhållen och ser realistisk ut.
Hälsn.

Clifford Keesler
Outstanding job, beautiful paint work.

Steve Hancock
A masterpiece. The cockpit is spectacular.

Sadek Khalidi
Superfin bygge Björn hälsn.

Kerry COX
How wonderful to see your superb work back with the finishing touches. 🙂
IIt just so happens I have just started a 1/72 scale 'Val' that will eventually end up as part of my Takom 1/72 flight deck of the 'Ikagi' on her way to bomb Pearl harbor, along with 3 Zero's, and 2 Kates. and a deck flight crew of 50 figures waving them off. !
Seeing your exceptional detail work, it has inspired me to the best I can with what I have on my workbench that I hope will look good here on Scale mates.
Thanks again for posting your treasured build for us and the new ones here to marvel and soke in your talent.
Cheers.
Kezza. 👍 🙂

Guy Rump
Excellent modelling. 👍

Doubtingmango
Watching

Rui S
Me too 😎

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat too.

Neuling
Heavy but convincing weathering. Top fob!

Michael Kohl
So it is.

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Kirill K.
Great model.

Doubtingmango
Great finish! You really pulled off the whitewash

Guy Rump
Lovely job. 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Bachstelze in 1/400?! I'm curious 😄

Robert Podkoński
Me 2!

Guy Rump
Very nice! 👍

Treehugger
Nicely done. I am impressed. 🙂

Robert Podkoński
Fantastic job indeed.

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Jan Peters
Taking a seat, following this 👀

Gerrit Rost
The "new" revell modell is a nice job to do, the old one was terror 😜

Chris T. An
Welcome Jan and Gerrit. And yes, the old 1963 model is horrible. this "new" one from 1997 is much better.

Gerrit Rost
If you take the landing gear inside, place some small parts of spruey under the doors for better fit in the boxes, especially for the front wheel

Nicolas
Following as well.

Skyhiker
Revell canopies always suck.

Jan Peters
The canopy is the weakest point of the Revell 262. That, and the boxed in landing gear bay.
Mind you, some boxes hold better canopies than others, it is kind of a lottery.

Gerrit Rost
Get a file and tune it to a nice fit, and use white/ Wood glue for the canopy . I have build a dozen of this kit .

Chris T. An
Thanks for all your hints. The canopy is glued now. Still some work needed but I think it will be ok in the end. I am not a fan of buying all the aftermarket parts and accessories, so the parts OOB must be enough. No extra vac formed canopy. 😜

Spanjaard
following, got two of them.... 🙂

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat.

V G
Great job thus far mate! I've built the same kit and the canopy fit was atrocious (could be individual error but Revell isn't famous for the fit of their models. Can't wait to see the progress!

Rudy Poseika
I did the ME262 from this kit earlier this year. The P51 is next in line after my current build. Your progress is looking 👍

DerMattes
Following 👍

Transall NG
Following !

Jan Peters
Looking good 👍🏻

Villiers de Vos
Nice progress.

Spanjaard
excellent result!

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive 👍 Did you add some sort of filter over the camo to soften the colours' borders?

Pietro De Angelis
Beatiful!

Chris T. An
Hey Lukasz, I just masked the top of the fuselage and the wings with Tamiya tape for the sharp edge. The spots and transitions on the side are simply sprayed by hand. After applying the 2 colors, I lightened them again with white and sprayed over them in places to create a little more variation

Skyhiker
That was fast. Great results. Congratulations!

Jan Peters
Excellent result, great finish 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Chris T. An
Thanks guys. I made a short video of the model, please see here:

Youtube Video

Marius
Superb model!

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work. Nice photographs too.

Guy Rump
Excellent modelling. 👍

Villiers de Vos
Off to a nice start.

Rui S
Great work 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work and weathering.

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Jeff Flint
Cool Mistel!

Skyhiker
I read that a lot of people were replacing the Bf109 because the one in the kit was so inaccurate. Did you use the kit plane and is it really that bad?

Guy Rump
Nice job! 👍