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    tomaszhajzler reacted to Artur in Fokker D.VII WnW   
    Fokker D VII in the colours of The 15th Polish fighting squadron flown by the second
    lieutenant Antoni Bartkowiak , dated from the Bolshevik war in 1920, or immediately after.
    The condition probably after March 1921. The model covered in Aviattic decals, a few
    metal strips by HGW, KMs by Master and exceptionally good additions to the engine by
    Taurus Models. The propeller is hand made from veneer. Reborn Poland seized about 50
    Fokkers D. VII as a trophy (former German airbases in Wielkopolska ) or purchased some
    from the producer- The OAW company in Piła within the borders of The Third Reich at the
    time. These dealings were not fully legal, the planes were provided by German pilots by air-
    they 'lost' the way from Piła nad landed at The Ławica airport 'by mistake'. After being
    paid, they returned by train.

























     
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to kkarlsen in Fokker Dr. I 'Skeletal'   
    Wings weekend...
     

     
    The plywood front edge of the top wing, 0.3mm styrene.
     

     
    Main build of the wings are done, although there will be some finishing to do later on...
     

     
    Almost becoming a little kit...
     
    Cheers: Kent
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to Marcin_Matejko in PZL P11 III “Cleveland” 1932 from scratch scale 1/32   
    Thanks
    I made imitation screws that fasten the elements of the hull cover.


    From the resin hardening mass I imitated a leather upholstery around the cockpit of the pilot.

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    tomaszhajzler reacted to kkarlsen in Fokker Dr. I 'Skeletal'   
    Couldn't resist, I just had to try the fitting of the tail plane...
     

     
    Looking very 'Fokkerish'. Now I'm headed for the Wing assembly's...
     

     
    This book about the Fokker Dr. I  is just great!
     

     
    Plans and details of the constructions.
     

     
    I'm trying to get as close to real thing as possible.
     

     
    A little example of the work involved for the wing tips.
     

     
    Ready to make copy's of the wingtips.
     

     
    The assembly of the top wing begins.
     

     
    More wing spars in place. No real challenges yet. It's just hours of fiddly work ;-)
     
    Cheers: Kent
     
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to Marcin_Matejko in PZL P11 III “Cleveland” 1932 from scratch scale 1/32   
    Yes it is true, this is my favorite plane. 
     
    Recently, I have not done much in the model and maybe it is not too impressive but the work was quite a lot. The aerodynamic fairing which was behind the head of the pilot I glued in its place and smoothed its shape at the point of contact with the hull. Made of thick aluminum foil, I made reinforcements of the hull and small inspection panels. However, rivets are the product Archer fine transfers.



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    tomaszhajzler reacted to airscale in 1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"   
    evening folks
     
     
     
    Hi Mark - I just used white cotton - tied it up, a drop of runny CA and then a quick flick of a lighter flame to scorch away any fluffiness..
     
    so, it was time to move on to the floor..
     
    ..it seems there are two layers, one layer is the top of the wings with a zinc chromate jointing strip and the two fuel gauges as seen here...
     

     
    ..above this, sit all the real floor panels - when I did the PE I did each panel and then made one base panel by joining all these together and filling a few gaps to get one full panel as a basis of the floor...
     
    ,,seen here is the part - it actually has a slight bend in it as the floor slopes away down to the rudder pedals, you can also see the first folded panel that go on here and drop down to the wing skin..
     

     
    ..all the folded floor parts were added, the wing skin & strip made from riveted litho and tubes added for where the fuel gauges go & it was all primed..
     

     
    ..I added the fixing strips at the bottom of each panel where it meets the skin afterwards as separate bits - they were too complicated to try and fold in..
     

     
    ..painted and assembled.. you might just be able to see the fuel gauges...
     

     
    ..all the floor parts are wood so I stuck them to some marquetry ply -it's very thin & perfect for the job...
     

     
    ..then all the fixing holes were drilled out and lead wire threaded through...
     

     
    ..soon all the panels were finished..
     

     
    ..painted and with wear added where flying boots rub against the floor pounding the rudder pedals...
     

     
    ..also added the two controls by the fuel gauge holes - one says hot air & the other defroster so I assume they direct hot air from the engine (the red knobs need matt varnish yet..)...
     

     
    ..and mocked up in place...
     

     

     

     
    ..the cockpit pod is coming along and represents a lot of the effort in the model..
     

     
    ..control column next
     
    TTFN

    Peter
     
     
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Uilleann in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Thank's for comments
    Kevin, Peter, you are to kind, as always.
    What can I say about these parts? Side covers I"l be able to do in one hour now, because I have knowledge "how". The way to find out how is most difficult. I don't apprehend to make parts second, third time, because now I know that next one will be better and easier executed.
    See you
    Tomasz
     
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Out2gtcha in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to airscale in 1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"   
    thanks folks & good evening
     
    ,,a bit more done over the weekend..
     
    ..this is the sidewall of lopes Hope - as you can see there is lots going on, so pert of the process is deconstructing what you see into small assemblies..
     

     
    I had most of the structural work done, so time to prime with etch primer..
     
    ..one side..
     

     
    ..and the other - this is the side you see above in the real one..
     

     
    ..after painting green, I started to add some of the fittings and decals including the pedestal...
     

     
    ..and on the other side, some of the switchgear..
     

     
    ..a couple of small control units were needed so I made these and prepared a number of watch parts for the fittings...
     

     
    ..making these convinced me I needed a 3D printer from santa this year as I could have just knocked them up...
     

     
    ..I also made and added these inner parts to the main longeron at the cockpit sill - the brass 'H' section I used was 0.5mm too small and that was enough to mean all the decals along the side didn't fit - so I took the drawings and scaled these I could just laminate to them..
     

     
    ..that meant I could really start to add in all the decals and placards...
     

     

     

     
    ..and a check to make sure all the subassemblies go together to make the cockpit pod..
     

     

     
    ..should be moving onto the floor, rudder pedals and control stick next...
     
    TTFN
    Peter
     
     
     
     
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to Marcin_Matejko in PZL P11 III “Cleveland” 1932 from scratch scale 1/32   
    I painted the interior:





     
    I glued the hull :

     
    I checked how the wings and tail match, symmetry and position is correct.


     
    The next step is the engine.
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to kkarlsen in Arado Ar 234 B-2 - Fernaufklärer (Finished)   
    So, I've had some days to digest Telford and I finally made it back to the 'workstation'.
     
    I'd better try to finish this Arado. all that inspiration, accumulated at Telford, really has made my head 'buzz' with new idea's and plans.
    What still needs to be done, is to finish the Luftwaffe 'Portalkran'...
     

     
    I do not know what this part is called in English, it was used to attach the engine to the hook of the crane.
     

     
    The winch with wire and chain.
     

     

     
    Attaching the winch to the crane...
     

     

     
    I did a temporary base used for display at Telford. I think it maybe needs to be bigger now?
     
    Cheers: Kent
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to Marcin_Matejko in PZL P11 III “Cleveland” 1932 from scratch scale 1/32   
    Thanks
    The wheels I made for the model contained a factual error. The inscription "Polska Opona Lotnicza Stomil" was inconsistent with the fact, it should be "Palmer Cord Aero Tyre". I decided to correct this error and I drew the correct wheel in 3D

     
    Then I ordered the printout. The wheels came out very nice.


     
    I also did a tail skid


     
    And I finished building the interior of the hull. Now I have to paint it all.


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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from NukerDan in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi everybody!
    I had often visited this forum and always admired wonderful constructions that were presented there. And now I have decided to share my own project with you. I come from Poland, but I decided to build one of the American biplanes from the interwar period. Why did I choose a plane without an interesting history? No offend intended. In my opinion it has a great potential for a very interesting model-making project. I started to build it two years ago and I am still working on it. In several posts I would like to describe all my efforts to this moment.
    I think you all know what does Boeing F4b4 from Hasegawa mean. It is almost a toy.
    I like to open my models and do something that was not done before. Or maybe I simply didn't see anything done like that.
    So in this project I decided to open some areas of the fuselage but after discussing it with my friend Andrzej Ziober I didn't need much persuading to do something more – almost full opened model with only small areas covered with skin. The thick sprues of the fuselage provoked me to cut off all the frame from both halves. So I marked lines of the frame and started cutting it out.


     

     






     
    After a month of cutting the terrible accident happened. During polishing inside one of the halves the frame was broken.

     But nobody said that the work would be nice and easy. In fact the accident appeared to be the blessing for my work. The main difficulty for me was an insufficient documentation - especially good drawings. The only support for this project were the pictures of original planes. I do not want to bore you to death so I think that would be enough for the first time.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Uilleann in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Shawn M in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Out2gtcha in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    Time for update. First, thank's all of you for comments, this is fuel for my project.
    Target for today (tonight) is tail part.
    Some components for beginning: rudder, port side elevator, struts and fin sealing plate.
     

     
    Some views from port side:
    tailplane and fin
     

     
    With fin sealing
     

     
    Pair of wires
     

     
    Wires, struts on place.
     

     
    Port side elevator with cables and rudder.
     

     

     
    Nice watching
    Regards
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Out2gtcha in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi Gents!
    Small update. Some photos of the tail from starboard side (dark side of the moon).
     

     

     

     

     
    Regards
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to airscale in 1/18 P51C Mustang "Lopes Hope the 3rd"   
    Hi Mike - I have them made when I get batches of stock made by Fantasy Printshop for my airscale lines - trouble with that is I end up with 25-50 sets...
     
    So, evening all
     
    Its been a while, so now Telford is out of the way I start to get my mojo back. It was great to meet up with everyone and I still can't believe we sold out of our show stock for the new HK Lancaster cockpit set
     
    ..next up for Lopes Hope is the sidewall completion so I can prime & paint the main structures before fetailing them..
     
    seen here left to right - the low shelf down by the side of the seat holds the signal flares, the star shaped thing sticking into the fuselage ay the mid point is the mounting plate for the signal pistol (I think the pilot shot through it, but don't recall seeing big holes on the outside of the airframe?), and on the far lower right is a sort of triangular curved lever housing which is the bomb control selector... (with a red handle top..)
     
    ..these were the next bits up onto the bench..
     

     
    ..the low shelf was created from plan drawings put together in different colours so I knew where the folds were - these were then stuck to litho to be cut out..
     

     
    ..folded, finished & with the metal parts of the holder added..
     

     
    ..same process for the flare gun holder - the part was drawn & scaled - some dents were made around the inner hole with a screwdriver and the part cut out..
     

     
    ..I forgot to take pics of the finished part, but you can see it mounted here on the sidewall along with the shelf..
     

     
    ..and test fitted with the completed pedestal...
     

     
    ..the bomb selector lever housing was made by using a PE template to make a plug I can vacform over..
     

     
    ..lots of plastic to get one little part...
     

     
    ..trimmed & with details added this will be primed & painted before adding metal internals and the lever itself..
     

     
    ..I also made the panel the housing sits on - this side is nearly ready for painting..
     

     

     
    ..good to be back at it
     
    TTFN
     
    Peter
     
     
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    tomaszhajzler reacted to airscale in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    what?
     
    ..that is impossible...
     
    ..I can honestly say those are some of the finest worked parts I have ever seen...no.....they ARE the finest worked parts I have ever seen..
     
    ..they make mine look positively agricultural..
     
    absolutely breathtaking and wonderful to have you back Tomasz
     
    Peter
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Alain Gadbois in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Gazzas in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Trak-Tor in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from LSP_Kevin in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi
    I'm back after long time.
    I had to recall what was last. Sorry for so long break. I promise amendment.
    I read again your last comments and must say thank you. I forgot how nice it is.
    So return to the project. First, propeller. I reworked padels changing their shape. There were foiled next. head of propeller were totaly scrachbuilt.
     


     
    I decided to create this model almost naked, without skin, but it not allowed me to omit these elements.
    Before  painting
     

     
    Some of them after painting
     

     
    Special place for these parts. First, bottom cover of carburator, vacuformed and cut to shape.
     

     
    Two side covers of the engine with ventilation gaps. It took me month to invent how to do and of witch. I made them from 0.12mm plastic foil and shaped gaps using toothpick.
     

     

     
    That's all for now. Nice watching.
    Tomasz
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    tomaszhajzler got a reaction from Starfighter in 1/32 Boeing F4b4 - almost naked   
    Hi Gents!
    Small update. Some photos of the tail from starboard side (dark side of the moon).
     

     

     

     

     
    Regards
    Tomasz
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