Fanes Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Marvellous work Max - keep going! mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 WiP with the conn rods: And all nicely in place: Fitting the ignition leads will quite a tight fit with the collector ring: I've ordered three different sized packs of plastic tubing for the ignition leads, hoping these will do the job. Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Whilst I was thinking about the forward end, I thought I'd fit these "nail clippings", the louvres for the vents I guess. They ping off all over the place if you're not very careful! USMC Herc, Out2gtcha, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 What did you use to glue those down Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 A very thin bead of CA Brian. They went on a lot more easily than the previous ones, but then I knew what I was doing this time! Out2gtcha and USMC Herc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 This is the part which causes me most concern with the whole model, it gave me the most trouble with the first Stieglitz so I'm planning a different approach this time: It's the collector ring and fairing plates: which as you can see are actually very thin pieces of metal. The Silver Wings one "fits where it touches": which is at most 4 out of 7 location points. Trying to "bully" them into position with the vulnerable engine and its spark plugs etc sticking up in between each one is rather fraught, so my plan is to cut them off and scratch some new ones from 10 thou card, then put them in place right towards the end of the build. I'll put some sills on the front fuselage and aft collector ring as seats. That's the theory anyway! Out2gtcha and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Good plan Max! I was wondering how that was going to go with a fully painted engine in the midst of it all.......... mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Too late to change my mind now! (Lots of reference pictures and mark-ups to make sure the new bits fit well in the right place): But the engine (43 pieces so far) is progressing well: Fanes, TorbenD, Bil and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Good to at least know the majority of SW kits fit well. I've only done one so far for a customer, but have several in the stash......................and one very pretty lass on the way that very well may find her way to my bench next...... mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Excellent progress Max. It is I think a good looking airplane. I was fortunate to see three last July at the Military Airshow at Old Warden DSC_4457_12763 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_4459_12765 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr DSC_4458_12764 by Darren Greenwood, on Flickr Edited February 14, 2020 by daz greenwood Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin, mozart and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Great pictures Daz, and there's D-EMNN, my subject! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 Working on the cockpit framing today: LSP_Kevin, Out2gtcha, Landrotten Highlander and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 It's been one of those days today when things haven't gone quite right. It started off with me fixing the rear floor section too far aft, my fault for not looking at the instructions clearly enough: My mistake only became apparent when I tested the fit of the linkage between the two joysticks, but by then the CA had set firmly so I had no alternative other than cutting out the floor and framing, scratching a new section of framing then re-positioning the floor. Fortunately despite my measurements being a mm or so short on one section, the floor covers my errors: Looks ok and it's strong. When I came to fit the students' rudder pedals, I found they hadn't been supplied so I made a couple of "generic" ones from some 3mm channel. Ah well..... Landrotten Highlander, Fanes and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanes Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Progress is progress even though it takes sometimes more work to get the desired result. Keep going Max - it's a pleasure to watch your build! While scrolling through the book "Embleme der Luftwaffe", initially looking for a Bü 131 from a recon squadron for a late start to the eastern front group build, I discovered the picture of a crash landed Fw 44 from 2.(H)/21. Should I buy my first ever full resin kit? mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted February 16, 2020 Author Share Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Fanes said: While scrolling through the book "Embleme der Luftwaffe", initially looking for a Bü 131 from a recon squadron for a late start to the eastern front group build, I discovered the picture of a crash landed Fw 44 from 2.(H)/21. Should I buy my first ever full resin kit? That is a great picture Joachim, I learned so much from studying it. The Silver Wings Stieglitz really is a delightful kit to build, I'll be highlighting the more difficult areas here as I progress and hopefully suggesting ways of overcoming them, so Yes, go resin!! To be honest, I almost prefer resin to IM plastic, I feel I have more control. Just was well with all the Silver Wings kits I have plus the AlleyCat Fury, the Fisher Sea Fury and the Lukgraph DH89 upcoming! Edited February 16, 2020 by mozart Fanes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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