Juggernut Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) Ok, we know what the sprues look like overall and in some cases, I think we have some detail shots. This is primarily for those who may be interested and those who have not yet acquired the kit. I have taken photos of all the plastic sprues in the kit and selected detail shots of most of the plastic parts on those sprues. I am not that knowledgeable about the WWI/Dr.I/F.1 so I'll let the photos speak for themselves and you all can discuss the finer points of what you see in these photos. Without further adoo...... Wing details: Above: Middle wing underside...rib stitching is not concave as I remember seeing in the Roden kit. Fuselage Note the ejector pin marks in the above image...I don't think these will present a problem. Props Dr. I horizontal tail Dr. I rudder Dr. I wheels I think the following images are for the F.I (sprue F) I think this is a Dr. I sprue (below) Engines Last but not least, the clear parts Edited August 19, 2020 by Juggernut added more images. phasephantomphixer, thierry laurent, Dany Boy and 19 others 14 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Sure looks good to me. Thanks for posting the pictures. Juggernut and phasephantomphixer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, AlbertD said: Sure looks good to me. Thanks for posting the pictures. My pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Yep, thanks for posting that, I'm getting the kit eventually, but have not seen any sprue shots yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Not bad, not bad at all. Thanks a bunch for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Thanks! ...still downloading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Got one pre ordered. Awesome pictures ! Many thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Great photos, thanks for sharing! I was really surprised to notice that the control horns are molded to the elevators. Kool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Could it be PE parts cast into the plastic for the elevator control horns - if not they might be in danger of breaking off during construction... Is it just me or is the rib tape/stitching a little too 'high' ? Look at it as it wraps around the leading edge (good job btw casting that withoug loosing detail)... I dont think It'll keep me from buying the kit, nor will i correct it but I think it is a little overdone... Mind you, could be the light/picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Nice details. 'rib stitching is not concave' Without sounding like I'm all that, the fabric is what would be concave. The fabric would curve inward because of the ribbing. Thus, 'cave'. Should the stitching have a rounded cross section at its' top, and not flat, it would be convex. Just say'. Don't want to step on anyone. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 That looks an awesome kit, thank you for taking the trouble to post the photo's. Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 4 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Nice details. 'rib stitching is not concave' Without sounding like I'm all that, the fabric is what would be concave. The fabric would curve inward because of the ribbing. Thus, 'cave'. Should the stitching have a rounded cross section at its' top, and not flat, it would be convex. Just say'. Don't want to step on anyone. Sincerely, Mark I only have experience rib stitching a Fairchild 24 using modern-ish fabric (Ceconite) and from my experience, there is no recessed point where the fabric on either side of the rib stitching bulges out to form a gully of sorts. If done correctly, it's drumskin tight even before the layers of dope are applied (anti-fungal, aluminum, and color coats). Maybe the Meng representation is incorrect, maybe it's not, I cannot say for certain as I have little knowledge of the F.I/Dr.I. I do agree that the stitching should not have a "riveted" look so in that respect I think there's an error. That is unless the fabric was screwed to the ribs...then it's appropriate. Again, I just don't know enough to say one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 From another forum there is comments implying that the tapes may have been nailed per Richard Alexander formerly of WNW: I don't know if you follow FB but Richard Alexander posted some Pretty Convincing photos showing that the rib tapes were NAILED I do not follow FB so was unable to find the pics referred to (they do not seem to be in the public area of the WNW fan FB page anyway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Juggernut said: I do agree that the stitching should not have a "riveted" look so in that respect I think there's an error. That is unless the fabric was screwed to the ribs...then it's appropriate. Again, I just don't know enough to say one way or the other. As referenced above, there's a discussion of this kit on Facebook, where Richard Alexander talks about the fact that the rib tapes on the Dr I were nailed into place, rather than stitched. I'll post a link if I can find it again. Kev LSP_K2 and esarmstrong 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 (edited) 40 minutes ago, petrov27 said: From another forum there is comments implying that the tapes may have been nailed per Richard Alexander formerly of WNW: I don't know if you follow FB but Richard Alexander posted some Pretty Convincing photos showing that the rib tapes were NAILED I do not follow FB so was unable to find the pics referred to (they do not seem to be in the public area of the WNW fan FB page anyway) 31 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: As referenced above, there's a discussion of this kit on Facebook, where Richard Alexander talks about the fact that the rib tapes on the Dr I were nailed into place, rather than stitched. I'll post a link if I can find it again. Kev Nice. I hadn't considered nails.... If the fabric was nailed on then the kit certainly seems to represent that fairly well, IMO. Kind of resembles upholstery nails. Maybe the fabric was sandwiched between the ribs and a corresponding strip of wood and then nailed in place. That would certainly explain why the "rib tape" is so pronounced. Edited August 19, 2020 by Juggernut Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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