Tim’s 1/48 Eduard Roland CII

[Tim Marlow]

Making great progress Tim

Tim, Looking really good.

Cheers guys. The rigging is getting a bit closer though…..but I have managed to find my Eze line….

[Allen Dewire]

Coming along great Tim! It seems you are enjoying building it too! I take it the valve cover on the rear cylinder of the motor didn't fit under the thick plastic when mounted and that's why you had to nip it off. I don't suppose you are going to add spark plug wires, are you???

In reality, the curtains were painted on the side windows. They were sort of a joke and done by the guys in the Staffel. Also Otto Burgermeister, the pilot standing in the observer seat in your earlier pic was the prankster behind the photo with the flower pots and real curtains.....Drive on Buddy...

Prost
Allen

[adt70hk]

Tim

That's looking really very good despite the issues you're facing. My Yak-3 was a 1998 vintage and had some of the issues you've experienced.

You're right about the grey too, it looks too modern but you can only do with what you're told.

Keep up the good work.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Coming along great Tim! It seems you are enjoying building it too! I take it the valve cover on the rear cylinder of the motor didn't fit under the thick plastic when mounted and that's why you had to nip it off. I don't suppose you are going to add spark plug wires, are you???

In reality, the curtains were painted on the side windows. They were sort of a joke and done by the guys in the Staffel. Also Otto Burgermeister, the pilot standing in the observer seat in your earlier pic was the prankster behind the photo with the flower pots and real curtains.....Drive on Buddy...

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen. You are right about clipping the last cylinder cover, also took off a carb from the end. They wouldn’t fit otherwise, and are actually shown to be removed in the instructions.
I think I said earlier the curtains were painted on . I did see the comments about Otto while trying to find interior shots of this aircraft, but thanks for the info:thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Tim

That's looking really very good despite the issues you're facing. My Yak-3 was a 1998 vintage and had some of the issues you've experienced.

You're right about the grey too, it looks too modern but you can only do with what you're told.

Keep up the good work.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew. I’m following the Wingnut wings colour call outs for this, reasoning they would be more accurate than Eduard. Pleased so far, but still got a way to go…..

[davecov]

Coming on nicely, Tim :thumb2:

I have this kit in my stash and your build will come in very handy!

Dave

[yak face]

Great progress tim , cockpit is looking very homely ! Cheers tony

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on nicely, Tim :thumb2:

I have this kit in my stash and your build will come in very handy!

Dave

Thanks Dave. So far it’s a pain free build I’d say.

[Tim Marlow]

Great progress tim , cockpit is looking very homely ! Cheers tony

Cheers Tony. Indeed. Surprised they didn’t put a log fire in there really

[adt70hk]

Cheers Tony. Indeed. Surprised they didn’t put a log fire in there really

Let's think about that.......

fire = fuel source + ignition source + oxygen......WW1 plane = highly flammable construction materials + highly flammable fuel + lots of oxygen as you fly around the sky.......

Have to agree with you Tim..... Absolutely no reason NOT to add a log fire......I mean what where they thinking about not having one!!?!!!!???? :tongue-out2:

[Tim Marlow]

Let's think about that.......

fire = fuel source + ignition source + oxygen......WW1 plane = highly flammable construction materials + highly flammable fuel + lots of oxygen as you fly around the sky.......

Have to agree with you Tim..... Absolutely no reason NOT to add a log fire......I mean what where they thinking about not having one!!?!!!!???? :tongue-out2:

After all, they sat the pilot on the fuel tank, so why not….

[Steve-the-Duck]

But where would the chimney go?

Wait, did I just imagine the Arkansas Chugabug with wings?

Yes. Yes I did

[colin m]

All moving along nicely Tim. Great work.

[Jim R]

Very late in on this Tim, sorry. Just had a catch up. Curtains !!! Interesting thoughts. It looks quite good for an earlier Eduard kit. The cockpit i look very nice.

[Tim Marlow]

All moving along nicely Tim. Great work.

Cheers Colin