My second dewoitine : D.501 Smeller 1/72

[Duke Maddog]

That's amazing! Don't think I've ever seen an interior scratched in that scale!

You should watch all his Threads then; he always does this and every time his work is magnificent!


BsY, I agree with Kari, your wooden propeller looks very much the part. When it comes to the Albatross though, remember that the wood was laminated in layers so it will look a little different. Paint very, very thin lines along the propeller; making sure to keep them as even as possible. Attached is a representation of my attempts, based on what I've seen two 1/32 scale WWI Master airplane builders do:





The Eindecker prop came out better than the Neiuport one. I hope this helps when it comes time to start the Albatross.

[BsYamato]

Thanks for the tips Duke

heres last night updates, put the belts as usual painted masking tape





a light washing



and glued cockpit pieces .. the seat too long so i needed to move rudder pedals and cloche to fit the pieces





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[Duke Maddog]

You're welcome. This is coming along nicely, can't wait to see more.

[KSaarni]

Really good looking cockpit!


- Kari

[BsYamato]

Here more:

Filled largest gaps between wing and fuselage with plastic sheet pieces





works on oil cowling , closed side gaps (in the kit intended to fit the gear struts) and put a piece in the back to simulate the rear of cowling.. not found clear pictures about this details, the kit proposed a plastic block



Removed plastic excess and added more details on central tank





yesterday partially opened side holes that previously closed and put an aluminium detail around. Also totally removed horizontal movable rudders and put struts under the fixed parts, original kit pieces but thinned with metal file. Also a first lap of putty on.










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[Stuart]

That's coming along really nicely BSY - Great additions to the exterior detail.

[Medicman71]

Very nice BsYamato!!

[BsYamato]

Thanks

previous update i forget:

corrected the gear , on the 501 the leg join the triangle at wheel side and not (as in the kit ) on the top of wheel cover, so two new gear legs needed (this is correct for the 510 version)
Sanding works and tail supports glued too







the new legs



Ready for paint








yesterday works:

Primed (not in pictures) , black layers, italeri silver and some vatriation on panels (adding blue , red and black). then red tail and glossy layers ready for decals













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[Stuart]

That's looking really nice BSY - great work on the U/C legs.

The finish looks good - was that one of your Brush paint Jobs?

Cheers

Stuart

[BsYamato]

Yes Stuart, even paintbrush affair
Really dislike the finish of italeri silver (from real is not so beaty as the pictures) ; a friend tell me about valleyo air metal paint that seems good for paintbrush , asap i'll try with these as substitute of glorious citadel chain mail (a part of almost finished jar mixed with the italeri silver) .