1/48 Roland C.II. It's been a long time !

[Plastik Smurff]

G'day guy's an gall's it's been well over a year since I have logged in and about the same length of time since I have hit the bench, so it's about time I got back again.
At first I was going to build this in the Pilots an Planes build but I could not find any info to back up the information given by Eduard in the kit .Mind you knowing where to search is not one of my strong points.

This recon plane was said to be flown by Lt.Seibert with the observer Hptm.Pfleger.

So I might go with this scheme instead.

I know I don't have to post a start pic here but I need the practice

 

[moon puppy]

Hey welcome back Kurt! Looking forward to your plastic wizardry

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Well after having to replace the bulbs in all my bench lights and then finding that the air reg on my compressor had somehow copped a wack and needed replacing (This is what happens after a year or so of non use) I have managed to get a little done on this.
I must admit I'm surprised at the amount of flash on this kit plus the size of the sprue gates on some of the tiny parts like the joystick wheel. They made for alot of work an tidy up to get them lookin good.

P.E window frames in although it looks bare at the moment there is some Pre painted P.E to go in here.

Same goes for the cockpit.

The painted goodies.

Now this little bugger was fun to make the tiny camera unit.

Slowly getting there,doesn't help when you go looking for a tool that you did own but it has now gone poof. :vmad

 

[moon puppy]

Tools you'll find. Parts...looking good!

 

[Plastik Smurff]

A bit more progress.
The interior in an what a fiddly little bugger it was with all the P.E that had to go in,so many tiny leavers on the instrument panel an walls.So much so I forgot to take pic's of the panel.

Tiny little stays on the landing gear.

Buttoned up an drying.

Next step is to make the guns and their mountings. :frantic

 

[moon puppy]

Great job!

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Built the gun's and not very happy with the end result.
This is where more experience with small PE comes to the fore,just trying to get the alignment right while drying .

Hopefully with some paint they may brush up alright.

 

[moon puppy]

Looks swell from here

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Thank's MP for all your comment's,you must be the only WW1 plane man on here.

 

[moon puppy]

It's summer time, things get slow.

 

[rob hart]

Nice job on the interior and the MG. Keep up the good work.

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Sprayed some color it's a little bright but I will tone it down a tad.

The spinney thing

Also managed to get the decals on but somehow got some fluid frosting on one wing tip :idonno
The kit sat for 3 days after the gloss coat went on before decaling,it should go with the next clear coat.

Still got the gun's and mirror to throw on.

 

[JSteinman]

Nice!

 

[moon puppy]

Sprayed some color it's a little bright but I will tone it down a tad.

The spinney thing

Also managed to get the decals on but somehow got some fluid frosting on one wing tip :idonno
The kit sat for 3 days after the gloss coat went on before decaling,it should go with the next clear coat.

Still got the gun's and mirror to throw on.

SWEET!

 

[rob hart]

Nice work on the camo and decals. Impressive Vallejo paint collection too.

 

[Plastik Smurff]

Nice work on the camo and decals. Impressive Vallejo paint collection too.

Thank you Rob, all the Vallejo Model Air,Tamiya and Lifecolor are on the other paint bench

 

[Iron Mike]

Nice!