Question about a Pfalz D.lll

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I am putting together a Glencoe(Ex Aurora) 1/48 Pfalz D.III.I have decided to motorize it(Which I have Done) and wonder where to get the lozenge decals for the wings.Who has a good website with info about the various lozenge patterns used in WWI?.

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Philo,

I can’t answer your question. But if you’re interested, we have a lil’ WWI GB going on over in Gb’s. There are a lot of talented and knowledgeable folks over there if you are interested in joining!

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Sounds great!PM with the details if you please .Which color scheme should I go for?The kit provdes many choices!

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Here are two excellent reference sources:

http://www.wwiaviation.com/lozenge.shtml

and…

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=87962&page=1

This should also be helpful:

http://www.arizonamodels.com/product_info.php/products_id/91

(I’m actually in the process of drawing my own lozenge decals right at this very moment.)

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Thanks for the links Modelnerd!I am sure they will be helpful!

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Seems I’ve seen generic lozenge camo decal before. Probably out of England. Try this:

http://www.deanshobbystop.com/product.php?productid=7869

and this, from Eagle Strike:

http://www.kriegershobbies.com/esloz.htm

Pegasus/Blue Max, here:

http://www.pegasusmodels.com/models.htm

Good old Rosemont Hobbies here:

http://www.kriegershobbies.com/ww1.htm

Heres MCUH discussion of lozenge camo:

http://www.wwiaviation.com/lozenge.shtml

http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=87962&page=1

I say do the third or fifth silver doped Pzalz III.

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I am partial to the 8th machine.The red and blue Pfalz with the cresent moon smoking a pipe!

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Red * blue for me ,too

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I’m building the same kit. You don’t need lozenge decals the Pfalz wings were silver.

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You don’t need lozenge decals the Pfalz wings were silver.

Thought that was the case! Aluminum doped fabric and wood - silver, in other words. Cool.

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Well it should simplify things then.Unless I decided to go with the lozenge anyway,even if it is incorrect for this version!

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Basic construction is complete and I am now getting ready to rig it.I think I will use a ,010 guitar string(High E) for the rudder and elevator cables as well as the wing bracing.

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That old kit came out great. I think it was an old Hawk or Aurora, right? I think the Testors WWII series, were too. If not they are of that vintage. That being said, I gotta also say that you did well…take a bow.

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Thanks!I’m glad that you like it!You should see it when I hook up the button- cell battery!The prop turns so fast that it actually moves forward a bit!Which is really amazing considering that the wheels do not turn and the battery only puts out 1.5 volts!I think that the kit was an old Aurora release.Now I have to rig it with the guitar string and construct the base with battery and slide switch!
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Oh, man, a motorized prop? How cool is that!?

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Congrats on the build. Tell us about the motorization. Bushings? Brass fittings to keep the heat from building up behind the spinner and surrounding plastic?

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I elected to use a very small motor about the size of a pencil eraser that I obtained from a crashed Airhogs aircraft(My cousin gave the remains to me).I mounted the engine inside the fuselage halves utilizing a strip styrene engine cradle.I decided to mount the prop directly on the motor shaft,witch worked out well.The kit engine was pretty crude so I ordered a resin replacement from squadron.I had to saw the engine in half horizontally to fit in the engine bay after the motor and fuselage halves were assembled.I’m really glad that I ordered that engine!I suspect that the movement of the plane is due to vibration as much as prop action as there is some prop whip when the battery is held to the motor leads.The model will be semi-permanently attached to the base.
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Now, to come up with a realistic "rrrrrrrr’ sound from the engine…