I just received 6 of my new ships
3 Sopwith Camel’s and 3 Fokker DR.1’s, here are two that I had to paint the wheels and guns.
New ships not completely painted
I just received 6 of my new ships
3 Sopwith Camel’s and 3 Fokker DR.1’s, here are two that I had to paint the wheels and guns.
So some are painted and some are not?
Just certain parts on 3 of the planes. The wheels and the guns were not painted. No problem I just painted them.Originally Posted by Angiolillo
Ok thanks. So all the planes are the same. Right?
3 are Sopwith Camel’s and 3 are Fokker DR1’s
2 Sopwith and one Fokker needed painting on wheels and guns
Do a bit of research Sam, you might want to keep painting red on that MvR Fokker..!
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
I’ll check it out. Thanks
I was actually thinking about painting 2 of my Fakker’s different schemes. There can only be one Richthofen. Lol
If the wheels looked unpainted, it may be that you were expecting modern black rubber. IIRC, WWI rubber was grey.
So, Ares models don't usually have 'black rubber' wheels.
PS: This web page had some interesting comments about tire color and dates of availability:
Link: Model T Ford Forum - What color tires for a 1914?
Someone there suggests that black rubber wasn't common until after 1918, and that rubber wheels were white, grey, or even red.
PPS: Another Link: Wikipedia - Whitewall Tire
Last edited by OldGuy59; 03-08-2020 at 09:09.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
One of the Sopwith Camel’s had no color than Green on all of the undercarriage including wheels. So I painted the rubber and pit a black dot in the middle for the Axel. The second Sopwith Camel’s wheels were painted red, black rubber and a black dot in the middle to indicate an Axel. The guns on Both were white. It’s no big deal. I just painted them. I still haven opened the last 2 ships but when I do I’ll take pictures if they are missing paint. Here are the after pics of the Camel’s. You will notice one with red wheel and black tire. This is the way it came. The next Camel had no paint except green and I added the black tire and axel.
PLANES, Old Chap, PLANES!!!!!!!!!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
I can hear the panic in your voice Tim, steady now... lolPLANES, Old Chap, PLANES!!!!!!!!!
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
No disrespect Tim but both are acceptable.PLANES, Old Chap, PLANES!!!!!!!!!
You know us Yanks are crazy like that! Lol
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I can't deal with that!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Chill, Tim. Dried frog pills; Gin. repeat as needed.NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I can't deal with that!
Repeat: no sails on these "ships" (OK, they have canvas wings, that look sail-like......But not sails!).
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Tim is correct... ships and airships = no. Airplanes, aircraft, planes = yes. I'll even accept aeroplanes and flying machines in a pinch! If you press BUY on Jane's All the World's Ships, when it arrives on your doorstep, it won't have a single airplane described in it.Chill, Tim. Dried frog pills; Gin. repeat as needed.
Repeat: no sails on these "ships" (OK, they have canvas wings, that look sail-like......But not sails!).
I'm going to google dried frog pills while I drink vast amounts of Gin in support of Tim's correctly righteous belief... No sails! ..Clink!
Ok Tim, Karl and Jeff I will acquiesce to your definition and from this day forthNOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
I can't deal with that!
Call them Planes or by their model name!
When in Rome! Lol
It’s Frog Pills and copious amounts of Whiskey!
Glad you are enjoying the ‘Drome, Sam!
Today I learned that dried frog pills are a hip Discworld reference.
Yes I am, and lots of great ideas and references. Oh I’m sending Tim some of these! Lol
Copious Brandies and a fair few Dried Frog Pills consumed last night- curiously, I feel much better now!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Sam there is a room called Sails of Glory and that is where the ship folks go. Tim usually says NO SAILS as a joke.
It's No Joke!!!!!!!
NO SAILS!!!!!!!
More Brandy, I think...…………………..
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
See what I mean.
<<No Sails!!!>>
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 03-10-2020 at 16:45.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
It's No Joke!!!!!!!
NO SAILS!!!!!!!
More Brandy, I think...…………………..
Here ya go Dave is this more like it?
I know the Cross under the wings! I’ve ordered
Replacements.
Last edited by Sgt.; 03-11-2020 at 15:01.
Looking good Sam !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Thanks
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