Roden Albatros D.I 1/32

[Umlaufmotor]

I start a Roden Albatros D.I 1/32

The Wheels with an "Sicherungssplint" 0,2mm, an the Ear radiator with "Ablasshahn" and "Montageblech"

Sorry, my Kamera is not the best.

[Galloway]

Your off to a wonderful start!
Splendid workmanship!

Ken in Arizona

[Doug Baumann]

good work Umaufmotor you even have the drain cocks on the radiators good work Doug

[Profa]

I'd say beauty on the way!

[Umlaufmotor]

Mercedes D.III Engine for the Albatros D.I, ready to ........mmmh.........85%

Servus
Bertl

[Doug Baumann]

looking GREAT Doug

[Hans]

Fantastic! What a pit that this piece will end under a cowling...

May I ask which material was used to cover these carburetor pipes to the clyinders? ( On the real thing and what did you use on the model?)

Thanks in advance,

Hans

['14-'18aviationcollector]

Hi Hans,

The carburettor intake pipes were bound with asbestos rope. Many or most of the aero engines I have seen also have what looks like pressed steel sheet plates fitted to the top half of the pipes, which presumably keep any heat within the pipes, and stop the heat from rising and escaping.

Cheers,

David.

[Hans]

I suspected that this is asbestos, as the model really looks like that. Hmm. Why does these pipes need an insulation? Or is a protection against the engine heat?

H

[Umlaufmotor]

Hi, thanks for the "nice" words from all....................here the next Picture from the D.I

I find a little toy (0,3mm) in my Box and can't sleep tonight

@Hans
Du glaubst doch nicht im ernst, dass ich diese Schweinearbeit unter der Motorhaube verstecke, das Ding stell' ich mit offener Haube in die Vitrine

Für die Ansaugrohre habe ich ein Papiertaschentuch zerlegt, einen schmalen Streifen, (ca. einen mm breit) geschnitten und wie eine Mumie Lage um Lage eingewickelt. Anschliessend mit extrem verdünnten Holzleim überpinselt und mit dünnem Draht --- der die Halteschellen darstellen soll ---, fixiert.

Servus
Bertl