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I did some work on the engine.  Biggest step forward for me was coming up with a way that works for me to wire the engine.  I had previously used EZ line, which I used on the distributor.  I have found this really hard to work with - it is so thin and soft that my fine forceps don't grasp it, and it takes a while for superglue to dry on it, so usually I made a mess.  I ordered some .2 mm lead wire and used it between the spark plugs and the pipe the wires run through.  It worked great.  I did not show the other side, which was my first attempt and where the wires are too long, the bends too sharp, and there is some visible glue.  This side I got the length right and bends that look realistic.  I found the wire much easier to work with than EZ line and I think looks a lot better.  The manifold hides a lot of the wires, but the first and third are pretty easy to see.  The engine will mostly be covered by the cowl panels, but this was a good learning experience and a path forward for my next plane with a more visible engine.

 
Anyone planning on building the D scheme (Mike) or any of the other variants with the D.IIIa engine should be aware that there is an error in the instructions that is not in the errata on the WNW website.  The kit contains parts for Mercedes D.III and D.IIIa engines.  The main difference between the variants is the right side of the cylinders.  The D.III engine uses parts E2 and E16.  The D.IIIa engine uses parts E25 and E16.  Unfortunately, the instructions for the D.IIIa has a picture of E25, but it is labeled E2.  I did not catch until long after the wrong part was glued in place.  Not an issue as I plan to build with the cowl covers in place, but it would be a problem if I wanted to leave the engine uncovered.
 

The rivets do look really cool.

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Came out great - congratulations on finishing!

Marking has begun!

The rivets do look really cool.

looks great!  I can never get my brushing to look that good.

The rivets do look really cool.

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Came out great - congratulations on finishing!

Came out great - congratulations on finishing!

Came out great - congratulations on finishing!

The rivets do look really cool.

Came out great - congratulations on finishing!

Thank you for watching and see you tomorrow!

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The top of the boat must be kept as low as possible to be able to pass under the many low bridges. As a result, there has to be a staircase to get to the bottom of the boat. Here the steps are  between two cabinets. On one side is a cupboard for the ship's technology, on the other side is a hanging cupboard. In front of that, two single beds with a narrow passage. 

 
Walking from the back to the front, from right to left, the following spaces appear;
 

 
1.            A toilet with washbasin
2.            A hanging cupboard
3.            One double bed
4.            Toilet/shower/sink and a cupboard
5.            Kitchenette with cooking facilities
6.            Lounge
7.            Stairs to the forecastle
 

 
One of the panels for the electric heating, here against the side of the toilet.
 

 
The living room with the kitchen. The table can be lowered so that it becomes a double bed with the sofa.

 
The insides of the toilet, the wardrobe and the shower room.
 
Constant
 
 

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

The rivets do look really cool.

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

The rivets do look really cool.

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.

 

Thanks everyone for the comments and thumbs ups.  The woodwork is just artists oils.  I've used Rob's tip about the photoetch before (great tip) but on this one most of the openings were easy to thread through except one that was so tight that the belt needed trimming.  Belts are installed and I've finished as far as the end of step 2.  There is some rigging, which will be completely invisible once the fuselage is buttoned up (as will most of the other detail).  I've been careful scraping paint and test fitting, and the fuselage seems to close up without a lot of tension.  I have some business travel coming up, but am hoping that after 8 weeks of slow progress on the cockpit that it will start to look like an airplane in a few weeks.