CSM Caudron G III 1:32

[pianoforte]

I would like to share my work on a 1:32 scale airplane from my collection with you, a french machine from the early years of the First World War, the Caudron G III from CSM (Copperstate Models).
The Caudron G III was a one-and-a-half decker, which was used as a two-seater reconnaissance and artillery observation aircraft from 1914 to around 1916.
My model is equipped with a radio that seems archaic today. From mid-1916, this type was withdrawn from the French front line units. It had a 54 kW (80 hp) Clerget or
Gnôme-Rhône rotary engine, which enabled it to reach a top speed of 115 km/h. 2450 G IIIs were built in France, but it was also used by many other air forces.

The construction begins with the interior of the cockpit and has his pitfalls because of the radio. Everything has to be painted beforehand because you can't get to it later.











to be continued.

 

[Heinrich]

This looks like really interesting modeling subject Adi - certainly not your run of the mill model. The radio seems to be the defining factor so it's very interesting to follow your construction procedure. I will, for sure, be following this flight.

 

[Bill-R]

Very nice work and a very nice looking kit. I'm not familiar with CSM, I'll be sure to check them out.

Bill

 

[pianoforte]

Thank you for likes and comments. Detailing the cockpit is the next task, always keeping an eye on the cable routing for the radio and antenna.
The control cables are also already being installed. The control cables are 0,1 mm rubber thread and the radio cables are made of 0,8 mm lead wire, whichis very flexible.











to be continued.

 

[Heinrich]

Dear Adi. That second to last picture is incredible! Is the little binnacle in the right, lower hand corner, the sum total of the instrumentation? If so, I suppose that is what flying by intuition means!

 

[Uwek]

very good paint job - you have still very good eyes to see these small things - eagle-eyes

 

[dockattner]

Hello Adi,

Your wooden ship building is exceptional - but your artistry really goes to another level with your trains, planes, and dioramas. Just WOW!

 

[pianoforte]

Thanks for all the likes and comments.
Dear Heinrich, that's not all the instumentation, as you can see, but compared to today it's negligible.
Next comes the attachement of the lower wing with the associated struts. The necessary bracing is also prepared.
The upper wing is assamled and has an interesting lacing at the wing tips. I drilled the holes with a 0,5 mm drill bit and hope that the lacing will work.












to be continued.

 

[pianoforte]

Thank you for all likes. The lacing has been attached. The entire wing was painted, decals were applied and filtered to achieve a certain depth of color.
The finished wing is placed on top and everything is tensioned with 0,1 mm rubber thread.
Here you can see that these early flying boxes were only made of plywood, fabric and wire.















to be continued.

 

[dockattner]

Filtered? Is that like a wash, Adi?

 

[pianoforte]

Exactly Paul , but a little bit thinner and near the same color but a little bit darker,

 

[Pathfinder65]

Wow, that is an incredible model. Your detailing is superb.

Jan

 

[Heinrich]

Wonderful work, Adi. I can get lost in the details of that cockpit and whatever, we do, it seems like ropework will always be part of models. I would never have guessed that wing portions were laced together!

 

[pianoforte]

Thank you for all likes and comments. The next task is to prepare the grid connections for the tail units at the rear.
They are painted and pre-tensioned, then attached to the wings. Here you can see how fragile the entire constuction is.







to be continued.

 

[Bill-R]

Beautiful work on your Caudron.

Bill

 

[Herman]

Hallo Adi.
I wish you all the best and a very Happy Birthday .
Time for a or two