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Buy - Sell - Swap - Trade / Re: 1/32nd Roden Viper SE5a builders kit with lots of extras!: SOLD
« Last post by RAGIII on Today at 06:14:24 AM »SE5a Package SOLD. Thanks Dutch!
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Your Introduction / Re: Greeting from Idaho
« Last post by herbarnold99 on Today at 05:51:30 AM »If you're close enough to Boise, you're most welcome to join our monthly IPMS meetings. We always need more WWI subjects!
Cheers
Herb
https://www.ipmsboise.org/
Cheers
Herb
https://www.ipmsboise.org/
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Under Construction / Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
« Last post by PrzemoL on Today at 05:38:14 AM »Thank you...
Brad, do not exaggerate. Your modelling is one of my inspirations.
Today's progress - the undercarriage complete, the tail surfaces rigged, all those lovely details under the centre upper wing are being added.
Brad, do not exaggerate. Your modelling is one of my inspirations.
Today's progress - the undercarriage complete, the tail surfaces rigged, all those lovely details under the centre upper wing are being added.
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Under Construction / Re: Eduard 1/72nd Nieuport 17 Batch Build
« Last post by DaddyO on Today at 05:31:47 AM »Keep going Warren - they're looking great. (Can't see a great big thumbs up emoji, but that's what I'm posting) 
I know it feels like you aren't getting anywhere with these multi builds, but you'll find once they are at this stage you are encouraged by the feeling of 'they're nearly there' and it'll get easier
(With the recent Dr1 group I did I actually took a bit of break part way through and built something different for a bit and found when I came back to the group I was filled with fresh enthusiasm)
Paul
I know it feels like you aren't getting anywhere with these multi builds, but you'll find once they are at this stage you are encouraged by the feeling of 'they're nearly there' and it'll get easier
(With the recent Dr1 group I did I actually took a bit of break part way through and built something different for a bit and found when I came back to the group I was filled with fresh enthusiasm)
Paul
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Under Construction / Re: Eduard 1/72nd Nieuport 17 Batch Build
« Last post by WD on Today at 04:47:52 AM »Thank you Brad! I've had some bouts with negative modeling here of late, but I'm soldiering on to try and reinvigorate some long dead skills and learn new ones.
Warren
Warren
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Under Construction / Re: Pegasus Jenny 1/72
« Last post by WD on Today at 04:46:02 AM »Dennis, you always were the brave one. 
Guys, I can remember him challenging himself to a complete build with paint, rigging, and decaling in 24 hours years ago. It was epic.
Warren
Guys, I can remember him challenging himself to a complete build with paint, rigging, and decaling in 24 hours years ago. It was epic.
Warren
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Under Construction / Re: Replicating Fokker Plywood Wings
« Last post by WD on Today at 04:39:09 AM »Wonderful work Dutch!
Warren
Warren
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What's interesting to read / Re: On this Day (WWI aviation news), Vol. 3
« Last post by PJ Fisher on Today at 03:43:58 AM »Turkey's Wings Clipped?
This rather vague report claims two Turkish airplanes have been shot down from the sea during the two-month old Dardanelles campaign. The date this supposed action is not provided and I have been unable to find any sources corroborating it. If true, the loss of these two aircraft would account for half of the Turkey's air power assigned to this front!
"In the commencement of Allied landings in Gallipoli, the command of Çanakkale Fortified Zone possessed an air squadron consisting of four planes (three Albatros B1 and one Rumpler B1). This squadron played a pivotal role in reconnaissance, patrol, and support duties. Aerial reconnaissance assumed significance on 18 March 1915, during the Allied fleet's unsuccessful attempt to breach the Dardanelles. Subsequently, the initial aircraft squadron, augmented with Turkish and German observers and a few additional aircraft, continued reconnaissance and bombarding operations against British and French forces on the offshore islands. The deployment of bombs by manual release and the ineffectiveness of aircraft armament were notable challenges. The incorporation of machine guns, situated in the rear cockpit of aircraft, materialized in August 1915." (via turkeyswar.com)
I wonder if this whole article may be a propagandic subterfuge, for at 4:00 a.m. on the morning of its publication, the first wave of allied troops would begin their amphibious assault on the Gallipoli peninsula.
(from the Pine Bluff Daily, 25 April 1915):
More backstory over at tayyareci.com: https://www.tayyareci.com/v2/hvtarihi/1914-18/cephe-canakkale.asp.html
This rather vague report claims two Turkish airplanes have been shot down from the sea during the two-month old Dardanelles campaign. The date this supposed action is not provided and I have been unable to find any sources corroborating it. If true, the loss of these two aircraft would account for half of the Turkey's air power assigned to this front!
"In the commencement of Allied landings in Gallipoli, the command of Çanakkale Fortified Zone possessed an air squadron consisting of four planes (three Albatros B1 and one Rumpler B1). This squadron played a pivotal role in reconnaissance, patrol, and support duties. Aerial reconnaissance assumed significance on 18 March 1915, during the Allied fleet's unsuccessful attempt to breach the Dardanelles. Subsequently, the initial aircraft squadron, augmented with Turkish and German observers and a few additional aircraft, continued reconnaissance and bombarding operations against British and French forces on the offshore islands. The deployment of bombs by manual release and the ineffectiveness of aircraft armament were notable challenges. The incorporation of machine guns, situated in the rear cockpit of aircraft, materialized in August 1915." (via turkeyswar.com)
I wonder if this whole article may be a propagandic subterfuge, for at 4:00 a.m. on the morning of its publication, the first wave of allied troops would begin their amphibious assault on the Gallipoli peninsula.
(from the Pine Bluff Daily, 25 April 1915):
More backstory over at tayyareci.com: https://www.tayyareci.com/v2/hvtarihi/1914-18/cephe-canakkale.asp.html
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Under Construction / Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
« Last post by Borsos on Today at 02:30:30 AM »That looks really very nice!
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Under Construction / Re: Replicating Fokker Plywood Wings
« Last post by Borsos on Today at 01:47:20 AM »That is a very clever idea!