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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on February 16, 2023, 09:39:41 AM

Title: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 16, 2023, 09:39:41 AM

Another older build I’ve taken better pictures of:



This is a vacuform kit from Phoenix models which has very nice details. I've added an Aeroclub RAF 1A engine with a lot of scratch building, Aeroclub wheels, Prop is scratched from two two blade metal props cut and fused together. rigged with EZ fine black line. Paint is a mix of Model Master enamels.

The DH-6 was designed as England's first purposely built trainer. The aircraft I chose to depict was one of several that were pressed into anti submarine patrol aircraft in the late war.


(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167419)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167420)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167421)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167422)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167425)

After relooking at the orange spark plug wires, I’m thinking they need to be painted over. Not sure of the NHRA hot rod look!

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167423)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167424)

(https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/download/file.php?id=167426)

Thanks for looking in!
Tim

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: enathan on February 16, 2023, 09:56:08 AM

Not one of the best looking D.H's of the first war, but you've done an excellent job with it Tim.
And yes, the orange wires do seem a bit out of place  :)

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on February 16, 2023, 11:43:33 AM

Nicely done. 

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: KiwiZac on February 16, 2023, 11:58:52 AM

First the Gunbus and now a DH.6? Tim, you really know how to push my buttons! I'd love a DH.6 so it's good to know there's a vac available (I'm not in a position to get the Hobartville kit just yet).

Gorgeous work that easily looks 1/48, if not larger.

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: DaddyO on February 16, 2023, 02:40:41 PM

Quote from: KiwiZac on February 16, 2023, 11:58:52 AM

First the Gunbus and now a DH.6? Tim, you really know how to push my buttons!

My thoughts exactly Zac  ;)

Great model Tim (and another one to keep an eye open for)

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: Flamingo on February 16, 2023, 09:23:00 PM

Very nice model of an old vacform. On the sheet LC88, pattern by Les Cooper 1988.

From the days: "For WWI it's vacform or nothing".

Joachim

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: IanB on February 16, 2023, 10:53:55 PM

Nicely done, as usual! Good to see this built as I have it in the stash. It cleans up very well.

Ian

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: WD on February 17, 2023, 05:06:11 AM

Just wonderful Tim!

Warren

Title: Re: DH.6 1/72 Phoenix vac
Post by: lone modeller on February 17, 2023, 07:25:10 AM

You do not see this type modelled very often so it is good to see one modelled so well. Given this was a vacuform I take my hat off to you for such a fine model.

Stephen.