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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: kendyman on May 21, 2012, 10:48:51 PM
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I bought a week-end edition of Eduard's Pfalz D.III and when I received it found a welcome bonus of partial PE and full decals from 8045 Profipack in the box.
After a bit of to and froing I decided I'd go for the Hans Bethge scheme as detailed by Eduard, although I had read that it's not accurate.
In hindsight, I'm not sure I made the correct decision as I had a fight with the Lozenge, and I think they've won >:( I couldn't get them to settle down, and if I did, when dry they kept lifting. I've used white glue to fix as much as possible but you can still see they're raised in places in the photos.
Still, in the cabinet it looks ok, I'll just put it down to experience and another lesson learned.
Ken
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Eduard%20Pfalz%20DIIIa%20Hans%20Bethge/IMGP9181.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Eduard%20Pfalz%20DIIIa%20Hans%20Bethge/IMGP9174.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Eduard%20Pfalz%20DIIIa%20Hans%20Bethge/IMGP9173.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Eduard%20Pfalz%20DIIIa%20Hans%20Bethge/IMGP9176.jpg)
(http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/q510/thekendyman/Eduard%20Pfalz%20DIIIa%20Hans%20Bethge/IMGP9179.jpg)
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Ken ,
Congratulations on completing another beautiful project my friend. Are the stripes on the fuselage dark gray ? No matter though she's still a beauty.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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She's a beauty Ken. Very well done!
Paddy
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Very nicely done Ken, the colour scheme is very striking, congratulations on a job well done.
Des.
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Ken,
Striking and very cleanly done. A beautiful scheme, Thanks for sharing it with us.
Cheers,
Lance
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She looks great. The photos dont show any problems. Was it only the lozenge that fought back?
Steve
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She looks great. The photos dont show any problems. Was it only the lozenge that fought back?
Steve
Hi Steve,
Yes, rest bedded down fine. The orange is a bit translucent, allowing the underlying grey stripes to show through.
Ken
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that looks class
michael
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Beautiful, Ken. Love the Bethge paint scheme. You might be able to get the loz decals to settle down a bit by hitting them with a little heat from a hair dryer. It's always worked for me. It has the added bonus of pulling any loose rigging snug, as well. All in all, a very lovely model, none the less. Who's lozenge did you use, anyway?
Cheers,
Bud
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Simply gorgeous, Ken
Dave
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Yea, Pfalz D.IIIa is just beautiful. And your model is a true tribute to that aircraft - striking colour scheme, nice execution. Congratulations!
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Great work Ken :)
Andrew
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Hmm, pls let me know when you have bought weekend and received profi :) That might be good source to know ;D
Congratulations!
K
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Great work Ken, beautiful job, can't see much wrong with it myself.
Cheers
Pete.
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Hmm, pls let me know when you have bought weekend and received profi :) That might be good source to know ;D
Congratulations!
K
Beautiful, Ken. Love the Bethge paint scheme. You might be able to get the loz decals to settle down a bit by hitting them with a little heat from a hair dryer. It's always worked for me. It has the added bonus of pulling any loose rigging snug, as well. All in all, a very lovely model, none the less. Who's lozenge did you use, anyway?
Cheers,
Bud
Hi Bud,
Do you use the hairdryer whilst they are drying, or after they've dried?. Lozenge was Eduard.
Ken
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Hmm, pls let me know when you have bought weekend and received profi :) That might be good source to know ;D
Congratulations!
K
Hi,
Bought it from E-Bay. I think it was just a generous seller who added some extra bits he had left over from another project, was also a spare sprue. All in all a good buy. ;D
Ken
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It looks great my friend! I don`t see any problems with lozenge thus you are the winner in my opinion. I like the scheme you`ve chosen. Definitely one of the best looking DIII I`ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing mate!
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The more I see these striking German colour schemes, the more I'm drawn to them. And this after building virtually nothing for 30+ years except olive drab AFVs.
Well done!
Cheers,
Chris
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Hi Bud,
Do you use the hairdryer whilst they are drying, or after they've dried?. Lozenge was Eduard.
Ken
After they've dried, Ken, so you can still do it, if you want.
Cheers,
Bud