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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Boch on May 31, 2023, 05:12:13 AM
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Tomek Wajnkaim
It's time for the final gallery, presentation of the model, but also a summary of Donat Makijonek's activities and the construction itself.
Before we get to the summaries, however, I would like to thank:
Tomek Wajnkaim, who did me the honor and brought my model to life, drawing for me an amazing picture of Makijonek's fight with Albatross. Thank you also for designing the masks, thank you for all the advice and support, but also for being patient and enduring the constant bombardment of photos and modeling questions.
Piotr Mazurek for making a flawless hubcap, which made this model one of a kind and allowed me to get closer to the original during this construction.
Ewa constantly for support, faith and patience. Certainly, for someone who is not very interested in aviation and modeling, it is not easy to hear about it.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone for supporting me here on this project. For interest, advice, support, motivation and warm welcome. Thank you very much.
Historical summary.
In his aviation career, Donat Makijonek made about 600 sorties, fought dozens of dogfights, in which he won nine victories (four of which were officially confirmed). He flew fourteen types of aircraft.
He began his service as an ordinary soldier, with bravado, courage, extraordinary dedication and great aviation talent, he reached the rank of captain in the aviation of Tsarist Russia and the rank of major in the Polish Army. For bravery shown on the fronts of World War I and in other battles, he received the following decorations: the Russian Cross of St. George of all four classes, the Order of St. George 4th class, Order of St. Vladimir 4th class with swords and bow, Order of St. Anna 4th and 3rd class with swords and a bow, the Order of St. Stanisław III class with swords and ribbon and II class with swords. In the Polish Army, he received: Virtuti Militari V class, three times the Cross of Valor, the Order of the "Cross of Independence", the Medal for Victory and the Serbian Order of the White Eagle.
Many times he got out of huge oppression, many times he performed the most difficult tasks and flights in the worst weather conditions. During his service and combat flights, Makijonek was always characterized by unprecedented courage, which earned him sympathy and respect. Undoubtedly, he is one of the most outstanding Polish pilots of the First World War and one of the most recognized fighters from the period of 1918-1921. The 3rd Intelligence Squadron under his command was considered one of the best units in Poland, which clearly proves Makijonek's commanding skills. During the fighting in Volhynia in 1919, he made daring assault flights, shelling and bombing the enemy from the smallest heights. During the period when flights could not be performed, he conducted training for the unit's personnel, including mechanics, because being a mechanic himself, he knew perfectly well the principles of operation of aircraft engines.
For almost a third of his life he served in the air force, went through three wars, and the fourth was the end of his life. It is during World War II that Makijonek ends up in the death camp in Auschwitz. He is murdered by the Germans in unknown circumstances.
It can be said bluntly that he was an outstanding man who deserves to be remembered, especially by his compatriots. Unfortunately, few people know and remember Makijonek, even among aviation enthusiasts, this and many other characters have been covered by the darkness of oblivion.
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Let the words of the introduction to the book "Polish Air Forces in 1918-1920" by Mariusz Niestrawski serve as a summary:
“(…) The task of disseminating knowledge about the beginnings of Polish aviation is certainly not easy. Many Polish readers interested in military history still prefer feldgrau or even black history to Polish history. It would be nonsense to criticize the pursuit of knowledge, although it is worth trying to gradually change the proportions in favor of Polish history. The second obstacle to overcome is the specific attachment to defeats and their love for them, which has developed in Polish society. Closely related to this is the widespread use of the notion of "moral victors."
It should be believed, however, that this kind of approach may be changed by popularizing the moments of glory of the Polish army, showing the fate of real heroes whose achievements really brought Poles closer to independence. It was, among others, the heroic deeds of the airmen in the years 1918-1920 that brought Poland victory. These heroes don't need the epithet "moral." They were simply victors to be remembered. Gloria victoribus!(…)”
If anyone wants to follow Makijonek's biography in detail, I invite you to the workshop, there I posted a chronological story of Donat's life and activities during the report.
Workshop summary.
The model represents a rather unusual version of the Nieuport XXI with the serial number 2453. The Nieuport XXI was basically the XVII version, but with a weaker engine. Although the external appearance was identical, the internal structure allowed it to be much lighter. Although the aircraft was primarily intended for training, in the realities of war Tsarist Russia used them successfully on the fronts of the First War.
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Nieuport XXI number 2453 was equipped with an unusual for this version, full engine cover and a hood that almost completely covered the engine intake. There is only one picture of this machine. Donat Makijonek won most of his victories in the first half of 1917 on this Nieuport. The model under construction shows the machine from the spring of 1917 during the fighting in Galicia.
I started working on the model on April 6 this year, the whole thing took me 50 days. The model put a lot of challenges in front of me and I must admit that I had hard times with it. I had never had contact with the CSM company before, nor did I build a model from that period, except for one for testing.
The final test came at the very end when the model fell off the table and broke into several pieces. Luckily, we managed to get to the end and do the final photo shoot. However, I think that this is not a model for beginners, there are a lot of traps in it and it requires extraordinary accuracy from the modeler.
Apart from what was in the box, I used:
- second set of CSM Nieuport XVII 1/32.
- the cap is made in the thermoforming process, the last was also made to order.
- national markings painted from masks that were designed and made for this model
- decals of "Polonia" and Owls made by Mr. Bogdan Żołnierowicz, also to order.
- Gaspatch machine gun.
- Gaspatch turnbuckles
- strings from AK
- string tubes from AK
- all the chemicals came from the following companies: AK, Gunze and Tamyia.
For the next year from me there will be no workshops or models on the forum. During this time I plan to do a larger modeling project, which I will not post on the forum. However, I hope that as soon as I finish the planned work, I will contact you again and I will be able to reveal more details.
I invite you to the gallery and see you.
Regards
Lukasz
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Best regards
Lukasz
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I really don't know where to start My Praise of your build! I think I will simply say it is one of the best build logs that I can remember! The results speak for themselves. One thing I will mention is the Oil Spatter on the underside. Perfect and restrained! Thanks for the History and the Model!!
RAGIII
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I really don't know where to start My Praise of your build! I think I will simply say it is one of the best build logs that I can remember! The results speak for themselves. One thing I will mention is the Oil Spatter on the underside. Perfect and restrained! Thanks for the History and the Model!!
RAGIII
RAGIII, you were my companion from the beginning of this construction. Therefore, I am very grateful to you for every word you wrote, which motivated me a lot. Thank you for the friendly atmosphere and the fact that you welcomed me so warmly.
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Superb Lukasz, thanks so much for sharing your build log with us and presenting us with such a stunning finished model.
It was a real pleasure to follow the build log and learn about this heroic pilot.
There is a a section of the forum, The World of Scale Models, where you could present your non WW1 aircraft projects. I would certainly be interested to see more of your work.
Richie
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Superb Lukasz, thanks so much for sharing your build log with us and presenting us with such a stunning finished model.
It was a real pleasure to follow the build log and learn about this heroic pilot.
There is a a section of the forum, The World of Scale Models, where you could present your non WW1 aircraft projects. I would certainly be interested to see more of your work.
Richie
Thank you very much. You cheered me on from the very beginning. I really appreciate that. As for other models, I don't have many to boast about, Nieuport was the sixth model I submitted, so my output is very modest. Anyway, I'll try to upload one or two projects in my free time. Thank you once again.
Lukasz
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Pure magic... The model and the photography. Great to have you here and definitely looking forward to your subsequent projects!!!
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Lukasz,
You have taken an already excellent model kit and transformed it into something extraordinary! It has been a pleasure following your progress and learning about this heroic aviator.
Very much looking forward to your next project.
Tim
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That’s without doubt one of the best Nieuports I‘ve seen. Fantastic build and great presentation, Lukasz!
Andreas
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Incredible detail, paintwork and history. This is what it's all about!
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Excellent work :) :) :)
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Pure magic... The model and the photography. Great to have you here and definitely looking forward to your subsequent projects!!!
Such a comment from you is a great honor. Thank you.
Lukasz,
You have taken an already excellent model kit and transformed it into something extraordinary! It has been a pleasure following your progress and learning about this heroic aviator.
Very much looking forward to your next project.
Tim
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like Nieuport. For the next year I will be working on a larger project, which for various reasons will not be reported at the moment, so I will support you with your models, and I will post something maybe only next year.
Incredible detail, paintwork and history. This is what it's all about!
Thanks a lot ;D
Excellent work :) :) :)
Thanks you.
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That's a museum quality model if ever I saw one. Beautiful creation.
Sandy
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Extremely well done, Lukasz. The overall weathering is top shelf. I especially like the oil streaks. Leaving the side panel off creates a visually interesting aspect not seen often.
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Extremely well done, Lukasz. The overall weathering is top shelf. I especially like the oil streaks. Leaving the side panel off creates a visually interesting aspect not seen often.
That's a museum quality model if ever I saw one. Beautiful creation.
Sandy
Thank you gentlemen for your kind words. I'm glad I could show my work here. A place for enthusiasts of the golden era of aviation.
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Superb model in all aspects, Lukasz. The build, detail, rigging, paint & finishing are in the highest league of the hobby.
Cheers,
Gary
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Well Lukasz, your Nieuport is just simply stunning -
What an amazing standard of finish
Regards
Dave
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Superb model in all aspects, Lukasz. The build, detail, rigging, paint & finishing are in the highest league of the hobby.
Cheers,
Gary
Thank you Gary. Im really glad.
Well Lukasz, your Nieuport is just simply stunning -
What an amazing standard of finish
Regards
Dave
Hey Dave. Thank you very much for your kind words.
Lukasz
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Bravo Lukasz, a wonderful tribute to a sadly forgotten figure and an excellent model. It was amazing to follow the journey and this gallery is terrific. I love your photography and am very envious of your skill.
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Hi Lukasz,
There is nothing more to say - it's all been said.
A beautiful model,
Mike
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Lukasz,
That is a model of outstanding quality - you have taken a good kit and turned it into a masterpiece of modelling. The exposed part of the fuselage adds an extra dimension to the model which takes it to a level of which I can only dream. The markings and finish are breath taking.
Stephen.
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Bravo Lukasz, a wonderful tribute to a sadly forgotten figure and an excellent model. It was amazing to follow the journey and this gallery is terrific. I love your photography and am very envious of your skill.
It was an extraordinary experience. I am very happy that I could get to know Makijonek's life with you, that we followed his fate together. Thank you for the kind words.
Hi Lukasz,
There is nothing more to say - it's all been said.
A beautiful model,
Mike
Hey Mike. Your comment is a great honor. You are a very experienced modeler and of course I was inspired by many of your works. Kind regards.
Lukasz,
That is a model of outstanding quality - you have taken a good kit and turned it into a masterpiece of modelling. The exposed part of the fuselage adds an extra dimension to the model which takes it to a level of which I can only dream. The markings and finish are breath taking.
Stephen.
Thank you very much Stephen. I'm very pleased. Thank you for your comments and presence. You have been a great support.
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Lukasz,
Simply superb in all aspects, a magnificent model you should be immensely proud of. I am particularly drawn to the quality of finish and as a fan of weathering technique I must say this is as good as it gets, just perfect in my view! Thanks for this wonderful contribution to the forum and yes, please share more of your work with us!
Cheers,
Lance
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The best silver finish I've seen. There seems to be so many shades and colours in it.
Alan.
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Lukasz,
Simply superb in all aspects, a magnificent model you should be immensely proud of. I am particularly drawn to the quality of finish and as a fan of weathering technique I must say this is as good as it gets, just perfect in my view! Thanks for this wonderful contribution to the forum and yes, please share more of your work with us!
Cheers,
Lance
Thank you very much. It is important to me because weathering is the aspect that I am trying to improve and learn. If the effect is good, it's even more important to me, science doesn't go to waste.
The best silver finish I've seen. There seems to be so many shades and colours in it.
Alan.
Hello Alan. I admit that the silver finish of the Nieuport was a problem and a challenge for me. I was looking for a long time for an idea how to show this machine. The silver painting of the canvas itself is ungrateful, because it seems quite monotonous. If I managed to show it in an interesting way, then I am very happy. Thank you.
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I think I shall take up bed-making or perhaps just sheet-folding. Maybe I'll just burn all my models in a funeral pyre of some sort. Really no use in continuing on... ;D
That is probably the most amazing model I've ever seen along with an immaculate presentation. You are a true artist.
More please...Dan
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It's. Just. So. Beautiful.
;) :) :D :-*
Warren
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I think I shall take up bed-making or perhaps just sheet-folding. Maybe I'll just burn all my models in a funeral pyre of some sort. Really no use in continuing on... ;D
That is probably the most amazing model I've ever seen along with an immaculate presentation. You are a true artist.
More please...Dan
Thank you for the compliment. I am very pleased. I am very happy that I could make my debut here in the construction of aircraft from the golden era. ;)
It's. Just. So. Beautiful.
;) :) :D :-*
Warren
Really thanks. Im glad :)
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I'll join all the others above, Very Nice !
Ed