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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Scratch builds => Topic started by: pietro on August 01, 2015, 06:57:54 AM

Title: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: pietro on August 01, 2015, 06:57:54 AM
Hello everyone, before there was Roden, Before there was Wing Nuts, I had to have a large scale DH-2. So, a 1/28 Revell Sopwith Camel was thrown into the cauldron and quickly surrendered it's wings, engine cylinders, propeller and beautiful Palmer Aero Cord tires. I think the cats got the rest. The build entailed all the usual stuff: Evergreen Styrene, brass, aluminum, resin-cast struts with wire centers and Grandt Line HO scale turnbuckles. This was also an early attempt at resin casting. Thank you for looking.
Pietro


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Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: RAGIII on August 01, 2015, 07:19:36 AM
WOW, that is impressive! Another fine example of skilled modeling!
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: coyotemagic on August 01, 2015, 07:47:14 AM
Spectacular, Pietro!  Truly astonishing work!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: Michael Scarborough on August 01, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
I sure am glad you found you way to this website, Pietro...this is really wonderful!
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: Pgtaylorart on August 01, 2015, 07:55:16 AM
Awesome, Pietro! You continue to amaze us with model after model! :D

George
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: Des on August 01, 2015, 07:57:30 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Pietro, building this aeroplane from a kit is hard enough but to do a complete scratch build is amazing, you are an extremely talented modeler.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: GAJouette on August 01, 2015, 08:32:38 AM
  Pietro,
OUTSTANDING DH-2 my most talented friend. Just plain mind numbing Skill and Craftsmanship!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: pietro on August 01, 2015, 09:09:24 AM
Thank you all for your generous comments. Coming from masters such as yourselves, is very gratifying. But, hey, it's just a hobby.

Pietro
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: lcarroll on August 01, 2015, 11:54:22 AM
Quote from: Des on August 01, 2015, 07:57:30 AM
Absolutely gorgeous Pietro, building this aeroplane from a kit is hard enough but to do a complete scratch build is amazing, you are an extremely talented modeler.

Des.

 Des has said it so well. Most impressive Pietro, the more you share your Models the more in awe I am. Just stunning, and scratched!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on August 01, 2015, 02:47:25 PM
exceptional dh-2 pietro
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: KitRookie37 on August 01, 2015, 04:21:44 PM
Hello gentlemen and ladies,
Simply amazing work !!! Bravo !!!
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: lone modeller on August 02, 2015, 07:09:19 AM
Quote from: Michael Scarborough on August 01, 2015, 07:53:39 AM
I sure am glad you found you way to this website, Pietro...this is really wonderful!

I wholly agree with Michael: this is work of a standard that is rarely seen. As one who has used kits for conversions in God's Own Scale I can only marvel at what you have achieved in this scale. I cannot express adequately in words what I think of this and your other models. Brilliant is an understatement.

Stephen.
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: dr 1 ace on August 02, 2015, 07:55:24 AM
Excellent, happy to see another 1/28 fan doing great work !!

Ed
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: UFAG on August 15, 2015, 08:00:26 AM
craftman ship here..!
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: Nigel Jackson on August 15, 2015, 04:37:22 PM
Superb Pietro and an inspiration to try out bold projects.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: KiwiZac on August 31, 2015, 10:11:12 AM
Wonderful stuff, Pietro! What a superb build - it seems wrong to call it a conversion or kitbash. The finish is superb too.
Title: Re: 1/28 Airc DH-2
Post by: LukasTheLight on October 23, 2015, 09:19:40 PM
Hello Pietro!!!

That is one brilliantly looking and superbly build DH.2!!! Great skills!!! ;)

Cheerio
Lukas