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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: kkarlsen on April 25, 2020, 12:30:27 AM

Title: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kkarlsen on April 25, 2020, 12:30:27 AM: After 14 months on/off the 'Flying Circus' diorama has finally crossed the finish line...

(https://i.imgur.com/cenfT2m.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/smCItIU.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fmgUCWh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/LqVGqy5.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/uAz82iT.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/lj6MBMO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/a3mlb6f.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bsAHYbI.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/idgVuUx.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ETWLIXB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/hKdpK8M.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/i2iyW5U.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/GRmAuKk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/17qgoJ4.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ZlT9BAD.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/5aNAjgS.jpg)

March/April 1918 - Fokker Dr.I No's 502/17 - 588/17 - 477/17 (Figures: Model Cellar, Copper State Models, Blackdog and Aviattic)

Thanks for looking!

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: petrov27 on April 25, 2020, 12:31:37 AM: Fantastic diorama in every way - just flat out award winner!
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Radarman on April 25, 2020, 12:50:16 AM: Kent,
Thanks for sharing another one of your great projects. It really tells a story and once again, belongs in a museum.

Kevin
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: RAGIII on April 25, 2020, 01:20:18 AM: This is Really Stunning work! I Love the Triplanes. Your work on them is Fantastic. One thing is certain, I pick up another detail every time I look. The car is exceptional as are the figures and ground work! Brilliant Diorama!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kkarlsen on April 25, 2020, 01:28:32 AM: Quote from: Radarman on April 25, 2020, 12:50:16 AM
Kent,
Thanks for sharing another one of your great projects. It really tells a story and once again, belongs in a museum.

Kevin
Quote from: RAGIII on April 25, 2020, 01:20:18 AM
This is Really Stunning work! I Love the Triplanes. Your work on them is Fantastic. One thing is certain, I pick up another detail every time I look. The car is exceptional as are the figures and ground work! Brilliant Diorama!
RAGIII
Quote from: petrov27 on April 25, 2020, 12:31:37 AM
Fantastic diorama in every way - just flat out award winner!

Thank you for your kind words Gent's. I appreciate it.
I'm really happy with the result, commemorating the legendary 'Red Baron'.

Cheers: Kent
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kensar on April 25, 2020, 01:40:48 AM: Wow, that is outstanding, Kent!
Thanks for posting it here. Only a couple of days after the anniversary of MvR's death.
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Juan on April 25, 2020, 03:08:35 AM: Well worth the wait Kent. Truly beautiful. :D :D :D
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Bughunter on April 25, 2020, 03:45:42 AM: Kent, I really like the dio and all the details! The scratched car is the cherry on the cake, well done Sir!
Thanks for the journey through the build.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Borsos on April 25, 2020, 04:59:37 AM: Absolutely amazing diorama. Everything fits the scene perfectly.
Andreas
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: lone modeller on April 25, 2020, 09:06:10 AM: What the others have written....what can I add? I am truly blown away by this diorama - it is just so realistic. It has been weel worth the wat for it to be finished and it has been an interesting and informative experience to follow your build thread.

And I completely agree with Kevin - it should be in a museum - but on public display not in a storeroom.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Dave W on April 25, 2020, 09:11:41 AM: Kent, your dioramas are truly an inspiration to all of us.

Your latest work is just breathtaking and sharing it with us just "lifts" the Forum to another higher level of excellence. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

By the way your figures, photography and ground terrain are all superb.

Definitely world class quality and a worthy candidate for a major museum display.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: gedmundson on April 25, 2020, 10:15:36 AM: I can't tell you how much I like this incredible work - it's absolutely amazing. There is so much to enjoy here. Well done Kent. The scope of this project is something out of the ordinary. You are in a league of your own.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: coyotemagic on April 25, 2020, 01:09:32 PM: Absolutely magnificent on all levels, Kent! A masterpiece in the truest sense.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Pup7309 on April 25, 2020, 09:27:10 PM: Wow awesome job!
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: ModelCellar on April 26, 2020, 01:36:28 AM: Hi Kent,

Beautiful, Great job !!

I thought I saw it somewhere maybe in a previous post and now I can't find it: What is the car and what model did you use?

Paul
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Alexis on April 26, 2020, 02:08:45 AM: A snap shot in time , beautiful job Kent ! :)

Terri
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: fixman on April 26, 2020, 09:44:19 PM: Verry nice diorama i love it
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: lcarroll on April 26, 2020, 11:09:09 PM: Just an absolutely stunning piece of work Kent, the figures, the aircraft and vehicles and the scenery are all exceptionally well done! A museum piece for certain and a "hallmark" project to highlight your impressive skills ...... spectacular! 8) 8) 8) 8)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 27, 2020, 01:55:39 AM: Another KUDO on a great job !!!

Ed
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on April 27, 2020, 02:55:21 PM: That shot with MvR striding along from behind to his ship is really cool. The mechanics busily working away. Great idea and a real marathon of a finish!

Dan
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: FokkerFodder on April 27, 2020, 06:14:46 PM: Can only echo everything that’s been said! Brilliant and it must look fantastic sitting side by side with the British counterpart! Beers Matt
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: PrzemoL on April 27, 2020, 06:25:58 PM: I like the final result and the presentation as much as I do not like the subject. But it is just me. Anyway - a spectacular modelling show, I could watch it for hours.
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kkarlsen on April 27, 2020, 06:56:03 PM: I'm speechless, you are all too kind!

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-~8AAOSw~OdVdMMM/s-l300.jpg)

I wonder, what kind of museum would be interested in the 'Red Baron' diorama?

Regards: Kent
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 27, 2020, 07:08:12 PM: Belongs in a museum, Kent.
A truly amazing collection of aircraft and personel all in one package. :o

I salute you, Sir! ::)

vB ;)
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kkarlsen on April 27, 2020, 07:46:29 PM: Thank you Bob, Appreciate it!

Sorry I wasn't able to finish it within the Des GB time frame, because of the Aeromarine build.
Better late than never, right? Happy that I finally finishing the build.

I would like to dedicate the 'Flying Circus' dio to late Des Delatorre...

Without his guides, I wouldn't have the skills nor the courage to actually pull off something like this!

Regards: Kent
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Europapete on April 27, 2020, 11:15:58 PM: Just gorgous Kent, well done. Could you please do a write up on how you manage to work so fast? Seems to me that you can complete a world class dio in less time than it takes me to open the box and count the sprues. ::) Fantastic, just reread the build thread also. Regards, Pete in RI
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: jeroen_R90S on April 28, 2020, 02:11:33 AM: Gorgeous!
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Dwaynewilly on April 30, 2020, 05:54:35 PM: Excellent interaction of the figures. The eye level photography of your work brings it to another level. Evocative and superb.

Dwayne
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: FAf on May 09, 2020, 02:08:28 AM: I think all the praise has already been used, so I'll just second what everyone else has said! Brilliant work!
/Fredrik
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Brad Cancian on May 17, 2020, 11:35:30 AM: Top notch modelling right there. Brilliant work.

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Dave in Dubai on May 20, 2020, 01:01:53 PM: Truly inspiring to the rest of us once again. Very well done.
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: kkarlsen on May 20, 2020, 08:32:51 PM: Thank you all - Pete, Jeroen, Dwayne, Fredrik, Brad & Dave...

I don't know what to say, but I do appreciate all of your nice comments.
It gives me motivation to start some 'crazy' project - At some point, now I just need to get something done at all...

Regards: Kent
Title: Re: Richthofen's Flying Circus - Jasta 11
Post by: Jimbo on May 22, 2020, 12:11:42 PM: Kent, as always your work is just a treat to behold, so incredible and the whole scene is just so well put together. So inspiring, my thanks for sharing!

Jimbo