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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: ScottJ on September 06, 2023, 06:01:18 AM

Title: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: ScottJ on September 06, 2023, 06:01:18 AM

Airfix Roland C.II built as a C.IIa.  This would have been from the last production order (2700/16 - 2739/16) which had the aileron controls moved to the upper wing and enlarged the tail flying surfaces.
I used an engine from Roden as well as the prop, spinner and wheels.  Scratched the interior, tail flying surfaces and rollover structure.

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: ScottJ on September 06, 2023, 06:02:03 AM

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Post by: ScottJ on September 06, 2023, 06:03:22 AM

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Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: ScottJ on September 06, 2023, 06:05:46 AM

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Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 06, 2023, 07:11:41 AM

Very Nice! Love what you did with this kit.

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: enathan on September 06, 2023, 09:28:44 AM

Lovely! This would have been great work in any scale. Very well done!

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: KiwiZac on September 06, 2023, 10:53:32 AM

Beautiful job Scott! It's hard to believe what the base kit was - that interior is gorgeous.

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: AngryJazz on September 06, 2023, 04:16:38 PM

Beautiful model! Great work  :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: NigelR on September 06, 2023, 06:19:50 PM

Amazing work in such a small scale, bravo!!

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: DaveB on September 06, 2023, 06:32:35 PM

Brilliant update work on the old Airfix Roland!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: PrzemoL on September 06, 2023, 06:54:11 PM

Lovely model, I especially like that interior!!! :o

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: Brad Cancian on September 06, 2023, 06:54:25 PM

Outstanding work on such a classic small scale Airfix kit - I am inspired!

Cheers!

BC

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: Tim Mixon on September 06, 2023, 10:08:38 PM

Beautiful work Scott.  Your interior scratch work is amazing. Thanks for sharing. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: pepperman42 on September 07, 2023, 01:23:08 AM

Super upgrade on this one!!

Steve

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: lone modeller on September 07, 2023, 01:27:40 AM

Wow! That is the old Airfix Kit?! Amazing interior detail and the compass on the lower wing is a real gem.

Many congratulations on making this old timer look like a WNW 1/32 scale model.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on September 07, 2023, 02:31:21 AM

You can't fool us with a WNW kit.   ::)

Beautiful job on that old beast.  Lovely plane and you nailed it.

Dan

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: torbiorn on September 07, 2023, 09:14:44 AM

Great little model - can’t stress that enough: the Roland is surprisingly tiny for a two-seater. I have the same kit in a plastic bag and was struck by its size. I hope to gather the motivation required, it’s not an easy job. The internals you’ve scratched together are just fabulous (the kit is practically empty…in case anyone wondered)!

edit: that little stool for the lifting the tail does wonders to heighten interest as well.

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: ScottJ on September 07, 2023, 12:33:40 PM

Thanks to all for the positive comments on the Roland.  It's been about 12+ years since I assembled it but I still remember it as a fun and satisfying experience. I remember I really enjoyed doing the research on it.
Thanks again!...
Take care
Scott

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: KiwiZac on September 09, 2023, 07:55:03 AM

If this is an old one I'm really, really excited to see how your skills have progressed. Wow!

Title: Re: 1/72 Airfix Roland C.II (C.IIa)
Post by: Rookie on September 16, 2023, 01:05:31 AM

Really amazing what yo did with this classic kit!

Cheers,
Willem