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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: PrzemoL on May 06, 2024, 05:19:38 AM

Title: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on May 06, 2024, 05:19:38 AM

Here is the gallery of my freshly completed WNW DH.9 in the famous Greek Navy Air Service livery. My model represents Spetsai in its late service colours - as seen during the May 1919 flight from Mundros to Smyrna in Asia Minor.
Huge thanks go to Spyros (acewwi) who was enormously generous providing me with a couple of invaluable photos of this aircraft and the contact to Greek decal manufacturer - LM Decals, who has the replacement decals in their offer.
Besides those I have also corrected the camo pattern from WNW manual which was possible thanks to the above mentioned photos.
I have also added some installations to the infamous Puma engine, a mysterious mount on the observer cockpit side together with the bomb release mechanism, skipped the pilot aiming devices which are not on seen on Spetsai and decided to open the engine top covers.
I have chosen the red rays on the undersides as well as the red rear stripe on the rudder following another suggestion from a Greek modeller who has built a great model of this a/c from Roden 48th scale kit with these more spectacular colours.
Enjoy!

(https://i.ibb.co/g4HzPJx/spetsai-01.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/QfdTXz4/spetsai-02.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cJ9NMwD/spetsai-03.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pRVLz5J/spetsai-04.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LRg0Rr2/spetsai-05.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/qRwCvdz/spetsai-06.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mBZcmsB/spetsai-07.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/kQd5r3B/spetsai-08.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9y9BST4/spetsai-09.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/qDY5GF2/spetsai-10.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5hjcMRg/spetsai-11.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZML7Y1D/spetsai-12.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/P4KTr9Y/spetsai-13.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/TWZWk20/spetsai-14.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xFmrNBp/spetsai-15.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/cKqV09r/spetsai-16.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/c8K6rqs/spetsai-17.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/NZyFH1d/spetsai-18.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JQ8fWL0/spetsai-19.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3fsrXYG/spetsai-20.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/HFm9B7x/spetsai-21.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/86Q21SJ/spetsai-22.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/8XrM245/spetsai-23.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6YHYMwq/spetsai-24.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/r3vr0Mv/spetsai-25.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6ZjxnjZ/spetsai-26.jpg)

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 06, 2024, 05:21:47 AM

Prze,
 You never fail to impress me with your builds.
Another beautiful build in your collection.

Thanks for sharing.
Bob
 ;) ;)

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Dirigible-Al on May 06, 2024, 05:34:56 AM

As always a great pleasure to see another completed masterpiece from Prze.
Alan.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: gedmundson on May 06, 2024, 08:52:59 AM

Absolutely incredible model, Prze. Really love the way your camo and weathering turned out on this one. And your detail is superb. Very striking piece of work - congrats!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: RAGIII on May 06, 2024, 09:01:24 AM

What can a Mere Mortal Modeler Say? Simply Brilliant as Always!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Dutch522 on May 06, 2024, 11:21:29 AM

Beautifully done... it's going to be an inspiration when (if?) I finally get around to starting my Ninak.

Dutch

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: AngryJazz on May 06, 2024, 05:44:43 PM

Bravo! Well done! What a stunning build  ;D

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: NigelR on May 06, 2024, 06:48:09 PM

Stunning work, it's been a pleasure to follow this build. The end result looks absolutely fantastic.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: DaveB on May 07, 2024, 01:58:13 AM

That's really amazing, Prez!

Always great to see a more unusual marking/colour scheme and this does not disappoint.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: lone modeller on May 07, 2024, 06:02:43 AM

Wow that is spectacular! The markings are very striking and different, especially the camouflage. I like the open engine covers as we can admire the details which are otherwise hidden.

Another masterpiece from the master modeller.

Stephen.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on May 07, 2024, 04:12:39 PM

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I am glad you like this unusual DH.9.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: dr 1 ace on May 12, 2024, 02:59:25 AM

Dittto all the above, your work-Wonderous always !

Ed

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: ModelCellar on May 12, 2024, 04:23:38 AM

WOW, that's cool =)
Paul

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: pepperman42 on May 12, 2024, 09:46:46 AM

Absolutely fantastic!

Steve

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on May 13, 2024, 10:51:19 PM

Thank you, Ed, Paul and Steve.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: KiwiZac on May 22, 2024, 01:32:42 PM

I'm so late to the party all the good words have been used!  ;D

This is a work of art, Prze. Thank you for sharing so many photos of this beautiful model - it's great to see so much of it.

Congratulations!

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on May 26, 2024, 11:36:24 PM

Thank you, Zac

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: djuggie on May 27, 2024, 01:57:54 PM

Excellent work and I love the color scheme.  I really love unusual paint schemes.  Dresses up the model a great deal.  A beautiful model.

Dennis

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: lcarroll on May 28, 2024, 12:08:02 AM

    Magnificent model Prze, right up there with your very best. The detail, finish and high lighting are spectacular ..... lovely work and one to be very proud of!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on May 29, 2024, 06:14:24 PM

Thank you, Dennis and Lance!

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Pep111 on June 01, 2024, 04:30:19 AM

Wow! What a great job. You have turned a kind of boring plane  into a real stunner.
Robert

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Brad Cancian on June 01, 2024, 08:57:02 AM

Oh my, what a strikingly beautiful thing! Amazing work Prze, how do you keep up the pace and the quality?!  :o

Cheers,

BC

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Flamingo on June 01, 2024, 07:25:01 PM

Beautiful model! Greek subjects are very exotic and this would be less interesting in PC 10.
Joachim

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on June 05, 2024, 05:03:26 PM

Thank you, gentlemen.

But Robert, who thinks DH.9 is boring? Me, I find this as one of most interesting designs.

Brad, my pace is not fast, I deem. And the quality, one can always do better, as mamy here and beyond prove.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: WD on June 08, 2024, 05:27:38 AM

As others have said, you never fail to impress. Beautiful work and such an unusual scheme.

Warren

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on June 12, 2024, 05:35:54 AM

Thank you, Warren.

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: P.P. on June 15, 2024, 07:55:57 PM

This is an amazing work in every detail.. congratulations  :)
regards,
Paul

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Rafael Berlin on June 15, 2024, 08:09:13 PM

Incredible, just perfect. I especially like the red bottom variant.
All thumbs up!

Title: Re: AMC DH.9 Spetsai (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on June 18, 2024, 07:00:55 PM

Thank you, Paul and Rafael!