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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Will Levesley on August 20, 2024, 08:12:16 AM

Title: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Will Levesley on August 20, 2024, 08:12:16 AM

Just completed one of the Choroszy Resin Berg D1's.
The kit went together pretty well (and has a lot of detail).  Main problem was fitting the upper wing.  The struts are far too long and it sits too high - had to cut it off twice and shorten them before I was happy with the position (super glue isn't very forgiving if you need to reposition something).  The other issue was the lozenge pattern I originally applied which ended up looking dreadful and I had to remove it all and go for a different scheme altogether.  This represents Berg 138.24 flown by Robert Ellmer of Flik 56.  I couldn't find any photos of this machine so had to use the info in the instructions and the one drawing I found!  I painted the wood effect and canvas first then applied the camouflage over the top (using a brush!).

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Will Levesley on August 20, 2024, 08:13:48 AM

A few more pictures...

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Will Levesley on August 20, 2024, 08:15:25 AM

and another...

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Will Levesley on August 20, 2024, 08:16:17 AM

and a final photo...

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: RAGIII on August 20, 2024, 09:34:14 AM

Very nicely done model from a less than perfect kit!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on August 20, 2024, 10:39:05 AM

Very well done.  I have this kit and it scares me. Even the Toko kit is a challenge.

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: NigelR on August 20, 2024, 05:55:06 PM

Very nice work. I built one of these years ago when I was doing 1/72 and you made a great job of this.

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: macsporran on August 20, 2024, 07:11:33 PM

Great to see some AH subjects, especially a wee gem like this.

Great stuff.

Sandy

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Dirigible-Al on August 21, 2024, 12:10:11 AM

Well done Will, very nice job.
Alan.

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: IanB on August 21, 2024, 01:15:01 AM

Beautifully done!

Ian

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: DaveB on August 21, 2024, 03:09:46 AM

Wonderful result despite all your build issues!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
Post by: Dutch522 on August 21, 2024, 01:31:05 PM

Love it, Will. Really great little build.

Dutch