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Title: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: gedmundson on July 05, 2025, 06:25:52 AM: I've just completed Wingnut Wings kit no. 32049 of the early Halberstadt Cl.II "Dora" Royal Bavarian Schusta 27b. A link to my build is here, at the end of which I typed out a summary of my mishaps and notables: https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=15040.0

As in the past I've posed a couple of familiar figures with it in a couple of pictures for perspective.

Cheers,
Gary

(https://i.imgur.com/mxAd0Ma.jpg)
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Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Richtrad on July 05, 2025, 07:01:19 AM: Just stunning Gary. Perfect execution of the aircraft, and IMHO your human figures are the best in the business.

Warren Q
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Dirigible-Al on July 05, 2025, 05:05:27 PM: I agree, it is stunning and the people look so real.
Alan.
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: DaddyO on July 05, 2025, 06:44:48 PM: Such a lovely build Gary. Really enjoyed following along the thread with this one (I even dug out the old Pegasus kit for a closer look inspired by your build) ;)

What's next to look forward to?

Paul
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Europapete on July 06, 2025, 12:33:21 AM: Good morning everyone. Awesome job Gary, really well done. Going to print out your build log and pop it in my box for later.
For your next project, wiuld it be possible for you to do a demo on how you make the grass bases? Detailing particularly the dirt and grass techniques? You always do such a great job on them. Regards, Pete
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: dr 1 ace on July 06, 2025, 01:15:49 AM: Ditto to all the above !!

Ed
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: gedmundson on July 06, 2025, 02:58:49 AM: Thanks so much to everyone for the kind words on my model. I'm very tempted to build the Late version next, Paul. But we will see.

Quote from: Europapete on July 06, 2025, 12:33:21 AM
For your next project, wiuld it be possible for you to do a demo on how you make the grass bases? Detailing particularly the dirt and grass techniques? You always do such a great job on them. Regards, Pete

Thanks Pete - the base I use to photograph the finished piece on is the same for each project...with a few holes here & there to stand the figures into. It's a 15inch by 11inch old trophy plaque onto which I spread a thin layer of earth-coloured Celluclay papier-mache mix (with a lot of PVA glue added). Into that wet surface I sprinkle some various colours of static grass, and tap it into the wet base with a coarse brush. It gets a bit messy, but after everything dries off I turn the base on it's side and tap off the excess static grass onto a piece of newspaper. Presto - done. I bought a few different colours of the grass from Green Stuff World in Spain (great service). Cheers!
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Europapete on July 06, 2025, 03:35:34 AM: It just CANNOT be that simple! lol. Thank you for the heads up to Green Stuff World, and I will grab a test base and try your way. Regards, Pete
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: lone modeller on July 06, 2025, 05:05:58 AM: Another stunner from Gary! The figures set the model off really well, but the moedel stands alone as a mini-masterpiece.

Mishaps? Where are they? This is a simply superb piece of modelling.

Stephen.
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: AngryJazz on July 07, 2025, 05:35:42 PM: Beautiful work! It's a joy to watch these model come to life :)
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: DaveB on July 08, 2025, 02:22:50 AM: Simply superb, Gary!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: PrzemoL on July 08, 2025, 08:06:22 AM: As I commented elsewhere, you produced a beauty. Thanks for showing her here.
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: NigelR on July 09, 2025, 02:04:22 AM: This is a super build Gary, she turned out really well. It's an attractive plane and scheme and the end result looks fantastic. I hope you are pleased with this one.
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: gedmundson on July 10, 2025, 01:59:11 AM: Thanks to all for the kind words on my model - very much appreciated. I often look back on a build and feel a bit deflated that the end result was less than I was happy with. But I'm very pleased that this particular model has a particular appeal to me, be it the scheme, details, overall shape or a combination of both. Glad I picked it out of the stash and got on with it.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: ModelCellar on July 15, 2025, 09:32:43 AM: Gary,

Amazing model all the way around

Paul
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: macsporran on July 15, 2025, 04:30:15 PM: Just sublime, Gary.
I always look forward to your work as there is so much detail to get lost in. The bullet belt for example. Lovely.
Sandy
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Brad Cancian on August 24, 2025, 08:56:12 AM: Yet another stunner Gary, well done!

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Allan31 on September 20, 2025, 12:57:39 PM: Just found this. Great job Gary. I'm going to us your in progress shots to enhance my olde Aurora kit along side the Mirage kit.
Title: Re: 1/32 Wingnut Wings Halberstadt Cl.II (Early)
Post by: Tim Mixon on September 25, 2025, 10:19:40 PM: Beautiful work Gary. I must admit I was worried about the yellow overspray on the fuselage. Seeing the end result is just magnificent though. Your figures look amazing as well.
Very impressive work indeed!