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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Brad Cancian on July 20, 2025, 07:32:48 AM
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Hello all!
Registered members of the Forum are invited to participate in the "Aces Mounts 2025" Group Build, our second group build for the year!
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The Group Build starts on Friday 01 August 2025, and finishes on Monday, 15 December 2025, giving participants a four and a half month build timeframe.
In the spirit participation and encouragement, there will be no prizes. The idea here is to come together as a WW1 modelling community, and support each other in fun environment.
Like the last group build, I will be running the build logs for this one on the "Under Construction" board, instead of creating a new board elsewhere on the site. That should maximise exposure and participation in the group build. Finished builds can then be posted under the "Completed Models" section.
Group Build Rules:
1. The group build is open to all registered members of the forum. Members from all skill levels are encouraged to enter.
2. Your entry may be an aircraft flown by an Ace of the 1914-1918 conflict. An ?Ace? is considered as any pilot with five or more confirmed victories to their credit.
4. Any scale smaller than 1/1 scale is permitted.
5. Any building medium is permitted.
6. You can enter as many times as you like.
7. The model may be started, or unstarted.
8. Add your selected subject as a response to this thread; that way I can track who has entered and what has been entered (helps me compile the summary of the Group Build at the end).
Posting Rules:
9. As per the last group build, build log should be started as a new topic on the "Under Construction" board.
10. Please prefix your build log with the title "Aces Mounts 2025 GB". For example, if you were building a 1/48 Fokker Dr1, the title of your build log should read "Aces Mounts 2025 GB - Fokker Dr1". That way we can easily track which threads relate to the Group Build and which do not.
11. Once your model is completed, please also post pictures of the finished model in the "Completed Models" board, again utilising the group build prefix as above but with the term "completed" added into the title, i.e. "Aces Mounts 2025 GB - Completed Fokker Dr1". Please also ensure you link your build log to the completed models post.
I know there's a few rules here, but hopefully nothing too complicated. Do let me know if there are any questions or clarifications needed.
I will pin this thread for the duration of the group build, and add to this thread at the completion of the group build with a summary post of the final completions.
That's the briefing chaps! Goggles on, switches off, chocks away and build on, wot!
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Cheers,
Brad C
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Oh yum......
Thanks Brad, this will be a good show.
I've wanted to do Campbell's Nieuport 28 as his is the first "American" ace. I would like to sort out Vallejo paints with the 28's so I can do a proper job on Rickenbacker's SPAD XIII.
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There is an excellent chance I will build the Glencoe 28 along with the Roden 28 as another 94th ace as a dual build.
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So looking forward to this, Thanks bunches Brad....
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7. The model may be started, or unstarted.
Excellent news! I've just started Lothar von Richthofen's all-red Fokker DVII (his "beautiful red bird"), I will hold off posting any in progress photos until August 1st.
That will be my "official" entry, I am also hoping I can fit in a build of the Nieuport 28 flown by Huffer/Rickenbacker in the time frame of the GB.
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Thanks Allan, Nigel - great stuff!
C'mon folks - who else is in?
Cheers,
BC
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Thanks Brad
I?m in and will have a crack at completing 2.
1. Buddecke?s E. III 96/15 in Turkish markings, Dardanelles
2. Lt Armand de Turenne?s Nieuport 11, Escadrille N48
Both are Eduard 1/48.
I have 3 already on the bench - it would be nice to finish one or 2 before I start on these!
Cheers
Matt
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Great choices Matt, some interesting subjects!
Still pondering what I might build myself... if I ever get around to making the time to build something, hah!
Cheers and keep the submissions coming chaps!
BC
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I know I've still got the Triplane on the bench, but after spending time repairing models I'm in need of a little pick me up or two ;D
Given the Central Powers air force was heavily affected by the crashing down of the glass shelf (and I just bought a bundle of Pegasus kits) I'll start with Dieter Collins Albatros D1 since I have some Print Scale decals for it. The plan is to keep it nice and simple rather than dwell too much and I'll lean heavily on the research and information in Mike (Sandbagger)'s helpful build thread ;)
That should mean I can add an early British aircraft as well. Given the number of Be2 kits I have knocking about I'll build the single seat versions flown by Frederick Sowrey who shot to fame as the vanquisher of Zeppelin L32.
There's a nice connection between these two aircraft (at least the way I plan to build them) which I'll elaborate on during the construction threads
Paul
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This will be my first time taking part in a group build. I?m thinking of building a Hansa Brandenburg D1 ( Eastern Express) probably one of Frank Linke-Crawfords, but there are a few others that could be in contention as well - depends which markings I can source!
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I can't promise anything just yet due to increased activity in the wee Buckles production line, but If I do find time to enter, it will be Roden's 1/32 Noop 28C.1 in Campbell's livery.
Fingers X
Cheers
Bob ;)
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Nice one chaps, all good additions to the group builds - refurbishments always welcomed ;D
PS Bob - happy birthday! I reckon you and your magic buckle-twisting spiders deserve a pint or two :)
Cheers!
BC
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Never having posted here before, it is with no small amount of trepidation I?m putting my hand up for this. I have started a WnW SE.5a which I?m doing as Arthur Rhys-Davids machine at or around the time of his fight with Werner Voss. I trust this is suitable?
Cheers,
Ian
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Welcome Ian! A great choice, and very suitable, sir!
Getting closer folks, who else is jumping in? Plenty of room at the bar!
Cheers,
BC
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I?m interested in this one Brad. A quick question though. Does the aircraft have to have been flown by the Ace in combat? IE contributed to their Ace designation or could it be one known to have been piloted in non combat operation? I have to research a little more but supposedly MVR had an Albatros C. XV as a personal hack.
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Great question Tim - I would consider anything flown by the ace (including before they achieved ace status, or something they didn't fly in combat) still qualifies as an "aces mount" :)
Looking forward to seeing the C.XV!
Cheers,
BC
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Nice one chaps, all good additions to the group builds - refurbishments always welcomed ;D
PS Bob - happy birthday! I reckon you and your magic buckle-twisting spiders deserve a pint or two :)
Cheers!
BC
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Brad!
I think drinking will soon be out of the question once I have paid for and collected this beast! I test rode her today and knew I would bite.
Back on a decent Big Beautiful Beemer again.
Cheers,
Beemer Bob ;D
(https://i.ibb.co/Y74ZCJqX/Beemer.jpg)
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A fine choice, sir!
Well, for me, I still need to finish my Airfix MiG-17 (my "mojo" build which has taken way too long... thankfully though it's not too far off)... but once I have done that, group build it shall be! I am thinking perhaps doing either Udet's silver "LO" Albatros DV... or perhaps Guynemer's early SPAD XIII... I have both in 1/72 and 1/48... or maybe go super simple and back to the old school with one of the early Revell or Airfix WW1 kits (paying yet another tribute to a simple time...) still undecided...
Cheers,
BC
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Nice bike Bob 8)
I like the choice of the silver Albie Brad.
Not seen as often as his candy striped aeroplane, but very attractive and would look lovely in 48th (What am I saying of course you should build the 72nd version) ;) Got a real hankering to build another Spad myself, but probably the early SPAD VII, although just read an interesting article about paint mixes for the later French colours which I'd really like a go at as well . . . . so many tempting projects
Paul
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Right folks - August 1st has come, and we're off!
Chocks away chaps! Let's get those builds going!
Cheers,
BC
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I am still considering the sequence of kits waiting for my benchtime for the second half of this year. I may come up with Collishaw Tripe from Wingnut Wings, but this will be decided in September. So, for a moment, please consider me as hesitating. I will let you know. ;)
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Hi all,
Roden 1:32nd scale SE5a 'Viper' engine.
Flown by 6 times ace Duncan William Grinnell-Milne.
(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/SE5aViper/header.jpg)
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Mike
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Excellent choice Mike, quite a striking scheme!
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I decided that I cannot skip this GB. Especially with the WNW Tripe Collishaw brought from NZ last February (thank you, Jamo!).
So I am in. :)
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Well, since my Eduard 1/72nd Nieuport 17 batch-build has degenerated into single builds, I'd like to join in with the one I'm currently working on if that's alright. My plan is to build the mount of Paul Tarascon, Zigomar 4 of N62.
Warren D
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A quick question.
After my Blue Max SPAD VII is finished my original plan was to build the Eduard SPAD XIII as Rickenbacker's mount.
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But then I realized I also have his mount in a different scale. For that matter I have three mounts I could do for the "Aces" GB and do my own nostalgia GB as well.
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The instructions will have you use the kit plastic as one of the colors called out. I don't know if I have it in me for that. And the triplane I have is Voss's not MvR.
They would be built as Revell intended out of box but not with the hairy string included. If I needed a better build I could do a WnW or something.
So what would you all like to see? Please chime in and vote.
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Allan, I think you ought to build what you want to build. It's your kit, your time, your hobby.
My two kopeks, for what it's worth.
Warren D
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Nostalgia ain't what it used to be IMO, old kits are for the bin/collectors. But like Warren said, you do you! You seem to have fun with old kits....
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Hi Allan - another nostalgia trip! How about you do the Dr 1 and Camel as Richthofen and Brown's mounts? Both were Aces, and they would look good together, facing off against each other :)
Cheers,
Brad C
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Hi!
I was thinking that I will skip this one, beacuse I am having quite a busy Autumn ahead. But seeing the great work and projects here under the heading, I am starting to think otherwise. But this time I will make a kit, probably some French ace. I will see what I have in the stash. Plenty of Spads and Nieuports. One that I would like to do especially would be some Morane L as an early mount of Guynemer, Garros, etc. If I only can find some references.
Cheers, Skyhook
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Hi Brad! Can I join in with a Bullard 1/32 Academy Nieuport 17c please? I may need some help with the title as it is a very old thread! Thanks, Marc
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Hi Brad! Can I join in with a Bullard 1/32 Academy Nieuport 17c please? I may need some help with the title as it is a very old thread! Thanks, Marc
Of course! Let me know the link and we can amend :)
Cheers!
Brad C
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Right having started with good intentions of Collins Albatros D1 for this GB, but having to make a change in scheme at the last minute I feel I ought to chip in with something which actually qualifies ::)
Looking through my 'started, but put aside' builds I realised that I'd got to the decaling stage of Eduard's 72nd DVII in Udet's famous candy striped scheme. Since this one hopefully won't take too much effort to complete it'll share the bench with a 72nd Sopwith Snipe that's also been started to give a late war pairing (Not decided on which scheme for the Snipe; currently it's a choice between a couple of 4 Squadron AFC 'planes with early fin/rudder and ailerons)
Paul
ps The Albatros DIV conversion is set aside for the moment since I've had enough of Albie's for the moment ;)
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Hello all - we're into the home stretch of this group build - now is time for the final push! There's still time for those final completions to get over the line!
Tally ho, chaps!
Cheers,
BC
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Only a day or so left folks - there's still time for those that love a 24 hour blitz build, heh!
Cheers
BC
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Well, that's a wrap folks! The second and final 2025 group build is officially complete!
My sincerest thanks to everyone who participated - the quality of builds and encouragement along the way has been outstanding, thanks to you all!
For those that didn't quite finish their builds (yours truly included), please continue to post progress and completions here. I would love to see you complete those started Aces mounts!
I will put together a bit of a summary and pictures of the final completions here within the next week or so.
Now taking ideas for the next group build in 2026!
Thank you all again!
Brad C