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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Kamil Zoszak on April 04, 2026, 05:08:50 PM

Title: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Kamil Zoszak on April 04, 2026, 05:08:50 PM

Hello felowship of struts and canvas
This is my first gallery on this forum. I'd like to show you one of my latest scratch models. The model was based on modeling plans from Albatros Publishing. The plane I built flew in 1914-1915 in what is now southern Poland. The model is made of polystyrene panels. The wheels are 3D printed. The struts are crushed Albion Alloy tubes. If you have any questions, I'll try to answer
(https://i.ibb.co/v6Vn6hRd/IMG-20260307-WA0055.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G4nS49NM)
(https://i.ibb.co/Cs3GpTNs/IMG-20260307-WA0054.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FqLTkjNq)
(https://i.ibb.co/Zzg8RXL3/IMG-20260307-WA0053.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ch8FK3gP)
(https://i.ibb.co/Rk5NzDFK/IMG-20260307-WA0052.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nNWBzLGy)
(https://i.ibb.co/KpStRk8B/IMG-20260307-WA0049.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wFjn3X28)
(https://i.ibb.co/nsrmGHyr/IMG-20260307-WA0043.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y72QCzS2)

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Skyhook on April 04, 2026, 05:39:45 PM

Hello and welcome!

Excellent model I especially like the struts and the radiators, the panelwork is also of very high quality. Fantastic, would love to see more of your work.

Cheers, Skyhook

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Rookie on April 04, 2026, 05:45:47 PM

Briliant work Kamil!

Did you scratchbuild the engine as well?

I would love to see the build log of this model

Willem

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: PrzemoL on April 04, 2026, 06:06:03 PM

Great to see your lovely Aviatik also here, my Friend! You know already my opinion - it is amazing, it would be so even if it were not scratchbuilt!

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: DaddyO on April 04, 2026, 06:39:19 PM

WOWZER - That's a fabulous model  8)

Welcome onboard first of all  :)
That's a lovely choice of subject and a great bit of scratch building with everything looking crisp and very neatly painted too. Can't wait to see other pieces of your work

Paul

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Kamil Zoszak on April 04, 2026, 06:57:55 PM

Quote from: Rookie on April 04, 2026, 05:45:47 PM

Briliant work Kamil!

Did you scratchbuild the engine as well?

I would love to see the build log of this model

Willem

Hi Willem.
Engine was conwerted from Roden's Mercedes DIII...
Radiators were made with use small eyelet mesh ( from tea bag)
I will search Pictures on my Phone and then will be posted

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: NigelR on April 04, 2026, 07:01:35 PM

Welcome Kamil, and what a wonderful introduction. This is a superb scratchbuild of a rare subject and it is also beautifully finished. This is wonderful modelling all round, I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: ColonelKrypton on April 04, 2026, 11:50:16 PM

Welcome Kamil,

Your scratch built Aviatik B.1 is superb.

I too would like to see your works in progress. There is always so much to learn from other modelers.

cheers, Graham

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: enathan on April 05, 2026, 01:37:42 AM

Excellent model of a great subject Kamil, and it's nice to have another 1/72 modeller here!

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: herbarnold99 on April 05, 2026, 05:58:54 AM

Very nice! Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Brad Cancian on April 05, 2026, 07:02:17 AM

What a wonderful scratchbuild, so very well executed. Thank you sir for posting it here! Amazing!

Do you have any progress pictures of the build?

Cheers,

BC

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Kamil Zoszak on April 05, 2026, 03:37:05 PM

Quote from: Brad Cancian on April 05, 2026, 07:02:17 AM

What a wonderful scratchbuild, so very well executed. Thank you sir for posting it here! Amazing!

Do you have any progress pictures of the build?

Cheers,

BC

If you insist  ;D
Here you are. I have many pictures. These are showing the main tasks

(https://i.ibb.co/FbYhTTwK/20250311-225432.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7JpSmmWX)

(https://i.ibb.co/JWdrYVXZ/20250422-220101.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9mvyx6RP)

(https://i.ibb.co/fVxNxV3S/20250906-121627.jpg) (https://ibb.co/35CFC5xs)

(https://i.ibb.co/NdP7Mmwt/20250810-223631.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mx49mGqZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/9kCzPz8h/20250909-182511.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jP1BtB6z)

(https://i.ibb.co/v63wrDWw/20250911-163516.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HftFMXyF)

(https://i.ibb.co/zhqQ4Myn/20250911-163323.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ynHdQ9wf)

(https://i.ibb.co/BVxVk8FD/20250915-000157.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7J5Jh7Lc)

(https://i.ibb.co/BHKyWJWX/20250915-210200.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y4TcnSnz)


(https://i.ibb.co/zWLZCWSn/20250917-175751.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SD1BHDKs)

(https://i.ibb.co/5WyxfdNk/20250920-151318.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LzWh2MLr)

(https://i.ibb.co/ycvmQSGf/20250921-103754.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NdDgySQV)

(https://i.ibb.co/5gMBwC15/20250922-212225.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xtCJdw2M)

(https://i.ibb.co/TBdRdqC6/20251005-224916.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8Dt2t4hq)

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: DaddyO on April 05, 2026, 06:52:04 PM

 8)
Brilliant. Thanks for the photos. It looks like you use the curved scalpel blade to scrape dips in between the ribs - if so how do you keep them so neat and parallel? Is it just done by eye or are you using a guide of some kind?

Thanks
Paul

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Alexis on April 06, 2026, 01:39:37 AM

Very impressive build , love it !



Alexis

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Radarman on April 06, 2026, 04:14:49 AM

Another fantastic build!

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: NigelR on April 06, 2026, 06:09:17 PM

Thanks for sharing your in progress photos, more precision modelling skills on display!

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Flamingo on April 06, 2026, 07:57:07 PM

Superb model, thank you for sharing!
Joachim

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Saso Krasovec on April 07, 2026, 05:32:35 PM

supr bravo  :) :) :)

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: KiwiZac on April 08, 2026, 08:12:49 AM

Lovely work all round, Kamil! This is a real beauty and even seeing the in progress images it's hard to believe it's not a kit. Bravo!

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: Dirigible-Al on April 09, 2026, 12:26:27 AM

Very well built and I love the colour scheme.
Alan.

Title: Re: Aviatik B.1- scratch 1:72
Post by: lone modeller on April 10, 2026, 08:10:52 AM

That is superb modelling and in God's Own Scale too! Your techniques are interesting, not least the way you attached the top wing. The colour scheme is very eye-catching.

Stephen.