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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: NinetythirdLiberator on May 11, 2026, 02:42:14 PM
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All,
Here is my latest paper model all ready for inspection.
I got the prop made which looks great for paper, the last of the landing gear rigging, a bit of weathering and some dirtying up. Calling it complete. I really like how it turned out. It's, for some reason, a model I've always wanted and a plane I really like so I'm glad to have it in the collection. The last one I built was a P-nut scale flying model from Lees Hobbies if anyone remembers those models! I'm glad this one will be on the ground and not up in a tree!
Thanks for looking...Dan
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That looks fantastic! It's turned out really well, the overall finish is superb and it's really hard to tell it is a paper model. Can you clarify - is the prop made from paper? If so, it's really convincing.
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Gorgeous model. This is exactly how I like paper models - not easy to say they are really paper-made. Fantastic shading on the linen adds to it.
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Really superb job.
Alan.
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Thanks, Gents...Yes Nigel, it's paper. Usually, it's just a cylinder with two blades attached and I tend to add a little putty to try and make the central part look helical. This design was actually twisting two strips of paper to make a helix added around a eye-shaped hub. Worked out very well indeed! I'm pleased.
It is fun to make these NOT look like paper. Of course, WWI types really lend themselves well to that!
Dan
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Fabulous Dan 8)
One of my favourite aircraft of the period and you've made a great job of it. I remember the old Lees Hobbies kits; I'm assuming yours wasn't one of their lovely Peanut scale ones? In any case great effort to get one flying well enough to get stuck in a tree.
Paul
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Having scratch built a Hansa Brandenburg CC in plastic, I can only say that I am in awe of what you have achieved with paper. That is truly amazing and had you not told me that it was paper, I would have thought that it was made from other materials. The struts and propellor are so realistic! Brilliant.
Stephen.
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Fantastic job for card model with such a large scale. The reinforcement must have been really challenging, especially all those "spider" struts. I used to struggle a lot with this reinforce problem when building larger-scale card models and I know it's truly remarkable how well you've done.
Bai
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Thanks, Everybody. I'm really glad it turned out and that such esteemed modelers enjoyed the end product!
Cheers,
Dan
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Truly outstanding!
Did a Classic Plane vacform many years ago but still remember the trouble with designing and attaching the spider struts.
Highest regards Joachim
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Very nice and what everyone has already said.
cheers, Graham
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Much appreciated, Joachim and Graham. It was sure fun to put together!
Dan
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Paper craft is a special skill not many have.
You obviously do.
Amazing model,
Mike
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Thank you very much, Mike. They are a blast and a challenge but mostly just so much fun! With your skills, you should give it a go!
Cheers,
Dan