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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Gilly on July 31, 2013, 11:30:46 PM
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Finally completed my first WW1 and first ever Biplane build :) .
This build was initially to be Holtzems mount but the decals were badly deteriorated, therefore following the disintegration of the distinctive fuselage marking decal , the build became one of Jasta 16b's aircraft ,pilot unknown but depicted on the front cover painting ( by Brian Knight) of the windsock datafile Pfalz D IIIa in company with Holtzem on patrol.
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00273_zps3d609f5c.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00273_zps3d609f5c.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00279_zpsac33a5ef.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00279_zpsac33a5ef.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00287_zpsa518b1c5.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00287_zpsa518b1c5.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00295_zps1a471cbc.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00295_zps1a471cbc.jpg.html)(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00300_zpsbd700a30.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00300_zpsbd700a30.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00240_zps8ddda1c8.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00240_zps8ddda1c8.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00253_zpsd4facae9.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00253_zpsd4facae9.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00259_zpsc553c2bd.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00259_zpsc553c2bd.jpg.html)
(http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/Gillyf45/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00259_zpsc553c2bd.jpg) (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/Gillyf45/media/Eduard%20Pfalz/DSC00259_zpsc553c2bd.jpg.html)
Now for the next one :)
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stunning build - that looks a real treat !
michael
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Well done, Gilly! Thanks for sharing your beautiful model with us.
Looking forward to seeing more of your projects in the future.
Best Regards,
Ernie :)
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Beautiful Pfalz! The paintwork is just right and your display and photography are excellent!!
RAGIII
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Man, for a first effort, this is top drawer all the way. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the next one.
Cheers,
Chris
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First time? Really? A wonderful Pfalz. Great job.
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Extraordinary first effort, Gilly! You're a natural. Please, stick with it.
Cheers,
Bud
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I have already said elsewhere, it is a fantastic model of Pfalz D.III. It does look for much bigger scale! Beautiful model of the most beautiful WW1 aircraft.
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Excellent modelling. If that was a first effort, I cannot wait to see more!
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Thank you all very much indeed for your very kind and positive comments, they are all very much appreciated and certainly make all the effort to produce this build well worth while.
I have built modern Aircraft from the Falklands conflict to supplement my Falklands war diecast collection as it weighed heavily to the Fleet Air Arm side so in my cabinet now sit kit built Etendard, skyhawks, Turbo mentors, Macchi, Pucaras and a repaint and remark of a diecast Canberra to Argentine livery, all in 1/72 scale. I also spent some years building Tamiya AFV's so I have acquired a few basic skills, but nothing can compare to the challenges brought upon by creating one of these lovely aircraft. My first WW1 and Biplane will now sit in pride of place alongside my diecast WW1 collection, in fact to be honest I have cleared out some diecast and dedicated space to just this and my upcoming builds.
I am now totally hooked on WW1 kit building and am already on with my next project, an Albatros D.III 1/48 by Eduard, but this was purchased built to sit in with my diecast but although extremely well packaged it was totally destroyed during shipping, so I now aim to rebuild , repaint, re rig and remark to represent Joachim Von Bertrab's Black ( or is it purple ::) ) mount. I hope to start a new thread shortly for this project.
Thank you once again folks.
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Fantastic looking model. Very eye catchy.
Looking forward to more from you.
Cheers
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Fantastic looking model. Very eye catchy.
Looking forward to more from you.
Cheers
Thank you for you kind comment Zabu,
very much appreciated.
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I particularly like the subtle weathering. It looks worn but well maintained as a military aircraft would most likely be. :)
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Nice work :D
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Very sharp! Besides the decals, were there any issues with the kit?
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Very sharp! Besides the decals, were there any issues with the kit?
Thank you very much Rob, very much appreciated,
I can honestly say that apart from the decal disaster and a couple of self made problems caused by my self not quite thinking far enough ahead or not being perhaps patient enough with a couple of issues specific to building this type of aircraft, everything went together very well.
I would most certainly recommend this kit. i used the Pfalz D.IIIa photoetch set to compliment it but found that some of the PE parts were unnecessary as the detail on the model itself was crisp and clean. I also scratch built the gravity tank lines, radiator pipes and parts of the engine from scraps of wire and spare sprue , which perhaps makes it look of a bigger scale than it is , as some have commented upon.
what was really nice was that I snapped it up from an auction site at a bargain price ;D,