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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Des on May 03, 2012, 10:23:21 PM
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This is a kit I built some time ago and in my honest opinion is the best of all the Wingnut kits they have released. I thoroughly enjoyed building this model, the rigging and control wires are a bit complex but overall it is a beautifully engineered kit, the engine is a kit on it's own and could quite easily be displayed separately.
Des.
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/F2b%20complete%20x%202.jpg)
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/F2b_complete_x_3.jpg)
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/F2b%20complete%20x%2013.jpg)
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/007_with_prop_2.jpg)
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/005_with_prop_3.jpg)
(http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/006_with_prop.jpg)
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Beautiful work, Des!
Jim
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I said it before, and I'll say it again. Museum quality work Des! What a beauty.
Cheers,
Chris
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I'm just going to start calling you Yoda.
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Thank you for putting this beauty up again for us, Des. I remember watching her come together on the 'drome and thinking, "I need one of those!" It was the first urge to build anything other than 1/48 I'd ever felt. She's truly stunning, mate. I'm in awe of the entire build, but I think what struck me most is how neat your ignition bundle looks.
Cheers,
Bud
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Des,
Fantastic work on display again from the master model builder!
I've always chickened out of building any of the two seaters as they seem (to me anyway) much more complicated in terms of general build and especially the rigging. In addition, I could never match the standard of workmanship from yourself and others here. I do like the look of the Bristol fighter though.
Dave
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Des,
First off this is one oustanding project my old friend. Like Bud I remember following this awesome build thread over at the Ol'Drome and being impressed with your Master craftsmanship and modeling skills then as well as now. Thanks for roll the Ol'Girl out of the hanger again.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Stunning work as usual Des, it's a pleasure to see your builds, well done that man.
Cheers
Pete.
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Des,
Magnificent!
Epitome of "clean" and truly Museum quality. I really like the engine and interior detail. You are a Master Builder, some of us build nice models but your work is really something to aspire to. Well done!
Cheers,
Lance
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Geez!
Puts my little Bristol to shame. I just love the prop and the undersurfaces. Extremely well done. I've seen this on your site before and drooled continuously. :P
Thanks for posting.
Dan
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I said it before, and I'll say it again. Museum quality work Des! What a beauty.
Cheers,
Chris
I absolutely concur, outstanding Des and the engine is, really, beyond words!!
Andrew
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beautiful work Des. In particular, I'm a fan of your work on the engines. I must confess that I stole liberally from your tutorial when I did my Se5a. Mine didn't come out quite as nicely, but it was better than I'd done before.
Thanks for all your hard work getting your builds and tutorials on the web. They are truly an invaluable resource!
Mike
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One of the models you did that really hooked me
Steve
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Now that is a beautiful model Des.
Best Regards
Keith
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It’s grand to be part of a group where the driving force is a Master Craftsman. I’m beginning to think it would be fun to have all the beautiful builds here turned into framed pictures with credit to each builder and placed on a wall of fame. Sort of a personal Philip Makanna type Ghosts of the Great War display in miniature.
Marvelous work Des!
Paddy
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When I was building mine yours was my primary inspiration, superb build and I agree an excellent kit.
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Des,
I'm presently labouring away at the engine for my Brisfit and marvelling at the Rolls Royce Falcon you've so beautifully reproduced on this Build. I've gone through every reference I have or can find on the various posts here and elsewhere and cannot find the "plumbing" detail you've reproduced. Do you have a Reference you can suggest or share?
Thanks for your earlier photos of the rigging details, I'll be consulting them very often when I get to that stage for certain.
Cheers,
Lance
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you Lance, I completely missed your post.
I have sent you an email with some photos which I hope will help with your Falcon engine build.
Des.
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Sorry for taking so long to get back to you Lance, I completely missed your post.
I have sent you an email with some photos which I hope will help with your Falcon engine build.
Des.
Des,
Already recieved and printed; Thanks so much for sharing, I really appreciate it!
Cheers,
Lance
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Beautiful build and a trully stunning job on the engine!
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I look at yours Des . . . and then I look at the one I'm building . . . :o :o . . . Sigh . . .
Cheers,
Chris
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I look at yours Des . . . and then I look at the one I'm building . . . :o :o . . . Sigh . . .
Cheers,
Chris
I certainly can second that; Des's build is pure inspiration but I can't imagine coming even close!
Cheers,
Lance :-\
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Des, this is super. I just read your WIP/log-in on this build and you have done outstanding job on this sir. My hats off to ya!!
Mike