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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Alexis on June 17, 2014, 09:17:47 AM
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As mentioned before not an aircraft type we hear much about . Ed did a beautiful job and inspired me to share another take on this bird .
For those who have seen this already I apologize for having to put you through this all over again .
For those who haven't seen this one before here is a run down on the kit and build . Bud is correct about this kit . Not one of Mike's best but he does have a some beautiful vac kit's . Still got a few in the stash . I was given two other kit's in hope that the vac parts would be better , wasn't so . So I pushed forward and only used the two fuselage halves and the very basic engine .Wheels and prop are for the spare box . Everything else is scratched built over the course of a year and half . David Lee , Our very own Gregory and John Mckenzie where a huge aid in a lot of my questions with info to make this possible Not to mention all the support along the way . This is my first scratch build ..well 99.7% .
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Terri,
I remember the original build thread in the old days on Aeroscale. I was impressed then and I remain the same !
RAGIII
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I also remember this build from many moons ago, and it still looks very good today. Thanks for bringing this one back into the daylight Terri.
Des.
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Thanks for the replay, T! This is your best completed WWI model to date, although your SSW is showing signs of surpassing this little beauty. Still, your FE8 is truly remarkable. I wish you could somehow post your build log here. Your work on her was phenomenal.
Cheers,
Bud
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One of my favorites as well Terri, thanks for adding it here :)
John
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Schweet
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Wonderful job, Terri!
Mark G.
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Great to have you here, Terri! And thanks for bringing this one once again to our eyes. It might have just motivated me to buy and build one, but from Choroszy resin in 72nd scale.
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Excellent model of a less well known type. Great to see another model of this type presented here. A vacuform in 1/48 scale gives me the shivers…. not one that I would tackle!
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Terri,
I'm always impressed by anybody that does scratch building work on their models.
Great work
Regards
Dave
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Lovely work Teri and your pics are far better than mine.
Ed
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One thing is certain, I am glad I don't have to judge a contest between the two FE8s posted here 8)
RAGIII
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Thank-you all for the very kind comments , very much appreciated ! :)
Bud , I wish I keep my build photo's . The thread on Aeroscale those photo's are long gone and I could no find my build thread on the Aerodrome . Photo's for that thread should still be there ...I think .
Prez , I would love to see you build this kite in 72 scale . If I ever get the chance I would like to give it a whirl in this scale .
Terri
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Terri I remember watching the journey as you built this and wondered at the time if it really was worth the effort you put into the reconstruction of much of it. I tell you now It was.
Keith
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A very nice diorama and stunning build.
Martin
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Thanks Keith and Martin :)
Terri
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Bud , I wish I keep my build photo's . The thread on Aeroscale those photo's are long gone and I could no find my build thread on the Aerodrome . Photo's for that thread should still be there ...I think .
Found 'em, T! Long thread, 3 parts!
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/models/46752-lone-star-models-fe-8-1-48-scale.html
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/models/51006-fe-8-1-48-scale-part-two.html
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/models/51635-fe-8-1-48-scale-part-3-a.html
Cheers,
Bud
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Wow,
It seems like a thousand years ago when we actually all shared our builds and modeling on the Drome. Funny but I am sort of glad things went west there because THIS FORUM is really better for our purposes, JMHO, of course!
RAGIII
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favorite t build of all time, also my favorite allied pusher. been trying to get my hands on the lone star kit but its kinda rare. i have a few lone star kits including a vickers fb-12c vac but just havent been able to find one. i thought aeroclub was gonna do one? guess its not gonna happen.
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Geez...it's the Terri show on Completed Models! Another beauty. I do think I remember it, but it's lovely to see again!
Dan
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Wow Bud , I can't believe you actually found the build thread ! Thank-you for taking the time on doing this . Was nice to re-read it and go over the steps I took .
True that Rick :)
Scott , it is a hard to find even on e-bay . I still got one left in the stash and will be building it just with more detail added to it . I have the Vickers FB-12c as well , sadly though not a lot of info out there on that type .
Thanks Dan :)
Terri
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What a beauty Terri! I love those pushers but haven't worked up the nerve to tackle one yet.
Cheers,
Chris
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Thanks Chris ! Pushers aren't as bad as one thinks . I thought it was going to be a challenge and fight me all the way , but it was rather easy actual once I got going , then again I also had a lot of support behind me :) Give one a try Chris , lot's of folks here for encouragement :)
Bud posted Ed's build on this kit and he did a fantastic job !
http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3611.0 (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=3611.0)
Terri
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i have some stuff on the vickers fb-12c so remind me when you think about starting it and i can see about getting you the info.also if you decide to sell the fe8 i would be interested, or that toms pfalz d.viii. haha yeah like you would part with a pfalz. i may just end up scratching the fe8 when i get motivated. i have been messing with a bunch of vacs,scratches and such.
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Thanks for the offer Scott . I was thinking about this being my next pusher for the start of this winters project . Yeah -I'm not parting with the Pfalz D.VII/III . That was a very hard kit to come by . There is a vac kit of this type as well . Tom's has a resin and vac . Have you tried looking for the vac kit ?
Terri
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Hello Terri:
I remember following on this when you were building it. Outstanding work! Thanks for posting on this forum.
Best
Mark
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Thanks Mark :)
Terri