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Getting to know one another => Your Introduction => Topic started by: RobertE on May 29, 2012, 07:43:48 PM
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Hi chaps (I presume that most on here are chaps, but if not, then hello to you, too). Like many, I'd prefer to build a real one, but have to be content with scale models. For years, I used to scratch build in balsa, matches and cocktail sticks in 1:72 from "Fighting Aircraft of WW1", (I think) then Airfix, FROG, Revell, etc. My balsa collection was q. good until the dog ate it. A pity, because I'd just got the hang of Lozenge markings on a Hanoverana. Or was it a Roland? All many years ago...
1/32 scale makes perfect sense to me, so I'm looking forward to having a go at the combination of scale and detail. Much larger and you'd need a welding plant, and a sawmill, I think. Among other things I restore old cars, so I'm already unhealthily obsessed with details.
I shall follow this forum with interest and, I hope, will add the odd contribution.
I terms of a first project, I am spoiled for choice. Nieuport 17? SPAD? Fokker DVII? I'd really like a crack at a Vickers Gunbus, but don't know of one available. Perhaps someone who knows more than I do will advise.
I have a fairly rare photograph of an FB5 of 11 Squadron, RFC, in flight, taken in early 1916, as well as a KEK II snap of Max Immelman and Max, Ritter von Multzer, who between them shot that very aircraft down on St George's day of that year. Happily, both pilot (Phelan) and navigator (Scott-Brown) survived. Scott-Brown's son, Archie, became a celebrated racing driver, whose biographer I am. So a Gunbus (FB5, not 9) would be a nice symmetry.
I will attempt to scan/post them, but don't hold your breath...
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Hi Robert, welcome to the forum, if you like precision engineering and detail, then I would strongly advise that you should try a Wingnut Wings kit, because these are exactly that, precision engineering in plastic, all the guys on here rate them highly and even straight out of the box they will build easily in to a superb model.
Cheers
Pete.
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Hello Robert and welcome to the forum, it is so nice to have you here. As Pete said, the Wingnut collection of WW1 model aircraft are very hard to beat, they are user friendly but engineered to perfection. I'm looking forward to seeing you post your work here soon, I also look forward to seeing the photos you have, they sound very interesting.
Des.
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Robert,
Welcome aboard my friend,glad you've joined us here. I'm looking forward to your contributions.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Hi Robert,
Welcome to this superb forum.
I hope to see some of your work soon.
As has already been mentioned - Wingnut Wings are the masters where 1/32 scale engineering is concerned.
Cheers,
Von Buckle
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Hello and welcome Robert ;)
Andrew
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Welcome to the forum, Robert. As Pete, Des and Bob have said, Wingnut Wings is absolutely the way to go for your initiation. Blue Max makes a Gunbus in 1/48 scale, but there is nothing, as yet, in 1/32 scale. If you decide to build the FB5, I would wait until you have a couple WNW builds under your belt as it's a bit of a rough kit and needs a lot of work.
Cheers,
Bud
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Robert,
I'm sure you've noted the common thread here; if it's the ultimate in engineering you want, go to Wingnut Wings; they are supurb. Welcome to our group and looking forward to your contributions.
Cheers,
Lance
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I hope this uploads correctly - I've had some bother.
(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee270/robertwdhedwards/img061.jpg)
It's Immelmann and von Mulzer, taken in the late Spring of 1916 at, I think, Douai. I think Immelmann has just received his Pour Le Merite.
Gunbus to follow!
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Hi Robert,
Welcome aboard! If you're looking for a 1:72 Gunbus, you could look at Freightdog Models website, they have the old Pegasus range available.
Ian
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Hello and a belated welcome to the forum!!!
Steve