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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: stefanbuss on September 28, 2014, 09:11:18 PM
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Friends,
here is my latest achievement (as usual, based on a photo)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/85/927585/3936303062613934.jpg)
Osprey: Aviation Elite Units 26, p. 52
This Albatros was put onto its back in Summer 1917 by Leutnant der Reserve Johannes Windrath, during a landing accident.
As some of you already know, I have to work with a certain european aircraft manufacturer (with, not for), who is trying to develop a military airlifter. This means I have to attend to a lot of meetings with senior managment levels, and I have to suffer a lot from all those managemnt blurbs, like "bottom up, top down approach" (which would be a fitting title for my small diorama, as well). I think that most of these guys have no real clue of what they are talking about - this kind of "experts" tends to talk excitedly about of what they think are the important topics, but tend to ignore real life [end of rant].
I just want to show you that things like that happend during the Great War, as well. When an aircraft was lost, you couldn't simply go to the nearest Armeeflugpark and take the next plane. Forms had to be filled in, visits from superior levels had to be endured, evidance of the destroyed aircraft had to be shown. And this not only happened to the lowly JagdStaffelns of the Amerikaprogramm, but to the elite JaStas as well, even to JaSta Boelcke, getting a visit from a Hauptmann beim Stabe of Armeegruppe Kronprinz Rupprecht (hence the bavarian livery the guy is using). JaSta Boelcke was operating in that Armeegruppe's sector during 1917.
And what does he find: A minor scratch on the Iron cross. The bent struts, broken undercarriage, disrupted engine all get to be ignored.
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/85/927585/6132663638383537.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/85/927585/6637626263353934.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/85/927585/6232313638653464.jpg)
(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/85/927585/6139313632323535.jpg)
This of course is the Roden kit, detailed with pe from Part and HGW, WNW engine and MGs. The interior received no additional detailing (you can't see inside anyway), and the WNW engine is only slightly enhanced (sparkplugs and minor fittings). Details on the aircraft's belly were added, of course (fuel valve, the missing springs on the undercarriage).
The last thing still to do is to fit a small badge to the base.
Stefan
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What an interesting and unusual diorama/display Stefan! Truly excellent and creative modeling. :D I really enjoy re-creating scenes from photos, and you have done this very well. ;D The Alby looks great, even on its back. ;)
Cheers,
Bob
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Nicely executed, something a little different.
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Beautifully done ! A very clever diorama, simple and effective!
RAGIII
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Very nicely done Stefan. Great choice of subject and talented work have resulted in a very attractive Diorama. The prop and spinner damage replication is brilliant! Nice work!
Cheers,
Lance
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What they all said!
Cheers,
Chris
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Stefan -
Very clever - almost a shame to see your fantastic work on your DIII as a crash .............
Regards
Dave
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Excellent modelling and an original way to display it too. Superb painting and representation of the damage incurred on the machine.
I also enjoyed your rant. BTW the definition of an expert is: x is an unknown quantity and spurt is a drip under pressure. We have all had to suffer them at some time I am sure….
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That is Awesome !
Terri
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Realy great work and a cool idea to show your Alabtros in this unusual Situation.
Allways good to see something different.
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Beautiful Albatros and a clever display.
Cheers,
Bud
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Interesting approach and great execution.
Steve
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Very nice presentation!
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Very fine idea for the dio. And superb execution. Congratulations!
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What an interesting and very well presented diorama, Stefan.
Good work! :D
Cheers,
Ernie :)