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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: PrzemoL on January 18, 2015, 07:08:27 AM

Title: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on January 18, 2015, 07:08:27 AM: Completed after five weeks of intensive but absolutely pleasant build - my vision of Kissenberth's Roland D.VIa from the time he was the leader of Jasta 23b.

The kit was enhanced by Taurus Models bits for the engine, some scratch details in the cockpit and the engine and, last by not least - Aviattic losenge decals, generously gifted by Richard - many thanks for this!

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Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Des on January 18, 2015, 07:35:24 AM: Everything about this model is spectacular, the painting and decal application, the superb rigging, the beautifully detailed engine and cockpit, this is an overall brilliant looking model, well done Przemol.

Des.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: RAGIII on January 18, 2015, 07:43:04 AM: That is a BRILLIANT piece of modeling from the Nose to the tail! Just stunning detailing and painting. The Lozenge is perfect and the rigging superb! Lovely!!
RAGIII
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: WarrenD on January 18, 2015, 07:45:07 AM: Absolutely beautiful in every aspect sir!

Warren
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: coyotemagic on January 18, 2015, 07:45:55 AM: Quote from: Des on January 18, 2015, 07:35:24 AM
Everything about this model is spectacular, the painting and decal application, the superb rigging, the beautifully detailed engine and cockpit, this is an overall brilliant looking model, well done Przemol.

Des.
Couldn't have said it better, Prez! She's a stunner!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 18, 2015, 08:06:34 AM: Beautiful build, Przemol. ;)
Well done!

vb
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: miecio52 on January 18, 2015, 04:55:00 PM: Congratulations, another beautiful model in a global family plane of WW I :)
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Epeeman on January 18, 2015, 07:15:36 PM: Prez -

Another top model from you - great work!

What material do you use for rigging lines?

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: IFF1418 on January 18, 2015, 09:22:28 PM: Hi PrzemoL,

Another fantastic and awesome build. You continue to enjoy our eyes. Congratulations!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: drdave on January 18, 2015, 10:26:25 PM: Well it's wonderful, again!

ive been upstaged! Never mind you can never have enough Rolys. :D
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: lone modeller on January 19, 2015, 05:12:59 AM: Staggeringly good. You never fail to provide us with simply beautiful models.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: hadzi on January 19, 2015, 05:56:42 AM: That is a SUPERBE piece of modeling Przemek! I love it!
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: KrzysiekK on January 19, 2015, 07:23:54 AM: Wow, this one is really impressive!
It would be scary once see sth like this in the air..
Great, great, great!!
regards
K
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on January 19, 2015, 07:47:35 AM: I thank you, everybody for your very kind comments and such a welcome to my Roland.

Epeeman, I use 0.12 fishing line, S-Force Trabucco, very dark blue. In fact, the more I look at my rigging, the more I think of painting this line with some sort of steel colour,
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: stefanbuss on January 19, 2015, 09:32:49 PM: Beautiful. I love every part of it.

Stefan
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Jacek on January 19, 2015, 11:38:52 PM: Congratulations !
Beautiful model.
Jacek
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on January 20, 2015, 07:06:16 PM: Thank you, Stefan and Jacek. I am glad you like it.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: dr 1 ace on March 11, 2015, 07:20:53 AM: Quote from: Jacek on January 19, 2015, 11:38:52 PM
Congratulations !
Beautiful model.
Jacek

Finally starting to catch up after the trip, Brilliant work (as always) Prez !

Ed
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: petrov27 on March 11, 2015, 09:14:17 AM: Very very nice - love the result you have achieved - just beautiful!
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Ernie on March 11, 2015, 08:29:11 PM: Prze, the more I see this black beauty the more
I like it. Beautifully done, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 13, 2015, 06:53:52 AM: Thank you very much, Ed, Petrov and Ernie.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Michael Scarborough on March 13, 2015, 08:50:33 AM: Prz,

Again, a really stunning build. Congratulations.

Now....Over on the Baron's AEG build, there is a comparison of the AEG wingspan vs: an Albatros wingspan. Would you be willing to set this Roland down next to the Felixstowe wing for comparison? If it's convenient to do so of course!

Cheers,
Michael
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Bruno Schmäling on March 13, 2015, 07:47:01 PM: Hello Przemol,

Superb model! :) I like it very much as Otto Kissenberth is one of my fafourit pilots.
I met one of his best friends Herrn Theodor Rumple who was with Otto together in Jasta 16 and 23.
He described Otto Kissenberth as a very collegial warm hearted person who lead his men by motivation and personal example.

If you want to know more about Otto Kissenberth, the book of Winfried Bock and myself will be published end of the year:

Royal Bavarian Jagdstaffel 23
300 photos
65 colour profiles with a lot of new and unknown colour profiles of the aircraft
Flight log of Lt. Fritz Roeth
Personal testimonies
Combat reports
Official German documents.

Many greetings

Bruno
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 13, 2015, 08:54:41 PM: Thank you, Michael, for your kind words. I will take a photo you ask for at the nearest possibility. What I can say now, is that the span ratio between F.2A and Roland is not twice as between AEG and Albatros, but thrice!

Thank you, Bruno, for your interest in my model. It is truly thrilling to realise, that you had a chance to get in touch with someone who knew so well the pilot whose aircraft I modelled. Thank you also for the information about the book to be published. I will surely like to buy it. In this particular case it is so sad that Kissenberth survived the atrocities of the war only to die in mountains a few years later... Generally, I am very much interested in the life stories of pilots who flew the prototypes of my models. Many thanks for your comments!
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Michael Scarborough on March 14, 2015, 12:23:13 AM: OK, Prz, I look forward to it!

I agree with your thought about Herr K'berth sadly dying in a climbing accident after surviving the war. But, when I read that he was, indeed, a climber, and took into consideration the Edelweiss on his aircraft, I wasn't surprised to read Bruno's report of him being a "collegial and warm hearted person". During ill-spent youth as a singer, I was lucky enough to spend a bit of time in the Alps in Bavaria and Austria and always found the people to be as warm as the sun and so welcoming. There was always laughter....and when stayed at any of the mountain huts there was plenty of singing and good Bier! It is very easy for me to imagine Kissenberth in that situation.

So, again, thanks for sharing this really gorgeous build and, thank you, Bruno, for your additional information.

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: vincentm on March 17, 2015, 10:33:48 AM: What a masterpiece! a really impressive model because the weathering is just perfect. You don't even notice it at first sight, then it catches your eyes, along with all details and the warm color of wood inside.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Royston on March 17, 2015, 07:36:36 PM: really like the way all the small detail shows through the black, proves what a great kit this is when done to this level.

Roy
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Adam on March 17, 2015, 08:16:00 PM: As usual the next beautiful masterpiece. :D

Adam.

P.S. I was very pleased to see you personally and shake hands.
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 18, 2015, 01:38:15 AM: Thank you, Michael, Vincent, Roy and Adam.

Adam, it was my pleasure to meet you in person!

Michael, here are the promised photos:

1. Roland vs. Felixstowe ailerons :o

(http://www.ikb.poznan.pl/przemyslaw.litewka/modele_pliki/felf2a-85.jpg)

2. Roland vs. Felixstowe hull

(http://www.ikb.poznan.pl/przemyslaw.litewka/modele_pliki/felf2a-86.jpg)

3. Roland vs. Felixstowe upper wing(let) ;)

(http://www.ikb.poznan.pl/przemyslaw.litewka/modele_pliki/felf2a-87.jpg)
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: Michael Scarborough on March 18, 2015, 02:34:16 AM: Wow wow wow! That is absolutely stunning! It really puts the size of the Felixstowe into perspective. You had me at the ailerons.

Thanks very much for posting these. I bet it will give everyone quite a chuckle!

Cheers from NYC,

Michael
Title: Re: LFG Roland D.VIa (1/32, Wingnut Wings)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 18, 2015, 09:06:46 PM: Quote from: Michael Scarborough on March 18, 2015, 02:34:16 AM
Wow wow wow! That is absolutely stunning! It really puts the size of the Felixstowe into perspective. You had me at the ailerons.

Thanks very much for posting these. I bet it will give everyone quite a chuckle!

Cheers from NYC,

Michael

My pleasure, Michael, you are welcome.
I have read some time ago a verbal description of size comparison of Felix ailerons with Pup wings. But it is better seen than said, isn't it? ;)