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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Hints and Tips/Questions about modeling => Topic started by: eindecker on February 09, 2015, 02:44:44 AM
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I have noticed a number of postings about selling off parts or most of the non-WWI (and in one instance, the 1:48 WWI) kits to fund buying more Wingnut Wings, WWI kits and aftermarket goodies. Aside for a very few kits, I seem to be in the process of doing this too. Anyone else?
It is somehow satisfying to me to have specialized in WWI, and mostly Wingnut Wings kits.
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My stash is 90% WNW with the balance a Hobbycraft camel.
If WNW hadn't come along I don't believe I'd be modelling at all as doing another spitfire would bore me to tears and jets are even duller.
Ww1 planes are just more interesting with wood, linen, fabric, metal, leather, loz, rigging to have a go at.
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For the past year or so all I've been building is WWI planes. They're just a lot more interesting than WWII or jets.
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I've got 2 Spitfires, the Airfix tiffie and mossie and a Takom Renault FT. The othe 30 odd are WNW.
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I always built 1/48 World War II aircraft only. Like most of us I started build building when I was about 6 years old. Stopped in high school as my interest were partying and girls. Started up again when I was about 25. Now married, 18 years in September, mortgage, NO KIDS, I want to start back up again. I think it was Dave who posted that he quit smoking to fund the Wingnut kits, that is what I want to do as well. The money I would spend on cigarettes, I can spend on Wingnut kits. My wife will even help me build she said as 1/32 is big and with the arthritis in her hand and fingers she may have trouble with small parts. I have 4 Wingnut Wings kits. Gotha, Rumpler C.IV (Early), Fokker E.I (Early), and a Fokker E.II/E.III (Early). Got the World War I aviation bug about 6 or 7 years ago. The rest of my kits are 1/48 World War II Aircraft. Granted about 7 of them are Ki-44 Tojo's, 2 B-17F's, 2 B-24D's, and an assortment of fighters and bombers. 1/32 I have a Ki-44 Tojo and a P-47. I also have some 1/48 Korean War aircraft and I will keep those. I mainly want to focus now on World War I aircraft (Wingnut kits), and Korean War aircraft.
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pretty much focusing on 1/32 WW1 but also have some WW2 and jet kits that I am interested in. Also have done an occasional sci-fi or formula 1 car kit when I really need a change of pace....
So maybe 70% WW1 currently?
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I only model 1/32. The majority of the stash is WWI - WNW, Roden, Encore, Special Hobby & Academy's Camel.
I've some interesting WWII subjects, like Trumpeters Avenger, Silver Wings CR.42 & Hasegawa's Japanese fighters. But I steer clear of 109's, Spitfires, 190's, Mustangs, etc.
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I've always preferred WWI planes over most others, but only recently have I really been bitten by the bug, in no small part because of WNWs. But before this, I modeled trains, cars, arctitecture, ships, etc., always from this same time period. There's just something really appealing to me, as gcn pointed out, with the wood, linen, metal, leather, etc. It's mechanical and engineered, but also has a nice hand built craftsmanship to it that later periods lack. This is also why I rarely build OOB. I prefer to scratch build parts, if not the whole, and personalize wherever possible.
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Purely WW1 aircraft, my stash is made up of WW1 aircraft kits with two 1:48 scale Tamiya Lancasters that were given to me, I will never build them. I also only build 1:32 scale WW1 and love the early and pre war types as you can tell by the scratch builds I did. Even though I have more kits in my stash than I will ever build in my life time I will continue to buy any new 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft released regardless of the manufacturer.
Des.
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Prior to discovering WWI bips and, in particular, WnW, I was heavily into WWII armor. I've accumulated quite the stash of ground targets and, yes, I'm now in the process of selling 75% of them. I'm not going to make the mistake (ha!) of buying tons of bips, but I already have eight or so in my new stash.
Mark G
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Currently totally focused on WWI, but I have a soft spot for Italian and French planes from WWII, if more were available in large scales I'd be tempted...
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I have been focusing on 1/48 scale WW1 for almost 25 years, I built old Aurora and Hawk kits in the early 1990's until Eduard came out with a new SSW D.III, Fokker E.III and Brandenburg D.1, which really upped the detail available to us back then. today I am staying with the Eduard and Roden 1/48 kits, with some resin ones as well, but have not been bitten by the 1/32 scale bug as I have no place to store the finished models. I also collect a lot of other kits, 1/25 scale Corvettes and other Chevys, some Vietnam era figures and armor, and even some WW2 aircraft but have only completed a few of these over the years.
Dave C
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My interest in aviation extends to my early childhood, and my period of interest (Anything pre-1945) extends to that time too. When I decided back in the 1990's to get back into aircraft modeling, most of my focus was on WWI. My modeling interests insofar as a/c are concerned, is primarily on 1/72nd for a number of reasons. I've bought or have been given six WNW kits, but who knows if I'll ever build them, I've got too much in the 1/72nd pipeline to even give it a thought. I am culling my stash as my interests are changing, becoming more refined:
WWI: Western Front, Italian Front
'Tweener Period: USAAC/USN/USMC a/c
WWII: PTO, ETO (North Africa/Med/Italy/Western Europe)
Jets? Oh please. ::) They're not even proper aeroplanes, they're broken, they are missing their propellers. ;) Those things have always left me cold insofar as modeling them goes, but like watching y'all build WNW kits, I can appreciate the work of others.
But yeah, there's something I find satisfying about not only building, but reading and researching aircraft from the Great War.
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Let me add this: Over the years (since the late 90's), I've found the WWI modeling crowd to be more friendly and helpful overall than a lot of other era-focused groups. I'm not condemning other era-focused groups, although I can think of one that is primarily inhabited by folks that resemble rear orfices. This forum and the 72nd Aircraft forum are the most friendly and helpful day-in/day-out I have found. Those two forums are the only ones I visit with any regularity.
Warren
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I have probably said this elsewhere but I am now Wholly committed to 1/32nd scale. Of the Kits I have in the stash all are WW1 with about 4 exceptions. I build Squadron Histories,or that has always been my intent, so I have a Meteor F4 waiting to be built as a 56 sq. bird, and yes there will be Spitfires and Hurricanes. I already have 109s for Richthoffen groups, and Probably will get an F86 or two for the 27th Fighter Sq. and JG71. That being said the WW1 builds are now, and have been for a long time, my FOCUS! The Squadron Histories arise from WW1.
PS: I have already traded 90% of my WW1, WW2, and Jets in 1/48th for 1/32nd stuff or paints and accessories.
RAGIII
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My interests seem to go in cycles of a few years each. So I would build that genre only. Im glad im where im at right now!
I have done sailing ships, warships, ww2 planes, armor, sci-fi, and 25 mm and 54 mm figures.
I've been at this ww1 spot for a couple of years and hope to stay interested for many more.
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I would love to see more kits of tanks, artillery, figures, etc. for the WWI modeler.
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I've been a dedicated WWI Aircraft modeller for about 50 years. (No comments on the "numbers" that result when guessing my age please!) As a youngster WWII was big in my interests, after a two year break in Military Training I started to dabble in the Hobby again and WWI Aircraft caught my interest big time, and it's still got me hooked! The only change was the shift to 1:32 from years in 1:48 Scale driven by older eyes and fatter fingers. This occurred just before Wingnut Wings hit the Market so timing was great.
I enjoy the research as much as the building, and that's an endless journey as we all know.
I enjoyed my Hobby in isolation for years, was a "Lurker" on some of the older sites and only recently started to share the pleasures of the Hobby by participating on-line. This Forum is, for me, a treasured experience and I can't imagine that ever changing. Good people, a sharing and friendly group, and so much great info shared daily. I've formed some very special friendships here with folks of similar background and values, and that too is remarkable.
Cheers All!
Lance
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I enjoy the research as much as the building, and that's an endless journey as we all know.
I enjoyed my Hobby in isolation for years, was a "Lurker" on some of the older sites and only recently started to share the pleasures of the Hobby by participating on-line. This Forum is, for me, a treasured experience and I can't imagine that ever changing. Good people, a sharing and friendly group, and so much great info shared daily. I've formed some very special friendships here with folks of similar background and values, and that too is remarkable.
Cheers All!
Lance
Hear, hear! When I discovered modeling in the 1950s (yes, that makes me 72 years old) it was WWI. I think the first model I ever made was a Guillows balsa and tissue Dr.1. Didn't fly well, but I was hooked. Then I discovered plastic models in the local "five and dime" store. Aurora. Monogram maybe... D.VIIs, Albatros,... I'm sure there were others but 1956 was a long time back in the mists now. I read everything I could. I remember Quentin Reynolds' They Fought For The Sky. Enthralled is not too strong a word. That thrall has endured for almost sixty years now and now we have Eduard and Wingnut Wings supplying us with kits so good we wouldn't have believed it ten years ago.
So, my interest in building other eras has seriously waned and I intend to build a bigger stash of Wingnut Wings kits while I can by selling off most of my others, keeping a very few special ones.
I am also looking forward to getting more deeply into the histories of the men, machines and the war itself by limiting my modeling in this way. Hopefully, my skills will also improve. With the mentors here - you know who you are - and the courtesy and open sharing of ideas and opinions here, I expect no less. I moderated a forum with over 10,000 members (most were not active fortunately) and have inhabited a number of other modeling forums but this one has become almost exclusive for me. It is truly an online community and I am glad I found it.
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When It comes to actually building WW1 aircraft I am a sprog.
And yet over the past twenty years of attending model shows any WW1 build whatever the quality or scale, has always drawn me.
I'd look ponder and walk away thinking I wish I could do that.
A year ago I found this wonderful forum and now I can't stop, I've even stored all my ship model kits in the loft.
I still model another subject matter but that is so I can lose myself for hours airbrushing.
Hope to take the WNW plunge soon and as I not currently rigging shrouds, halyards or boat booms I think i'll opt for something that has lots of wires.
Roy
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I have been building WW2 subjects for many years (1980-2008). The change to WW1 came in December 2006. Since that time I have build 64 WW1 models (53 in 1/72 and 11 in 1/32), and 5 WW2 (all 1/72) but the last WW2 subject, a P-40F was built in October 2008. Since that time I only build WW1 and the period just after. Generally: no rigging, no linen, no wood - no fun. And I agree, the jets are broken, they miss the propellers! ;)
As for this forum, I am addicted to it. Indeed, it would be hard to find such a nice site inhabited by kind people, ready to share the passion and experience.
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I would love to see more kits of tanks, artillery, figures, etc. for the WWI modeler.
May I recommend the Takom Renault FT in 1/16? It's about as big as the Roland.
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As most of you, I am also building mostly WW1. I have in my stock four aircraft that are not from the period, but close relatives to ww1 aircraft design (PO-2, I-16 and i-153 and MS-225). My topic of interest is 1/72, even i have tried to build DH.2 in 1/48. Always i am impressed by designs and variety of technical approaches, the colors, small details in aircrafts and pilots. Those new planes just doesnt fit... somehow look to aggressive to me. I have build some jets as a kid, but for now I cant see myself building some.
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My main focus has always been WWII aircraft and tanks, Napoleonic figures, Canadiana, and jets. I have built other WWI a/c in my life but never thought much of them. Since my first WNW kit though I have been getting more and more interested in WWI a/c. My WWII collection will be disappearing soon I hope as I sell it off. The only other things I do are modern Russian armour and "Ancients " figures. WWI though is pulling me deeper all the time. Now if only my skills were up to the task i'd be some happy.
James
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I would love to see more kits of tanks, artillery, figures, etc. for the WWI modeler.
It seems that more and more are coming out everyday. Compared to 10-20 years ago, we're awash with tanks, figures, etc. Even Mini-Art has an A-H weapons set in 1/35th! ;D
Warren
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i like ww1 aircraft ,90% of my stash is that, mainly 1/48 but i also have 25 or so 1/32 and 10 1/72. other than that i have a few interwar and ww2 aircraft and a f4 phantom. i also have approx 30 ww2 armor kits and 10 softskins(halftracks and armored cars). my main love is now and will continue to be ww1 aircraft.
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I always thought that I were focussed on WW1 aircraft, totally, apart from a soft spot for Imperial German battleship / large cruiser design. But this might change - the wife has started talking me into the possible pleasure of small scale sailcraft. Being stuck with my current DFW C.V, i switched to a small Heller tuna sailboat, trying to use the skills i have improved with my WW1 modelling.
S.
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I didn’t have a modeling history at all. Living in the WW1 area ( Western Flanders , about 10 km from Passendale – Passchendaele and 20km from Ypres) I studied the first WW for a few years intensively , visited all the WW1 cemeteries in Western Flanders (about 250). A little less than two years ago seeing all these pilot graves I became interested in them and in their aircrafts and I found the beautiful site of Des. That was the start of a wonderful hobby. My little stash has only WW1 kits and about 50% are WnW kits, as last year I finished 5 non-WnW kits.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Well apart from my self-confessed, but as yet unconsummated flirtation with New Airfix Defiant, my heart lies with the Great War. If I take the stash at face value, only about half of it relates to the aircraft of that period, but if I apply a time scale filter, I have been faithful for seven or eight years now!
Best wishes
Nigel
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I don't focus on WWI by any means. My primary interest is in building dioramas. In doing that I don't have any specific scale or subject or time period I focus on, although WWII in 1/35 figures prominently because of the selection, instead I will either think of a story I want to tell or find a model I want to build and wrap a story around that. All of that being said, I've found WWI aircraft is one subject I don't feel like I need to put in a diorama setting, they seem to do just fine all by themselves.
Matt
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I am almost 100% focussed on WWI now, I have over 130 aircraft, 5 tanks, and 2 Model T Fords (Ambulance and armoured car) in the stash, all in 1:72 scale. The non-WWI kits are the Airfix Bentley which I'm building now, the Airfix 1:24 Stuka, a Tamiya 1:35 StuG III, a 1:72 Airfix Hurricane (all of those were kept from my previous modelling life about 30 years ago) an Airfix Bf110 with aftermarket goodies which I won at a local modelling competition, and an Airfix Spit Mk1a, also both in 1:72. The Spit and Hurricane are the result of an interest in the Battle of Britain - unfortunately the Bf110 is the tropical one! But also due to that interest, a Bf109 and the new Defiant may find their way into the stash. An early Blenheim is also tempting! Unfortunately while checking the Airfix site to request some replacement parts for the Bentley I noticed some new kits to be released soon....a Whitley and a Shackleton, both in 1:72.....my interests may be expanding the wrong way....... :-\
Ian
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Hello,
well, it is quite simple with me... I started with WW2 planes and some armour when I was about 8 and always claimed that whatever doesn't have a propeller isn't a plane :)
And then after about 10 years without making any models I went back to it in 2012... Went back to straight in WW2 and It was only in mid 2013 I discovered WWI and I was hooked...It only helped that my girlfriend loves WWI aircraft too... now I have 17 WNW, 2 Special Hobby kits, will be selling most of my WW2 stash and even bought Renault tank FT-17 from Meng that I will be building for my dad as a birthday present. I think that my transformation is very close to complete :) I got the bug...And I'm 100% happy with it :) as I'm with this forum and its members...
Cheerio
Lukas
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I love WWI 1/32 models but I also enjoy 1/48 WWII planes and cold war era jets.