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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: vincentm on September 10, 2015, 09:38:14 AM

Title: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: vincentm on September 10, 2015, 09:38:14 AM
No need to introduce the SSW D-III here...
...neither Ernst Udet's machine.
This time, the scene depicts Udet's fiancee Lola Zink being photographed in front of the machine.

The only 1/72 kit currently available is the ex-Toko now issued by Eastern Express. It suffers from a few errors in shape, ie the span is a little too wide, the upperwing cutout is too shallow and the elevator has an insufficient chord. I could do nothing for the span as reducing it would have made the spacing between ribs irregular. But the upperwing cutout was reshaped and the elevator was scratch-rebuilt and covered with painted rolling paper.
Apart from Eduard Spandaus and seatbelts, the detailing is scratch, with home-printed lozenges. Orion figures.

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-13.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2396)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-14.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2397)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-15.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2398)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-16.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2399)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-17.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2400)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-18.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2401)

(http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/49/47/92/ssw-d-19.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/11494792/2402)
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Alexis on September 10, 2015, 10:25:52 AM
Man , that turned out really nice Vincent  :)




Terri
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: uncletony on September 10, 2015, 10:33:21 AM
Impressive for 1:72, that's for sure. Well done Vincent.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Pgtaylorart on September 10, 2015, 01:32:05 PM
Quote from: Bo on September 10, 2015, 10:33:21 AM
Impressive for 1:72, that's for sure. Well done Vincent.

I second that. Beautiful!

George
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: GAJouette on September 10, 2015, 01:40:42 PM
  Vincent,
Very impressive my friend. A tip of my hat to you building such beautiful 1/72 scale gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: coyotemagic on September 10, 2015, 03:40:32 PM
Quote from: GAJouette on September 10, 2015, 01:40:42 PM
  Vincent,
Very impressive my friend. A tip of my hat to you building such beautiful 1/72 scale gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Gotta agree with my old friend, Vincent!  Very impressive!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Squiffy on September 10, 2015, 06:55:01 PM
That is very good.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Des on September 10, 2015, 08:18:23 PM
Extremely well done Vincent, this is a very impressive model.

Des.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: vincentm on September 10, 2015, 09:02:20 PM
Thanks, but all credits should go to:
-Udet for that gorgeous paint scheme
-Orion for including a lady figure in their WWI box.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on September 11, 2015, 12:25:56 AM
I have to agree with all of the others! Beautiful work!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Epeeman on September 11, 2015, 02:48:04 AM
Great work, Vincent -

Love your diorama to set it off

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: Ernie on September 11, 2015, 10:18:21 PM
Excellent job, Vincent!  Well done, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: dtomko on September 12, 2015, 04:32:54 AM
Beautiful finish, Vincent!

Drew
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on September 15, 2015, 04:35:41 AM
Very nice final result. It is not an easy kit to build and you overcome it so well.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: jeff shreve on September 16, 2015, 04:42:07 AM
Incredible work! Better than I can do in 1/32 :-[
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on September 21, 2015, 03:29:28 AM
I always admire your models because they are so good. This is no exception - I really like this one in every way. Turnbuckles in 1/72 scale have just blown my mind away completely…….
Very many congratulations on an excellent build and diorama.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
Post by: vincentm on September 29, 2015, 06:59:45 AM
Thanks all for your kind comments.
The kit is not easy to build but not more difficult than a Roden or MAC one at the same scale.
Now that I can see it in 3 dimensions, this bird appears to have very well balanced shapes.
I'm currently building a WWII model but will soon be back with some austro-hungarian stuff most probably.