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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: xmald on December 06, 2015, 06:56:16 AM

Title: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: xmald on December 06, 2015, 06:56:16 AM

Hello,
Not the easiest one I must admit. There even was a time when I was considering to put it into a closet unfinished.
Now I`m glad that thanks to OEFFAG 153, who sold me the model I was able to build it. I fell in love with this plane in the meantime...
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%20bw3%201%2048%20_zpswukbmxwn.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%20bw5%201%2048%20_zps8fxwcycn.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%20bw2%201%2048%20_zpsbmtqu206.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%20bw1%201%2048%201_zps1svo2lki.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%20bw4%201%2048%20_zpsqdptogcu.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2013_zpsdtpfhs2u.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%20a4_zpsc1rpgitb.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2011_zpsuotjj9lg.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%207_zpsgslne2ju.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%209_zpsr8hbqqql.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2010_zpsxcvcoadp.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2014_zpsshmnqg4q.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%208_zpshaxm7rgk.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2012_zpsyjxk0qa7.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%2015_zpso1ruifzb.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%20a1_zpsdyp0ng6d.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Fe2b/Fe2b%20aeroclub%201%2048%20a3_zpsuzcv13sy.jpg)

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Barrie on December 06, 2015, 07:06:11 AM

Outstanding a real show winner

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Thumbs up on December 06, 2015, 07:15:54 AM

I built this kit 20 odd years ago,its still a great kit and you have done a fantastic job on it.Bravo!

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Des on December 06, 2015, 07:16:35 AM

You have done a brilliant job with this model Filip, it could easily be mistaken for a larger scale with the amount of detail you have gone to. The rigging has turned out excellent and the colours you used are superb, very well done.

Des.

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: RAGIII on December 06, 2015, 07:41:48 AM

Stunning results! Like Des said it could be mistaken for a larger scale! I enjoyed following your build. Very Well done from start to finish!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Pgtaylorart on December 06, 2015, 08:17:16 AM

Ok, I give up! I think I'll take up basket weaving. :o

That is impressive! How in the h#%* did you do all that rigging in 1/48??

George

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Squiffy on December 06, 2015, 08:53:52 AM

I'm glad you didn't put it away in a closet. It's excellent.  8)

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: PrzemoL on December 06, 2015, 09:09:37 AM

Great that you have completed it, Filip. It is simply stunning. Congratulations.
 And yes, it is very easy to fell in love with this aircraft  ;)

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: IanB on December 06, 2015, 09:44:17 AM

Beautifully done. The closet lost out this time!

Ian

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: dtomko on December 06, 2015, 02:48:33 PM

Gorgeous work, Filip! 

Drew

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: coyotemagic on December 06, 2015, 03:02:45 PM

Utterly magnificent, Filip!  In any scale, this would be considered a masterpiece, but in 1/72 scale...well, I have no words.  I love it.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: TobyCoulson on December 07, 2015, 01:38:14 AM

I'm very glad you didn't put it away. It's a joy to behold and the rigging is  a real labour of love. Well done.

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: lone modeller on December 07, 2015, 02:45:52 AM

having rigged one of these in 1/72 scale I know something of what you have been through. I am delighted that the closet has lost out (hope it is not too upset) - that is a simply superb model and as has been commented, a winner and no mistake.

I fell in love with tis machine when I was a teenager - just had to wait about 40+ years before I got my model of one!

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Ssasho0 on December 07, 2015, 03:27:22 AM

Bravo, this absolutely outstanding model, congratulations!

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Epeeman on December 07, 2015, 07:14:58 AM

Quote from: Ssasho0 on December 07, 2015, 03:27:22 AM

Bravo, this absolutely outstanding model, congratulations!

I could not agree more - well done!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: xmald on December 07, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

You are all way too kind. The model has many flaws! When it comes to rigging, I think it wasn`t that hard - the turnbuckles were easier to make (due to flat wires buckles - no "loops") than in Taube. Even though it can be utterly frustrating I really like this part of modelling  ;)
Once again thank you for your encouraging words! They might motivate me enough to start Vickers Gunbus soon...

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Pgtaylorart on December 07, 2015, 12:17:51 PM

Quote from: xmald on December 07, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

You are all way too kind. The model has many flaws! When it comes to rigging, I think it wasn`t that hard - the turnbuckles were easier to make (due to flat wires buckles - no "loops") than in Taube. Even though it can be utterly frustrating I really like this part of modelling  ;)
Once again thank you for your encouraging words! They might motivate me enough to start Vickers Gunbus soon...

"wasn't that hard" :o

I can't wait to see you start on that Gunbus!

George

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Adam on December 07, 2015, 11:03:41 PM

At first I thought it was WNW model  ;) it looks great.  :)
I really like the rigging.

Adam.

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: jnzku on December 07, 2015, 11:08:10 PM

Stunning model, I also thought first that this is in larger scale!  :)

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: lcarroll on December 08, 2015, 12:39:42 AM

   Fantastic job Filip, incredible detail for the scale, and the rigging is spectacular! Nice work!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: Old Man on December 09, 2015, 10:42:01 AM

Excellent work, Sir.

Great to see one of these built up, and to such a standard.

Title: Re: RAF FE2b Aeroclub 1/48 "Zanzibar"
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on December 09, 2015, 02:08:51 PM

that is one nice fe2b, from the photos you might guess this is the wnw kit