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Title: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Borsos on May 03, 2016, 11:35:00 PM
Hello,
offering my unbuilt 1/72 kits on this site, I thought it could be a good idea to post some pics of my 1/72 WWI airplanes and dioramas that I actually built between about 2000 and 2010, when I quit 1/72 scale. Please don't be too critical, most of These models are really old... (and excuse the dust  ;)  )
I show what's left of my bigger collection, but I moved appartments several times and this and other accidents destroyed several of my old models from these days

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Eduard's Albatros D V; a good kit

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(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p640/borsos/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsda8buwck.jpeg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/borsos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsda8buwck.jpeg.html)
MAC's SPAD 7 in Spa48 markings. Although I do not like the SPAD very much, this kit was quite good...

(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p640/borsos/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsolgazylt.jpeg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/borsos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsolgazylt.jpeg.html)
Flashbacks 1 1/2 strutter. I built it Long before I knew that French Strutters were painted with silver dope.

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RPM's Renault Ft-17. A terribly difficult kit to build

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A Scene from the Marne battle 1914. I built it after having read the novel "Krieg" from Ludwig Renn

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Eduards D. H. 2 in Hawkers Colors. The dio depicts Hawkers last take-off before being shot down by Richthofen. I remember me building this dio with snow, then I discovered searching the Internet that the November of 1916 was much too warm...

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My beloved Unfinished: I always loved the Halberstadt Cl. II and when Ardpol released their resin kit, I finally started to built her in Schlasta 26b colors (this unit comes from Fürth, in my neighbourhood). I wanted THE model of the Halberstadt, wanted to built THE PERFECT model. Of course, I never finished her...

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Roden's Pfalz D III in Jasta 4 colors. Great kit! It went togehter like a dream.

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Halberstadt Cl. IV from Lüdemann kits. At least I finished that one

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I am strangely fascinated by the battle of Verdun 1916. I took several steps to portray it, this is one of these tries.

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My first Albatros D I: one of my oldest models, Pegasus kit; my Roden Albatros D I didn't survive till today.

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(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p640/borsos/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswpce4jyh.jpeg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/borsos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswpce4jyh.jpeg.html)
I always loved Nieuports. This is the old Revell kit with Roseparts replacements

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MAC's Roland D VI(a?)

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My Interpretation of that famous plane. I startet with the Roden kit and ended with a kitbash between Roden and Revell. This was the worst Roden kit I ever got in my hands...

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I always liked the Ford-T ambulances, here in British Service. Ist a Fine Scale Factory resin kit which was fantastic. And I liked the novel "Die Pflasterkästen" written by Alexander Moritz Frey.

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This dio is called "The Souvenir hunter 1917". I'll tell this Story in 1/32 some day again, but with a more appropriate staff car  :)

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(http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p640/borsos/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseamokfso.jpeg) (http://s1159.photobucket.com/user/borsos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseamokfso.jpeg.html)
This dusty bird is Czech Masters resin kit. It was my first resin kit ever. (I know now that the upper wing shouldn't be straight...) Juist after I had finished it, after I had shortened all those struts in the correct length and managed to get that heavy upper wing on them Eduard released their fantastic injection molded J. I ....

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That's also before Eduard released their Fokker E III: It's a ICM E IV conversion

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Another Unfinished: "Flamethrowers around Fort Vaux"

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That's the freshly released Eduard Profipack. This time I had waited long enough! Here you see my first steps in figure sculpting.

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Toko's Nieuport 11 with Roseparts replacements; custom made decals on an ink Jet Printer (back in 2004 or so)

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"Battle of the Somme 1916" – Revell's WW2 German artillery converted, gun is from Emhar

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Again a Ford-T ambulance, this time at Verdun.

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"Cambrai 1917" – Emhar Mark IV tank and converted Hät figures

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Signs of a modelling crisis: When 1/72 begun not to satisfy me any longer, i went into 1/144 for a short time and scratchbuilt. It didn't end the crisis (The tripe, I think, is 3D printed, the rest is Balsa Wood and scrap plastic)

Back to 1/72:
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"8th of August 1918": a resin tank (I cannot remember the producer's name) and an Emhar gun

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"Thirst": Verdun; I built this Diorama when I read that thirsty French and German soldiers frequently met at shellholes filled with dirty water.

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Verdun again: I tried to depict the painting "L'Enfer" by Georges Leroux from 1921.

Thank you!
Borsos
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: RAGIII on May 04, 2016, 12:31:14 AM
I can't recall ever having been completely GOBSMACKED by a 1/72nd collection like I have yours! Man that is some really Brilliant SMALL Modeling!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: coyotemagic on May 04, 2016, 01:14:29 AM
I can't recall ever having been completely GOBSMACKED by a 1/72nd collection like I have yours! Man that is some really Brilliant SMALL Modeling!
RAGIII
My thoughts exactly, Borsos!  What wonderful small scale stuff, especially the dioramas!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: guitarlute101 on May 04, 2016, 02:12:02 AM
Absolutely awesome collection Borsos! Halberstadts are my favorite aircraft. I really like the effect you achieved on the wings, looks like real fabric to me. Many thanks for sharing these great pictures!

Mark
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: lone modeller on May 04, 2016, 02:55:59 AM
These are super models and dies. I can only agree with what has been written - an outstanding collection indeed. What a shame that some have been lost in moves - you would have had an even larger collection to be envious of.

Stephen
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: lcarroll on May 04, 2016, 03:43:00 AM
Lots of really great modelling here, Borsos. The models and the Dioramas are really excellent, it's a great collection, thanks for sharing it here!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: IanB on May 04, 2016, 06:08:29 AM
Very nicely done collection, I especially like those dioramas.

Ian
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: ermeio on May 04, 2016, 06:51:22 AM
That is a great collection, Borsos
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Epeeman on May 04, 2016, 07:20:51 AM
Borsos,

Your work on display is outstanding - especially your diorama work.

I admire your talent!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Des on May 04, 2016, 07:32:59 AM
A truly amazing collection of models, these show just how talented you are as a very skilled modeler, the dios are superb.

Des.
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Cimmerian on May 04, 2016, 06:41:21 PM
Fantastic collection. I also got a bit fed up with 1/72 but now and again the urge comes over me, but I never reached this kind of quality.
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: gedmundson on May 04, 2016, 07:14:37 PM
Fantastic work indeed. Realistic dioramas and finished aircraft done to the highest standard.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Borsos on May 04, 2016, 07:36:17 PM
Thank you very much for your kind words, Gentlemen!
It makes me happy (and quite a bit proud too) that you like them.  :)
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Ernie on May 04, 2016, 10:01:02 PM
Wow! Borsos, my friend your talents never fail to amaze me!
Superb work on the models and dioramas, especially in the
small scale.!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Rick_H on May 08, 2016, 04:01:22 PM
Yes, gobsmacked.

I am specially taken by your management of colors - all are well muted, nothing is stark.  And weathered where appropriate.  Wonderful.
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Monty on May 09, 2016, 03:30:56 AM
A really wonderful collection, Borsos, and a real tour through the amazing scenes and emotions of WW1... A beautiful collection that shows real understanding of the inhumanity of war ... And Brilliant Modelling!

Well Done!

Marc
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Squiffy on May 11, 2016, 06:37:02 AM
Thank you, Borsos, for posting these.  8)
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: WarrenD on June 20, 2016, 01:18:11 AM
Borsos!  Your work is fantastic, I love them all sir!  I wish I could have picked up more of your kits when you sold them, but I'm more saddened that you've left 1/72nd. (My stash is too big now too.)

Warren
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: Borsos on June 22, 2016, 05:08:55 AM
Thank you so much, gentlemen, for your very kind words!
Title: Re: Tales from the Crypt: My 1/72 collection
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on June 23, 2016, 12:44:27 PM
very impressive, especially so small,your detail is very nice.