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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: compressor man on August 17, 2017, 06:25:35 AM
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Hi Guys, Since so many people had trouble viewing my pics posted off of the google sharing site I have (on the kind advice of Des) obtained a postimage account and will now try things again.
Chris
(https://s26.postimg.org/5h9cf4stl/IMG_1444.jpg)
A couple shots of the almost finished engine
(https://s26.postimg.org/qffid7so9/IMG_1449.jpg)
(https://s26.postimg.org/xjxbm8zxl/IMG_1454.jpg)
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Here is the nacelle after its initial paint. Please ignore the very shiny shine, I just glosscoated it to prepare for weathering
Chris
(https://s26.postimg.org/ichc1w82x/IMG_1455.jpg)
Here is the tail section dripping with castor oil staining
(https://s26.postimg.org/7qxgpw1rd/IMG_1461.jpg)
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Here it is during the dreaded rigging process with some chipped up markings on the upper wing (I like my models to look like they work for a living) ;).
Chris
(https://s26.postimg.org/fmclig0rt/IMG_1463.jpg)
(https://s26.postimg.org/htgu6d621/IMG_1468.jpg)
(https://s26.postimg.org/x60l0e57t/IMG_1472.jpg)
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That works!
And I'm glad you sorted it, your modelling is worth seeing
Richard
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Great to see this excellent build back, and it appears you have sorted out the procedure to post images onto the forum from Postimage. Your build so far is excellent, I look forward to seeing more updates.
Des.
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Now I can see! Nice work Chris, from another fan of the weathered look. The cockpit is very nicely detailed and those chipped roundels a great touch. I'm glad you solved the photo posting riddle, nice to see your work. :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Glad to see you up and running on this beauty.
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You are certainly making progress on this kit. This is outstanding work considering the material you are working with. Don't stop now.
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Wow, that's truely a lovely D. H. 2 that you are building. I really like the effect of CDL soaked with Fuel and oil. And the ammo boxes have realistic scratches too!
Additionally I feel very familiar to the look of your instruction booklet. Mine are also always covered with color strokes and stains. I think an instruction booklet must represent the work one is doing...
Borsos
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I also am glad you got the Photos fixed! Beautiful Modeling! I am impressed with your interior work and the Tail Surfaces are weathered beautifully! Terrific Progress!
RAGIII
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Thanks guys, really appreciate it!
Chris
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I also am glad you got the Photos fixed! Beautiful Modeling! I am impressed with your interior work and the Tail Surfaces are weathered beautifully! Terrific Progress!
RAGIII
I agree with my Amigo on all counts, Chris! Outstanding!
Cheers,
Bud
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I totally agree with all of the above. The oil stains are excellent and the rest of the weathering is very convincing.
Stephen.
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Additionally I feel very familiar to the look of your instruction booklet. Mine are also always covered with color strokes and stains. I think an instruction booklet must represent the work one is doing...
Borsos
I know thats right! Whenever I build a model, it is a race to see if I can finish the model before the instructions become intelligible.
Chris
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How have you found this kit? It seems to have a reputation for being poor, yet I have found some very nice builds made from it
Richard
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How have you found this kit? It seems to have a reputation for being poor, yet I have found some very nice builds made from it
Richard
I do not like to down a model kit but it does have some issues. I bought the Eduard photo-etch kit for this build, the one that has a fret for the cockpit and another for the exterior of the plane. IMO this really rescues the model. Without it, one would have a great deal of scratchbuilding to do. I would not want to build it without it.
Chris
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I would say that is fair criticism and pretty much what I could get reading between the lines. The kit is accurate, and a little short on detail, so the Eduard set makes sense - yes?
Richard
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I would say that is fair criticism and pretty much what I could get reading between the lines. The kit is accurate, and a little short on detail, so the Eduard set makes sense - yes?
Richard
The Eduard kit is a must buy in my opinion. Unless you just enjoy scratchbuilding all the little bits and pieces as some people do. Many modelers enjoy building a tiny little brass control stick from scratch that takes a day or two to complete. That little piece is a work of art and that is wonderful. I have found that the part of modeling that I enjoy most is the finish (painting and weathering). If I look at a model again that I built in the past, I find that it is the paint job that I look at and get the most pleasure from. And some of the little tiny cockpit details that I sweated and worried over while building...I dont really dwell on them at all.
Chris
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I also am glad you got the Photos fixed! Beautiful Modeling! I am impressed with your interior work and the Tail Surfaces are weathered beautifully! Terrific Progress!
RAGIII
I agree with my Amigo on all counts, Chris! Outstanding!
Cheers,
Bud
And the 3rd Amigo joins in -Great Work.
Ed