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Title: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: coyotemagic on September 23, 2017, 10:20:29 AM
On this, the 100th anniversary of Werner Voss's death, I decided to see if this kit could, in fact, be built in a weekend.  Started this morning, I'm 8 hours in and have gotten quite a bit done.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-09-22%2016.28.58_zpsbqrmassg.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-09-22%2016.17.30_zps57ltn0ij.jpg)
Guess you can tell to which school of thought I subscribe.  ;)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-09-15%2020.27.50_zpsip7tvsj0.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-09-15%2020.27.18_zpsxpicqtw5.jpg)

OOB except for the seat belts and the throttle.

Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Des on September 23, 2017, 11:05:09 AM
Quite a challenge you have set your self Bud but what you have done so far in a relatively short time is excellent, looking forward to seeing if you meet your target.

Des.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Juan on September 23, 2017, 11:15:38 AM
Great start Bud, at this pace you can have this tribute to Voss done.  Rooting for you....    :D
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: lcarroll on September 23, 2017, 12:13:30 PM
   Wow, that's a challenge alright. I'll be watching closely for the next 48 hours!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: xmald on September 23, 2017, 02:46:38 PM
Trust the force Bud ;-)
You can do it! Keep the updates coming.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: bobs_buckles on September 23, 2017, 04:44:51 PM
If anyone can, Bud can!

Go Bud Gooooooooo!

von B  ;)
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: RAGIII on September 23, 2017, 09:11:50 PM
Quite a challenge Amigo! I am sure you will turn out a spectacular Voss Tripe! Looks lovely so far!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: davec on September 23, 2017, 09:51:31 PM
Looks great!  You seem to be doing in an hour what takes me a week. What are you using for paints and woodgraining that dries so quickly?  You seem to be able to mask and apply decals over really freshly painted surfaces without disturbing them.

Dave
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Bughunter on September 24, 2017, 02:33:58 AM
Bud, I have this kit too, but I'm much to slow for such short build time!

Your start looks good, but a weekend is really not long. I always asked me about the reason for the name of this Eduard series, may be I will know soon, that this is really possible. So I suggest to switch the computer off, this forum will take to much time for you this weekend, but please come back on Sunday evening ;)
Good luck!

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: RLWP on September 24, 2017, 02:41:21 AM
Where's he gone? It must have beaten him

Richard
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Iancshippee on September 24, 2017, 03:41:31 AM
No worries, it's still early Saturday here in the US. Good luck, Bud!
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: lone modeller on September 24, 2017, 03:49:12 AM
Like some others I can barely cut some plastic in a weekend, you are intending to build the whole kit! So far it looks much like one of your usual builds - even if it is high speed. Looking forward to more - will you be working a night shift?

Stephen.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: dr 1 ace on September 25, 2017, 08:56:45 AM
If my Amigo is going to do it in a weekend , he can't be answering here till Monday ...


Ed

Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: mgunns on September 25, 2017, 11:20:43 AM
Looks like you will be adding a Voss F.1 to collection Monday Morning. 
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: skeeterbuck on September 26, 2017, 10:23:20 PM
Good luck Bud!

I somehow knew that you wouldn't be able to NOT add something that didn't come in the box. ;)

It usually takes me a weekend just to prep the parts to be ready for painting.  ::)

Chuck
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on September 27, 2017, 10:35:30 AM
great start bud. dont rush it. take your time and build a masterpiece worthy of the man
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: KONG on October 25, 2017, 12:46:08 PM
Nice one Bud, you are a brave man. Good job too. Well done mate  ;D

Cheers

Dave
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Manni on October 25, 2017, 03:24:06 PM
very good work.I am looking forward to the next update.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: GAJouette on October 25, 2017, 11:03:42 PM
 Bud,
Outstanding quick and first progress my old friend. Keep up the high excellence and I'm looking forward to following along with this latest gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: TobyCoulson on October 26, 2017, 01:21:30 AM
Looking forward to seeing a weekend kit finished within the allotted time. Takes me about 6 weeks. Good start so far.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: coyotemagic on October 29, 2017, 02:26:05 PM
Well, I actually finished this about a week ago but I've been struggling with both dropbox and photobucket so couldn't post anything till today and even then not all of the photos uploaded to photobucket.  Oh, well.  It's done.  I'm convinced that anyone with a full 72 hrs without interruption could build a reasonable model from this kit.  I'm pleased that I was able to finish it in 4 weeks considering we were away on a Rhine cruise for nearly 2 weeks and I had to work 3 days on either side of that trip.  So, here she is.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-10-28%2011.30.33_zps9oha4iqk.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-10-28%2011.33.26_zpsjl6w5qcf.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/DSC03523_zpsb7wv2n0x.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/DSC03525_zps9kqh888r.jpg)

(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-10-28%2011.32.29_zpsilh94z52.jpg)

With my other Dr.I, the old DML kit done in Steinhauser's markings.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-10-28%2011.36.06_zpsedtstjjh.jpg)

And with my other Voss kite, the first model I completed after a 20 year hiatus and the model that got me hooked on WWI aircraft, Eduard's 1/48 Pfalz D.III.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Voss%20Triplane/2017-10-28%2011.37.13_zps5wjovyc5.jpg)

Looks great!  You seem to be doing in an hour what takes me a week. What are you using for paints and woodgraining that dries so quickly?  You seem to be able to mask and apply decals over really freshly painted surfaces without disturbing them.

Dave
I used Aviattic's wood decals, Dave, so no masking was required.

Thanks for all the encouragement, guys.  Sorry to let y'all down.
Now to get back on that Pup.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: aliluke on October 29, 2017, 02:51:26 PM
Superb. Love it - especially the tail and rudder. The nose cowling is very fine as well. What the hell - brilliant all round! Congrats.

Alistair
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Borsos on October 29, 2017, 06:11:23 PM
Great Bud! Another masterpiece from your bench. Congrats!
I hope you enjoyed your Rhine cruise.
Andreas
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: bobs_buckles on October 29, 2017, 07:22:14 PM
Let down? Don't be daft!
I great result, Bud  ;) Well done!

vB
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: RAGIII on October 29, 2017, 09:29:46 PM
Awesome Amigo. Hard to believe it such a short amount of time. It is also nice to get a glimpse of the other two models as well!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: lcarroll on October 30, 2017, 12:28:24 AM
    VERY VERY nice Bud! The streaking is perfect and the prop very well represented as well. One to be proud of I'd say!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Alexis on October 30, 2017, 06:21:14 AM
Very fine job done on this one Bud  8)




Terri
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Juan on October 30, 2017, 06:41:26 AM
Very fine job done on this one Bud  8)

Terri

As Terri said + the two friends are also beauties.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: dr 1 ace on November 02, 2017, 08:22:35 AM
Awesome Amigo. Hard to believe it such a short amount of time. It is also nice to get a glimpse of the other two models as well!
RAGIII

Ditto Our Amigo's comments !!  Amazing how life gets in the way...
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: GAJouette on November 02, 2017, 10:06:10 AM
 Bud,
Well Done my old friend. Model Masterpieces are common place from your most talented bench. Amazing build time too. Congratulations Bud.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: skeeterbuck on November 02, 2017, 09:33:03 PM
Really nice job Bud!  8) The streaked camo finish is my favorite part. What's your technique?

Also, were you able to keep to the OOB with the exception of the throttle and seatbelts and of course the rigging?

I'm currently working on the Eduard Pfalz Weekend Edition and with the exception of the rigging it will be completely OOB.I'm even using the decal seatbelts and single solid casted Spandau MG's. Just curious to see what can be done with only what Eduard gives you.  :D
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Jeff K on November 03, 2017, 05:55:26 PM
pretty little thing, looks like the main show not a side project.

i too am particularly keen on your streaking technique, looks better than a great many i've seen (i'm not keen on using decals since the originals were painted).
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: lone modeller on November 04, 2017, 04:43:18 AM
When did this appear? I missed it whenever it was but am sure glad that i have seen it now. The streaking is top notch, but the rest of the model has plenty to write home about too. For a quick build that is simply superb. Nobody has been let down there Bud.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Bughunter on November 04, 2017, 08:30:22 AM
Bud, glad to see the finished model - very nice result in a fantastic build time!
I have a started Dr.I to beside my other projects, but I need _much_ longer!

I'm also interested in your technique of the streaked camo finish.

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: boggie on November 04, 2017, 02:24:46 PM
Very excellent F1 Bud!

I like the colours you have used.

I have read all the F1/Voss posts on the aerodrome many times and IMHO

I reckon you colour scheme is pretty much spot on.

Great model all round.  :)

Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: coyotemagic on November 05, 2017, 04:13:13 AM
Thank you all for your very kind comments.  Sorry it took so long to respond, but I'm just a lazy, irresponsible, daft prick.
Andreas, the Rhine cruise was awesome! Medieval architecture every where you look.  I love that whole Rhine valley.
Frank, Jeff and Chuck, I hate to disappoint you guys, But the streaking is all Aviattic decals.  http://www.aviattic.co.uk/148-fokker-streaked-camouflage-decals.html
The good news is that anyone can get the same results.  We've all used decals to replicate markings that were painted on the originals and no one seems to mind.  These decals are the finest around and have none of the pixalling often associated with large surface decals.  Truly wonderful stuff.
Thanks again, guys!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Weekend Challenge: Werner Voss's F.1
Post by: Jeff K on November 05, 2017, 07:19:29 PM
not disappointed, Aviattic's stuff is impeccable. i'll probably still do my streaking by hand, but whomever's in second place to Aviattic's lozenges isn't likelty to be a close second. the colors in particular are pitch perfect...

i also read a lot of theaerodrome stuff on this kite and i'm also drinking the 'streaks over blue' kool-aid. besides, it's prettier than streaks over CDL.