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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: RichieW on June 25, 2020, 02:30:44 AM
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Here is my first ever completed build on this great forum. I made many problems for myself along the way through clumsiness and absent mindedness but also through deciding to do a scheme not offered by any after market deals companies.
Dixie II is my favourite aircraft and is a replica held at Old Warden Aerodrome for the Shuttleworth Collection so I had to have a go at replicating the replica. Along the way I received so much helpful advice and encouragement from this great community, without it I would probably still be having sleepless nights worrying about trying to mask everything. Thanks guys, you've been a great help!
Well I'd better post some pictures and stop waffling. Before I do I had better point out that propeller is from Proper Plane and not one I made!
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There are many little flaws but Dixie II is by far the best the model I have ever made so I am really pleased with the result. This little Triplane has tested me at every stage but taught me so much. Can't wait to get another one across the line now!
Many thanks for looking and once again a massive thank you to everybody who helped keep me going with their kind words.
Richie
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Richie,
Congratulations for a great build. It looks fantastic.
Kevin
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First rate modeling Richie. That is a beautiful Tripe, make that 2 cold beers.
sp
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Richie,
What a great milestone, and you've arrived at it in true style! Beautiful job, more so for being your first completion and it's unique markings make it even more impressive.
So, after those well deserved cold ones what's next from that now well established Bench of yours?
Cheers,
Lance
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Guys, thank you so much, you have no idea how happy you have made me feel. I am grinning like a Cheshire cat right now!
The suggestion of 2 cold beers is going to be acted on. :)
I still have the Camel to finish and the Roden SE5a but I'm also quietly drawing up plans and experimenting with methods to enable me to build a 1/32 aircraft that has never been available as a kit. I won't reveal all just yet Lance because I may have to scratch a Le Rhone 80hp 9c and make Union Jack masks..... ;)
Many thanks again!
Richie the very happy modeller!
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You should be proud. That’s a stellar build.
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First rate modeling Richie. That is a beautiful Tripe, make that 2 cold beers.
sp
I second that motion! Great build Richie. I wish mine looked as good. Very well done! ;D
Best regards,
Bob
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Very good tripe, well done. Also a very personal and distinctive livery.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Very fine build and wonderful paint and finish! Love the scheme chosen as well!
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Thanks DrDave, Bob and Giuseppe, all the kindness from this great community is a great motivation to keep going back to the bench to try to improve my standard.
The celebratory cold beers were very welcome on this the hottest day of the year so far in London. :)
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Your build and finish on that Sopwith is outstanding, Richie. Top notch modelling. Your attention to detail is appreciated, and your photography skills show off your finished project very well. Thanks for posting your inspirational photos.
Cheers,
Gary
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Most impressive Richie , beautiful just beautiful !!!! :) :) :)
Terri
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Lovely work Richie,top shelf modelling.
Cheers,
Dave.
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Tremendous effort, Richie! That's a great result you can be proud of.
Gaz
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You should be proud. That’s a stellar build.
I second what Dave has written. That is not just a kit which you have built, it is a unique model with many additions which any modeller would be proud of. If that is your first attempt at a biplane and your first build log on this site (which was also very good BTW), then you have set yourself a very high bar indeed. However I for one am sure that you will easily clear that with your next build because it will be a scratch build!!!!
To that I am looking forward with great interest and will be sitting in the front row ready for when you make your start. It will be wonderful to have another scratch builder on the forum, even if you do work in the wrong scale!!!!
Stephen.
Stephen.
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Many thanks Petrov, Gary, Dave, Gaz, Terri and Stephen, I am very happy and flattered to receive your kind and generous comments.
No special photography equipment was used Gary, I just sat it on white box against the kitchen wall and snapped away on my mobile phone. The light was very kind!
Stephen, the wrong scale suits me so much better than the one true scale. I trashed a 1/72 Swordfish, Gladiator and Tiger Moth before deciding it was time to walk with dinosaurs. I have an idea of how to go about the next project, it may need to be in an even more gargantuan scale though. ;)
Richie
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Great Triplane, absolutely amazing build. No one would believe you that this is your first WWI model :)
Andreas
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Richie,
I missed your Completed Post until now. I can't say enough about the finished model so I will just say, Brilliant Work! Your first completion Stands up to any builds of this kit I have seen! Following your processes has been a treat for Me! Congratulations on a First Class Build!
RAGIII
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Great Triplane, absolutely amazing build. No one would believe you that this is your first WWI model :)
Andreas
Thank you so much Andreas! It's actually my first biplane or triplane, I made the Eindekker last year with mixed results but really enjoyed it.
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As you can see I didn't fit the wings very well and missed out a lot of the rigging, the prop is just held on with blu tac after I lost a part. The Max figure was my first figure since I painted all my toy soldiers nearly 50 years ago.
Richie,
I missed your Completed Post until now. I can't say enough about the finished model so I will just say, Brilliant Work! Your first completion Stands up to any builds of this kit I have seen! Following your processes has been a treat for Me! Congratulations on a First Class Build!
RAGIII
Many thanks Rick, it was great to have you along encouraging me right from the start of this build. I was feeling at one point that the Gods of modelling were starting to play games with me and I could quite easily have given up and grabbed a Spitfire out of the stash instead! ;)
Richie
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Top shelf build there, Richie. I'll be waiting to see what's next. If you're going to tackle a scratchbuild, you're going up a steep slope - but don't be discouraged. We're all behind you!
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Thanks Ken, I really appreciate that. I'm going to have a play at it but need to accept that it is going to be a hugely frustrating and slow process at first. There's just so much to learn!
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As said in the build report - that is a great Triplane model! The model looks very much like the machine in the museum hangar.
Thanks for that journey, it was a pleasure to watch. Your speed of learning was impressive, let's see how long you need now to learn micro soldering :D
experimenting with methods to enable me to build a 1/32 aircraft that has never been available as a kit.
Oh, that project will be fun for you and us 8)
There's just so much to learn!
So true! For all of us, and the best is, this will never stop :)
Cheers,
Frank
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Wow, congratulations !
Very inspirational.
I hope mine will be half as good as yours.
Luke
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Wow, congratulations !
Very inspirational.
I hope mine will be half as good as yours.
Luke
Thanks Luke, it's a superbly engineered kit. I am sure you will enjoy making it, any issues I had were entirely of my own making. Looking forward to seeing your build too. :)
As said in the build report - that is a great Triplane model! The model looks very much like the machine in the museum hangar.
Thanks for that journey, it was a pleasure to watch. Your speed of learning was impressive, let's see how long you need now to learn micro soldering :D
experimenting with methods to enable me to build a 1/32 aircraft that has never been available as a kit.
Oh, that project will be fun for you and us 8)
There's just so much to learn!
So true! For all of us, and the best is, this will never stop :)
Cheers,
Frank
As said in the build report - that is a great Triplane model! The model looks very much like the machine in the museum hangar.
Thanks for that journey, it was a pleasure to watch. Your speed of learning was impressive, let's see how long you need now to learn micro soldering :D
experimenting with methods to enable me to build a 1/32 aircraft that has never been available as a kit.
Oh, that project will be fun for you and us 8)
There's just so much to learn!
So true! For all of us, and the best is, this will never stop :)
Cheers,
Frank
Haha, thanks Frank. Yes the micro soldering is going to be an important technique to learn. I'm hoping the master will be on hand to offer advice. :)
I'm going to try to finish off my Camel and SE5a and make a start on the new project. I have been playing with plastic card and brass tubes recently, results have not been very impressive yet!
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A really great build, Richie! A lovely model and the markings... just Wow! Your efforts in recreating that colour scheme really paid off... Regards, Marc.
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Thanks Marc, much appreciated. :)
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100% agree with all the above comments !!!!
Ed
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100% agree with all the above comments !!!!
Ed
Thanks Ed, I just saw photos of your completely awesome 1/28 scratch built Tripe. If you did a build log or any construction photos I would love to see them.
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Geez...that looks like the real thing. Lovely finish and super subtle work on the underside. Just awesome!
Dan
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Great build and a wonderful paintjob! I have only built German WNW kits but this has tempted me to break out my Sopwiths!
Kreston
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Extremely well done, Richie ;) She is a beauty! :)
vB
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Thanks Dan, Kreston and Bob. I enjoyed this build so much I am actually a little sad It's finished. Good job I have 2 more in the stash! ;)