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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Saso Krasovec on March 23, 2021, 08:43:28 PM
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Hi!
The model represents the Vickers Vimy in October 1918. It is the fourth prototype of this aircraft and the first to have new Rolls-Royce Eagle engines. The tail section is still old, it only has two larger rudders. At the end of October of the same year, it was used in France.
The model is made by Eastern Express, very old casting by Frog. There is almost nothing left of the set in the box, used parts are completely processed, all other parts are scratch-built. I show the construction from beginning to end so that at least a part of the work invested in the model can be seen. The model is 1/72 scale. I used Windsock Datafile Special - Vickers Vimy (J M Bruce) and internet resources.
Greetings
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Wow, what a project! And such a great final results. Remarkable in all aspects, thanks for sharing!
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Beautifully built ! fantastic job on adding all those details , very impressive !
Alexis
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Very impressive modelling. Many thanks for taking the time to post.
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Amazing. Absolutely first class!
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Stunning build to say the least. Details, construction, painting, weathering, and rigging are amazing! Thanks for posting!
RAGIII
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Beautiful! You did a great work with your Vimy, everything looking so good, thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Wonderful work!!!!
Kent
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Great model, mine still stay in the stash.
Regards,
Paul
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I reworked an original Frog moulding to "improve" this kit over 40 years ago so I have some idea of the amount of work that has gone into this. However you have done a great deal more than I did and you have produced a miniature masterpievce. Very many congratulations.
Stephen.
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Truly incredible work on your Vimy -
Outstanding!
Regards
Dave
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That is stunning!
Superb work!
Cheers,
Hugh
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Just great!
Andreas
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That’s amazing Saso,
Huge amount of work in that!
Guy
Ps can you post pictures of any other models you’ve done? I, for one, would like to see them!
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I've run dry of superlatives.
Hats off!
Sandy
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Impressive! Wonderful work.
And now I scroll back to see the pictures again ...
Cheers,
Frank
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That is an incredibly good build, and the detail is in a league of it's own. Hats off to you for your model. Amazing...simply amazing.
Cheers,
Gary
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That is an incredibly good build, and the detail is in a league of it's own. Hats off to you for your model. Amazing...simply amazing.
Cheers,
Gary
I can't say it any better then Gary, but I'll add "spectacular"!
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks to all :)!
Dear Gisbod! I post some of my works here: Completed models, site 64 and Under Construction, Scratch Builds, site 4 and 5. The photos are still on PB and are unfortunately invisible, sorry! Voisin III is still visible, but unfortunately very bad. I'll take my time once, I'll move them!
Cheers
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What everyone else has said! Absolutely brilliant results - I scroll open the pics and they could be 1/32! Congrats on a great build.
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Now THAT is a piece of work! So nice. Congratulations! I'll never look at that kit the same...
Dan
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WHOA ! What a FANTASTIC bit of modeling !1 ...and in 1/72 scale ? As I was looking at the pics I forgot it was 1/72.
regards,
Paul
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Wow! This is such incredible modelling, Saso! What a beautiful end result and the kind of model that just makes me happy! I, and many others, would love to see more of your great models... Regards, Marc
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Very nice build. I will keep it as a reference for my Vimmy.
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Marvelous, just marvelous regadless of scale !!!!
Ed
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Speechless. That scratch work in the fuselage is stunningly beautiful.
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I've only just seen this and I'm glad I did. This is a real masterpiece, you even scratch built realistic machine guns in 1/72! Incredible skills!
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Wonderful work!
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I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy......
Willem
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Stunning work. Everything is looking perfectly done.
Bye, Manni
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Simply one of the nicest 1/72 models on the Internet. The reworked engines and your fuselage are amazing. Plus your excellent photography pulls it all together. Congratulations
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Oh my word! As was said earlier, I cannot think of a superlative that hasn't been used. Simply spectacular in every respect.
WD
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Incredible work!
I have an unbuilt Ark Models issue of the same Vimy kit and I can appreciate the amount & quality of your work.
Absolutely brilliant!
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Blimey!
What a Vimy!
Willem
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Saso,
All I can add is I wish I had your patience, talent, and artistic eye. Beautiful Vimy.
Stuart