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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:37:12 AM

Title: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:37:12 AM

This started with the Formaplane vac kit, but not much was used. Essentially only the fuselage which I sliced up four ways to fit the Windsock drawing. Wings, tail and detail either were modifed from a Toko Pfalz D.XII kit or sheet plastic. Lot of work, but hey it's finished...

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:38:02 AM

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Post by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:38:47 AM

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Post by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:39:10 AM

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Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: herbarnold99 on April 09, 2021, 04:41:53 AM

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Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: enathan on April 09, 2021, 05:20:54 AM

Looking great, well done! I was looking for the Formaplane kit of the Rumpler D.I and was told that it isn't worth the effort. The extent of scratch building in your model seems to verify this notion. However, when the only other option in 1/72 is the Merlin... 

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: gedmundson on April 09, 2021, 06:55:45 AM

Nice work on that very unique little model. Looks fab!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: Alexis on April 09, 2021, 09:58:25 AM

From rags to riches , fantastic work on this vac kit/bash  :)


Alexis

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Post by: RAGIII on April 09, 2021, 10:47:04 AM

Those Ols Airframe Vac kits were a rough beginning to say the least! Your results are gorgeous!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: gbrivio on April 09, 2021, 02:34:02 PM

Very nice one, finished to high standards.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 10, 2021, 12:44:22 AM

Amazing what you accomplished.  I may in the future try using vacuform and injection parts together to make a decent model.

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: lone modeller on April 10, 2021, 01:58:59 AM

That is almost a scratch build. It is a truly super model - from a pig's ear to a silk purse.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: DaveB on April 10, 2021, 02:32:54 AM

Wonderful work on another nmachine that I'm not overly familiar with!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: Stuart Malone on April 10, 2021, 03:37:50 AM

Impressive!  Nice to see a Rumpler built.  I have a half finished Merlin on the shelf.  I'll definitely be using your pics for reference.  Thanks for posting it.

Stuart

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: herbarnold99 on April 15, 2021, 03:12:04 AM

Thanks to all for the nice comments!

Herb

Title: Re: 1/72 Rumpler D.I
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 16, 2021, 08:17:01 AM

Quote from: lone modeller on April 10, 2021, 01:58:59 AM

That is almost a scratch build. It is a truly super model - from a pig's ear to a silk purse.

Stephen.

Agree wiyh Stephen !!

Ed