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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: DaveB on August 04, 2021, 01:53:20 AM
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Dear all,
Just finished building the last of the great little Valom kits. Very straightforward (if a bit fiddly in places) enjoyable builds that make for a real change of pace.
The kits are a mixture of plastic, metal and some feature some resin bits. I was very dubious of the PE struts before building. However, pleased to report once all in place the setup is surprisingly strong.
The trio is made up of the Camel, SE5a and DR1.
(https://i.imgur.com/tslYsRz.jpg)
Individually in detail -
Sopwith Camel built completly OOB:
(https://i.imgur.com/Li6PVpK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/4zJTtoF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UwGzifR.jpg)
Fokker DR1 - added the missing support strut for the tailplane and used stretched sprue (instead of the PE which was just to small) for the tail skid:
(https://i.imgur.com/CMZ20d7.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2TZcX6v.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/123oEs8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1GGHQC1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7PvMIdn.jpg)
RAF SE5a - stratched a replacement foster mount for the PE overwing Lewis; Windscreen and frame and Aldis sight:
(https://i.imgur.com/Sw9TwM5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EJUSyou.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/n6ugcz4.jpg)
To give you an idea of scale size - picture with £1 British coin and 1/72 Roden SE5a:
(https://i.imgur.com/n6ugcz4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OjUhas5.jpg)
Altogether again:
(https://i.imgur.com/tslYsRz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1RuCfiI.jpg)
For the sake of my eyes, fingers and sanity, kept rigging basic!
The great thing is you get two of each aircraft kits in the box - so therefore have the others to build in the future with different markings.
Regards
Dave
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Missing picture of SE5a against coin:
(https://i.imgur.com/E8oinSh.jpg)
Regards
Dave
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Lovely work! Little gems aren't they?
And you have my total admiration and respect for successfully rigging them, the SE especially!
Mark
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That is crazy!! They are beautiful - but crazy!
You are mad - but you have my undying respect.
Sandy
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Haha, I agree with Sandy but your wonderful enthusiasm for these lovely little kits is highly contagious. I am sorely tempted to have a bash at microscopic scale. Seeing these 3 exquisite models in the flesh today was great fun, they are even better than the photos suggest and they look awesome in the photos!
Richie
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Excellent weeeee group of WarBirds, Dave :o
Well done!
Bob :)
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As Richie has commented, these look even better in reality than in photographs. To rig these you must have the patience of a saint and the eyes of a cat, not to mention a steady hand! They really are superb models and great value for money. Best of all they take up so little space - a squadron of these in the space of 1 x 1/32 scale single seater!
Stephen.
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I admire your resolution to work on such tiny things... And your skills to get so amazing results. Thanks for sharing.
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What an Amazing Tiny Trio Dave! Beautiful results!!
RAGIII
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Thank you all very kindly, gents -
They really are great little kits and worth having a crack at
Regards
Dave
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Sneaking in builds are we ?!!!! ::)
Awesome job Dave , really like how the Camel turned out !
Alexis
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Wonderful trio !!
Ed
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Thanks, Ed and Alexis -
Glad you liked them!
Regards
Dave