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Title: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: kensar on February 28, 2023, 06:48:50 AM

My next completed sailplane is the Grunau Baby II designed in Germany in 1933.  This was a primary training glider for most of the Luftwaffe pilots before WW2. 
This simple Special Hobby kit depicts a fictious Baby.  The wood grain is done with oil paints then covered with Future.

(https://i.postimg.cc/X7PShfxt/Grunau-Baby-II-08.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MHr4Cw01/Grunau-Baby-II-09.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/7LMRx0MH/Grunau-Baby-II-15.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/cHF53WbP/Grunau-Baby-II-17.jpg)

(https://i.postimg.cc/dVCXxzhT/Grunau-Baby-II-13.jpg)

Thanks for looking.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: lone modeller on March 01, 2023, 05:05:18 AM

That is a very fine looking sailplane. These are an interesting and rather neglected subject for modelling - yours are extremely fine.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: kensar on March 01, 2023, 10:11:34 PM

Thanks for commenting Stephen.  I do feel like a loner where my sailplane models are concerned.  I know of no static model sailplane websites or forums (plenty of RC sailplane sites, though).

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: RichieW on March 02, 2023, 05:40:28 AM

It's beautiful Ken, your wood effect finish looks very much like real wood. I need to experiment and practice with your technique.

I must add that I very much like your sail plane models so keep posting them here! :)

Richie

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: RAGIII on March 17, 2023, 04:31:44 AM

Outstanding work as always Ken! Your wood grain is beautiful.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Special Hobby 1/48 Grunau Baby II sailplane
Post by: jeroen_R90S on March 17, 2023, 09:16:26 PM

+1 -love the subtle wood tones!