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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: frame on March 11, 2014, 12:47:15 AM
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Hi guys,
My name is Hristo and I'm from Bulgaria.
For a long time followed, with interest what is happening in your forum. I learned many things from you, and I am very grateful for that.
So.
I finally gathered the courage to presented you my last finished model. It's AIRCO DH 2 on 1:72 scale by REVELL.
Model as you probably know is quite poor from to detail, but it is one of the few of this aircraft in 1:72 scale, in which I work. There is no element of the interior, miss you hole under the engine, and he is very very poor. The wheels are disproportionate, gravity tank is unclear form and is in the wrong place. But whatever. Enjoyment of the hobby is precisely to make the models as real as far as possible. So I start to work. Scratch build a parts of the interior, instruments, seat and belts. Make required openings and frames. And for dessert a engine and gravity tank. Lewis machinegun taken from a model of SE 5, drums made by myself. I tried imitation fabric on the gondola and completed with a PE EDUARD for seams.
I applied camo scheme by REVELL: 6011 of 2/Lt C.Kerr N24 Squadron RFC, july 1916 (before being captured by the Germans). I try to use the information that this plane was brought to the front fully colored with CLD and subsequently received in PC 10 on the upper surface of the wings. Therefore cockades on the top wing with irregular contour.
The paints I used are Gynze Hobby Color i LifeColor. The technique is handbrush. Weathered with oil paints.
The vignette is made of natural earth materials - earth, any stones, wooden sticks, veneer, staples, static grass and any other handy tools.
Well, that's
I'll be glad to receive your feedback, criticism and advice.
I apologize for my not very good English.
Best Regards, Hristo.
Start with working process photos:
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_02_zpsfcf43ae2.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_02_zpsfcf43ae2.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_03_zps5ef98951.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_03_zps5ef98951.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_06_zps1f535946.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_06_zps1f535946.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_5_zps8a4190fe.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_5_zps8a4190fe.jpg.html)
Plane:
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_09_zps6765ac98.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_09_zps6765ac98.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_10_zps9a302feb.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_10_zps9a302feb.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_11_zpsf4a3e097.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_11_zpsf4a3e097.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_12_zpsae13892e.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_12_zpsae13892e.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_14_zps3ffcaf6c.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_14_zps3ffcaf6c.jpg.html)
Some details:
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_16_zps2e734bb6.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_16_zps2e734bb6.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_18_zps8d44ca0d.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_18_zps8d44ca0d.jpg.html)
Vignette:
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_19_zps6b03586d.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_19_zps6b03586d.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_21_zps16779ffa.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_21_zps16779ffa.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_22_zpsbbf5eb95.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_22_zpsbbf5eb95.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_23_zps0318a1d9.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_23_zps0318a1d9.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_24_zpsf4389d77.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_24_zpsf4389d77.jpg.html)
Some old photos ;) :
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_28_zps5625f1e5.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_28_zps5625f1e5.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_27_zpse3081cb9.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_27_zpse3081cb9.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_29_zpsb1243d53.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_29_zpsb1243d53.jpg.html)
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p410/frameframeframe/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_30_zps9960630d.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/frameframeframe/media/Airco%20DH%202/AIRCO_DH_2_PUBLISH_FINAL_30_zps9960630d.jpg.html)
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Outstanding work on this old kit! Your scratch built interior is just AWESOME! The overall quality is amongst the best I have seen!
RAGIII
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Hristo,
That's beautiful detail in a very small scale. You've done wonders with a very basic Kit, well done! The base is very nice as well, great setting for a real little gem! Your English is great, looking forward to seeing more of your fine work!
Cheers,
Lance
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Welcome to the forum, Hristo! What you've accomplished is nothing short of modeling magic! Your detailing is truly superb and has inspired me to go the extra mile when I build my 1/48 Eduard kit. That's a truly magnificent DH2 and the vignette is beautiful.
Cheers,
Bud
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That is realy good work Hristo.
Martin
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I am glad that you told us that this is the Revell kit as otherwise this could have been taken for a much larger scale. Wonderful photos off how you completed the model and what an amazing amount of detail. I built one of these very many years ago and did some detailing but nothing like this. A truly outstanding build of what is essentially a poor kit. I have converted many pushers now but have produced nothing approaching this standard. Very very many congratulations
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Hello Hristo:
WOW! I remember building this in high school. You have certainly exhibited resourcefullnes, skill and patience with the interior on this model.
Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Best
Mark
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What a magnificent piece of work, Hristo. Bravo! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Very nice! Great effort. I just wonder what would you do with WNW 32nd scale one!
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Hristo -
Welcome!
This is the best Revell DH2 I have ever seen - hard now to believe this actually was a Revell kit ............
Superb workmanship
Regards
Dave
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Congratulations Hristo on completing and showing us this wonderful model, you have achieved a superb result for what started off as a very basic kit, and your added details have made the model very special, well done and welcome to the forum, I hope to see much more of your work.
Des.
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A beautiful model mate! You have obviously put a lot of effort into building this one but the effect is superb! The best DH2 in 72nd I`ve ever seen! I like the windsock on your diorama very much!
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hello Hristo,
let me join to chorus and one more time say that your model is wonderful! Keep up the good work and post you more recent things in the work in progres section, I'm sure that you will find all the information and help that may be needed by the folks here.
Поздрави,
Сашо
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Incredible work! I can't wait to see more from you.
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Wonderful model.
Many many years ago I made such model. I remember that inside was a pilot with big mustaches. I don't remember who produced it.
Adam.
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Absolutely stunning Hristo. As one who also works in this scale I can appreciate the work that has gone into detailing this very basic kit. A very well deserved medal too!
Ian
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Hi guys,
Thank you for the warm welcome, kind words and advice. For me it is very important your support. I'm glad you liked my work on this remarkable aircraft. The challenge was really great, and work on it give me much pleasure.
I started work on a project-diorama - Jagstaffel 5 - July 1917 including four Albatros DV in scale 1:72, which I hope soon to present to you.
Best Regards
Hristo
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That is beautiful workmanship. Please post more of your collection.I do 1/72 scale and the others here that do 1/72 are masters and I am the student!You are an inspiration also!
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Incredible work, Hristo. That's a great way to introduce yourself. Looking forward to more.
Lindsay
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Thank you guys. I hope soon I can show you something from my new project.
Best Regards
Hristo
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Hi hristo.
Great job in that 1/72 DH2 model. To scratchbuild in such a small scale it's quite hard, but you did it quite nicely.
Well done.
Cheers
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Marvellous build except the cabane struts are too short.
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Fantastic job on the details , looking forward on viewing more of your work .
Terri
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A very nice job. This kit is absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations
Gérard
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Cabane struts too short though.
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Wish I could see the pictures, but Chrome shows nothing. >:(
Gene K