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Forum Archive Storage => WW1 Diorama Group Build => Topic started by: lone modeller on November 28, 2016, 06:55:45 AM
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Evening All,
This is my contribution to the Diorama GB: more of a scratch build than a dio but this is my first attempt to present figures in any scale. The figures were from WD Models RFC set 10 and the engine is from Small Stuff - I cannot recommend it too highly but I did need an eye loupe and lots of patience to assemble it. It is a little gem - I just wish that my painting could do it more justice.
The Caudron GIV was derived from the earlier GIII version of 1913 which had a single engine on the front of the fuselage nacelle: the aircraft was a two seater so the observer could see very little. The wings were extended and two engines fitted to improve performance and to enable the observer to handle a machine gun for defence and allowed him to see through a clear panel under the nose: this design entered service in 1915 and was used by the French, Italian, RNAS and Russian air services. They were used for photographic reconnaissance and bombing: over 2500 machines were built and it saw front line service on the western and other fronts until 1918. The model represents a machine which was equipped as a bomber from No 5 Wing RNAS, Coudekerque, France in the spring of 1916. French built machines had 110hp Le Rhone engines whereas British built machines were powered by Anzani radials: this particular machine was constructed in France. Some images do not have the figures because they were not quite ready when I took the pictures.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4285/35488529962_fd363220f3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W4ZZyf)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4060/35488531402_930e39242f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W4ZZZ5)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4212/35526914001_af1132d554_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W8oHN2)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4289/34848069043_d20a3b1263_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V6psQB)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4111/35270007640_8a14f5d611_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VJG1u1)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4283/35270012310_fd2601c537_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VJG2Sw)
Thanks for looking.
Stephen.
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Fantastic work Stephen, probably your best yet. I will be very happy if my vacform G.IV turns out half as good!
Ian
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An exceptional result Stephen, hard to believe that this is only 1:72 scale, this would have to be your best effort yet, congratulations.
Des.
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Dittos for the above, very nice !
Ed
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Loved how it turned out. :D
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Congratulations on another real winner Stephen, spectacular!
Great subject, brilliantly built, wonderfully finished and the beat just goes on.........and definitely as mentioned, one of your best!
Cheers,
Lance
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She turned out wonderful !
Terri
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Wonderful. Great piece of craftsmenship.Beautiful plane and presentation.
Manni
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Dear Stephen, this is one of the best Caudrons I have ever seen in my life in any scale, and ... this is scratchbuilt -- simply amazing! WOW!!!
Borsos
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Thank you gentlemen for your kind remarks which I greatly appreciate. More work needed on bases and backgrounds now!
Stephen.
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Fantastic work! And I thought a Roden Gotha was difficult...! :)
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Truly spectacular, Stephen! A micro masterpiece if I ever saw one!
Cheers,
Bud
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This is what modelling is all about! Thank you for a great bit of modelling entertainment!
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Great work.
Congratulations.
Jacek
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If someone will ask me about the spirit of modelling, I will show him your WIP and this thread. Wonderfull!
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Another beauty Steve.
Regards, Steve
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Thanks again to all who have commented: your remarks a greatly appreciated.
Stephen.
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That is a spectacular model, Stephen. The structure of G.IV is so appealing. But, please, do it more justice and show us some close-ups.
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Thank you Przemol for your kind remarks. I have taken some more photos and include them here at the risk that mistakes will be all too evident!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4046/35617606196_10dabc6aab_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wgpxqy)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4205/35617611056_6afc7cfd37_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WgpySm)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4017/34848199553_07cc1339bb_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V6q8CM)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4254/34848201483_c08f17513f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V6q9d4)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/34848206073_0429e14eb3_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V6qazc)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4264/34848204143_3ff34340ac_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V6q9ZV)
Thanks for looking.
Stephen.
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Again, truly stunning!
Cheers,
Bud
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I would be very proud to have this little beauty on my shelf. I cannot wait to see what's next!
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That's stunning, Stephen. Even better in close up!
Congratulations on a fabulous model!
Ian
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Excellent, well done Steve.
Regards, Steve