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Offline Will Levesley

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Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« on: August 20, 2024, 08:12:16 AM »
Just completed one of the Choroszy Resin Berg D1's.
The kit went together pretty well (and has a lot of detail).  Main problem was fitting the upper wing.  The struts are far too long and it sits too high - had to cut it off twice and shorten them before I was happy with the position (super glue isn't very forgiving if you need to reposition something).  The other issue was the lozenge pattern I originally applied which ended up looking dreadful and I had to remove it all and go for a different scheme altogether.  This represents Berg 138.24 flown by Robert Ellmer of Flik 56.  I couldn't find any photos of this machine so had to use the info in the instructions and the one drawing I found!  I painted the wood effect and canvas first then applied the camouflage over the top (using a brush!).

Offline Will Levesley

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2024, 08:13:48 AM »
A few more pictures...

Offline Will Levesley

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2024, 08:15:25 AM »
and another...

Offline Will Levesley

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2024, 08:16:17 AM »
and a final photo...

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2024, 09:34:14 AM »
Very nicely done model from a less than perfect kit!
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Offline Rip Van Winkle

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2024, 10:39:05 AM »
Very well done.  I have this kit and it scares me. Even the Toko kit is a challenge.

Offline NigelR

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2024, 05:55:06 PM »
Very nice work. I built one of these years ago when I was doing 1/72 and you made a great job of this.

Offline macsporran

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2024, 07:11:33 PM »
Great to see some AH subjects, especially a wee gem like this.

Great stuff.

Sandy

Offline Dirigible-Al

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2024, 12:10:11 AM »
Well done Will, very nice job.
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Offline IanB

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2024, 01:15:01 AM »
Beautifully done!

Ian

Offline DaveB

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2024, 03:09:46 AM »
Wonderful result despite all your build issues!

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Offline Dutch522

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Re: Aviatik Berg D1 1/72, Choroszy Modelbud
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2024, 01:31:05 PM »
Love it, Will. Really great little build.

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