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Offline NigelR

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #75 on: February 02, 2025, 06:09:14 PM »
Excellent work Mike, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's just those rubber bands causing the slight wing warp....

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #76 on: February 02, 2025, 08:05:17 PM »
Excellent work Mike, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's just those rubber bands causing the slight wing warp....

Hi Nigel,
I've replaced those elastic bands with narrower ones, which helps.
Also, I needed to re-instate the dihedral on the lower wings, which got reduced when fitting the upper wing.
Still not perfect, but then neither is the kit  :o

Mike


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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #77 on: February 04, 2025, 10:37:05 PM »
Hi all,
The structural and controls rigging is completed.
Just the last few bits to fit now:

Observers machine gun
Engine radiator pipes
External wireless aerial weight
External strut mounted Anemometer
External flare rack
Propeller.

Then it's onto the figures and display case,

Mike











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Offline Borsos

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #78 on: February 04, 2025, 11:39:30 PM »
BEAUTIFUL!!!
"Deux armées aux prises, c'est une grande armée qui se suicide."
Barbusse.
"Ein Berg in Deutschland kann doch einen Berg in Frankreich nicht beleidigen. Oder ein Fluß oder ein Wald oder ein Weizenfeld."
Remarque.

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #79 on: February 05, 2025, 01:03:50 AM »
Amazing! You have turned a jumble of ill-fitting parts into a beautiful and accurate model. Bravo!

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #80 on: February 05, 2025, 08:10:05 AM »
Hi all,
The basic model is now finished.
I've added the last few items:

Observers machine gun
Propeller
Engine radiator pipes
Auxiliary fuel tank transfer pipes
External Anemometer
Observers flare rack.

Now it's onto the figures,

Mike













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Offline NigelR

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #81 on: February 05, 2025, 07:29:23 PM »
Brilliant! A real silk purse from a pig's ear.

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #82 on: February 05, 2025, 09:09:12 PM »
Stunning model.
I've got the base kit: I know it will never look as good as this.
Master modelling.
Sandy

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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #83 on: February 07, 2025, 03:18:30 AM »
Hi all,
The figure is the ?Kellerkind Miniaturen? German mechanic (54/101), which I've slightly modified.

Well, that's it for this model.
Once the display base is finished I'll post final reveal shots.


Many thanks for your comments and support throughout this rather challenging build.

Mike



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Re: "Shelf Queen 2025 GB" - 1:32nd scale Phonix C.I
« Reply #84 on: February 11, 2025, 08:50:15 AM »
Hi all,
Final shots now up in the 'Completed Models' page,

Mike


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