Author Topic: Roden 1/72 Pfalz D.III - Heldmann (Read 1735 times)

KiwiZac · « **on:** March 27, 2022, 10:13:27 AM »

Hi all,
This is one that's been on my "almost done" list for too long, and I forget why! It's in the lovely purple and green colours of Alois Heldmann's 1395/17:

Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Roden 1/72 Pfalz D.III by Zac Yates, on Flickr

The decals were traded a long time ago but fortunately a year or so back when I rediscovered the model and painted it Roden was kind enough to send replacement decals.

While I chip away at the big SPAD I have this and another, to-be-revealed 1/72 Great War kit to keep me busy while glue/putty/paint dries!

GazzaS · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2022, 03:23:00 PM »

I've love the Pfalz since the second I saw one on The Blue Max. It'll be nice to see this completed.

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2022, 05:28:22 PM »

Lovely work so far Zac - I have always liked this scheme and have it in mind to do it one day. Looking forward to seeing more!

Cheers,

BC

RAGIII · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2022, 04:45:23 AM »

Another Lovely build of a tiny Roden kit

I still want a Roden Pfalz DIII in My 1/32nd JG1 collection and you are now tempting Me

RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2022, 06:03:11 AM »

Good to read that you have restarted a model in God's Own Scale - and an interesting one too. Looking forward to seeing this finished.

Sttephen.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2022, 08:53:42 AM »

Thanks folks! While I have another Pfalz scheme I've wanted to build for the longest time, that will wait for a 1/48 kit and I really wanted to get this one done - it's too nice a kit to leave unfinished.

Quote from: GazzaS on March 27, 2022, 03:23:00 PM

I've love the Pfalz since the second I saw one on The Blue Max.

That's where my Pfalz passion started. I've done the (Squadron?) TBM re-box of this kit with mods to represent the Viv Bellamy/Hampshire Aeroplane Club-built replica from the film, now residing in NZ:

Untitled by Zac Yates, on Flickr

4a5cedb4-b40e-4a08-8afc-54f798257caf_zpsk4y0jzz2_34871903583_o by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Quote from: lone modeller on March 28, 2022, 06:03:11 AM

Good to read that you have restarted a model in God's Own Scale - and an interesting one too. Looking forward to seeing this finished.

Thanks Stephen! It's nice to be back in the smaller scale world, and I actually started a third yesterday but that one will wait a bit before appearing on the forum.

WD · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2022, 10:26:32 AM »

Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Like many here, because of The Blue Max, I too have a Pfalz Pfetish.

WD

KiwiZac · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2022, 02:46:04 PM »

She's got legs! Perhaps I'll tackle the (too scale-accurate) struts and mount the top wing tomorrow...

Roden 1/72 Pfalz D.III by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Quote from: WD on March 29, 2022, 10:26:32 AM

Looking forward to seeing this one finished. Like many here, because of The Blue Max, I too have a Pfalz Pfetish.

WD

Thanks WD - you are among friends!

DaveB · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2022, 06:48:37 PM »

Good work and progress, Zac -

Look forward to seeing this one completed

Regards

Dave

RAGIII · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2022, 03:50:20 AM »

Looks great on it's legs Zac!
RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2022, 09:02:18 AM »

Thank you, gents!

A little update:

Roden 1/72 Pfalz D.III by Zac Yates, on Flickr

Alexis · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2022, 11:43:39 AM »

Ooooooo a Pfalz !

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2022, 12:29:05 AM »

Lovely little bi Plane !
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2022, 06:33:37 AM »

That makes two biplanes with upper wings in one day! Were there as many swear words used for this as for the Albatros?

Looking very promising indeed.

Stephen.

KiwiZac · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2022, 06:39:22 AM »

Quote from: lone modeller on March 31, 2022, 06:33:37 AM

That makes two biplanes with upper wings in one day! Were there as many swear words used for this as for the Albatros?

I love Pfalzen so much there's no way I'd use bad words against one

Fortunately it went together much easier.

My biggest problem now is finding (or remixing) the green camo for touch ups as there are some paint splatters and glue marks that need to be taken care of. Of course, really that should wait until after rigging...