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RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« on: December 22, 2019, 12:16:05 AM »
The final gallery of my RE.8. Probably I would not have built this model if it was not for the duellists boxing with Halberstadt Cl.II. I was not fully convinced to it until I started building it and then I also started to like the quite complex structure with lots of rigging and the seemingly ungainly look. Well, here it is, the mount of Armstrong and Mart from AFC 3 Sqn, dated June 9th, 1918 when they took as prisoners the crew of Halberstadt Cl.II and their aircraft.




















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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2019, 12:47:31 AM »
This is another work of art! I would swear it was a 1/16th scale scratch built museum piece
and not 1/32nd. Thanks for sharing your build.
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2019, 01:04:36 AM »
As always I enjoyed watching this Beauty come together. Gorgeous results in all aspects!
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2019, 06:27:42 AM »
You never disappoint with your builds, Prze.
Beautiful build of an iconic aircraft.

Cheers,
Bob   ;)



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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2019, 06:37:03 AM »
Wonderful build log and a super completed model. As Bob has written, your models never fail to inspire and I too could be easily convinced that this is a much larger scale than 1/32.

Stephen.

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2019, 07:42:02 AM »
Already finished? :o
Wow, this birds looks nice! I like it, really!
Absolutely clean and careful work, a huge amount of details and a beautiful rigging.
Again a WNW model which talks to me: "Come to the dark side of scale!" ::)

Thank you very much for showing this beauty!

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Frank

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2019, 10:07:11 AM »
Beautiful model,and superb photography,congratulations.
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2019, 12:43:36 PM »
Beautiful work as always , she is stunning ! :)



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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2019, 07:59:06 PM »
Gorgeous!
Details small and large everywhere. There's so much going on and it all looks great.

Robin  :)
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2019, 10:12:11 PM »
Perfectly executed as always from your bench. This is an awesome Re 8!
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2019, 12:42:07 AM »

Beautiful model, wonderful painting and attention to detail. Where do you get such motivation for models: D, I got stuck on my own and somehow I can't finish them. Once again, congratulations on completing the "beautiful" aircraft and great performance.
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2019, 12:44:09 AM »
That is an amazing build. very clean, very nice !!

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2019, 01:00:36 AM »
Magnificent Prze, words fail me! Great detail, so clean, and the rigging as already stated is perfect. I keep going back and viewing the close ups of the tail area rigging and control lines, a perfect illustration of how it should be done. Hats off to you, another tremendously well done production!
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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2019, 01:36:06 AM »
Thank you, everyone for all that overwhelming cheering. I am really flattered and glad, that you like this model.

Where do I get motivation? Well, I simply like a lot that feeling when the completed model leaves the bench and joins the others in the cabinet. It makes me build to the end, to feel that thrill again and again.
And then, besides this, I notice the signs of real addiction. I simply have to sit everyday for at least a couple of minutes at the current build. If I do not, then I feel annoyed and even aggressive... Well, it is my Christmas time confession, I hope that at least some of you will understand...
Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul,
Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

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Re: RAF RE.8 (1/32, Wingnut Wings) - Armstrong, Mart - 3 Sqn AFC
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2019, 02:21:21 AM »
Beautifully done P.  Another mini-masterpiece that I enjoyed following.