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Offline kensar

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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #75 on: September 28, 2021, 10:10:03 PM »
Top notch work, Brad.  Following this with interest.
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #76 on: October 01, 2021, 02:40:55 AM »
Quote from: bobs_buckles on September 28, 2021, 09:35:42 PM
Magic!




This pretty much sums it up !


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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #77 on: October 01, 2021, 07:22:31 AM »
Thanks all - about to head out of town for the next 10 days so that top wing will have to wait...

Cheers,

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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #78 on: October 01, 2021, 04:46:54 PM »
that paint and decals have really brought it to life, awesome job  8)
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #79 on: October 03, 2021, 07:48:16 AM »
This build is so great it simultaneously makes me want to:

- Get back to the modeling bench pronto and try it, and
- Sell off all of my kits and find another hobby because I know I'll never be this good.

 ;) ;) ;) ;)

WD
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #80 on: October 04, 2021, 04:36:28 AM »
The detail in the paintwork is stunning. I wish I could be bothered to try and emulate it, but mine will stay plain.  :-\

Ian
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #81 on: October 04, 2021, 09:06:29 PM »
Wonderful paintjob, so vibrant and colorful. Superb!
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #82 on: October 22, 2021, 03:48:11 PM »
Progress has been slow due to being away, and work being quite busy, but I have managed to get the hard part done.... Top wing is now on. I had to carefully measure and cut the struts to make sure they were the correct length, as I did the bay rigging prior to mounting the top wing. Luckily, it worked out ok in the end despite having to try and line up 12 struts...  :o



Getting close to the home stretch now...

Cheers!

BC
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #83 on: October 22, 2021, 06:09:50 PM »
Hi Brad,

I've just caught up with this build and wanted to say that it is absolutely stunning throughout. I'm bowled over by the pre-shading and the tonal variation you've achieved on the fabric surfaces.

The cockpit interior is excellent - I've had a look at the MiniWorld guns on Hannants' website and I now want to do a build just to add the twin Lewis and Scarff mounting!

May I ask how you built the instruments for the IP?

Kind regards,

Mark
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #84 on: October 22, 2021, 06:35:28 PM »
Thanks Mark, you are very kind!

The miniworld guns really are lovely; I recommend you pick some up.

The instrument bezels are HGW instrument bezels - some are small enough to pass for 1/72.

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/world-war-i-instrument-besels-hgw-webgarten-hgw132030-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=104613

Cheers!

BC
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #85 on: October 22, 2021, 07:03:34 PM »
Quote from: Brad Cancian on October 22, 2021, 06:35:28 PM
Thanks Mark, you are very kind!

The miniworld guns really are lovely; I recommend you pick some up.

The instrument bezels are HGW instrument bezels - some are small enough to pass for 1/72.

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/world-war-i-instrument-besels-hgw-webgarten-hgw132030-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=104613

Cheers!

BC

Hi Brad,

many thanks for the link, its really appreciated! I'd have discounted those as being way too big for use in 1/72nd scale.

Cheers,

Mark
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #86 on: October 23, 2021, 01:10:20 AM »
Stunning work as always Brad! The rigging looks amazing.
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #87 on: October 29, 2021, 05:53:00 PM »
And she's done! :)



Thanks to all for your great support during this build. For more pics, see the thread here -

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12604.0

Cheers again!

BC
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #88 on: October 29, 2021, 05:58:20 PM »
Absolutely beautiful work, Brad, out of this world!

Cheers,
Mark
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Re: WiP - Tribute to a Simple Time, Part II: 1/72 Airfix D.H.4
« Reply #89 on: October 30, 2021, 12:52:00 AM »
Both Part I and II of your tribute are masterpieces! Not really a simple time!
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