Author Topic: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72  (Read 5528 times)

Offline davec

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2023, 09:24:26 PM »
Beautiful model!

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2023, 12:32:32 AM »
    Brilliant work and a beautiful model! The "crisp" detail and rigging defy the small scale, I was wondering if it was really a much larger scale subject until the photo including your hand appeared! You can be extremely proud of this beauty!
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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2023, 01:33:28 AM »
Joachim,

What a beautiful model.  One of my favorite models and the only one I have in all three scales.

What impresses me the most is how clean the build is.  Not a hint of glue or other defect.  How long did it take you to build it?  A kit to be very proud of.

Dennis

Offline IanB

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2023, 02:50:31 AM »
That's a stunning little scratch build. Top marks!

Ian

Offline Flamingo

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #19 on: September 26, 2023, 05:37:33 PM »
Thanks a lot for your comments!

You want some glue? Here it is, the inverted V-strut was very uncooperative.

Greetings Joachim



« Last Edit: May 27, 2024, 02:01:48 AM by Flamingo »
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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2023, 11:40:17 AM »
Wow, Joachim, that is beautiful! I thought it was 1/48 at first. Beautiful work!
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Offline Jorgo

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #21 on: September 29, 2023, 03:23:59 AM »
Chapeau, Joachim. A masterpiece !

Highest regards
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Offline Rip Van Winkle

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2023, 11:47:37 AM »
That is simply splendid! 

Offline IanB

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2023, 02:25:18 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous! Beautifully done.

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Offline dr 1 ace

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2023, 09:26:50 AM »
Regardless of Age - Wonderful !

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #25 on: December 23, 2023, 06:23:40 AM »
That is a lovely Taube, congratulations on a very fine model, Joachim!
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Offline macsporran

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #26 on: December 23, 2023, 08:03:28 AM »
Lovely work
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Offline WD

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #27 on: January 03, 2024, 07:02:01 AM »
Wow!  Just wow!

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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2024, 09:53:21 PM »
Wow impressive model!  :)
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Re: Etrich Taube scratchbuilt 1/72
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2024, 01:20:29 PM »
Beautiful model!  Very fragile but graceful looking.   For sheet styrene the nose, cowl, cockpit area looks amazing!  Rigging looks almost as complicated as a pusher design but so cleanly done... that's where I usually end up with some unsightly glue bloops. 
Very impressive!
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