Wingnut Wings 1/32 RE.8 "Harry Tate"

[dirk]

Dear friends,

here is my "Harry Tate", B5106 "1A" Daimler built in 59 Sqn markings. The progress on the four month lasting work can be followed on the "Group built" (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=942.0). I really like the appearance of the plane, a somewhat ancient "steam mashine" with wide spreading wings and tons of cables and rigging. The whole thing looks so fragile and like an antithesis to a streamlined design it is hard to believe that this was a brave and reliabel fighter... So in my opinion, that's what it's all about by building WW1 mashines .

With greetings from Germany,

Dirk

[michael]

simply stunning dirk - a work of art in my eyes.

michael

[lcarroll]

Outstanding, and I second the "work of art" assesment. Supurb detail, incredibly realistic finish and shading/weathering, and a great job on a complicated rigging layout make this a real winner in my eyes. My compliments on a truly great Model Dirk, you are a real master!
Cheers,
Lance

[bobs_buckles]

Belongs in a museum - Superb craftsmanship 
Thanks for sharing your considerable talent.

vB

[IvotB]

Dirk,

I must say it is difficult to believe that this is not the real thing. Apart from the apparant fact that you have build an impeccable model, you have given it a absolutely perfect weathered look that it stands out as the real thing. You should manipulate your pictures into a real background and then show it to others.

Perfect, excellent achievement!

Ivo

[LindsayT]

Beautiful craftsmanship, Dirk. I enjoyed watching that one get built.

Lindsay

[Epeeman]

Dirk,

OMG - wow! - a real work of art - well done!!!

Regards

Dave

[PrzemoL]

Great modelling and painting skills brougth together with a world top class kit! Splendid!

[dirk]

simply stunning dirk - a work of art in my eyes.

michael

Hi Michael, thanks for your kind words.

P.S.: I will call this plane my "Steam powered mechanical Pterodactylus"

[dirk]

Outstanding, and I second the "work of art" assesment. Supurb detail, incredibly realistic finish and shading/weathering, and a great job on a complicated rigging layout make this a real winner in my eyes. My compliments on a truly great Model Dirk, you are a real master!
Cheers,
Lance

Hi Lance, thanks for your detailled feedback. It feels good to be part of that small avangartistic, eclectic, freaky community .

[dirk]

Belongs in a museum - Superb craftsmanship 
Thanks for sharing your considerable talent.

vB

Thanks again for your feedback, Bob. I always appreciate your comments. You guys keep the whole thing rolling!

Greetings from Germany, Dirk

[dirk]

Dirk,

I must say it is difficult to believe that this is not the real thing. Apart from the apparant fact that you have build an impeccable model, you have given it a absolutely perfect weathered look that it stands out as the real thing. You should manipulate your pictures into a real background and then show it to others.

Perfect, excellent achievement!

Ivo

Hi Ivo,

thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, my abilities in dealing with photoshop are less than rudimentary.

[dirk]

Great modelling and painting skills brougth together with a world top class kit! Splendid!

Hi Prez, thanks for your kind words. Hats off to your work on the forum.

[Graham t]

Gorgeous!  Great to see it finished.  I wish I could replicate the worn & weathered look that some seem to manage with ease.

[uncletony]

Dirk, congratulations on a amazing, beautiful R.E.8 and thanks for sharing the many interesting aspects of your workflow employed creating it. Super fine.