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Offline Will Levesley

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Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« on: June 16, 2024, 03:31:45 AM »
My first vac form.  Not perfect but I've learnt from my mistakes and will definately build more.  Immensely enjoyable to build, highly recommended!  Added extra details inside the cockpit.  Strecthed sprue for the rigging (which for this model was the easiest part!).
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Offline Will Levesley

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2024, 03:32:40 AM »
and  a few more pictures
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Offline Will Levesley

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2024, 04:47:58 AM »
and one more.  I added extra details inside the cockpit because it's so visible - although the kit parts were pretty good.  All of the parts went together well once they were cut out and sanded.  I'm not entirely happy with the wings - Next time I'll try to make them thinner and the lower wing needs replacing really with a scratchbuilt one as it needs to extended by about 2mm.
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Offline Dirigible-Al

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2024, 05:25:32 AM »
Looks great. The fact that it is a Vac should make you proud, these are much harder than kits. I did a Vac that got relegated to the spares box.
Alan.
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2024, 06:08:03 AM »
Great job on this vacuform. I have a classic plane version but am afraid to tackle it.
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2024, 08:37:49 AM »
Hi Will! An excellent representation, well done. Hats off for tackling such a rare and difficult subject!

Cheers,

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2024, 08:55:03 AM »
Good job Will, The Berg C.I looks great!
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Offline NigelR

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2024, 07:00:13 PM »
That looks really good to me, good to see an A-H subject built up.
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Offline PJ Fisher

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2024, 11:43:53 PM »
Love seeing any old vacform brought to life!  This is great work.
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Offline DaveB

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2024, 06:00:27 AM »
Your vac form model Aviatic Berg looks brilliant to me!

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Dave
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2024, 01:20:16 PM »
Will,

So good to see an excellent build of a Joystick model.  They turned out excellent models and you have brought yours to life.  I have a soft spot for vacuforms and it is so good to see one come to life.  A build to be proud of, especially since it is your first.  I look forward to your next one.

Dennis
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Offline WD

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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2024, 11:44:59 PM »
Beautiful work on something I consider a dark art.  ;)

Warren
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2024, 03:24:54 AM »
Very impressive build!
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2024, 12:41:06 PM »
As someone who has yet to build his first vac (I've got 4 hanging around) I can only hope that mine turns out as nicely as yours has. 
Very nice work... neat subject too (guess that's the idea behind vacs...)
Take care
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Re: Joystick Models vacform, Aviatik Berg C1, 1/72
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2024, 01:00:48 PM »
I've got a soft spot for Austro-Hungarian aircraft, and yours is a particularly beautiful example, especially so because you had so little to start with! Great job.

Dutch
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