A resurrection from a disaster

[DaddyO]

Yo Ho Ho Happy holidays folks 

Here's a little cheeky peek at a 'background project' that I started a couple of months ago. Currently working on some figures for it and there are a few final details needed to blend aircraft, ground and figures together which I'll hopefully finish over the Christmas break.

(For those that don't recognise the model it's The KP LVG that I'd finished earlier this year that was completely crushed along with a few others when a cabinet glass shelf slipped and fell on them. Initially I thought this one was well beyond saving, but the more I looked at it  . . . .) 

Resurrected by Paul S, on Flickr

[2996 Victor]

Looks great! An excellent way for a phoenix to arise from the ashes!

Cheers,
Mark

[Dirigible-Al]

That looks really excellent. It will be interesting to see it with the figures.
Alan.

[DaddyO]

Thanks Mark and  Allan. Figures are posed, but now need dressing in appropriate gear and painting so may be a while till they are completed.

I like the Phoenix rising from the ashes Mark so that may well end up being the title of this particular piece 

Paul

[Tim Mixon]

Nice save Paul. What an excellent idea. Looking forward to seeing the figures as well.

[gedmundson]

Absolutely brilliant!
Cheers,
Gary

[RAGIII]

That looks awesome! I have a Similar project started from a shelf collapse Myself. It's OT though!
RAGIII

[Richtrad]

Brilliant repurpose/save Paul. Love the mud and broken prop..

Warren Q

[Rafael Berlin]

It looks fantastic and terrible at the same time.
You know what I mean... 

[NigelR]

Excellent! A really cool way to resurrect this one, very much looking forward to seeing that progress.

[DaddyO]

Nice save Paul. What an excellent idea. Looking forward to seeing the figures as well.

Absolutely brilliant!
Cheers,
Gary

Thank you Tim & Gary 

That looks awesome! I have a Similar project started from a shelf collapse Myself. It's OT though!
RAGIII

Perhaps we'll start a trend RAGIII 

Brilliant repurpose/save Paul. Love the mud and broken prop..

Warren Q

Cheers Warren. 
Pleased with how the mud turned out in the end (Mainly dried garden dirt glued on with PVA and painted) I winced a bit breaking the prop though 

It looks fantastic and terrible at the same time.
You know what I mean... 

Thanks Rafael - I know exactly what you mean 

Excellent! A really cool way to resurrect this one, very much looking forward to seeing that progress.

Should get some time today to work on the figures Nigel which will bring the scene to life . . .

[ScottJ]

Paul, I remember reading about the Great Shelf Mishap of '25, what a sinking feeling that must have been.  But what a great way to keep this very well done example of the C.VI in your collection.  It's going to look great when you are done (the mud you've created is very convincing).  Is that one of the laminated propellers you built?  I'm sure that was a real teeth clincher to snap the ends off of it. Also, did you drill out the intake on the cowl or is that a piece of shaped brass?... it looks very realistic and to scale.  I'm curious as the KP LVG C.VI is currently my backup for when I'm waiting for whatever on my primary build (or if I just need a break from it).  Hoping mine turns out looking half as good as yours whether sitting on the flight line or augered in.

[DaddyO]

Paul, I remember reading about the Great Shelf Mishap of '25, what a sinking feeling that must have been.  But what a great way to keep this very well done example of the C.VI in your collection.  It's going to look great when you are done (the mud you've created is very convincing).  Is that one of the laminated propellers you built?  I'm sure that was a real teeth clincher to snap the ends off of it. Also, did you drill out the intake on the cowl or is that a piece of shaped brass?... it looks very realistic and to scale.  I'm curious as the KP LVG C.VI is currently my backup for when I'm waiting for whatever on my primary build (or if I just need a break from it).  Hoping mine turns out looking half as good as yours whether sitting on the flight line or augered in.

Hiya Scott.
Thank you for the kind words
Pleased with how it's looking so far given what it started out like. I debated about the propeller because it was a really nice one, but eventually I just held my breath and snapped the ends off (I've kept the tips for now, but they'll probably end up in the bin)
Yes the cowl is just the kit part drilled out. It's a small change and with an intake as large as this one it makes a big difference to the front ends appearance.

Think I've said previously that the KP LVG is probably the nicest one of their range and definitely worth a build. Rigging isn't too bad compared to the similar sized FK8 that I did around the same time. Struts are a little lumpy, but could be sanded down easily and adding a few delicate touches like new machine guns, flares and drilling out cowls etc make a world of difference. There are a few simpler schemes if you don't fancy a lozenge version (I've got a Choroszy C.V on the shelf which I plan to build at some point with a full winter cowl in a lilac/green scheme. At the moment the upper wing is rather banana shaped despite various heat treatments to try and straighten it so it will remain in its box until I fancy making a new wing)

Got one figure almost ready for painting and am working on his partner. I find adding clothes and sculpting in this scale a bit of a delicate job so it's a question of doing small bits and letting the putty harden fully before progressing otherwise its too easy to squash previous work with a missplaced thumb 

[ScottJ]

I agree, the KP LVG is an outstanding looking kit (I've actually got 2 of them) with, as you mentioned, a few areas that need to be slightly modified.  Unfortunately, it was the first KP kit that I acquired so was a bit disappointed when I ordered several more (DH5, Roland D.IIa, Dolphin) and they weren't quite the quality of the LVG (I'm actually glad I have them and with a bit of work they should build up into good looking kits).  For this first LVG, I'm planning on building the Black 7 as per the box, it looks to have dk. green and mauve camouflage both on the wings and fuselage (hoping to find more references to confirm this color scheme).  Planning on the second one being in lozenge and wood grain... but that's a ways down the road.  As mentioned, the LVG is the secondary to my primary build so it's also a ways from being done.
Anyway, looking forward to your next installment w/figures, this will be a very interesting display and much better than just tossing all that hard work you originally did...

Scott...

[DaddyO]

Thought I'd post a quick pic of the crew figures in progress. Based on a pair of 3d printed ones the body/uniform changes are being made with a Duro/Miliput mixture (about 50% of each mixed together gives a putty that I find easy to work with) Belts will be added with tape and there's a fair bit of cleaning up still to do, but should give you an idea

crew figures 2 by Paul S, on Flickr