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Offline Ernie

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #150 on: October 12, 2013, 11:18:25 AM »
Thanks Filip...good resourses for uniform colours/markings.

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Ernie :)
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #151 on: October 12, 2013, 05:19:27 PM »

Thanks  ;)


Quote from: xmald on October 12, 2013, 09:50:58 AM
Maybe this will help a little bit with the figure:
http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/wwi-german-pilots-uniforms.35438/
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/aviation-history-general/imperial-german-enlisted-pilot-uniform-13810/

Thanks Filip, that's very helpful.

It's inspired me to do a bit more digging on google and I came up with this:







"The insignia on the sleeve indicates that he was a member of Kampfstaffel 6 (Kasta 6) of Kampfgeschwader I Obersten Heeres Leitung (Kagohl 1). A pilots badge is absent from his tunic, or possibly obscured by this arm. He was certainly part of a bomber crew."


What did people do before the Internet! ???


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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #152 on: October 12, 2013, 05:23:36 PM »


Ps

Any ideas on the colours of the badge?

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #153 on: October 12, 2013, 08:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Gisbod on October 12, 2013, 05:23:36 PM


Ps

Any ideas on the colours of the badge?

Gooing by other figures from Martin Hille/Kellerkind, and looking at the red Eagle on the shoulder I would go with white badge/red letter/number.
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #154 on: October 13, 2013, 01:51:05 PM »
That looks like a dress, or parade uniform, judging from the fancy cuffs, and piping at the collar.
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #155 on: October 13, 2013, 10:44:13 PM »
That Albie is a beautiful bit of work, Guy.  The figure looks good as well, it will be an interesting paint job.  Sorry, no idea about the uniform details.

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #156 on: October 14, 2013, 01:50:04 AM »


Afternoon all,

Well, I've done my best  :o figures are so hard! it's a different challenge altogether..













Steep learning curve - Critiques very welcome..  ;)


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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #157 on: October 14, 2013, 02:55:08 AM »
Guy,
    I've never done a figure however to my eye this one looks excellent, great detail and the shading/contrast makes it very convincing. It should nicely compliment your spectacular Albie, great work all round!
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #158 on: October 14, 2013, 02:59:41 AM »
I must say that the figure looks great! DO NOT STRIP IT! You have done extremely well on the figure and posed with your excellent Albie this is a WINNER!
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #159 on: October 14, 2013, 03:25:14 AM »
I agree with RAGIII it looks great! Just leave it looks mighty fine!
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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #160 on: October 14, 2013, 03:29:30 AM »
simply stunning figure work

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #161 on: October 14, 2013, 09:19:41 AM »
The figure looks awesome. The uniform it's very nice, i like all those title details in it... and i like the shoes, they look so natural.

Nice one Gisbod.

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Offline Ernie

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #162 on: October 14, 2013, 11:37:42 AM »
Guy you should be proud of yourself.  You have done a superb job on the
figure.  If I could do even close to that I would be truly pleased! 
Well done, my friend!

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Ernie
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Offline Gisbod

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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #163 on: October 14, 2013, 05:02:50 PM »


Thank you ;)

It's just that when you see the figures of the experts - I just can't see how they get such an amazing finish  ??? The detail on such a small canvas is incredible.. Oh well..

I enjoyed the diversion anyhow.

Spandaus & lozenge to come..

Guy


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Re: WNW's 'Wooden Wonders' Albatros D.va
« Reply #164 on: October 14, 2013, 07:16:48 PM »
Beautiful figure painting, fitting very well to the Albatros. Congratulations!

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