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Offline andonio64

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Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« on: December 27, 2013, 09:44:26 AM »
Here is my first Austrian plane: the pilot was Karl Urban who used this plane for his fifth and final victory: on 19 May 1918 he downed an Italian fighter, probably a Hanriot HD.1. (source Wikipedia).
He belonged to Flik 14J based at Feltre (Near Belluno in northeast ITALY!) during Austrian occupation.
Note that 19 May is my birthday!

The kit was really good, apart from the struts I had to remake from scratch, everything was OK: decals, pieces and photoetched fret included.

Let's start with the show:



























I used the Gaspatch turnbuckles and anchor points which are a bit costly but look great.
Also the anemometer was purchased by Gaspatch. It's fantastic!

Ciao!!!

Antonio
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2013, 03:45:59 PM »
She's truly gorgeous, Antonio!  I love that mottle camo.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2013, 08:18:28 PM »
Many congratulations Antonio, this is a great build and your build log was fantastic!

Kind regards
Patrick
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2013, 08:34:25 PM »
Fantastic job, Antonio!  The mottled camouflage is really well done.
Very good rigging as well.  You can be proud of your model, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2013, 09:18:39 PM »
Congratulations Antonio on completing and showing us your beautiful model, the mottled camo is superb and really sets the plane off, well done.

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Offline lone modeller

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2013, 08:06:31 AM »
Very good model especially that mottle camouflage - even looking at it gives me the shakes! Interesting to see an Austro-Hungarian machine too.
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Offline mgunns

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2013, 06:55:33 AM »
Hello Andonion:

Nice to see this one finished.  You did a great job on it as it looks great.  As was mentioned, nice to see an A.H. a/c.

Best

Mark
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Offline Vickers

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2013, 07:25:47 AM »
Bravo, Antonio!  Marvelous paint work and excellent recovery on the struts.  Your results are certainly an inspiration for those of us who have the Special Hobby kit in the stash, but have yet to muster the guts to tackle it. Congratulations on a great build!
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2013, 10:00:33 AM »
It looks absolutely magnificent! Your camo is a spot on! Congrats on another great build!
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2013, 08:05:27 PM »
A very nice piece  of work Antonio. Well done !

Best wishes
Nigel
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Offline Rob Hart

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2013, 08:09:59 AM »
Wow! As much as I admired your SVA, this one is even better. The mottled camo is outstanding.
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Offline NinetythirdLiberator

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2013, 03:27:28 PM »
Fantastic, Andonio!! 8) 8)

I love the finish and your side view mirror!!!!! Nice details.Have a Happy NewYear (and I trust you had a great Christmas as well).

Dan
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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2013, 05:44:27 AM »
Great Phonix! I like very much the autumn-leaf camo!
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Offline Zabu

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2014, 07:24:14 AM »
Great camo scheme. Love it.

Cheers
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Offline uncletony

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Re: Phönix D.I - Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2014, 01:31:35 PM »
Great job Antonio, very handsome indeed.
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