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WNW DFW C.V late
« on: September 23, 2014, 09:00:36 PM »
Here are the pictures of my completed DFW, it was a very enjoyable build and a kit I highly recommend for its ease of assembly.

A full build log can be found on my website here;  http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page50.html

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2014, 09:07:36 PM »
Des this is a very great build.
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 09:08:56 PM »
 Just beautiful Des!  Such a visually interesting aircraft and scheme.  The construction and finish are first rate, and you have applied this diverse paint scheme very well indeed! ;D  Thanks for leading the way with the DFW. 

Cheers & huzzas,

Bob

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2014, 09:19:39 PM »
Thank you Martin and Bob for your very kind words.  The DFW when released by Wingnuts drew very little attention, in fact hardly any at all, so I decided to build one just to see what the kit was like. To say that this kit was easy to build is an understatement, it virtually just fell together with no vices what so ever. The previous Wingnuts ultra tight tolerances do not exist on this kit with the fit of parts being near perfect. I was super impressed with the strut mountings onto the bottom wing, very positive fool proof method of fitting the struts, and the top wing fitted like a glove. I hope my build will encourage others to take the leap and get one of these kits, there are some really good colour schemes that apply to this aeroplane.

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 09:37:45 PM »
Always a pleasure seeing your builds, Des, your DFW is no exception - great stuff!
What next?

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2014, 10:25:46 PM »
Des,
Another stunning model added to your collection! Beautiful work as always from clean construction to flawless rigging! The scheme is enticing, has me thinking of this one as a future build....
RAGIII
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2014, 10:28:20 PM »
Great looking DFW...well done Des!
I shall never forget my admiration for that German pilot, who single handed, fought seven of us for ten minutes. I saw him go into a fairly steep dive and so I continued to watch, and then saw the triplane hit the ground and disappear into a thousand fragments...James McCudden

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2014, 10:35:05 PM »
Destacular... As usual. Lovely model, Des. Makes me want to buy one.
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2014, 10:47:56 PM »
Hello Des:

You knocked this one out in record time and in true Des Fashion!   ;)  Seeing yours completed makes me rethink this kit.  I like the scheme of this a/c and you did an outstanding on it.  Maybe I can convince SWMBO I need another WNW kit for Christmas!  hmmmmmmmmmm ::)

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2014, 10:52:14 PM »
Beautifully made ​​model, cool painting!
Congratulations.
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2014, 10:58:48 PM »

Top notch work as always Des.

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2014, 11:34:32 PM »
Des,
    You've done it again, another outstanding model from your bench! Great painting, wonderful details, and an overall inspiring example of the modeller's Art. Is another Kit next or have you been digging around for a subject for one of your spectacular Scratch Builds??
Cheers,
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2014, 12:01:41 AM »
It just looks like an excellent kit, especially seeing your build. I also like the butterfly markings...

I suspect the kit generated little buzz because it is so little known, hardly mentioned in the WWI literature. I'm going to post links to your build log on other sites to help stimulate more interest. I have one too.
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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2014, 12:30:30 AM »
Des,
Another stunning model added to your collection! Beautiful work as always from clean construction to flawless rigging! The scheme is enticing, has me thinking of this one as a future build....
RAGIII

A Big Ditto to my Amigo's comments !!

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Re: WNW DFW C.V late
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2014, 02:23:30 AM »
Everything about this model is just superb. I cannot add anything original to what has already been written - wonderful model.