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Offline RAGIII

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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2015, 09:46:25 AM »
Quote from: stefanbuss on December 15, 2014, 03:57:09 PM
Eindecker,

Martin Hille (Kellerkind) has set up an online shop for our Needs: http://www.kellerkind-miniaturen.com/

Nice guy, good Service, terrific products.

Stefan

I agree completely re Martins service, sculpting, demeanor  and products! The painting of this figure you have done is really great! This figure is also a great beginners figure. NO FLESH TONES on the face to deal with!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #31 on: January 10, 2015, 04:28:11 AM »
For some kind of change I can report some progress (surprise, surprise!)

This is the kit's weak point: The engine, taken from the J.1-kit. It's easy to see the progress WNW has made since 2009, comparing he engine parts with the rest of that kit.

With hindsight I shoulkd have chased my assistent out of the hobby room and dusted off all those cat-hairs. Sorry...

The upper wing (lower side is supposed to be CDL)


Fuselage


The paintjob looks spectacularly overdone and failed (especially the ribs), but, I am strictly following the aircraft's photos in WNW's instructions. (What an excuse.) The Iron Crosses were crudely overpainted with some kind of dark green paint - this I did with a brush (as per original).

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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #32 on: January 10, 2015, 04:34:12 AM »
Exceptional paint work, Stefan, and that engine looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #33 on: January 10, 2015, 04:46:23 AM »
I like your DFW a lot!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #34 on: January 10, 2015, 05:25:03 AM »
Thank you for your kind words.

I took another set of photos of the DFW's pilot, as the first set was out of focus.


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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #35 on: January 10, 2015, 05:33:25 AM »
Stefanbuss
Love your pilot figure. Would you consider a matt coat of varnish? The flying suit a tad shiny, perhaps?
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #36 on: January 10, 2015, 06:14:46 AM »
The paint work on the aircraft looks very good and even though the engine is old it still makes up to be a really nice little model with a lot of added details, love your pilot figure.

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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #37 on: January 10, 2015, 01:45:05 PM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on January 10, 2015, 04:34:12 AM
Exceptional paint work, Stefan, and that engine looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud

Stefan, My Amigo has said it all!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2015, 02:34:38 AM »
Friends,

following alenghty phase of surgeries and recuperation times (to get fit enough for the next surgery), I recovered enough to spend some time with my DFW. Rather hard if you are only able to sit at the modelling bench for some minutes per day...

The gunner is a figure by Wings (from the LVG set), the anemometer the Gaspatch one.




The propellor was coloured with pencils and will receive a spinner cab later on.



Now it's time for the next break in modelling, for some time, unfortunately. If I will ever finish the fuselage's rigging, the weathering will begin. WNW's photos show a very much used and worn aircraft. Many opportunities to mess everything up.

Regards,
Stefan
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #39 on: July 04, 2015, 02:42:03 AM »
Stefan, your DFW is looking really great! Here's to a speedy recovery so you can quickly get back to the good things in life! :D

George
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #40 on: July 04, 2015, 02:51:20 AM »
Great progress, Stefan. I am still being tempted by this kit, the Polish version is calling. I am hesitating and builds as yours are very likely to change the balance.
BTW, I wish you a quick recovery and (not the most important, but well desired) return to the modelling bench with full strength!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #41 on: July 04, 2015, 05:25:21 AM »
Very beautiful, Stefan!
Gute Besserung!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #42 on: July 04, 2015, 05:36:06 AM »
Stefan,
Sorry to hear of your ongoing operations! I hope you are near the end of your ordeal! Your DFW just gets better and better. Lovely paint work, markings application, and the observer figure is awesome!
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #43 on: July 04, 2015, 11:44:04 AM »
Count me in on the congratulations on the build and Ich hoffe dir geht es bald besser!!!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

(George asks that you send us some pictures of the nurses!!)
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Re: DFW C.V (Av) 287/18
« Reply #44 on: July 04, 2015, 11:51:58 AM »
Quote from: Michael Scarborough on July 04, 2015, 11:44:04 AM
Count me in on the congratulations on the build and Ich hoffe dir geht es bald besser!!!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

(George asks that you send us some pictures of the nurses!!)

I tell you one thing in confidence, Michael... :o ;D
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