WNW Roland D.VIb

[Pierre Giustiniani]

Well, well; the only interest in building the D.VIb is to get others schemes than the D.VIa. Otherwise the two kits are the same except ailerons, elevators and very little change in the engine.
Then i have chosen  the scheme of Emil Schape's aircraft; original and colorful.
Decals are from Aviattic; excellents as usual....! I will make a mix of 4 & 5 lozenges patterns for wing and actuators as quite often described.
Figures are from Wing cockpit. I have to change left hand and to refine the right one of the mechanic. I'm about unpainting him as i'm not very satisfied.
Cheers
Pierre

[jeanluc maumejean]

An other one works art in sight

Good continuation my friend

[MS406]

Holly crap that's some nice modelling Pierre!

[Pierre Giustiniani]

THANKS Jeanluc & Jean !!

[gcn]

Very nice, I love the figure and wood tones.

I will watch this with interest.

[lcarroll]

   Beautiful work thus far Pierre, and a very attractive colour scheme. What reference(s) have this aircraft's details, I'd like to know more about it?
Cheers,
Lance

[KitRookie37]

Hello to all,
As good as I like !! 
A very amazing painting. You're a Jedi Master with a light-airbrush !!!
Special mention for figures. 
Friendly.
Alain.

[Pierre Giustiniani]

Thx buddies 

   Beautiful work thus far Pierre, and a very attractive colour scheme. What reference(s) have this aircraft's details, I'd like to know more about it?
Cheers,
Lance

Lance,
Not so much references; one picture on WNW site (with a close-up on machine guns), one profile by R.N Pearson in 1999 and two illustrations by Mark Karvon. Not so much also on Emil Schape.
Cheers
Pierre

[gruson]

the work is neat and rich... as usual for you 

[radio]

Very nice work and great painting.
Martin

[jknaus]

Fantastic work. Really like those markings and that figure is very nice.
James

[RAGIII]

Beautiful work on the fuselage and figure! I have been following your work on Facebook. Great to see you posting it here on the Best WW1 forum around!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

Thx buddies 

   Beautiful work thus far Pierre, and a very attractive colour scheme. What reference(s) have this aircraft's details, I'd like to know more about it?
Cheers,
Lance

Lance,
Not so much references; one picture on WNW site (with a close-up on machine guns), one profile by R.N Pearson in 1999 and two illustrations by Mark Karvon. Not so much also on Emil Schape.
Cheers
Pierre

Truly magnificent work, Pierre!  I'm so delighted to see you doing this scheme.  I see you've reached the same research dead end that I have with this scheme and it's pilot.  This is one I've wanted to do for a very long time in 1/48 scale.  Now you've inspired me to move the start date up on this one.
Cheers,
Bud

[Pierre Giustiniani]

Thanks guys
Bud,
There must be at last one picture of her with the whole fuselage. The mystery remains for the shape of the ailerons and elevators
Cheers
Pierre

[coyotemagic]

Thanks guys
Bud,
There must be at last one picture of her with the whole fuselage. The mystery remains for the shape of the ailerons and elevators
Cheers
Pierre

I've been unable to find one so far.  I'll contact Bob Pearson and ask him if he know of any other photos.  I'd like to know how he determined that it was a b model and not an a.  By the way, Pierre, I love your idea for a diorama.  I would never have thought of a headless man choking the pilot.
Cheers,
Bud