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Offline vincentm

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Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« on: September 10, 2015, 09:38:14 AM »
No need to introduce the SSW D-III here...
...neither Ernst Udet's machine.
This time, the scene depicts Udet's fiancee Lola Zink being photographed in front of the machine.

The only 1/72 kit currently available is the ex-Toko now issued by Eastern Express. It suffers from a few errors in shape, ie the span is a little too wide, the upperwing cutout is too shallow and the elevator has an insufficient chord. I could do nothing for the span as reducing it would have made the spacing between ribs irregular. But the upperwing cutout was reshaped and the elevator was scratch-rebuilt and covered with painted rolling paper.
Apart from Eduard Spandaus and seatbelts, the detailing is scratch, with home-printed lozenges. Orion figures.













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Offline Alexis

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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2015, 10:25:52 AM »
Man , that turned out really nice Vincent  :)




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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2015, 10:33:21 AM »
Impressive for 1:72, that's for sure. Well done Vincent.
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2015, 01:32:05 PM »
Quote from: Bo on September 10, 2015, 10:33:21 AM
Impressive for 1:72, that's for sure. Well done Vincent.

I second that. Beautiful!

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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2015, 01:40:42 PM »
  Vincent,
Very impressive my friend. A tip of my hat to you building such beautiful 1/72 scale gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2015, 03:40:32 PM »
Quote from: GAJouette on September 10, 2015, 01:40:42 PM
  Vincent,
Very impressive my friend. A tip of my hat to you building such beautiful 1/72 scale gem.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Gotta agree with my old friend, Vincent!  Very impressive!
Cheers,
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2015, 06:55:01 PM »
That is very good.
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2015, 08:18:23 PM »
Extremely well done Vincent, this is a very impressive model.

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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2015, 09:02:20 PM »
Thanks, but all credits should go to:
-Udet for that gorgeous paint scheme
-Orion for including a lady figure in their WWI box.
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2015, 12:25:56 AM »
I have to agree with all of the others! Beautiful work!
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2015, 02:48:04 AM »
Great work, Vincent -

Love your diorama to set it off

Regards

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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2015, 10:18:21 PM »
Excellent job, Vincent!  Well done, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2015, 04:32:54 AM »
Beautiful finish, Vincent!

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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2015, 04:35:41 AM »
Very nice final result. It is not an easy kit to build and you overcome it so well.
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Re: Siemens-Schukert D-III 1/72
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2015, 04:42:07 AM »
Incredible work! Better than I can do in 1/32 :-[
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