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Again, thank you all for the compliments! Mig88, MiniArt has released a version of this kit with a servicing gantry. Still would have been a challenge to service and fly...to say nothing of landing the thing!!

Thank you all for the kind words! Flintstone, this one may have progressed as far as wind tunnel testing, but no more. In light of the poor performance of VTOL projects post war, it is unlikely that the Triebflugel would have been successful. But just imagine the spectacle of this rocket powered pinwheel careening through the skies; particularly at night!

Thank you, gentlemen!

My most recent completion is the MiniArt Focke Wulf Triebflugel. This is an excellent kit with good fit and even better detailing. I added a Quinta Studios 3D printed decal set in the cockpit, which is a significant improvement over the nicely done kit parts. I also added some detailing in the gun bays. This is my third rodeo with the Triebflugel, the others being another MiniArt kit and a scratchbuilt example in 1/72. IMG_3760 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_3759 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_3761 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_3776 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_3792 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_3751 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr

Great job, Bill!

Nicely done, Roman!

Great looking V-1, Duncan! I have made a few attempts to build this kit but end up putting it back in the box in frustration. Congratulations on finishing yours.

You nailed it, Roman! Beautifully done.

Thank you all for the compliments! georgeusa, you've given me an idea. I've wanted to do Bf 109/He 111 pairings for some time, i.e. 109 A/He 111 B (Spanish civil war), 109 E/He 111 H post SCW Spanish markings, all the way through HA-1112/ CASA 111. PA-ANG would add a nice dimension and I'm half way there...

My lips are sealed...

This is my latest completion, the Eduard 1/72 Bf 109 G-2 serving in the post-war Pennsylvania Air National Guard. This is the tenth Eduard Avia or 109 that I have built in this scale and the love continues. It is a superb kit. Thanks, guys! The PA-ANG 109 is now done. IMG_1297 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_1296 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_1295 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_1290 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_1288 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_1300 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr Now back to that RAFwaffe G-14!

Thank you for the kind words! Georgeusa, the first Eduard 109 I built was an F-2 in the standard Luftwaffe camo. IMG_9666 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr I'm always looking to something unusual for the next 109. In fact I've got two more on the table now, a G-14 in late war RAFwaffe camo and another NMF bird; this time a whiffer.

I used at least four different decl sheets, Ivan. There are two sheets dedicated to this aircraft but neither is completely accurate. I used H-Models, Model Maker, an AZ kit decal sheet and a Barracudacals sheet that provided the "11", This was noticeably whiter than the bomb on the original aircraft. Incidentally the bomb shows up on two sheets, but neither is good. I used one from H-Models and dirtied it up with oil paints.

Thank you for the compliments, gentlemen! Duncan, I love this kid, as all of the Eduard 1/72 109s. Everything used to modify on the Fine Molds kits, positionable flaps, slats, an excellent cockpit, and most of all - rivets (!), is already done. the shape is very good and there are very few pitfalls along the way.

Well, they're done. They fought me every inch of the final phase, but it was worth it. Now on to two more; a whiffer and another RAFwaffe late model G-6 using the tall tail included in the kit but intended for later boxings. IMG_0778 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0780 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0784 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0785 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0787 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0793 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0795 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0756 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0757 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0759 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr IMG_0761 by Barry Numerick, on Flickr Thanks for the encouragement and compliments along the way!