Geoff King Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Finally finished this one after losing my modeling mojo and leaving it languishing on the "shelf of doom" for a while. As many have said, fantastic kit, very well engineered and fun to build. Paints are from Misterkit for camouflage and Tamiya for basic colors. Decals from WnW aftermarket sheet "The Bavarians", and transparent wood decals from HGW designed for this kit with a coat of light tan underneath. Rigging from Uschi. Not perfect by any means, but I don't build for contests. Forgot a couple of things but didn't realize until too late in the game. It's a good "three footer"! Sorry the pictures are a little dark, couldn't seem to find the proper lighting. Cheers, Geoff 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1Boomer Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Looks pretty perfect to me. Really a beautiful build. I like the scheme and you pulled it off really well. Great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Looks fantastic Geoff, perfect to my eyes. Rigging, paintwork and decals are all amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Stunning! Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerr65 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Beautiful model and finish. Mal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A three-footer? I'd love to see what you can do when you're really trying then Geoff! Is that an aftermarket propellor? If not, any chance you could share your technique? I've always been amused at what the Germans must have been thinking with regards to camouflage. "Hans, paint ze vings in a disruptif pattern und zen zey vill never see us!!" Top class modelling, painting and decaling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Like others have said, if this is a three-footer I'd really like to see your 6 inchers. Cool colours and a beautiful finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Wow, that is a real beauty. Good job you rescued it from the shelf of doom, no way should it have ever been there! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdave Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That's excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That is a thing of beauty, superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A beautiful build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very nice indeed. I've only recently taken an interest in WWI stuff and I've been pondering picking up one of these. Your build is a beauty and really makes me want to get my hands on one now. Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Geoff that has to be one of the best Bi-plane build's in any scale I,ve ever seen and that,s a long long time! Outstanding.I have an Eduard profi-pack one in 48 scale in the stash can't wait to start it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff King Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks everyone for the kind words! But I must say pictures hide many things! No photo shop, I promise! As for the propeller, I have to admit I am not completely happy with the result. It is the kit prop, started with a light tan base coat, thin strips of Tamiya tape to simulate the layers, and a coat of darker brown/raw umber over top. Can't recall exact color! Two or three gloss clear coats, logo decals, and then a coat of semi gloss clear to tone it down just a little. I tried a couple of other techniques but just couldn't come up with one that I really liked, so I settled with this one. At least it doesn't detract from the rest of the model, so I guess I'll go with it. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That's a real stunner - I love the chequerboard pattern on the fuselage and tail especially. Great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) "Not perfect".....?? That's a tremendous model. Well done sir! Gary Edited February 12, 2016 by redcap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Nothing wrong with this model DVa, Geoff - Looks stunning! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Stunning build, looks great. Very nice job on the scheme and finish.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Utterly. Brilliant. Always liked the look of those streamlined Albatrosses. I love the contrast between the wood colour and the Bavarian chequerboard. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Fantastic job on that, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Lovely build, lovely colour scheme. These kits are great aren't they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 + 1 on a super choice of colour scheme. If I can turn mine (1/48 Eduard) out near as well as you have Geoff, it'll do me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Outstanding work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Well all I can say is I wish I had a few models not that perfect in my collection, stunning build and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I dig it! Cool scheme. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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