Bughunter Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Some threads just mentioned the film "Those Magnificent men . . " and I found a trailer on Youtube with the Wright Flyer at the end. So good point to show my last finished stripdown, but not from Eduard as my others. This is the Wright "The Flyer" of the Japanese company Aerobase in 1/72. This biplane was done out of the box, even the base plate was included. Also a thread for rigging was included, but I have used something thinner. The flyer was soldered as usual, but since the parts are thicker, it is much easier to build compared to the Eduard ones. So I can really suggest it as starter into this area. The painting was done with Gunze and oils. The only funny thing was the rigging. According to the manual the task was done, but I found a lot of free rigging points on the model! After a research in internet I found manuals of other kits, e.g. in 1/16, and other sources which enabled me to finish the rigging and control wires completely according to the original Flyer. The pilot Orville was my first painting of a figure, and this in 1/72 Have fun and feel free to ask, if you have questions! Frank Engine and pilot: See the tin solder: The ribs are individual parts: 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 already seen some of your awesome bipe work on Modellboard always a treat especially the stripped off models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 That's a WOW from me too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1xena Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hi, that looks fabulous. I have built a couple of the smaller scale Aerobase kits (Flyer and Spirit of St Louis), and I have the Graf Zeppelin in my stash. I enjoy them a lot, although my results don't really compare with yours! Several of the model stores i have visited in Japan have had display cabinets of the whole range built up....they look so intricate and detailed, but a satisfactory result can be deceptively straight-forward to achieve. Having said that, yours is definitely a step up on the display builds. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Hi another great work. nice to see. regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Wonderful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Fantastic !! Fantastic Backgraund !! mirror reflection in Backgraund looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 That is just too cool for school! And so very, very well done!! DennisTheBear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 My brain is still struggling with the smallness/complexity of this! You've just confirmed my belief that you should be called 'Frankie Tweezer-hands'. Compared with your models, mine look like the efforts of a toddler. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheonix Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 That is a superb representation. I have often thought about a scratch build of this in 1/72 scale, but this is in an altogether different class. Modelling skills of the very highest order here- many congratulations. P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thank you very much! Nice to here, that you like this one On 5/27/2017 at 6:42 AM, F1xena said: Several of the model stores i have visited in Japan have had display cabinets of the whole range built up....they look so intricate and detailed, but a satisfactory result can be deceptively straight-forward to achieve. Having said that, yours is definitely a step up on the display builds. Nice work! Nice info and big praise - thx! Years ago I have build the Spirit of St. Lois and the 1/48 Lilienthal is in my stash. The very small ones looks more toylike. 17 hours ago, spiton said: mirror reflection in Backgraund looks fantastic The base was part of the kit, with protection foils on both sides. It looks good, but it is a electrostatic dust magnet! I have taken this model multiple times to exhibitions, but it is hard to clean afterwards. 8 hours ago, pheonix said: I have often thought about a scratch build of this in 1/72 scale, It do not reach the representation of the original like the Eduard stripdowns, but it could be a good base for further detailing. I should be also robust enough to cover it with paper like my Demoiselle. Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Amazing build and fantastic work there Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Double wow! Fantastic model. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 wow thats a fantastic build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Gets my model aircraft of the month, superbly made 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 That is outstanding! And only 1/72? I'm going cross-eyed just thinking about putting one of these together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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