Lorebor Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi everybody, this is a Copper State Caudron G.IV, 1/48. Figures come from the Eduard range and some of them were slightly modified; everything else was scratchbuilt...hope you like it... 47 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 WOW! That's exceptionally good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Step Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Beautiful. I tried one biplane with the struts etc. and went practically crazy. This project would definitely had done the job 🤪 And that is not even talking about the great scratch work!! Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 This is one of the best dios I have seen since some time - love it. I like especially the way you weathered the aircraft- well done. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Very very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Bravo, what an exceptional build. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Magnificent debut! 🍨 That's an incredibly good model plane, bravo sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Superb model. Particularly like the pictures on the base. Beautiful detailing. Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Wow. I'm really impressed. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 In a word: Ah-May-Zing! What a superb build and fibish, and what a great and believable diorama! It should be in a museum somewhere. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That is just fantastic! An excellent rendition of an aircraft I did not even know existed prior to opening this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUB-SAM Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Well done. This is now my favourite build I have seen this year, I just love it. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Dear Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never saw such a beautiful excellent built model. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posh boy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 what a cracking job you have done sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Blown mind 🤯 that rigging is pretty scary looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I echo all of the above comments! Sensational build, and I simply love the light-hearted feel to the diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theskits62 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Thats just brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Looks incredible; love the diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Awestruck question here: About how many hours do you have in the rigging work? It looks very neat, and I like the use of the tubing, simulating turnbuckles. And one more question; what are you using for the rigging? Your work is so inspiring, and I have several models with rigging waiting in the queue, more info the better! Thanks in advance! 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorebor Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Gary, I didn't count the hours I put in the rigging process but I can tell you it was a big number 🙂 I started with the rigging of the engines struts because it would be almost impossible to reach them once installed between the upper and lower wings. After gluing the engines and the upper wing, I did the rest of the rigging between the wings. Only then, I glued the tail booms and rigged the rest of the plane (tail, landing gear, tail booms) I used 0.10 mm fishing line; the turnbuckles were made with 0.5 mm Albion Alloys aluminum tube, painted with Humbrol Gold. The fishing line was painted with Humbrol Flat Black, so that I could easily wipe it off the model in case some paint would drip on the surfaces (the model was painted with Gunze). Hope it helps… Edited August 27, 2019 by Lorebor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Lorebor, yes it did help a lot! Thanks much for the added info. Were all the rigging attachment points eyeholes, as it appears? I assume one threads the line through the eyes and then glues the loose end back to the stretched line? Or am I completely daft in that assumption (that wouldn't be much of a surprise😉). It seems I've seen a tutorial for that particular technique somewhere...cheers! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom61 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) Amazing... my friend you are a Master Modeller 👏👏👏 Edited August 27, 2019 by phantom61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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