JohnHaa Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Dear modellers, Here are some pictures of my first total scratch build model. A kind of a milestone in my building history. Counting back, it must be some 30 years old now, it survived 4 house movements ! Recently I had a critical look at it and because somehow the prop was not to my liking. After finding a good photograph, it turned out to be too smal in diameter. So after some dusting I made a new one and everything looks better now. Surprisingly, overall the model is still in good shape, no cracks etc after all those years. Some remarks about the way I made this model. The wing was made out of solid wood and carved in shape. Nowadays I would use thin plastic sheet. But that's called progress ? ! Well have a look and enjoy this oldie.! With kind regards JohnHaa 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 A very nice looking model of an attractive aircraft. The Scarff ring looks particularly well detailed. You can see the family resemblance to the D.VII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 That's very nice John! When you scratch-build, does that include parts like tires and wheels, or do you source those from somewhere else? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 It looks like you have been sooo good right from the start. How many hours do you need for such a model? I'm asking because I need already 250-300 for a heavily upgraded (or restored) kit model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHaa Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 Thanks all for your kind remarks and comments ! For Gary: The wheels etc are also scratch, sometimes I'm lucky and find a part in the scrapbox, but mostly I have to make it myself. For the wheels I have a simple solution, a small dremmel and a hobby knife and very important......a pair of glasses to protect your eyes.... And for Michael, I never kept a record of spent houres,🤔 A guess; when I count give or take about 160-200 houres. When I was paid for these houres I was a miljonair now ! Kind greetings JohnHaa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 "The wheels etc are also scratch, sometimes I'm lucky and find a part in the scrapbox, but mostly I have to make it myself. For the wheels I have a simple solution, a small dremmel and a hobby knife and very important......a pair of glasses to protect your eyes...." Amazing, simply amazing John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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