A Few 1/72 Biplanes....

[S. Uehlinger]

As of about 2 months ago, I discovered the joys of EZ line.    I have made several Biplane models, but having finally successfully tackled rigging, I was ready to plow through my WW1 stash and even procure some new ones.    I sometimes use acrylics, sometimes enamels, and always use rattle cans.    Although I airbrushed in the early 80s, for some reason I prefer the ease of the rattle can....no cleaning up, and I am satisfied with how my models come out....I suppose thats the most important thing!

 

In addition to WW1 aircraft, I have completed Many (most) from WW2, as well as the earlier period of Jets.    I often prefer the more obscure aircraft subjects

that, more obscure Air Forces use of well known aircraft (Burmese MiG-17s, Romanian bf109s, Bulgarian D.520s...stuff like that)

 

The only rather different one here is a Nieuport 17 used by Admiral Kolchak's White Army during the Russian Civil War....

 

I really enjoy photographing them in my backyard on a Sunny Day - its almost as much fun as building them.....

 

 

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[JOCKNEY]

Lovely to see someone making these early aircraft come to life 

 

Cheers Pat 

[S. Uehlinger]

Once I had conquered the fear of the EZ line, it was easy.   I always have had an affinity for the Golden Age of Flight.    As a child and 10 yrs ago, I went to Rhinebeck NY to see the Aerodrome there and its Flying WW1 Aircraft.    Only 35 minutes from where I live is the Golden Age Air Museum (check it out online).     They have a flying Triplane Replica with Original Oberusal Rotary Engine!   They also have a Sopwith Pup Relica and are currently building a SPAD 13 replica - really cool stuff!   The 17 year old daughter of one of the Directors received her Private License last year while flying a 100 year old Curtiss Jenny that is part of the museum's collection!

[djos]

Great collection, colorful and well executed models.

Regards Djordje

[RidgeRunner]

12 hours ago, S. Uehlinger said:

 I often prefer the more obscure aircraft subjects

that, more obscure Air Forces use of well known aircraft (Burmese MiG-17s, Romanian bf109s, Bulgarian D.520s...stuff like that)

My kind of BMer

 

Martin  👍

[kapam]

Lovely models and a very inspiring post!

I have acquired some Ezyline in recent times - mostly for whip aerials and the like on my aircraft builds.

Although I have a few biplane kits, I have still been rather put off by the rigging.

Seeing your fine results just might be the push I need to start one.  👍

[Vince1159]

Great builds,i love the fourth photo it looks as though it's been hastily repaired...

[swralph]

lovely collection.😀

[Homer]

Wonderful collection, looks great 👍 well done 👏 

[Shalako]

When I started our hobby (some thirty-plus years ago), I used to have the ambition to build as many Biplanes as possible, and your models have reminded me this long distant memory!!

 

Very beautiful collection!!!!

[Wulfman]

Great collection , reminds me of my collection of Aurora WW1 kits of many moons ago !
 

Wulfman

[RMCS]

Fantastic 

[Harold55]

Lovely job you have done on these planes.  I have great admiration for anyone that can get a 1/72 scale WWI plane done and do it with rigging too.  It is just too small for me to contemplate.  I agree 100% with the elastic thread such as EZ Line.  Without it I would have never tackled WWI planes myself.  I love that stuff!