AdrianMF Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 I purchased two cheap vacforms earlier this year shortly after swearing never to touch a biplane again: And these have now both been completed; the D.XII has its own RFI but the WIP for both of them is here. So the D.III is finished in the colours of Otto Kissberth, carrying an Edelweiss. The scheme is somewhat apocryphal (I’ve never seen a photo) but it’s so pretty I had to do it: Here it is with the D.XII, making the pair of “Pfalz Friends” (last outing for the pun, I promise!): Thanks for looking, Adrian 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Following on from @TonyW's comment about Blue Meanies on one of my other builds, I can't help thinking that the centre of the Edelweiss reminds me of a cartoon of a fat Samurai trying to blow up a storm! Adrian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Very nice work. Detail on the motors and the carved props look good. Keep this up and you'll be able to stage your own Hell's Angels (1930). And where I live, Blue Meanies are fungi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Outstanding job on your Pfalz Friends Adrian. But I do have to question the sanity of squadron that uses a fried egg for a unit marking on the side of their aircraft..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 minute ago, LorenSharp said: fried egg You’ve just ruined it for me now… Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Not Pfalz news then, they’re both finished! Beautiful results Adrian, really impressive. Much enjoyed following the WIP too. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 2 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Following on from @TonyW's comment about Blue Meanies on one of my other builds, I can't help thinking that the centre of the Edelweiss reminds me of a cartoon of a fat Samurai trying to blow up a storm! Adrian Driving back from Ely a few days ago, I passed a couple of drainage pumps on the side of a field. They looked for all the world like two Koreans fishing to me. I'm going to cut out mushrooms for a while and then take another look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Great job Adrian the two of them look fantastic, great piccie of the two together. Now what biplane are you going to do next???😉 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Now what biplane are you going to do next? Looks like it will be the Hansa-Brandenburg D.I that’s been hiding in my F-102 box… Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Those are beautiful! I am amazed that they are vacuform. Vacuform models seem utterly impossible to me. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLeonov Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 5 hours ago, opus999 said: Those are beautiful! I am amazed that they are vacuform. Vacuform models seem utterly impossible to me. Nice work. I'm with opus, vacuform kits are a bridge too far for me... so far. Superb results on both Pfalzes, Adrian! Your rigging and decal work with the printed fabric is impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I’d like to say “from humble beginnings” but what you started with was far less than that. An absolute masterclass of modelling on all levels. Thanks for sharing, these two are fantastic!!! I’m in awe. 😍 Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 9 hours ago, opus999 said: I am amazed that they are vacuform. 4 hours ago, Pyradus said: vacuform kits are a bridge too far for me... 17 minutes ago, The Spadgent said: from humble beginnings “Bumps on t’plastic? Eh, you were lucky! When I were a lad we had to make our own vacs wi’ a rusty spoon and a candle…” Thanks chaps. Each to their own I guess. I’d rather be building a vac than wrestling with teeny tiny PE. Or looking for it on the floor… Regards, Adrian 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 A pair of excellent builds, great modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Animal Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Brilliant work. All the more so for the extra innovation in the markings and added challenge that vacuforms bring. Good show! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Very, very nice! Next life I have to start doing WWI machines, they can look cute, even with black crosses! Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Hat's off Adrian anyone tackling a vacform gets my admiration and such a high standard too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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