phillip1 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Fellow Modelers, Below are construction and finished photos of Aerobase’s 1/1000 scale metal skeleton Graf Zeppelin (LZ127) Airship kit. My son got this for me as a present this past Christmas and I decided to go ahead and knock it out. I spent about eight hours building it over a three day period. All the parts went together extremely well and the engineering is first rate. The only tools required were metal clippers, tweezers, sandpaper and a little Superglue. I will say some experience working with photo-etch is a must. The overall length is 9”. It built into a really intricate and cool looking display. Enjoy the photos! Phillip1 74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 An intricate little thing of beauty. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 That is outstanding!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Amazing job. really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelling Masochist Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Lovely job there. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I'm speechless! That is just awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 That is very cool! I just now looked up AeroBase Models and see they have a number of similar offerings. I’m especially tempted by their 1/160 scale Taube (wingspan a mere 3.5 in) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Crikey, that is flippin amazing, great job Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 Pete in Lincs/dnl42/russ c/Modelling Masochist/SAT69/billn53/bigbadbadge-Thanks very much for the great compliments! billn53-Yes, Aerobase offers a wide range of metal skeleton products. The fit up of the kit I worked on was unbelievably good. I think this product is superior to the Metal Earth bend-and-fold kits commonly sold at hobby and craft stores. You just have to have some good metal clippers and be comfortable with photo-etch. Phillip1 @Pete in Lincs @dnl42 @russ c @Modelling Masochist @SAT69 @billn53 @bigbadbadge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Wow! That's fabulous. 😎👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Kenneth Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Incredible 😳! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 This is a true master of lace work. Without any use of putty is completely beyond my capabilities... Congrats! J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc2 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Nice! I got a couple of Aerobase kits and they all build very well. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Andy H/Danish Kenneth/JWM/Malc2-Thanks for the compliments! Phillip1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 20/01/2024 at 16:36, Andy H said: Wow! That's fabulous. 😎👍 Concur! .. and I love the Father Ted profile pic ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Pretty dang cool Phillip!! Thanks for sharing and Roll Tide Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I‘m not timid when it comes to photoetch but this is far beyond my abilities. You must have extraordinarily steady fingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Col Walter E Kurtz/Rob bettencourt/Toryu/-Thank you very much! Rob-If I have told you once I have told you a hundred times, the correct battle cry is WAR EAGLE and NOT roll tide!😁 Phillip1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Great Modelling: she looks spectacular You can be very happy with the outcome. B R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I think just a little more than "some experience" with photo etch is needed to complete this kit. You hand and patience with superglue is far better than mine in building this extraordinary model. Just excellent. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 Paul Alan Bardell/georgeusa-Thanks for the kind words! Phillip1 @Paul Alan Bardell @georgeusa @Col Walter E Kurtz @Toryu @Andy H @Danish Kenneth @JWM @Malc2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Amazing and very intricate work on your Zeppelin - Brilliant Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 Epeeman-Thanks! Phillip1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbed Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 you will be giving @Martian ideas, and he has enough as it is!! Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 37 minutes ago, Fishbed said: you will be giving @Martian ideas, and he has enough as it is!! Tim Says who? Curious of Mars 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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