Classic Biplane Duelists
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Doesn't the Dr.I have a rotary engine? One that rotates with the propeller?
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Yes. Both the Camel and the Dr.I have rotary engines. John’s SE.5A has an inline engine.
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Just in case anyone is curious. I also have a Jasta 14 side project going where I take two ancient Airfix motorcar kits, the 1904 Mercedes and the Rolls Royce, and mash them together to recreate a Stoewer C1 or C2 built in 1913-1915, then add a tow bar to a 1/32 Fokker fuselage and wheels. This, in short:
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Prussian Blues
Jasta 14 “Hunters”
Side work. Research. First kit as there will be two of them used to make one touring car.
Jasta 14 “Hunters”
Side work. Research. First kit as there will be two of them used to make one touring car.
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I forgot I had this link in Favorites on my computer. Worth a look on how to replicate fabric on WW1 aircraft wings...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDlg-AIYn0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDlg-AIYn0U
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That is fantastic Bruce! This is really gonna be a blast to follow!
I've always loved the pleasant curves of the Albatross!
I've always loved the pleasant curves of the Albatross!
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Undersides:
Gunze RLM 65 Light Blue 115 and Light Blue 323
A dot of the camouflage lifted away again; same section. I must have some oil that I did not clean away properly at the very start. Repairs are underway:
Gunze IJN Dark Green
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I don’t know which kit I’m more excited about... the Fokker, or the Benz... I’m not much for modern cars, but a car of that era... oh yeah!
You’lol be fine on the tiny flaws.
You’lol be fine on the tiny flaws.
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I am excited as well! Thanks, Carlos. I have not received the Rolls Royce kit yet. The seller moved his shop and is having inventory issues. I hope to be able to start work next week on the car.
Blue!
Above are examples of a restoration with turquoise blues (I mix and match to this one restoration in particular) and here is an actual photo which will be useful for weathering:
My plan is to add the chin pan with a prepainted piece of plastic card (Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers!)
Blue!
Above are examples of a restoration with turquoise blues (I mix and match to this one restoration in particular) and here is an actual photo which will be useful for weathering:
My plan is to add the chin pan with a prepainted piece of plastic card (Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers!)
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The paint looks great, Bruce! Here' what the 1/32 Meng kit looks like on the bottom for reference courtesy of LSP...
The finish on the wall behind the engine looks really rough... was that intentional?
The finish on the wall behind the engine looks really rough... was that intentional?
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