You know I really wanted to participate in this build but time is killing me.  However looking at excellent build after jaw dropping build I have to add something at least to show my appreciation for all y'alls hard and fabulous efforts!

So I did some research and finally found a suitable Sopwith Camel that was accurate and since I like figures had to do extensive research on WW I pilot uniforms. After much much effort and countless hours on the bench here is the result. Enjoy. Comments welcome.

No worries folks.  By the way I have NO connection financially to the lozenge I was simply the consultant and modelbuilder.  The good thing is we have a fine line of lozenge to use now. Mr. Sollers the owner / operator incured all the financial risk.  I have encouraged him to begin advertising.   

By the way here is that last test I did of my five colour loz build  in unfiltered sunlight.

Stephen,

Thanks for the link on the lozenge decals!  I also liked the ones for simulating the fabric patern on the decals.  I will be interested in seeing the streaked painting used on the Dr.1's.  When I built a couple of those planes in the past, I used an acrylic olive drab paint thinned down, and I applied it with a brush that was comparable to the same size brush that was used on the real planes.  As I mentioned some time ago, I used a blue base paint, not realizing that a linen color would have been more accurate.  I did notice on my Eduard "Der Rote Flieger" kit that they mention both linen and blue for the undercoat.  There appears to still be some question on what was used, or perhaps they were both used when the planes were manufactured.

Stephen,

Once again your knowledge in this area is very impressive, and I appreciate your comments.  One more question, what color would be appropriate for Voss's tripe?

Hi folks,

Finally!  He's here!  1/32 (54mm) Billy Bishop is now available from Model Cellar Productions (http://www.modelcellar.com/)

Sculpted by Mike Good, this is an outstanding portrait figure of Billy Bishop.  ...makes a greeat accessory to that Se.5a build up above =))! 

Kit particulars:

Billy Bishop No.60Sqdn RFC 1917

Item #32003    1/32 scale (54mm)

 

Regards,

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

jgeratic1 wrote:

Hey everyone... Well I'm building a 1/72 Fokker Dr.I from eduard and have a few questions.  First the cockpit interior, is the pilot's seat wood colour or aluminum (conflicting research results).

Back of seat aluminum,  base of seat under the parachute pack (acted as cushion) is wood.

jgeratic1 wrote:

The interior sides also have a triangular piece of wood panelling, but on the canvas section is the exterior olive streak camou visible from inside?

No the colours did not penetrate to the interior.

jgeratic1 wrote:

Also with the olive streaking, would this pattern be subtlely seen through another colour if the Fokker is, for example, painted red?  Would the streaks be seen on the white background of the black cross?  Thanks for any help Jack

Only if the colour covering the streaks was translucent or thinly applied.  No the streaks did not ever show through the white fields or borders of the crosses.

Hey Guys,

Mind if I join in with my 1/48 Eduard Nieuport 17?

 

 

Here is a bit more progress on the 1/32 Fok. D.VI.

Hey kids--first, thanks for letting me into the GB, secondly, here are some IP snaps:

 (above) - Cockpit done and much of the building completed.  The top wing is held in place with three delicate attachment points (i.e. the cabane struts, without the "V" struts).  I moved quickly through the cockpit phase since it wasn't likely to be highly visible after closing the fuselage (all you can see without a flashlight is the seat and throttle lever.  The brown paint is meant to be pre-shading, but gets lost after I have airbrush/painting trouble that demands numerous white coatings.

 

(above) - Gah-disaster!!  While doing the white coats I moved my airbrush around vigorously at one point and spilled paint directly onto the model!  Note to self: *always* use the colour cup  cap.  Some light sanding and further painting will subsequently ensure I get rid of the splotches.

More progress to come, I hope...

p.s. are we going to roll this GB over into a 2008-09 Knights of the Sky, I hope? I've several more WWI kits in the stash I'd love to share work on

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