Congrats Don S.

goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Congrats Don S.

Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, December 29, 2018 6:49 PM

Congrats to Don, his airship Akron made the Readers Gallery in the Feb. issue of FSM

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, December 30, 2018 4:54 AM

I had not spotted that was Don's, thanks GH.

Well done Don, thats a great looking build and love how you displayed that.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, December 30, 2018 10:55 AM

Thanks, guys

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Sunday, December 30, 2018 11:28 AM

You're a talented modeler and good contributor here. It's always a treat to see you published.

Yes

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DRUMS01

Member since
June 2018
From: Ohio (USA)

Posted by DRUMS01 on Sunday, December 30, 2018 12:00 PM

Congrats Don, nice build!

"Everyones the normal until you get to know them" (Unknown)

LAST COMPLETED:

1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

NEXT PROJECT:

1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

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Bakster

Member since
July 2014
From: Franklin Wi

Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 10:24 PM

Congrats Don. I just came across it in the mag.

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Nino

Member since
July 2014
From: Philadelphia Pa

Posted by Nino on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 11:37 PM

Don, I just got the mag. The FSM editorial staff can sure pick out the best stuff. That's a beautiful model of the Akron.

What's this about rotating props? Don't tell me you put some motors in there? Powered by a Hydrogen fuel cell maybe?...lol. I've seen the kits little propellers and motor mounts and to get them to spin is amazing. (The magazines picture lacks detail but it looks like you made your own motor and mounts 'cause they sure look great.)

Terrific work on that old 1970's era mold of a kit. Nice find on the aerial shot of the field too.

Jim.

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armornut

Member since
March 2007
From: Northeast WA State

Posted by armornut on Thursday, January 3, 2019 12:34 AM

I concure, great job on the airship. Very cool subject and well done good sir. Airships are an important part of aviation history and it is a shame there aren't more subjects available.

Great job and congratulations on being published.

we're modelers it's what we do

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 3, 2019 7:15 AM

Just got my copy yesterday. I was wondering if that was our Don (knowing his full name helped!)

Beautiful work and congrads on being published! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, January 3, 2019 8:59 AM

Nino

Don, I just got the mag. The FSM editorial staff can sure pick out the best stuff. That's a beautiful model of the Akron.

What's this about rotating props? Don't tell me you put some motors in there? Powered by a Hydrogen fuel cell maybe?...lol. I've seen the kits little propellers and motor mounts and to get them to spin is amazing. (The magazines picture lacks detail but it looks like you made your own motor and mounts 'cause they sure look great.)

Terrific work on that old 1970's era mold of a kit. Nice find on the aerial shot of the field too.

Jim.

I don't remember exactly my wording when I submitted the picture (several years ago). I make disks showing props in apparent motion. These are decals, made by scanning the kit prop(s), adding a rotation blur function with my photo editing software, and appy them to disks of celluloid. Gives a great impression of rotating props. The disks are so small on the Akron that it is hard to see, though.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota