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                        Eduard 1/48 DH-2

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                        The Migrant
                        • Member since
                          November 2015
                        Eduard 1/48 DH-2
                        Posted by The Migrant on Thursday, December 3, 2015 1:09 PM

                        I built this 10 years ago but recently took it out of its box to re-shoot. There are some things I'd do differently now – the rigging is a bit overscale and my weathering techniques have changed for example, but I still like the model because it was such a challenge for me. The twin booms were replaced with carbon-fibre rods as I felt the styrene parts might bend over time. It was a superbly engineered kit and came with some photo-etch parts which really add to the fragile look of the model.

                        Tags: 1/48 , Airco , Biplane , DH-2 , eduard , RFC , ww1

                        Mike G

                        Western Canada

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                        bvallot
                        • Member since
                          June 2013
                        Posted by bvallot on Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:27 PM

                        Fantastic build there Mike. All the little things are right where they belong.  It looks like a very clean build.  I feel quite envious =]

                        On the bench:  

                        Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

                         

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                        BrandonK
                        • Member since
                          June 2014
                        Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:29 PM

                        That is a very beautiful model. Gorgeous !!

                        BK

                        On the bench:

                        A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

                        2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                                                 14 / 5 / 2  

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                        StephenLawson
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Colorado
                        Posted by StephenLawson on Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:36 PM

                        It has held up nicely over the years.  Still a very solid build.  I did another one recently with some battle damage for a diorama.

                         

                         

                         

                        Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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                        wing_nut
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, December 3, 2015 3:48 PM
                        Mike you are being way to hard on yourself. That is a little slice of beautiful right there.

                        Marc  

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                        stikpusher
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Sonora Desert
                        Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, December 3, 2015 5:47 PM

                        Beautiful build! That rigging looks insane!Surprise

                         

                        F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

                        U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

                        N is for NO SURVIVORS...

                               - Plankton

                        LSM

                         

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                        Chuck Davis
                        • Member since
                          October 2011
                        • From: Lake Villa, Illinois
                        Posted by Chuck Davis on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:00 PM

                        Excellent job!  Very crisp, and superb rigging.

                        Chuck Davis

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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:05 PM

                        This is simply beautiful work.  

                         

                        I know we're our own worst critics, but I honestly dont see a need to change anything on it.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        The Migrant
                        • Member since
                          November 2015
                        Posted by The Migrant on Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:57 PM

                        Thank you guys for the kind responses 

                         

                        Mike G

                        Western Canada

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                        BrandonD
                        • Member since
                          January 2015
                        Posted by BrandonD on Friday, December 4, 2015 1:41 AM

                        Wow, that is gorgeous!

                        -BD-

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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Friday, December 4, 2015 6:49 AM

                        That is a fantastic build! Toast

                         GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

                         

                         

                        Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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                        Compressorman
                        • Member since
                          June 2012
                        Posted by Compressorman on Friday, December 4, 2015 7:15 AM
                        Wow, I build biplanes also and know the dread and tediousness of the rigging process. I have a DH-2 in 1/32 and am afraid to start it due to the extensive rigging on the model. Can hardly believe that you did all of that on a 1/48. Nice!!
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                        lawdog114
                        • Member since
                          February 2012
                        • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
                        Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, December 4, 2015 10:14 PM
                        Huge slice of beautiful...impressive rigging too. Thanks for sharing..

                         "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

                         

                         

                         

                         

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                        AdeB
                        • Member since
                          September 2013
                        Posted by AdeB on Saturday, December 5, 2015 3:10 AM
                        That is insane work! I have built a few 1/32 Wingnuts and got nowhere near as good a result as that. Amazing. Please post more of your builds!
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                        Don Stauffer
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, December 5, 2015 10:04 AM

                        I built both the 1:48 and the WGW 1:32 DH2.  Both were a real challenge. One challenge is that the fuselage and tail rigging are functional on both kits.  The fuselage booms are so small and spindley that the tail will not sit straight without rigging.  Tieing off the rigging for those booms so the horizontal surfaces stayed horizontal was a big challenge!

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        jeaton01
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Northern California
                        Posted by jeaton01 on Saturday, December 5, 2015 8:46 PM

                        Yeah, beautiful.  Great idea to use the carbon fiber rod.

                        John

                        To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

                         

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