1/48 Eduard Pfalz DIIIa Jasta 30

I've got that same kit, although it's a basket case now since my cat made it do a power off dive from the top shelf while it was waiting for the shadow box diorama to get finished... I did it up as Bruno Stachel's Phalz from The Blue Max, the scene in which Stachel crash-lands after saving MvR's 6 O'clock from the SE5s...

Great kit, IMHO and yours looks great... I had to lighten your photos a bit more though in order to see it better...

If need be, I can post the edited photos for ya...

Great model although a couple of the photos won't load.  Pretty work on the fuselage especially.

Don't forget the lovely Ursula Undress in the supporting role.  Good camera work but not my favorite WWI related movie.  I'd go with Great Waldo Pepper over the Blue Max.  Flyboys could have been fantastic if someone who knew the first thing about the subject had done the special effects and the flight sequences.

 Yep, Ursula and the towel...quite the visual...lol Thanks for the comments, dcaponell. I agree with you on the "Flyboys". A little research would have been invaluable to the script writers/special effects people and would have made for a more convincing movie. I did like the scene where the Escadrille tangled with the bombers. I've been looking for the new Red Baron release. Heard that it mixes fact and fiction. The scenes on the web look pretty good. I'll be looking for Waldo now...lol

 I lightened the photo's a bit, thought everything was ok. Came back and they were gone... Had to repost them. Sorry.

 Mo

Wish the pics were not underexposed, but looks really nice from what I can see.  A very challenging scheme & you pulled it off.  Thanks for sharing.

Regards,  Rick

 Rick, thanks for the comments, still working on the photography aspect of the hobby. Which is also as challenging for me as modeling. It's been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, if that's the case, then I must be tongue tied...lol. I'll be working on improving not only my modeling skills but also my photography skills too.

 HvH, That would be a cool video clip to see. What a picture Stachel could've painted with the "Devil's Paint Brush" and Rawlings being the subject. tak-a-tak-a-tak-a-tak...lol

 jeaton, Thanks for the comments. I find silver paint the most difficult to maintain a fingerprint free finish, I always manage to place one in the most obvious of spots. Fortunately for me the masking tape kept my fat fingers from leaving them.

 Mo

Mobious, thats a stunner. You really have the skill to build these beauties well, excellently in fact. This scheme looks so daunting but youve done it proud.

...Guy

 Thanks Guy, coming from someone with your talents means a great deal to me. I really enjoyed the work you did for the Me262 Stormbird GB. A lot of cool stuff goin on in that GB. Hope to get started soon on a 262 for the GB as well.

 Mo

Excellent build of a very attractive A/C.

Chris

 Frank, The KOTS I and KOTS II GB were a blast. There were alot of talented modelers who contributed in both GB's that helped to get me started on these wonderful aircraft. You've been an inspiration and a great help here on the forums. Thanks Frank. I hope next year to get over to Dayton and get photos of the genuine articles.

 Ruddratt, Thank you for getting me started on the Lozenge covered aircraft. I was hesitant because of a couple earlier failed attempts. When I seen your DVII and how you finished it, that was the inspiration that I needed to give the decals another try.

 Chris, Thanks for the comments. I really enjoy these aircraft and plan on building as many as I possibly can, in between WWII aircraft and WWII German AFV's that I also build.

 Mo 

Beautiful work, beautiful aircraft.

I think that's the most attractive color scheme you can choose for a Pfalz D.IIIa, to boot!

 Thanks Tom for the comments. I've seen several photo's of Jasta 30 aircraft that also had similar schemes as this one. On Jan 3, 1918, their opponents the famed  No 10 Naval Squadron also had colorful Camels. That would have been quite a sight to see both. 

 I was telling my son about this one as I was building it. He stopped for a visit and I showed him the Pfalz, he said "Dad, it looks like Austin Powers plane." :). I got a kick out of that one. Thanks again for the comments

 Mo

 Thanks for the comments Manny, greatly appreciated coming from someone with your talents.  Carl Dagelow, of Jasta 7, piloted the craft you're refering to I believe. That one's on my growing to do list. Would love to see your finished Pfalz also.

 Mo

  Wow Mobious... that is amazing!

Don't know alot about aircraft from that era and never was a big fan but I gotta say that looking at your build has given me a little inspiration to learn some more.

Once again... outstanding work! 

 Thanks for your comments jmabx. I really enjoy the research and history of these aircraft. For me it represents the birth of aviation. I'm still learning not only of the aircraft and men who flew them, but also learning new modeling techniques with the help of many fine modelers here on FSM Forums.

 Mo 

 Mucker thank you for your kind words. I really appreciate the comments. For me it's what makes the effort worthwhile. The fellowship here on the forum's is outstanding!

 Mo