100th Anniversary of WWI GB

I have the interior resin set painted and together.  It is not up to WNW standards but I think the set adds a lot to the Hobbycraft kit.  The instructions could be better but I found enough info on the web to get "close enuf", (I hope Stephen Lawson doesn't read this).  I also enlarged the cockpit opening on the back side to make it more round, it looked odd to me.

Looks nice, Theuns.   Must be something in the air, I am working on the Hobbycraft 1/32 Nie. 17 to which I have added the Master Casters interior set.  Painting the interior bits today, maybe some pictures tomorrow.

Not sure if this GB is still going so I will just post.

Eduard 1/48 Neuport 11 weekend.

I just added the lightning holes to the seat, made a seatpad from bluetack, added belts aswell as the fuse cross bracing and rudder/elevator controll cables from sprue.

Most of it I recon will be lost when fuse is closed up :-(

I am sorry to report I have binned the revel fokker D-7, it is just not worth my time and effort anymore, I have rather started on a 1/48 eduard Neuport 11 and from what I see it looks way better.

Theuns

Here is my latest update on the Albatross.  It have been quite a challenge for me since it is my first WW1 plane since the Snoopy Sopwith Camel I built back in the 70s.  I have to say, I really like these 1/32 scale WW1 kits and look forward to building the SE5 I have.  I made a lot of mistakes but am learning a lot. 

Yes, I agree, wonderful work Jack!

That is lovely work as always there Jack, your figures are just stunning always.

Thanks Marcus.

I'm not sure about the liner of the coats, but the French soldier did start the war wearing red trousers, red topped kepi.  and dark blue greatcoat.

regards,

Jack

You really do good work.  He looks like he walked a ton of miles thru the mud.

Did the French get rid of the red liner of their coats?  I seem to remember seeing pictures and news reels of them marching and they seem to had a lot red on their uniforms. Maybe that was at the start of the war and they realize that they made easy targets and made changes?

Marcus

Bish

Jack, I take it you mean future as in the floor polish. Its a nice result, going to have to remember that one.

Exactly that, liquid floor polish that is popularly used by us modelers as a gloss protective coat.

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Marcus, looks to be a solid ship build despite the problems this ICM kit has.  Looking forward to the weathering and finale.

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My figure is done, but I had to force myself to devote the time - for me, summer is kind of an off season to be at the work bench.

Anyhow, from what I gather on my study on insignia, this is a French Infantryman of the 115th regiment.  The single red strip on the lower arm denotes the rank of a private 1st Class. 

The blue chevrons on the upper arm represent years of service.  The top one is for one year, while the remainder are six months each, for a total of 2.5 years.  The collar tabs are the final type introduced January 10th, 1917.

regards,

Jack

Thanks Scott, she not looking to clean now.  I started adding washes to weather her up some.  Will post new pictures soon.

Marcus

Hi Marcus,  Nice clean looking build.

I need to also make an update.  I have not been able to get back to the Albatross build due to starting an extensive kitchen remodeling.   All the work being done by yours truly.  I will try to get some pictures posted as to there I am currently at soon.

Scott

For some reason only one of the pictures and a few broken sentences were posted.  So I will give it another try.

Finally was able to get the two superstructures assembled.  Each assembly was quite the challenge due to poor fitting pieces that required a lot putty and sanding to hid the seams.  There hasn't been a single piece that didn't require some type of effort to make it fit its mate.  I will never buy another ship kit from ICM.

The upper masts and yard arms were replaced with brass rod, either hollow or solid.  The plastic barrels for the main and secondary guns were replaced with brass barrels.  The deck is from ArtWox (my first one) which went on with only a few minor problems. 

Most of the launches and boats are ready for installation along with the life-rafts.  There a few minor paint touch ups to due and then I will be ready to add the washes weathering to bring out the detail and age.  I am expecting the rest of the build to go much faster. 

Will post new pictures after I finish with adding the washes.

Marcus

Well here are some of pictures of the SMS Konig I promised back in December.  I haven't been able to devote the time to this project as I would have liked.  The superstructures were a bear to put together, but now that they are completed I now should be able to move right along.

The weather being bad over this holiday, I got started on the DIII.

Thanks everyone for the invite.

I just started working on the colors and I think I got the purple and green contrast correct.  This is my first WW1 plane.  Its going to be the purple/German green topsides, German pale blue bottoms, and natural wood fuse.  I'm primarily a ship builder so simulating wood and rigging puts me in a comfort zone with this kit.

What is the recommended filament diameter for rigging these 1/32 planes?

Scott

I have been working on this 1/48 monogram Fokker D-7 but man the allignment is so poor! I needed to sand the one wingroot of the fuse so much just to get the bottom wing to line up acceptably....not having fun with this build...

Theuns

Jack, I take it you mean future as in the floor polish. Its a nice result, going to have to remember that one.

Scott - welcome aboard!

Marcus and Bish - thanks guys!

The puddle is several layers of acrylic future, I think I've put down four layers thus far.  The third one did have a little earth pigment mixed in.  Likely do one final clear layer after a flat spray coat of the entire build when completed.

regards,

Jack

jack, lovely work on the figure as usual. What did you use for the puddle.

Scott, just jump on in, the GB is just running itself at the moment.

 Welcome in,  the modeling is fine here.

Hello everyone,

I just started a Roden Albatros D.III and would like to join in.

Scott

Looking nice.

Steve - thanks!

Quick update on progress ... base is already complete, probably because all it needed was paint and no scratch building on my part.

regards,

Jack

Good looking model and your additions make it look very cool.

Good to see there is some second wind to this one.  I've settled on a resin figure from Jon Smith Modellbau scaled at 54mm (1/32).  Casting quality looks very good in terms of blemishes, pinholes and such.  Included are three pages of instructions, with each piece of the soldier's gear described along with colour suggestions, all provided in paragraph form.

Most cleanup will be the pour plugs, and although those located at the bottom of the feet are designed so they insert into the base, the area in between the heels and sole should be hollowed out.  I just removed it all, and filled in the two holes in the base, and added some brass pins to attach the figure after painting. 

 Only other prep work was to add a button (green putty), and about three pinholes had to be filled in along the bottom edge of the greatcoat.   Since there is a spare head provided, I've also utilized some green putty to give a bit more character to the sides of the mustache.

regards,

Jack

Thanks Rob. I agree the Dreadnoughts and pre-Dreadnoughts are all really cool looking.

Steve

Looks great thus far Steve...love the Dreadnought class of ships.

It has been awhile since I posted some pictures on my Dreadnought build, so here is where I am at. I finally have all the PE on the decks and the base color laid down. The first photo shows the last of the PE on the deck, it seems a shame to cover it up, but there you have it. The gray you see in the final picture is a color test for the main hull.

Steve