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Oscar Gorbalán
Honestly, the most chaotic and disconcerting Competition I have ever encountered. 8 categories to participate, more than twenty prizes on display, but only the best 3 participants are awarded for their works presented in general, regardless of the categories, and a 4th participant awarded by the public. Not recommended. The organizers also participate in the competition.

Roland Sachsenhofer
In view of the start of this build, I was tempted by the following motto: "From ugly duckling to swan": the kit offers a number of interesting challenges, but gives an idea of the potential both as a model and as a representation of a true aircraft beauty! I will try my best to make the swan appear....
A first challenge: roughly moulded parts, poor fit and a wing that wants too much in a positive V-position.... A second challenge will follow in the form of a Vacu canopy that has turned yellow with age; this will give me the opportunity to try out the doing in Vac-canopy myself. More of that next time...

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat here, too 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer
It's a pleasure!

Transall NG
Nice aircraft !
One was used in the last phase of the New Guinea gold rush in the 30's...
Good luck !
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Cuajete
Great, Roland!
I would like to see the steps you follow when making the Vac-canopy.

J35J
Very intresting project! Taking a seat.

Alex K
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Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for your interest, I appreciate it!
Cuajete, I'd be happy to show you a few photos of the progress of the construction and application of the self-moulded Vac canopy. It seems to have produced a reasonable result so far....

Erik Leijdens
An unusual subject Roland! No doubt you will end up with a fantastic result

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for your trust and encouragement, Erik!

Cuajete
Many thanks, Roland!
Great job with the putty party and vacuum canopy 👍

What thermoformer did you use?

Thomas Kolb
This look like an intriguing project, but she's definitely a putty queen! I am super impressed with the vac-forming!

Łukasz Gliński
Can't miss that swan

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much for the answers, mates! I'll show you a few new pictures from today: the surfaces have been reworked with 2000 grit sandpaper (even if it may not look like it, dusty as the "duckling" still is) to prepare it for a first coat of paint. This will certainly show the need for correction! 🙂

Nicolas
I'll grap a seat. Nice work so far.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Feel very welcome, Nicolas! 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer
New pictures of the current state of construction: the 'Baby Clipper' still looks very dark, but in the next step it will get an 'Azur' blue underside, which will be completed by 'Middle Stone' and 'Dark Earth' on the upper sides. Since prototype photos already show this machine with heavy signs of use and weathering, I will endeavour to achieve a similar look here.

Finn
Looking good indeed

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you Finn!

Cuajete
Nice preshading, Roland 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you mate!

Roland Sachsenhofer
The 'Baby Clipper' has lost some of its elegance with all the rods and struts, but has gained in authenticity. A certain amount of effort is required to reconstruct the entire antenna equipment - not exactly a small amount - but also the structurally necessary struts: the kit manufacturer Azur does not provide any information here, let alone that it would put material for this in the box. The entire superstructure at the top of the engine nacelle is the result of own research. Everything was made from wire, cable insulation (exhaust pipes) and MG muzzles joined together (pitot tubes). The floats under the wings are braced with super-fine steel wire, which, by the way, is a very versatile material. The instructions also make no reference to the tailplane struts, which were also made by the builder.
However, most of the work has gone into the undercarriage! This was, to summarise, so heavily modified that it can actually be described as newly constructed from etched parts and wire from the leftover box.

So, I've already written a lot, but there's one more point: I'm particularly curious to see how my first self-built Vacu canopy performs on this project. I'm a bit anxious, but also very excited to see what the unmasking that will soon follow will show!

Marko
interesting to see how you build such a great model from a challenging kit.👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Glad to hear it, thank you!

Cuajete
I agree with Marko.
A challenge with great resolution. Great job so far, Roland. And very nice painting job 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you for these motivating words, quite appreciated!! On now to the final act of this project...

Thomas Kolb
I agree with all comments above. I must say, I like way you attached the wires and struts - usually there is a bit of a lump of superglue where they attach to the fuselage, but you managed to make the connection points very neat.

Mike Montgomery
Cool plane. I had not even heard of this one before.

Mr D
Coming along really well 👌
Like the seats and engine 👍👍 nice project

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thanks mates for all the motivating responses! Thomas, I try to solve the problem of gluing in wires by always drilling holes at both ends, into which I then 'clamp' the wire that has been cut off a little too long. Before gluing, I let some glue into the opening via a wire tip and then insert the wire within the time that the glue remains liquid. This usually works more or less well, I'm glad you like it.

Roland Sachsenhofer
From ugly duckling to..... well, the Fairchild F.91 is now finished! I am pleased to be able to present it to you - also because it was not an easy build in some parts. One of the new features is the use of a deep-drawn cockpit canopy for the first time, as you can see in this build report. Incidentally, the windows on the fuselage are not from the kit, but clear film cut as accurately as possible - at least it looks better.
Thank you for your interest and your comments, mates!

Rui S
Looking Good 👍 More photos?

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work. I agree. More photographs will be welcome.

Eric Martin
Yes photos in e few days !!!!

Guy Rump
Agree with all above! 👍

Pepe
Enorme

Spanjaard
the snow is just fantastic! (rest of the model is really good too 🙂 )

Guy Rump
Great build, very impressive! 👍

Mathias Decommere
Fantastic build!

Pietro De Angelis
Little jewell!

Laurent VILLANUEVA HELLER ForEver
amazing

Pepe
😲😲😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

Eric Martin
🙏

Rui S
Looking Great 👍

Michael Kohl
That's gonna be a gem.

Rui S
Beautiful outcome, as usual 👍

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Siegfried Van den Bosch
Very nice diorama.... fine work !

Michael Kohl
It is a gem. Lots of atmosphere. Very well done.

Doubtingmango
Well done. The wounded guy sitting up against the cross looks miserable

gorby
The award is well deserved. Fantastic diorama!

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Neuling
Congrats! A well deserved medal!

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

Thomas E.
Vachement bien! TT

Eric Martin
Mercier

Eric Martin
Merci

J35J
Excellent build! Congrats👍🏻

CaptGPF
J'taime! This details on this diorama are simply impressive!

Mr James
Beautiful dio. The figure painting and details are superb. Well deserved.

Eric Martin
Thank you very much

bughunter
The weather was ok today to try some outdoor pictures of the finished Pfalz D.III.
The pictures were taken 65 kilometres away from the airfield of the "Bayerische Militärfliegerschule 5" in Gersthofen - the place where the original photo was taken.

Alec K
Beautiful! And what a cool historical tie-in. 👍

Martin Oostrom
Your biplane shrinking machine is working as well as ever Bugsy. Another one to be proud of.

Dieter Bihlmaier
Wunderbar! Great build and fantastic pictures.

Doubtingmango
Another masterpiece!

Zbynek Honzik
A true masterpiece! 👏👏👏

bughunter
Thank you very much mates!
Dieter, the pictures are taken outdoor with two tripods.
I just added some pictures made in light tent.

Dieter Bihlmaier
Thank you!

Pietro De Angelis
WOW!

Kyle DeHart
This is a stunner Frank!! A gorgeous airframe and I absolutely love the paint scheme as well. Your typical eye for beautiful detail in all the right spots push this to your usual next level build. It is truly always a pleasure to watch one of your builds

gorby
I may not know much about WWI aircraft but I know a beautiful aircraft and model when I see one. Another stunner Frank.

Joerg R.
Toll geworden!
Bin auch eine am Bauen, bin aber noch nicht soweit, wie du.
Will mir noch den Motor in 3D erstellen und drucken.
Gruss

Bruce Huxtable
Soo nice - what a delight to the eye 🙂

Ludvík Kružík
Bughunter, that's another great result of your work. Perfectly built model and well presented. Congratulations! 👍👍👍

Nathan Dempsey
Beautiful work as usual!

Jakub Fiala
Beautiful !!! I was following the build with pleasure and the result is amazing 👍
Excellent pictures, as well 👍

bughunter
Hello mates!
I went on a hiking holiday straight after the release of the final album of this project. That's why I haven't replied here yet. I can make up for that now: many thanks to everyone for the kind words! ❤️️
In case you have not seen it: there is also an Work-In-Progress album attached to the project.

Kyle DeHart
I hope you enjoyed your holiday, my friend!!

Gary Victory
Stunning work and finish. Top job Sir.

Michael Kohl
I just love the Pfalz D.III. You built a very beautiful rendition of it.

Erik
Great work! 👍
The duo comes across really well.

Spanjaard
another master piece, fantastic job again!

Neuling
Top notch. Of course. And very good photography.

David Taylor
Another nice one.

bughunter
Oh, another set of comments. Thank you very much mates - highly appreciated ❤️️
Kyle, you have a mail!
Neuling, I invite you (and all others) to see this in real in Ried/Austria in October!

Neuling
It is on the to do list.

DuperScale
Fantastic, some day i will build a ww l plane. But for now i'm happy with looking at that build. 👍

bughunter
Thanks!
This model will also be on display at the exhibition in Ergolding in September.

Christoph Kunz
Sorry, I'm late 🙁
Even (what you call) oob an outstanding build, top work.
Your airscrews are always an "Augenweide", but this time I prefer a look from behind.
Pic 18: the mirror looks so shiny, as if you could shave yourself with it.