Albums (116)
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WIP of a blue-yellow biplaneNew: 3 November, 18:38 1:48
The yellow is nice. A red cap will follow on the fuel socket.
Project: Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
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Work in Progress: an early Pfalz1:48
The airscrew looks nice and can rotate.
Project: Pfalz D.III - 4056/17
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WIP - Kitbash1:48
After some painting as preparation I started to apply HGW 3D decals for the rib tapes. After some hours the carrier has ...
Project: Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.12b
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Work in Progress - Ford Model A1:24
There are little light bulbs provided for the head lamps (y) Be careful, no spares!
22 images
Work in Progress of a Junkers F-131:48
The kit part has only the big instruments so I added some HGW frames. Also no instrument decals provided. I used the ver...
Project: Junkers F-13
24 images
Album of the finished Bristol F.2B Fighter1:48
Silver Medal in Master at the Mosonshow 2024.
Project: Bristol F.2B Fighter the Crocodile
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Ship's Camel N68181:48
This model won a silver medal in the category "Planes 1:48" at the Euro Model Expo 2024.
Project: Sopwith 2F.1 Ship's Camel
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Downscaled original Airco DH-2 60001:48
This biplane pusher DH-2 won a bronze medal in the category Planes 1:48 at the Euro Model Expo 2024.
Project: Airco DH-2
25 images
Cute F-35No
This model won a bronze medal in the Egg-Planes category at the Euro Model Expo 2024.
Project: F-35A Egg
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One upper wing only!1:48
The last pic of this build is the closed cockpit cover with Vickers MGs. I have no pics from the mounting and rigging pr...
Project: Sopwith Swallow
144 images
Wooden Airscrew for recovery of Mojo1:48
This church was always shown on the different logos of the "Halberstädter Flugzeugwerke".
Project: Halberstadt D.II
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A little Piper1:48
After painting the covers black I'm happy with the look.
Project: Yellow Piper Cub
69 images
Five seats in one stroke!1:48
The airscrew is finally finished, with painting, metal parts on the hub and decal.
Project: Sopwith 2F.1 Ship's Camel
108 images
Work in progress1:48
And with side cowling removed.
Also all the window masks are removed - ok so far.
Project: Fieseler Fi156C Storch
107 images
Work in Progress of soldering a little Piper1:72
And back to normal.
This has significantly increased the robustness! The whole plane flew off the table onto the floor t...
Project: Strip down Piper L-4
168 images
Work in Progress: Sopwith Camel Comic1:48
There is now a turnbuckle in front of the wood of the undercarriage.
Project: Sopwith Camel Comic
102 images
WIP Junkers D.I1:48
I painted the smooth new sheet metal inside alu and black outside with a brush, and after hardening the cushion with lea...
Project: Junkers D.I - Short fuselage
221 images
F.K.8 Work In Progess1:48
The front view shows the nice little tooth wheel.
On the prop boss two little PE rings from a Part set covers the wood i...
Project: Armstrong-Whitworth F.K.8
140 images
SE.5a B139 - Work In Progress1:48
Sync gear, airscrew, hub are finally mounted. A valve (part of the kit) painted brass and added.
Project: S.E.5a B139
178 images
Full scratched cockpit from wood and metal1:48
A final look at what made this project so special.
Project: Morane Saulnier Type AI
69 images
Siemens-Schuckert D.III Work in Progress1:48
A trained spider is a big help!
Project: Siemens-Schuckert D.III
99 images
Nieuport 17 Triplane WIP1:48
This bird is finished!
Project: Nieuport Triplane (Ni 17 fuselage)
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Light blue Albatros C.III1:48
That is the result after shaping and primer, the front side ....
Project: Albatros C.III
139 images
Airco DH21:48
The parts together.
Two control wires comes from the cockpit, runs over the pulley on the strut and comes to the turnbuc...
Project: Airco DH-2
13 images
Benz Motorwagen 18861:24
This model won a gold medal in the category Civil cars in 1:24 Master class at the Euro Model Expo 2022 in Lingen.
Here ...
Project: Benz Patent-Motorwagen 1886
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Halberstadt CL.II1:48
This model won a gold medal in the category aircraft in 1:48 Master class at the Euro Model Expo 2022 in Lingen.
Here to...
Project: Halberstadt Cl.II
172 images
WIP - Sopwith Camel1:48
Now the airscrew.
There are 4 little white stripes in the kit as decal, but they are not long enough to go around. I ass...
Project: Camel & Co.
160 images
Scratched spoked wheels in 1:481:48
I started the weathering with little oil paint dots, then added oil and pastels. More later in a new album.
Project: Aviatik 30.40
96 images
Kondor D.2, WIP1:48
After mounting the upper wing (Did I mention that there are moments when I hate superglue? What do I say moments, I mean...
Project: Kondor D.2
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Bristol Scout - Work in Progress1:48
For a used look I used some polishing wool.
Project: Bristol Scout C
101 images
Wight Quadruplane1:48
The same in front view. The wheels are also on. So that is the last picture.
Project: Wight Quadruplane
187 images
Halberstadt Cl.II1:48
After some paint I added the same wire as on the spool with a drop of solder as weight. Nice detail ;)
Project: Halberstadt Cl.II
28 images
WIP - Ansaldo S.V.A. 51:48
I used the upper sides of the second "U" as mounting points for the tailplane struts, since I was not able to cut and be...
Project: Ansaldo S.V.A. 5
140 images
Work in progress - Fokker D.V1:48
The last picture of this build report shows the weathering, mostly some oils below the engine. Here you can see the rota...
Project: Fokker D.V
103 images
WIP Deperdussin Monocoque (museums machine)1:48
The rigging is finished, as far as I'm aware of wires.
Project: Deperdussin "Monocoque"
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Morane-Saulnier Type I in russian service1:48
I also noticed a funny effect on the model! If you lift it with the skis on, the skis are tilted by the center of gravit...
Project: Morane-Saulnier Type I
191 images
WIP Sopwith Triplane N533 'Black Maria'1:48
Already some time ago I made a outragous error, a big mistake and you were kind enough not to point it out to me. When I...
Project: Sopwith Triplane
108 images
Albatros Dr.I1:48
And that is the view from top. I hope, the sprue can hold the heavy model! I secured it with CA.
Project: Albatros Dr.I
150 images
WIP - Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin1:48
And a final view!
The scratches on the vickers was fixed with painting Alcalds with brush, other scratches fixed too. Th...
Project: Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin
38 images
WIP1:24
Additionally a copper wire, wheels are in place.
Project: Benz Patent-Motorwagen 1886
118 images
Sopwith Schneider - Racer Monaco Trophy version1:48
St Valentine's Day - flowers added!
Project: Sopwith Schneider Monaco
39 images
WIP of Ford T Light Delivery Car1:24
Looks good
Project: Ford Model T 1912 Light Delivery Car
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Work in progress1:24
New tires and remaining parts mounted.
Project: Ford Model T 1913 Speedster
192 images
Brisfit Crocodile WIP1:48
A turned adapter for engine start was the last part!!!
Project: Bristol F.2B Fighter the Crocodile
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Benz Bz.IV1:48
I tried to avoid hiding such nice details below a layer of paint, so I used different kind of chemical bowns. One exampl...
37 images
Wells Fargo Stage Coach1:10
This could be a stage coach in a lobby of a Wells Fargo bank.
Project: Wells Fargo Stage Coach
Other albums
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Museum OberurselMy main interest was, of course, in the U.0 rotary engine. It is in running order, and there are traces of castor oil.
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My favorite toolsTo get a template I glued one clamp with CA and sawed, filed and drilled new clamps.