Thanks Mike!
But I think you're mistaking me with someone else, I never finished my entry last year :'(
(Torrid Tessie, by far the most coolest metallic paper model - all thanks to ... the designer's name escapes me...)
CT,
Entry was sent a while ago, it'll be under the Juniors category. I won't post final pictures here - unless I feel some nice lighting later on today
Post build notes/remarks!
So I finished ;D I'm extremely happy - this is the first time I finished one of those pre-printed kits! (Big moment ;D) I think in my BSC Final Build description, I recorded over 100 hours. But to be honest, I must have spent over 200 :-\ And unfortunately, my skills aren't enough to best rigging, so I had to leave that out of the Skyhook.
But on the bright side, I was able to try out new techniques, especially weathering - dot filter, shading, the works. The dot filter had the largest impact on this model. I mean, here's a comparison:
[Pre-dot filter/weathering - actual printed colors]
[Post-dot filter/weathering - PC10 had an olive drabish tint (At least from what I researched) when fresh from the factory. But after time, PC10 weathered to a brown from sun exposure.]
So yeah! I think the end result was worth it - at least from my perspective! I'll be honest though, I had to wrestle with this kit so, so many times. At one point I was going to throw the thing out the window!
Anyways, in reality, the DH.6 was a terrible aircraft - as per 1900 aviators recollections. The DH.6 was prone to crashing, cruising at really slow speeds (60 mph?) and generally was a nuisance. Aviation instructions would label their students as huns (ironic huh? ;D), because the DH.6 would end up killing both the instructors and the students. It was used as a trainer aircraft, as well as light recon until the 1917-1920's when it was tested as a naval aircraft.
I can guarantee that a google search of 'Airco DH.6 model', will give you only two proper results. One is a really vintage plastic kit by a company that escapes my name and so does the scale - 1/72 scale I believe. The other is the Orlik kit.
Although the DH.6 was certainly not the best in reality, it makes for a fun and rewarding build. Do try it out when you get the chance!
Well, that's it, that's all!
;D