A Spad, a Nieuport, two Albatros and a Camel

[Dave The Chef]

Hi chaps, just finished these -


Eduard 1/48 Spad XIII








Eduard 1/48 Nieuport Ni-17








Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V dual combo
Unfortunately I didn't get around to using all the PE cos somehow the fret ended up on the floor and got mangled by my chair before I knew what was going on.
I think I have a very clever carpet monster in my man cave...
I plan to do this plane again in 1/48 so no great loss -













Academy 1/32 Sopwith Camel
The decals were complete poo but not a bad kit for the price otherwise -









Enjoy

 

[billb]

Would people please stop posting quality builds of kits that I really want to get around to building! I know i'm never going to get around to building all the things I want. I don;t need lovely work like these staring me in the face reminding me

Really is beautiful work on all of them. What did you use for turnbuckles on the 72nd Albatross'?

 

[Chris S]

Beautiful brace of birds there Dave ...Top work .

Chris.

 

[eightfooticeman]

Wow! Need I say more?

 

[Dave The Chef]

Thanks very much guys! I wound some 5 amp fuse wire round a 0.5mm drill bit to make the turnbuckles and super glued them into holes I drilled into the model.

 

[billb]

Thanks very much guys! I wound some 5 amp fuse wire round a 0.5mm drill bit to make the turnbuckles and super glued them into holes I drilled into the model.

hmmmm, interesting approach, I like it. Sounds better than the heat-stretched q-tips I used on my last one. If you've got a close up picture of one of them on the model it would be most appreciated?

 

[Dave The Chef]

Thanks very much guys! I wound some 5 amp fuse wire round a 0.5mm drill bit to make the turnbuckles and super glued them into holes I drilled into the model.

hmmmm, interesting approach, I like it. Sounds better than the heat-stretched q-tips I used on my last one. If you've got a close up picture of one of them on the model it would be most appreciated?

Sorry I may have misunderstood you, you mean the tubey bits? Thats just paint - I attached the line to the ring made of fuse wire and painted it with thick enamel to give the impression - I figure in small scales that's easier. When I do another 1/32 I may use the tubes then.

 

[JMac]

Great builds Dave. Love the Albatros builds. Very nice.