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WKF D.I Series 85
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 03:39 AM UTC
Peter Plattner, owner/operator of resin kit manufacturer Wiener Modellbau Manufactur, Austria, has sent in a photo feature that he has put together, of The Austro Hungarian WKF D.I.

Andy

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 07:59 AM UTC
Looks great. Where can the average person find this kit?
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 09:48 AM UTC
Hi Carl
I still have one on stock... the price is 26,- EUR plus shipping.
Regards Peter
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2007 - 10:07 AM UTC
Greeting Mr. Plattner;

First Welcome to the Early Aviation title and second WOW! She is a honey of a build. The figure is a modified item? I would be interested in the Part of Poland pieces you used as well. I have several of their frets.. Thirdly I hope you can stay awhile and show us more of your early aviation works? Tell us more about your kits or what you manufacture. Finally Andy thank you for bringing this fine piece to our view. Great stuff!
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2007 - 05:43 AM UTC
You are welcome Mr. Lawson!
Thank you for you your kind comments about my model. It makes me always happy if someone else likes my work.
My aviation modelling is mainly focused on Austro Hungarian Aviation and in the meantime I have a nice collection.
The figure on the diorama is sculpted by myself, and is one of three of my kits.
With best regards
Peter
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goldenarrow
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2007 - 08:12 AM UTC
Sorry for making these troubles.
would like to add a pic to this replay and I hope it works now.

This pic shows one of my latest works a Lloyd C.V. in 1:48 scale

All wooden surface are made of real wood

Regards Peter
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2007 - 08:30 AM UTC
Here you go Peter. Great looking build, the wood looks terrific.

Andy
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2007 - 10:37 AM UTC
That's about the best looking wood effect i've ever seen! I suppose using actual wood is good for that. I actually have the Specail Hobby kit for the Loyd CV (nice kit too), but i doubt if i'll be able to get it looking like that one.

Andrew
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Posted: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 12:34 AM UTC
Your kits have inspired me to get into WW1 Aircraft building. Well done on a great looking model.
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 04:16 PM UTC
Just bringing this up as we now have the Gloster VI to thank Peter for.
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 04:53 PM UTC
Peter, you do lovely work.
Hope you continue to post photos of your models.
They certainly are inspirational.
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 06:39 PM UTC
I have no words.....Could you explain us how you did it? and please post more photos

Congratulations

Claudio
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 09:43 PM UTC
Lovely aircraft indeed . I'm with Kalt on this as well on how you did the wood .
I have the SH kit in the stash , but I need to improve on my wood effect skills some more before I tackel it .

More pic's for the finished kit would be greatly veiwed .
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 01:54 AM UTC


Excellent work, Peter. The wood effect is the best I've seen.

Is that an opened inspection plate just below the engine on the side of the fuselage? Is the interior detailed in that area?

Thanks for the posting and major inspiration.

Mark
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