Camel -VS-Fokker DR.1 Campaign
Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 06:14 PM UTC
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". . .What can I say Stephen , but Fantastic ! 
How did you get the blue showing though the black ?
Thank you Terri, Its a by-product of the paint I used. More on that later. Note also how the coverage on the aileron has a couple of places that appear to sag or show to be overflexed to a small degree.
". . .The most important thing is to know why you build and then get the most that you can out of building." via D.D.
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 01:20 AM UTC
Great build, Stephen.
Terri, will you award ribbons based on finished builds in this tread or do we have a portfolio where we can upload the pictures?
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 01:31 AM UTC
Hi Jesper , yes ribbons will be awarded through finished pic's posted in this thread . You are good to go . Form what I understand they can be in the thread or posted in the gallery .
For those of you who are still building away , still have a few days left ( 4 ) in total .
Indiana, United States
Joined: May 18, 2008
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 06:57 PM UTC
"I don't give a d@mn what command says about anything, I'll tell'em when to hold!" Big Joe
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:41 AM UTC
Thanks, Terri. Good to know.
Great build, Mobious! I love the streaking and the overall matt finish.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 01:17 AM UTC
That looks magic Mobius, esp like the pilot. Been an armchair modeller these past weeks. Any chance of a wee extension so I can get the fokker rigged and wheels on, please?
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:12 AM UTC
Awesome build Mob !
Super clean and love your finish
Thanks for being a part of the GB on this on
Jaypee , I don't have a problem with that . How much time do you need ? If any one else needs a little more time let me know .
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:09 AM UTC
I just need a couple of hours. However there are 14 folk in our house till new years day!
And they've been here since Christmas eve.
I love the company, don't get me wrong, I'll just be glad when they all go, God I sound
like an auld man
Once they all go and we get the washing up done, I'll get back to the bench.
And I now for the first time will actually have a bench, not just my knee. Can hardly wait!
Will be all done be the 4th I promise. Thanks Terri
Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh
JP
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 04:06 AM UTC
Thanks everyone for making this GB interesting and fun. I really enjoyed the variety of Camels and Fokkers displayed. I also would like to thank Eduard and Model Cellar for their fine offerings. Also a special thanks to Terri for her work as our illustrious Obergruppenfahrfegneugenfuehrer of the GB.
Terri, I'm thinking another 2 or 3 months to get the Camel up and going...
Mobious
"I don't give a d@mn what command says about anything, I'll tell'em when to hold!" Big Joe
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:08 PM UTC
You got Jaypee . I will let Chuck know on the date change . Looking forward to seeing your build
Thanks Mob , wouldn't have been the same with out all of the great members here on the site to make it happen !
I shooting to build one of Eduards Camels in the new year . Don't have any build British planes yet in the collection . Wonder what one would look like in lozenge ...........
#243
England - North East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 10:10 PM UTC
Hi all, nice builds, wish I'd done a Fokker. Terri I too need an extension, so far I have a monoplane Camel with most of the rigging points installed (18) that now needs a repaint (fus is a different colour from the wing) and a top wing drilled but no rigging points fitted. I'll try to post some pics later today. I think I'll need till the 6th.
Andrew
Pfalz DIIIa, Eduard 1/48 Uffz Max Hitschler Jasta 18 Late 1917
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 02:11 AM UTC
No problem Andrew .
I will extend this until the 7th of Jan/10 then .
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 05:38 AM UTC
My son got a camel for xmas and not being the building type I've nabbed it
Cant post any progress pics as my sister has my camera
Should be back tomorrow,and the build complete
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
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#243
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 10:00 PM UTC
Thank you Terri, now all I've got to do is finish it. (and Torchy can build a whole one between Christmas and New Year!)
Andrew
Pfalz DIIIa, Eduard 1/48 Uffz Max Hitschler Jasta 18 Late 1917
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 05:18 AM UTC
Hey Terri, Are there any plans for another GB for 2010?
Mobious
"I don't give a d@mn what command says about anything, I'll tell'em when to hold!" Big Joe
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 05:46 AM UTC
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2010 - 12:58 AM UTC
Sure it counts ! I love leggo and remembering my brothers building some really neat things out of them and how much they hurt when step upon
United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 04:59 AM UTC
Terri: My Camel has failed to reach the finish line for this campaign. I was wondering whether you would accept my
Fokker Dr.I review build, which was carried out in the campaign period?
I was thinking I would certainly finish the Camel in time, and I thought I could improve on the quality of the result of my first WWI build (the Fokker Dr.I)- so I didn't want to enter it in the campaign. I am still working all free hours I have on the Camel- had a nightmare getting the engine to rotate freely, and then had several disasters (ending in me tearing off the front cowling).
Mobious: Awesome build! Lovely paintwork.
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 03:18 PM UTC
Ben , you have put a lot of hard work into the build and it hasn't been a easy one at that .
Yes I remember your build review . You did a super job on it ! You can enter that for the campaign . The campaign did start before you did the review which was done on line benefitting the site . Post a link for it in the thread here Do you need a new cowl ? I have a few spares ......
Only a few more days to go guy's ! How are you all doing ?
Indiana, United States
Joined: May 18, 2008
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 08:31 PM UTC
Thanks Robot for the comments. I'd read in the Osprey book covering the Dr I aces that Oblt. Greim also had abit of trouble with the cowling. The cowling on his plane flew off during a dogfight.
Torch, The Lego Camel is great!
Terri, Looking forward to seeing a couple more too.
Mobious
"I don't give a d@mn what command says about anything, I'll tell'em when to hold!" Big Joe
United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 04, 2010 - 11:15 PM UTC
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Ben , you have put a lot of hard work into the build and it hasn't been a easy one at that .
Yes I remember your build review . You did a super job on it ! You can enter that for the campaign . The campaign did start before you did the review which was done on line benefitting the site . Post a link for it in the thread here Do you need a new cowl ? I have a few spares ......
Thanks Terri-
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Click for bigger version.Thanks for the offer of the cowl, but I didn't damage it getting it off- the contact area for the plastic cement was very small, so it came away cleanly.
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 01:27 AM UTC
No worries Ben !
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 09:17 AM UTC
Nice one robot, thanks for sharing that. I really like your paint work. The subtle streaking of the fuselage is IMO, very nicely done. The yellow Dr I of Lt. Richtofen is definately an eye catcher and you've captured it spot on.
Mobious
"I don't give a d@mn what command says about anything, I'll tell'em when to hold!" Big Joe
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 10:38 PM UTC
Looks nice, Ben. Definitely something different from all the red fokkers.
Thanks for sharing
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 11:48 AM UTC
Finished. Well almost, I knocked off the steps lifting over to the table to photograph it
I couldn't rig the undercarriage or the control wires from the cockpit without making a mess,
so those are omitted. Rudder and elevator wires done with streched sprue and white glue. Great little kit this eduard 1/72.
Thanks for such an interesting campaign Terri.
Oh and comments welcome on the build.
