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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Eduard 1:48 Spad XIII
thegirl
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 01:10 PM UTC
Beautiful work Louis ! Looking forward to the final weathering Nice start on the figure as well !
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 05:11 PM UTC
Beautiful Louis! One of the best efforts I have ever seen with this kit. The figure will add the icing to the cake.
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
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Posted: Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:24 PM UTC
Hi Louis,

Most excellent! The model looks very realistic. I hope you will submit it as a feature for Aeroscale once it is finished...

Jean-Luc
Louis
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Bas-Rhin, France
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 11:04 AM UTC
Thank you Jean-Luc, Stephen and Terry.



She is finnished!


A new windshield is made with transparent sheet for "overhead projector" and a new "ladder" with brass.



All the plane is weathering with oil paint and graphite pencil for small "scratch" on metal hood.



The stand is surrounded with lead wire.



The map is made with cigarette paper and pencil gray and red/brown. Gloves and the packet of Lucky Strike are made with Milliput.












Thank you for all your nice words and and your help.

Regards

A+

Louis H.
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 02:42 PM UTC
Greetings Louis,

We are truly better for this thread you have given us. So much good technique went into your build! Most impressive. Thank you sincerely for sharing it here. Model On!
Mgunns
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 08, 2010 - 03:42 PM UTC
Excellent job Louis. it all looks great; your attention to detail, the setting the craftsmanship, is all great. Yes, thank you for sharing.

Best
Mark
thegirl
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Posted: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 01:43 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Greetings Louis,

We are truly better for this thread you have given us. So much good technique went into your build! Most impressive. Thank you sincerely for sharing it here. Model On!



I will second that Louis !
guitarlute101
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West Virginia, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 01:56 AM UTC

Awesome work, Louis!! Thanks for being so generous with your techniques, I learned quite a bit from the build. That is a build to be proud of for sure. Top notch!!

Mark
SellSword
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 04:20 AM UTC
I'm very impressed and also very inspired by your work. I recently began an attempt at my first WWI biplane (eduard Pfalz D III) and put it back in the box after some complications... Your tenacity makes me want to give it another shot! Thanks for a wonderful thread and a beautiful build!
Louis
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Bas-Rhin, France
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Posted: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 05:53 AM UTC
Thank you for all your nice words.


Louis.
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