Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
WWI aviation pilot and mechanic figures.
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2007 - 02:26 PM UTC
Bringing up this old thread with some new figures. SCAHMS 2007. This figure has evidently been modified to represent a Marine Feld Jasta pilot. Love the dobie.
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Posted: Monday, October 15, 2007 - 02:31 PM UTC
The Model Cellar kit of Georges Guynemer by Tom Sollers of Microsculpt.
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 05:32 AM UTC
Here are some figures by Model Cellar in 1/48.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - 08:50 PM UTC
My only one so far. Jan Olieslager, whom I made out of spare box figures some 6 years ago:







Mikko
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Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 07:41 AM UTC
Very Cool Mikko!
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008 - 05:00 PM UTC
This is a set of British pilots from Elan. Have they produced any other sets? Apparently one of the figures is supposed to be Raymond Collishaw from Nanaimo BC, right here on Vancouver Island.

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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008 - 05:35 PM UTC
The Elan figures, what scale are they?
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Posted: Monday, August 25, 2008 - 07:46 PM UTC
sorry, they are 1/48. good detail too. verging on cartoonish, but they'll look really good painted.
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Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 10:57 AM UTC
HI Guys,

Loved all the figures!

Stephen, thanks for your mention of our 120mm Guynemer. It's REALLY a nice figure! It was sculpted by Tom Sollers (aka Microsculpt) and he did a fantastic job. He actually photoetched the medals and then fixed them to the master. So, when I cast the figure, the medals are EXACT!! - Unbelievable!

...also thanks for showing our 1/48 guys. They look really cool in B&W. Of course these were done by the infamous Mike Good. Mike's figures are fantastic and one of my favorites is the 1/32 Voss he did for me ...just because it is so "spot on" as they say on these boards.

However, here is another one of MY favorites. It's our own 120mm Lufbery with Lion cubs Whiskey and Soda. The sculpting might be considered ta little "dated" by today's standards, but still a nice figure. I just love the nonchalant pose with cigarrette. And, I REALY like the horizon blue uniform - for some reason it really appeals to me. Plus, the lion cubs are a unique feature. Finally, it has some sentimental value: it was sculpted by the late Jim Payette. He was one of the forerunners of the figure hobby. In the same company as Terry Worster, Pat and Ollie Bird (Series 77), Ron Highnote, etc. He was a good friend and mentor and sculpted a lot of my 120's helping me launch The Model Cellar years ago. Unfortunately he passed away in 2000.

Anyway, ya just gotta love Lufbery!! (and later on, Mike's Lufbery bust)

One more favorite: Although, it's not a full figure, it's a bust. Our German pilot in the Turkish Air Force sculpted and painted by Randy Meyers. ...just because it's such a unique subject, and it's SOOOOO COOL!!!!
here they are:





...hope I pasted the images correctly. If not, go to our website (catalog page) to see them.

Regards,
Paul




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Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 04:35 PM UTC
Excellent Paul!

But now you have done it! The folks over on our sister site Historicus Forma are going to be jealous! You may have to post these wonderful items there too! No rest for the wicked Hah! Paul please keep putting out these great items. They add so much dimension to our builds. Model On!
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2008 - 12:19 PM UTC
Ok, This is my new favorite: Our September release in 2 weeks: 1/32 Billy Bishop in leather flight coat, 'Fug boots', holding his flight helmet smoking a cig! (sculpted by Mike Good).

Now the cat is out of the bag =). Have a peek and tell me what you think

Regards,
Paul
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2008 - 03:40 PM UTC
I like it. Will we see it in 1/48?
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Posted: Monday, September 08, 2008 - 06:31 PM UTC
Yep, this going through my Visacard. Now when I´m taking up this painting interest again, this will go on my shelf.
Thanks for sharing

Larsa
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Posted: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 09:09 PM UTC
Here are some 1/48 airfield props and the ICM VVS figures with some backdating to the 1920's. Not finished with them yet.

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Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - 02:40 AM UTC
Hi folks
All other going for the third gear when return from an exhibition, Me I´m living on easy street
Lazy,Lazy
Well I did find in Malmoe the old Dragon box Fokker DVII, never mind the kit and the box, whats got my interest was the bust sculpted by Mr Mike Good off Ernst Udet.So this time I´m just highjack this thread and paint this masterpiece for you.The prize for the box iff anyone asks was 15 Euro.





Larsa
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Posted: Friday, October 31, 2008 - 02:33 PM UTC
Hi Lars,

Can't wait to see it painted!

YEAH!! I really LOVE these busts! I have one each of the old DML kits with the busts of Richthofen, Rickenbacker, Goerth, and of course Udet. If you like those from the DML kits, you might like these others that Mike Good sculpted for me at the Model Cellar. They are intended as an extension to that original range... They include Lufbery, Baracca, and now our November release ...Voss!!
Check 'em out...







Hope you like 'em!!
regards,
Paul
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Posted: Friday, October 31, 2008 - 08:19 PM UTC
Hi Paul
Mr Mike Good has a long history off master figures.Just have to get some space on the bench and I´ll going to order, be sure

Larsa
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 01:55 AM UTC
Like em? I love em! Mike's cuts have always been a great part of our genre here. Decent facial representations to spot on likeness' is a great addition to any build.

If you ever decide to do my likeness, this is me the morning after Halloween. . .
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Posted: Saturday, December 13, 2008 - 04:31 AM UTC
Hi
Just found this at Historex
It´s a Latorre 54mm



Larsa Q
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Posted: Monday, December 29, 2008 - 12:59 AM UTC
Hi
There a small manufacture in Poland RPM models have or had these beauties. Don’t know if they still can be ordered, but I found them at Jadar hobby. It would be cool to have them on a woodenbase with some allied 32 stuff. You guys who’s build the Se5a, Hint Hint


The first one is a Ford T truck RPM 35016



the second is a Rpm 35017 Ford T M.M.G.S
The scale is 1/35 so they will fit decent. I order them so will see if there still in stock.

Larsa
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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:20 AM UTC
I just got some figures from our own Peter Plattner for review.





The new distributor for Hecker & Goros foe the areas outside Europe is WMM and they also sent some of their fine pieces.






More later.

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Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 09:51 PM UTC
Hi,

Pfalz DIII Eduard and .Hecker-Goros pilots.




A+
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2009 - 04:53 AM UTC
Excellent Louis!
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Posted: Friday, April 03, 2009 - 09:58 PM UTC
Typical bags with header cards. Definately white metal.







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Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009 - 11:38 PM UTC
The summer is here and that gives me limited times for the hobby. Almost finished with the Dragon Ernst Udet bust, pics later this weeek. News is that I got hold of a nother old dragon box, so the bust collection now includes Eddie Rickenbacker.Photos coming off Eddie to later.
Larsa