Greetings all I thought we might do with a bit of spotlight on some modelers that I have come to know as "talented." We can always learn from the works of other modelers. (So you don't get too bored with my opinions.)

Here are some from a Finnish modeler Mikko Saarela (Mikko).

http://www.kolumbus.fi/saarela.mikko/Nieuports.html

"...and a Finnish Nieuport 17: WARNING to those who are allergic to swastikas! This Nieuport thing has 14 of them all over the place! Note this is more precisely termed "Hanken Kreuz". (pre-German WWII.)

Mikko"

Here is a quick note from Mikko today;

Thanks Stephen
You are too kind. That "talented" sounds flattering indeed! ... I tried to answer your message on the Aeroscale forum, too, but the forum seems to be too complicated for me to use ...

yours Mikko

Dear Stephen and all!

I have to thank you, Stephen, once again now that I've got my registration for this site finally working! Nice site! I think I'll be a regular user from now on!

If you are interested, there is more of my ww1 builds and builds from 3 other Finnish modelers as well on my site at:

http://www.kolumbus.fi/saarela.mikko

or if you want to go stricktly to the pages in English:

http://www.kolumbus.fi/saarela.mikko/in_english.html

Yours

Mikko "Familyman" Saarela

Hi Mikko

Great to have you with us! That's beautiful work - I think you really should submit some pics for an On Display Feature!

All the best

Rowan

Stunning!

I have been tempted to get Eduard's WWI planes, this may have pushed me over the edge.

-Derek

By all means Derek! Try one on for size.

Hi and welcome to the family Mikko. Pleased to meet you and all that. I'm sure that you'll enjoy your stay here. These are some of best people that you'll ever meet in the hobby. Fantastic builds too!