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Der Rote Kampfflieger

There is always THAT jerk who says: That green is 2 angstroms off... tell'm to bugger off! I got paired with a rivet counter while judging, They guy was a complete jerk. This was right after I got back from Iraq, the urge to obliterate him was strong.

Why can't a model just be a model?
 
Looking Great MP! :vgood::vgood::vgood::vgood:

Never concern yourself with the Jacklegs! They're a dime a dozen! Most of them couldn't build a paper airplane. That's why they are self appointed judges!

Experience speaking here! :popcorn

I just discovered the What's New thread! I'm old, takes me awhile you know! Nice feature!

Dad
 
Wow, that looks nice.

Jsut don't put the Wehrmacht decals on the crates and I think you'll be fine. They had wood back then, right?
 
ausf said:
Wow, that looks nice.

Jsut don't put the Wehrmacht decals on the crates and I think you'll be fine. They had wood back then, right?
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And dirt. :bigrin:

Only problem I have with the "What's New" is that there are usually more threads that have new posts than show up without clicking the "View More" button. If it would show another 5 threads I would be happy with it.
 
Heavens Eagle said:
And dirt. :bigrin:

Only problem I have with the "What's New" is that there are usually more threads that have new posts than show up without clicking the "View More" button. If it would show another 5 threads I would be happy with it.
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I have no idea what that means.
 
moon puppy said:
Does anything in this say it's NOT 1917? I don't want some jackleg coming around and saying "Those are 88mm ammo crates"...(which they are but shhh).
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Yet, they ARE 88mm ammunition crates! :D I can see oil cans thanks to the engine but what are the reasons for other crates on the taxiway? Makeshift table to work on something? ;)

As for ammunition boxes, I can't check these links on eBay (from work) but the Spandau 08/15 was used after the war. If these boxes are from The Great War, you might be able to rustle up some using WWII boxes.
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Box 1 which looks like US 30 Cal box

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Box 2 which seems identical to WWII German 7.92

Last, here is the ammunition box from the Triplane (in case you want to scratch one to place next to it and clearly tell a ammo resupply story):
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Regards,
 
After 4 years of waiting I pick this back up, going for a completed base for a change.
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I got a Anthony Fokker figure and a camera on a tripod somewhere. I may have that photo in this thread but there was a photo session with the Baron, Gering, Fokker and some others. thought I'd try to replicate that. Going diving into my boxes this afternoon.

Oh in case you're wondering what I did here, the base is fixed to the frame now.
 
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I was wondering about this build. Do we finally get to see it finished? I am one to talk though as I have a closet full of unfinished stuff.
 
Paulw said:
I was wondering about this build. Do we finally get to see it finished? I am one to talk though as I have a closet full of unfinished stuff.
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Aircraft is done Paul. I had kind of thought that I'd display one of the Dr1 in red also. My thinking at the time was that both these aircraft could have existed on the field at the same time.
 
I see I bumped this back in Sept, any ideas how to secure the aircraft to the base?

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I removed the pour stub from the fuel can, will play with it this week.
 
Usually out about the interplane struts and at the tail wheel, Bob. But it sure seems like photographers of the day were not interested in photographing tied down airplanes,
 
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If you are brave, drill a hole each wheel and a mating hole (a bit oversized) in the base. Glue a piece of wire into the wheel and then into the base. CA would work on the wheel side, a little two part epoxy on the base side. Gel CA might work as well. You may want bond the tail skid too. You may need to remove some of the ground material where the wheels sit to get a good bond. The saved ground material can be reused to place around the wheels to hide the glue line.

Another option is to make chocks. Pin and glue them to the base and the wheels could be glued to the base and chocks.

It looks like the Germans used fancier ones than AFC.


Cheers,
RichB
 
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