karimb Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) Just an update with the winning photo of the kit at the IPMS EDay Czech Republic contest this year September2017 in Prague. The Roland took second place in the masters category 1/39th scale and above! The highlight of my modeling year along with spending almost a week with Jaroslav and his family! Hey guys... Today is quite the day for me, with a big update on the AEG and now a ready for inspection post! Wingnut wings kit i built after a bad start on an HpH Macchi m5 and this kit really got my modeling mojo back... The kit is stupendous, everything fits where it should and how it should, a real joy to build. It is finished in the Royal Prussian Jasta 59 aircraft that operated mid to late 1918. The black stripe and the white band on the fuselage are unconfirmed due to the lack of reliable information and are pointed out by wingnut wings on the instructions, along with the 4 or 5 color loz which are speculative. All of this opened up options as to how to depict this aircraft. In addition to the kit parts i used HGW's textile harness and Aviattic 4 color lozenge fabric decals (fabulous). Engine was modified to have burnished brass tubing for pushrods and the sparkplug wiring was done with EZline thick (instead of copper wiring as a test, i prefer copper wiring although the wiring is harder to make). Tail stand is from Taurus models, and will be used in a future dio i will be doing for this aircraft. The rigging was done with EZline and Bob's buckles along with type A turnbuckles from Gaspatch. The woodgrain was done using paper templates, RB productions woodgrain templates and oils. Weathering overall was done with oil washes, oil filters, pigments and clay washes. Paints used were Tamiya and Gunze acrylics, the metallic areas were all done with Uschi's metallic buffing pigments... looking forward to your comments and opinions everyone! Happy modelling! Karim Edited October 5, 2017 by karimb Jan_G, blackbetty, 109 and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 This is so beautiful, I bet that's exactly how they looked back then! Hats off to you Sir!!!!!! Lothar Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) nothing to say other than that is fantastic in all aspects of build, details, weathering, etc Edited May 24, 2017 by ziggyfoos mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Outstanding work! I really like this build. All thumbs up! mpk, Shaka HI and karimb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Karim my friend, this is a really great Roland you got there. I like those colors really nice job wel done Sir. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I'm not a bi-plane guy, but this model is just gorgeous! A true work of art. Congrat's Sir! Chuck mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Another stupendous build Karim! What do you use to wrap your intake manifolds? mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Amazing, Karim - it looks just like the real thing. Well done. Jim Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Beautiful. mpk, Shaka HI and karimb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 mpk, Shaka HI and karimb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircare84 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Karim, Excellent build ! Really like the woodgrain, rigging & lozenge. mpk and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Exceptional finish Karim. Very nicely done I must say. Shaka HI and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Karim...dude your'e my hero! mpk and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 ​breathtaking beauty ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Karim, You're really making me think about WWI aircraft models...with envy! Great stuff! Gaz mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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