1:32nd scale Ansaldo A.1 'Balilla'

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The Ansaldo A.1 ‘Balilla’, Serial No:16558 of pilot Tenente Leopoldo Eleuteri of No:70a Squadriglia, operating from Gazzo Padovano during the September of 1918.
The forum build log is here:

As usual I've uploaded my PDF and bookmarked build log to Gallery 3 on my site (link below).
Thanks for your support and comments throughout this build,

 

Mike

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Troy Molitor]

Another brilliant outcome Mike.  Enjoyed this one.  Thanks for sharing.  

Gave up on the ladder idea?  Save it for the next.  

 

Troy. 

[Tnarg]

I admire the coordination of the color of the wing camouflage with the color of the grass on the base. Maybe it was luck, but it sure looks great. I also congratulate you on spectacular creation of a replica of an aircraft engine that has perfect color. I believe those rusty exhaust and oil stains correspond to a real machine. What an amazing creation.

 

Tnarg

[MikeMaben]

Very nice work Mike !!!  

[Dpgsbody55]

Great work, and an unusual subject too.  Like the detail and painting a lot. 

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[geedubelyer]

Tremendous result Mike. 

A lovely rendition and charming vignette. 

Brilliant modelling

 

Cheers

[Greif8]

 Brilliant work Mike! You have produced a beautiful aircraft and your diorama presentation is excellent as well. 

 

Ernest 

[thierry laurent]

Bravissimo as this is not an easy kit to build!

 

[ericg]

Really nice build of a fairly challenging kit. 

 

Well done.

 

Eric.

[sandbagger]

On 2/2/2021 at 10:10 PM, Troy Molitor said:

Another brilliant outcome Mike.  Enjoyed this one.  Thanks for sharing.  

Gave up on the ladder idea?  Save it for the next.  

 

Troy. 

 

Thanks everyone - greatly appreciated.

 

Yes the ladder had to go.

The drift wires got in the way so I couldn't get the ladder with the mechanic close enough to the engine.

 

Mike

[Reuben L. Hernandez]

Man, that engine is amazing to look at. Looks good a grimy. Amazing work all around.

[LSP_Ray]

Beautiful! May I post it on the website?

[R Palimaka]

Superb job on a model we are not likely to see built very often. All the details and finish are done to such subtle and realistic effect. The figures and setting are wonderful too!!

 

Richard

[sandbagger]

On 2/5/2021 at 11:58 PM, LSP_Ray said:

Beautiful! May I post it on the website?

Hi Ray,

Sorry for the late response.

Certainly, thanks,

 

Mike

[CZPetrP]

Great plane. Congratulation.