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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

WNW Pfalz D.IIIa The Blue Max


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Hi everyone!

     Casting away the chains of both historical and movie accuracy I decided to build this bird as the pieces came to me either from inspiration or out of the box.  I took about 50 photos today and only about 10 came out as acceptable.  And here they are:

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Thank you for looking!

 

Gaz

 

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I agree.

we have all seen those posts where someone says "I thought I was looking at a real airplane"....but these shots do look very convincing, esp. the first one.

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10 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Wait, that's a model?!!!:o

Amazing work there Gaz.  Still can't believe I'm looking at a model.

Carl

 

9 hours ago, Ryan said:

I agree.

we have all seen those posts where someone says "I thought I was looking at a real airplane"....but these shots do look very convincing, esp. the first one.

Thank you, Fellas!

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Really nice result, and a great tribute to your craftsmanship and devotion to get things right :unworthy:.

Funny personal feeling I want to share I know this build is triggered by the Blue Max movie, but a WWI German single seater with the fuselage covered in hexagonal fabric just looks odd to my eyes. Interesting how we get into fixed cultural representations of things ... 

Anyway, great work and result :thumbsup2: !

Hubert

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Gaz................................. wow buddy, that is , well..................... FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The only thing missing is Stachel............. wow man, that is great , and your photo work seals the deal, it looks so real, especially the close up of the cockpit section..... I am MORE than impressed, and built at lightning speed too............you have lit a flame in me to get back to my SE 5 and give it a go.......... take a bow, you well deserve it...... nice job!

" It's not a very big medal................ but it's the highest Germany can give"

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27 minutes ago, HubertB said:

Really nice result, and a great tribute to your craftsmanship and devotion to get things right :unworthy:.

Funny personal feeling I want to share I know this build is triggered by the Blue Max movie, but a WWI German single seater with the fuselage covered in hexagonal fabric just looks odd to my eyes. Interesting how we get into fixed cultural representations of things ... 

Anyway, great work and result :thumbsup2: !

Hubert

Hubert,

    Thank you very much.

I can understand how you feel about the fuselage looking strange.  Interestingly, though the first Albatros D.V prototype had a lozenge covered fuselage.

This is a colorized photo:

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6 hours ago, Bomber_County said:

Gaz, #£#&&£&£&#& amazing........well done, if I had 10% of your talent..........

Thank you, Phil!

6 hours ago, Jeff said:

Gaz................................. wow buddy, that is , well..................... FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The only thing missing is Stachel............. wow man, that is great , and your photo work seals the deal, it looks so real, especially the close up of the cockpit section..... I am MORE than impressed, and built at lightning speed too............you have lit a flame in me to get back to my SE 5 and give it a go.......... take a bow, you well deserve it...... nice job!

" It's not a very big medal................ but it's the highest Germany can give"

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Wow, thank you Jeff!  I'd love to see your SE.5!

21 minutes ago, joeg said:

It really looks the part. Great skills in both modelling and taking pics! Hats off to you!!

Thank you sir!

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1 hour ago, Clunkmeister said:

Good grief, Gazz! That look phenomenal!  I’ve been building WW1 stuff for years, and even today, my stuff doesn’t come out that nice. 

Thank you, Ern!  I found the background added a lot to the build.

 

Gaz

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One week away from LSM and there is the great photo finish of your gorgeous Pfalz. I love the rigging and the way the Lozenge came out. In the time you finished yours, I haven't been able to get on the path with mine :D.

Cheers Rob 

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