afilter
10-29-2012, 11:19
When I returned home I discovered a box I had ordered from Skytrex last year with the intent of completing these models before I deployed. That did not happen, but they have provided a nice diversion while I have some time off. These are all fro Skytrex (Red Eagle).
Balloon:
I was not real happy with the quality of the casting on this one. You have to assemple two halves and when joined there was a sizeable joint that had to be filled.
Both balloons required me to supply the rigging (used floral wire), but came with a wench truck and basket.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1124.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1123.jpg
Drachen:
This one came as a single mold and only had to be cleaned up a little.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1108.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1109.jpg
Finally is my first attempt at any Metal plane model (Gotha G IV):
First off the instruction sheet on this one sucks especially for a first timer. Fortunately I was able to find good instructions here.:thumbsup: Overall it turned out OK. Probably should have started out with something smaller for my first time. OK for a game piece though as I do not have the official WWI bombers yet. I ended up using piano wire for the struts as the ones iincluded were just two weak and kept bending during assembly.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1120.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1121.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1122.jpg
Next up is to make some appropriate acylic bases for them. The Drachen stands OK on a small base, but the other two need something a bit more.
Balloon:
I was not real happy with the quality of the casting on this one. You have to assemple two halves and when joined there was a sizeable joint that had to be filled.
Both balloons required me to supply the rigging (used floral wire), but came with a wench truck and basket.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1124.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1123.jpg
Drachen:
This one came as a single mold and only had to be cleaned up a little.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1108.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1109.jpg
Finally is my first attempt at any Metal plane model (Gotha G IV):
First off the instruction sheet on this one sucks especially for a first timer. Fortunately I was able to find good instructions here.:thumbsup: Overall it turned out OK. Probably should have started out with something smaller for my first time. OK for a game piece though as I do not have the official WWI bombers yet. I ended up using piano wire for the struts as the ones iincluded were just two weak and kept bending during assembly.
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1120.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1121.jpg
http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/adfilter/Wings%20of%20War/DSCN1122.jpg
Next up is to make some appropriate acylic bases for them. The Drachen stands OK on a small base, but the other two need something a bit more.