Voting: WGS Bomber painting contest

[Oberst Hajj]

It's been a few years since we have done a painting contest here on the site and I'm happy to say we had a lot of great entries!

Below you will find all of the entries (in no particular order) into the WGS Bomber repaint contest. Some of the criteria you should look for when voting for your favorite 3 entries:


Smooth paint
Crisp lines between colors
Build quality (if it is a metal or resin kit)
Surface prep (if it is a Shapeways model)
The Devil is in the details, take time to look for the painted details
Unique subject, is it a pilot/plane that you have seen a lot of?


I also suggest you note your top picks and come back after a while and view them again before voting.

Good Luck everyone!



1.
Manufacturer, model, scale: Звезда (Zvezda), Junkers JU-88, 1:200
Unit: Kampfgeschwader 51 "Edelweiß", Balkans, 1941.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180600&d=1446979932

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180601&d=1446979944

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180602&d=1446979958


2.
FW 190 A8 I have used an Ares 1:200 minis of Fw190D
Ju 88 G I have used a Ju 88 Amade by Zvezda in 1:200

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180653&d=1447021351

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180652&d=1447021351

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180651&d=1447021351


3.
HBM Amiot 143M

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180668&d=1447026793

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180670&d=1447026838

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180669&d=1447026815

4.
AIM PB4Y-2 "Tortilla Flat" Baldy
1944 VPB-106/197 Pacific Theater

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180782&d=1447112849

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180781&d=1447112820

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180783&d=1447112899


5.
Armaments in Miniature Heinkel He177 A-5
4/KG100 based at Leck, Germany, early 1944

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180950&d=1447357818

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180951&d=1447357819

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180952&d=1447357820


6.
PIAGGIO P 108
Cap. Bruno Mussolini, Comandante della 274a Squadriglia

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181169&d=1447456545

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181168&d=1447456545

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181167&d=1447456545


7.
HBM Tupolev TB3
Pilot and Crew Unknown / First Squadron - 3rd TBAP (Heavy Bomber Regiment)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181246&d=1447524162

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181244&d=1447524159

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181241&d=1447524156


8.
Maisto B-24
Pilot Captain Norman Lawler 90th Bomber Group
Plane named 'Moby D ick', served in the Pacific with the Jolly Rogers.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181256&d=1447527407

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181255&d=1447527392

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181254&d=1447527378


9.
Ares Games Avro Lancaster B MK.III "Grog's The Shot"
Unknown pilot - Avro Lancaster B.MK III "Mickey The Moocher" 61.Sqn Skellingthorpe Summer 1944

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=177818&d=1444124947

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=177819&d=1444124947

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=177820&d=1444124947


10.
Zvezda 1/200 scale JU52
Junkers Ju.52/3mg5e served in the Balkans with 2 Staffel, I KGzbV, in early 1941.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180024&d=1446457884

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180023&d=1446457860

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180022&d=1446457835


11.
AIM 1/200 He 111H model
Unit: 3/KG 26, Crew: unknown

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180051&d=1446491711

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180046&d=1446491307

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180043&d=1446490982


12.
b25b by Merit modified in a B25J
Finito Benito Next Hirohito

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180184&d=1446660706

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180182&d=1446660696

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180181&d=1446660693


13.
Ares B-17G, Bit O Lace
Lt. Paul McDowell, 91st BG, 324 BS, 8th AF, USAAF

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181276&d=1447555001

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181275&d=1447554960

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181274&d=1447554953

[Nightbomber]

That is definitely the hardest contest ever. Many entries, many super fine paintjobs.:eek::clap:

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

A hard choice, too many great entries.

[Teaticket]

Wow, lots of planes I'd love to have in my hangar! :clap:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I have now voted here. A very hard choice to make. They are all very good.
Rob.

[Zoe Brain]

That is definitely the hardest contest ever.

I think so too. I'm going to have to spend some time on this.

[Blackronin]

Amazing entries!
I've just voted!
Thank you all for this!

[Teaticket]

Very difficult choices. Great work to all the entrents!

[matt56]

Gorgeous work here, folks! I echo the sentiments above - this is going to require some thought...:)

All the best,
Matt

[Guntruck]

Excellent work chaps. They are a credit to you, whoever you may be :thumbsup:

[Naharaht]

Well done everyone, who entered! :thumbsup: You have made it difficult for us to choose the best.

[Marechallannes]

Voted!

:thumbsup:

[Foz]

Ok, that was hard! They are all good paint jobs, a credit to eat entry. Good luck to all.

[Пилот]

Great entries, really :sAprvd:

I can't see entry No 10...

Sorry, it's 10, not 12

[Zoe Brain]

181613
181614
181615
181616
181617
181618
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/Photos%20Three/Tupolev-TB-3-nose.jpg
181619
181620
181625
181621
181622
181623
181624

[Teaticket]

At home this morning on my MAC I could see them all. Now at work on my PC I can't see 11 and 12!



Great entries, really :sAprvd:

I can't see entry No 12...

[Teaticket]

Nice detective work Zoe!

[Teaticket]

At home this morning on my MAC I could see them all. Now at work on my PC I can't see 11 and 12!

Another look 5 mintures later and now I can see them? :confused:

[flash]

Well done all involved - my votes are in !

[Nightbomber]

Did you notice theat we do not have two entries of the same plane type;)?
Amazing! :thumbsup:
There must have been a secret plot among the paticipants! :serious:

[Mad Charly]

A Very difficult choice!:confused:

Done!:medal:

Bye







Carlo;)
"Only those who dare to fail greatly, can ever achieve greatly".
181655

[Rebel]

Nicely done for those I can see but 10 & 11 are not showing. Makes it a bit difficult to vote. I note that one or two others also had some pics not showing. I have tried leaving this post and viewing others, then coming back. I have even logged out completely and logged back in but no change.
Would love to cast my votes but really would like to compare all before I do. Any thoughts Guys?

[Nightbomber]

Maybe you should change the browser, Reg. This usually helps.

[Aardvark1430]

Phew, that wasn't easy but ... I have cast my votes :)
Makes me wonder if there is a University for Painting 1/200 Planes somewhere ... if yes, all contributors must have graduated there :clap::thumbsup:
Guus :salute:

[LOOP]

That was not an easy pick. All are SO GOOD!! But there can only be three ;)

[Tonx]

:sAprvd: With all photos visible I have voted - absolutely fantastic contributions :salute:

[grumpybear]

WOW had a difficult time making choosing. They are all very well done

[gully_raker]

:thumbsup: Wow what a great line up of models!
Congratulations to all entrants. You all deserve to be Winners!:salute:
Most difficult to chose just three so good luck everybody.;)

[Rebel]

Maybe you should change the browser, Reg. This usually helps.

Tried that. 10 & 11 still missing!

[Boney10]

Excellent schemes this is going to be difficult to choose, kudos to all

[ptownhiker]

I love that so many countries from the war are represented. That is great stuff!

I also cannot see entries 10 and 11. I tried Firefox and Safari, but no love.

[Flying Helmut]

I have to sleep on this.

Much more scrutiny needed to separate these beauties!

[Stumptonian]

I have cast my votes, but that was a very difficult undertaking.
Not as difficult as the exceptional paint jobs of all entries, though.
Kudos!
:thumbsup:

[Caveman]

Is there any hope to see 10 & 11? I've tried Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, FireFox, and my phone.

[Пилот]

I still have problems with 10... It simply doesn't appear. Is it possible to create some temporary album at, for example, Herr Oberst's (or anybody's neutral) profile, so we all could see "missing links"?

[Nightbomber]

I am afraid entrants 10 and 11 are loosing their chances due to some technical problems, Herr Oberst. That may not be seen fair.

[Marechallannes]

I can still see them - without special admin rights. :confused:

Seems to be a user problem. :fixit:

[Rebel]

Is there any hope to see 10 & 11? I've tried Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, FireFox, and my phone.

I've also tried OPERA again without success!

[Nightbomber]

I am using Opera on a daily basis and it shows all the pics with no problem. Very strange, Reg...

[Oberst Hajj]

The images for 10 and 11 should be fixed now. The reason they did not show up to some of you was because the members that submitted those entries did not follow the rules for uploading their images correctly :erk: They uploaded them to a Private album instead of a Profile album. A Private album only allows admin types and your Wingmen to see the images. A Profile album will hide the images from everyone, except for when the link to the image is posted (as in this thread).

[Guntruck]

The images for 10 and 11 should be fixed now. The reason they did not show up to some of you was because the members that submitted those entries did not follow the rules for uploading their images correctly :erk: They uploaded them to a Private album instead of a Profile album. A Private album only allows admin types and your Wingmen to see the images. A Profile album will hide the images from everyone, except for when the link to the image is posted (as in this thread).

Rules is rules. Disqualify them, I say! ;)

[Zoe Brain]

Rules is rules. Disqualify them, I say! ;)
Oh, defenestration at least. Disqualification is too good for them, it would just encourage them. No, let their entries stand as a permanent mark of shame!

[Blackronin]

Oh, defenestration at least. Disqualification is too good for them, it would just encourage them. No, let their entries stand as a permanent mark of shame!

Yes! Yes! Shame them to victory, I say!

[Guntruck]

Oh, defenestration at least.

I'll see if I have a window in my diary then :D

[Marechallannes]

Are we forming a lynch mob? :confused:

Where can I register? :clap:

[Teaticket]

If English isn't their first language maybe they didn't understand fully the instructions?

[Zoe Brain]

Profiles- bear in mind these are artists' interpretations, always go by the photos if available

1
181712

2
181713

3
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=181711&d=1447942309

4 Similar aircraft, same scheme
181714

5
181715

6
181716

7 Similar Aircraft
181717

8
http://oldmodelkits.com/jpegs/Mono%205604B-24D%20S.JPG

9
181718

10
181719

11 Should be green not brown splotches
181720

12
181721

13.
181722

[Nightbomber]

The reason they did not show up to some of you was because the members that submitted those entries did not follow the rules for uploading their images correctly :erk: They uploaded them to a Private album instead of a Profile album.

T H I S I S S I M P L Y N O T T R U E. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::guns::serious:

[Rebel]

I am using Opera on a daily basis and it shows all the pics with no problem. Very strange, Reg...

Yes Andi I am probably very strange but this should not effect my PC. Or should it?
Salute - Have a pint on me!

[Teaticket]

I have to sleep on this.

Much more scrutiny needed to separate these beauties!

So how many emails did you receive last night with a bribe? Mine will be on the way soon. ;)

[Rebel]

Thanks Keith for putting 10 & 11 back in the list in a form that I can actually see. I have now voted with all the facts and information that I needed.
And a very difficult decision it was as all entries were on the North side of very good with a few up there with the Aurora Borealis. Well done to all entrants; I would love to have voted for more!

[Rebel]

So how many emails did you receive last night with a bribe? Mine will be on the way soon. ;)

How dare you accuse my esteemed colleague of taking bribes? I must remind you that we are British and would never stoop so low! The odd sweetener however would be very acceptable.

[johnbiggles]

That was really hard, some exellent work chaps.
Votes cast

[Hedeby]

Wow, nice work everyone but for me one simply stand out entrant - incredible

[Teaticket]

How dare you accuse my esteemed colleague of taking bribes? I must remind you that we are British and would never stoop so low! The odd sweetener however would be very acceptable.

Never accused him of taking bribes. :) I know my honorable Wingman well is above that! If I did send one I'd hope he vote for someone else.

[Flying Helmut]

Depends on what sort of bribe................readies, no not accepted.
Flashing bulb electronic "fire" markers, on the other hand........................:hmm:

[Setarius]

All were good entries. But, I thought 2 stood out above all the others and 1 was really good.
Good luck to all the entrants and a job well done.

[Teaticket]

Depends on what sort of bribe................readies, no not accepted.
Flashing bulb electronic "fire" markers, on the other hand........................:hmm:

How many times can you vote? :p

[OldGuy59]

Voted.

Outstanding work by all. :sAprvd:

Are there consolation prizes? I mean, besides having the subject in your collection.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

I'll not type all the really bad words I had intended to type. Scrub my entry. It was never posted in a public or private album. It was always in a profile album, hence my asking Keith to check everything was ok when I first submitted it. I was told it was. Now I have been castigated by some of the members I withdraw my entry.

And to make sure it is my entry is number 10.

[Nightbomber]

I'll not type all the really bad words I had intended to type. Scrub my entry. It was never posted in a public or private album. It was always in a profile album, hence my asking Keith to check everything was ok when I first submitted it. I was told it was. Now I have been castigated by some of the members I withdraw my entry.

And to make sure it is my entry is number 10.

I feel your pain, old friend, since my entry is 11 and although my English command is obviously not as good as yours, I understood the rules properly and posted my pics in PROFILE album right from the start checking it twice. Then the lynch came. No matter. I am happy with my work no matter the result. And Ju got my vote. :thumbsup:

[Zoe Brain]

Now I have been castigated by some of the members I withdraw my entry.

And to make sure it is my entry is number 10.

Not permitted I'm afraid. Your entry is far too good to delete it, and the rules make no provision for withdrawal of entry after voting has started. Sorry. And I feel you weren't castigated, but circumscribed ;)

Please put these difficulties, with pics not being available for whatever reason, under the "these things happen with complex systems" department. Deciding cause is only useful as part of the "how do we fix it" protocol. We're dealing with software that, while pretty good, is by no means bug-free, especially when it comes to graphics. We lost an awful lot of pictures in a hack attack a few years ago, pictures that in theory should have been recoverable.

Just because you - or I - make an album, set it to type "profile", doesn't mean it actually will register as that, 100% of the time. I think it will, and it usually does, but I can't guarantee it. After having been bitten by this, I now always check.

Summary: may I please request you reconsider? I'm sure the Oberst will change the rules to allow you to withdraw if you desire to exit, but I personally request that you don't. Both for you as a person, a member of the site, and an artist when it comes to crafting 1/200 aircraft, but also for the aircraft itself.

[Teaticket]

I agree with Zoe. Your work is too good to withdraw. A software glitch is just that. At work I am frustrated weekly with them but have to live with it...or change my job!

I don't think you were castigated, more likely some ribbing from colleagues. Please stay in the contest.

[Hedeby]

Beautiful job Neil...It has to stay.
What no one seems to have grasped was that the answer all along should have been "have you tried turning it off and on again"?
Mind you I have failed dreadfully every time I have tried to upload a file.
I will stick to more journalistic endeavours and leave the artists to do what they do so well.

[clipper1801]

Curious just how many voted before we could see all of them? My vote was late so it reflects them all. . . . : ) finally good to be slow! I have had limited luck with uploading to the site, that is why all my photos have been from Photobucket for 4 years now.

[Teaticket]

I saw every entry before I voted. I'd be curious to know how many if any voted without seeing them all.

[Oberst Hajj]

Andy and Neil,

I'm very sorry that there was an issue with your images displaying incorrectly. I'm not sure what caused your albums to show as Profile to you but Private to everyone else. If either of you turely have grievances about this, please PM me and we'll sort it out as friends.

[Captain Chum]

Okay, really? With all the hard work done with each entry no one should drop out. I know my first pass through I still had 6 entries and then to try to narrow it to 3 more was painful. It was painful because as a painter myself I know how much time you put into a miniature and wish everone who entered the best of luck....all 13 of ya.:sAprvd:

Excellent work everyone!!!!!!

[Mad Charly]

Very nice minis 10 & 11!
I confirm my vote!:sAprvd:

Bye



Carlo:)
181763

[flash]

I saw every entry before I voted. I'd be curious to know how many if any voted without seeing them all.

I saw them all - they were blocked initially then minutes later they were not - can't explain it or remember what I did.

[Guntruck]

I'll not type all the really bad words I had intended to type. Scrub my entry. It was never posted in a public or private album. It was always in a profile album, hence my asking Keith to check everything was ok when I first submitted it. I was told it was. Now I have been castigated by some of the members I withdraw my entry.

And to make sure it is my entry is number 10.

Whoa! Where did that one come from? No-one was castigating you Neil (or Andy). A little light-hearted ribbing at worst (evidenced by smiley/wink-wink emoticons).

In fact rather than wanting to nobble 2 of the entries, at the same time Keith was fixing the problem yesterday I had copied the 10 & 11 pics to an album and then re-posted them here in the hope everyone could see them. I see the post disappeared soon after, and I am assuming it got deleted by Keith have got things sorted.

I saw ALL the entries right from the get-go, so the probs that were affecting some people didn't affect my vote.

[Marechallannes]

Neil, Andrzej, Steve.

Back in your corners. :smack: I'll send you a PM

[milcoll73]

I'll not type all the really bad words I had intended to type. Scrub my entry. It was never posted in a public or private album. It was always in a profile album, hence my asking Keith to check everything was ok when I first submitted it. I was told it was. Now I have been castigated by some of the members I withdraw my entry.

And to make sure it is my entry is number 10.

neil i do hope you dont remove your wonderful entry:pray:. i dont think anyone intended any serious rebuke.;) i think it was all in jest. perhaps they imbibed a bit too many spirits and it got the better of them and they let slip an unbidden tongue. :drinks::FOK::drunk: surely they will pay enough of a penalty when dawns early light shows itself. :sick::puke::crash::crashB: please reconsider it:hatsoff:

[Nightbomber]

:) Everything is sorted in a usual manner :pint:. It is just a friendly contest and let's treat it as is.
The goal of a friendly contest is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning.

[milcoll73]

i was able to see ALL entries and deliberated carefully before voting. it was certainly a chore!

[tikkifriend]

Excellent one and all . Well done to all the Monets out there.

[Rebel]

I'm glad to say I waited for all entries to appear on the post before I voted. I don't think I could, in good conscience, have voted if I had not seen all entries.
And to Hedeby; turning off and turning on again was the FIRST thing I tried but that didn't work either.
Once again my compliments to all the entrants.

[Tonx]

Does this sort of thing happen every year in this contest? I'm saddened by the direction things appear to have gone in ... Hope that all entrants who put in the time and hard work to produce all 13 entries this year stay in the competition.

By all means it could just be me but the memories of how a brand new event I was organising just descended into chaos are still close to home round here.

Andy - :sAprvd: Well Said Sir :salute: about your last comment. But all this is still making me think twice about trying to organise another event or enter a future competition :hmm:

[matt56]

When I voted for my three choices, I was able to see all of the entries - the initial posting that was disrupted (which Keith identified and asked us to bear with) didn't last too long, and when I went to the thread to look at entries, all of them were visible.

It's a shame there was some misunderstanding with which 'file' to put them in - I probably would have done this incorrectly if I had finished my entry in time:p

ANYWAY, I'm glad things got sorted out and all entrants are back in the fold - once again, I'm in awe of the lovely modelling skills on display in this contest. So many wonderful planes to consider...

All the best,
Matt

[Oberst Hajj]

Does this sort of thing happen every year in this contest? I'm saddened by the direction things appear to have gone in ... Hope that all entrants who put in the time and hard work to produce all 13 entries this year stay in the competition.

By all means it could just be me but the memories of how a brand new event I was organising just descended into chaos are still close to home round here.

Andy - :sAprvd: Well Said Sir :salute: about your last comment. But all this is still making me think twice about trying to organise another event or enter a future competition :hmm:

Actually, this is the first contest that things have gone this way :(

[Marechallannes]

Does this sort of thing happen every year in this contest? ...

Dig here and you'll find the answer:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?31-Past-Contests



Would be nice, not to focus on the solved technical problem here anymore.

Thank you.

:thankyou:

[Flying Helmut]

Right.
Finally voted.
That was tough - too many top-notch planes to choose from; they're all winners in my book.

[Blackronin]

I've seen carefully all the 13 entries before I voted. I immediately dismissed one of them (the poor creature doesn't really know what he's doing), but he took it gracefully.

The other twelve entries are amazing works of art. Thank you for letting me compete with all of you, dear sirs!

[Jager]

Wow, a really tough set of choices. I think I'm glad that circumstances kept me from embarrassing myself with an inferior entry.
Great work everyone!
Karl

[Teaticket]

I've seen carefully all the 13 entries before I voted. I immediately dismissed one of them (the poor creature doesn't really know what he's doing), but he took it gracefully.

The other twelve entries are amazing works of art. Thank you for letting me compete with all of you, dear sirs!

Don't be so humble Joaquim. I think your plane is very nice. But then again, if you don't like your entry you can send it to me. ;)

[milcoll73]

Wow, a really tough set of choices. I think I'm glad that circumstances kept me from embarrassing myself with an inferior entry.
Great work everyone!
Karl

i totally feel the same way lol

[Zoe Brain]

i totally feel the same way lol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_complex

I have both. I sometimes over-compensate. I do know my work in this comp is not as good as many others, but I also think it's not the least best, and they're all good to superb. However, I'm not the best judge of that - others are. Even if I get 0 votes - a distinct possibility due to the subject - the model looks good in practice.

The important things are 1) To Have Fun and then 2) To improve. That last only comes from practice and observing what others have done, and trying to emulate it or even improve on it.

[gully_raker]

:) Everything is sorted in a usual manner :pint:. It is just a friendly contest and let's treat it as is.
The goal of a friendly contest is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning.

:thumbsup::clap::clap::clap::sAprvd: +1:cheezy:

[Mad Charly]

Only 78 wingmen have voted!:confused:

I thought that more wingmen would be involved about the contest!:eek:

What's your opinion?

Bye



Carlo:)
182134

[Zoe Brain]

Only 78 wingmen have voted!:confused:

I thought that more wingmen would be involved about the contest!:eek:

What's your opinion?


91 is the record. 75-85 the average. I would have expected a few more, given the number of entries, but only one or two. And voting is still open.

[Oberst Hajj]

A big Congrats to Guntruck for taking 1st place with his Heinkel He177 A-5 entry and to Mad Charly for coming in 2nd place with a very nice FW 190 A8/Ju 88 G combo! For Third place we have a tie! Clipper1801's PB4Y-2 "Tortilla Flat" Baldy and black joe's PIAGGIO P 108 were just to close for everyone to decide upon!

Great job everyone that entered and a personal thank you to each of you for making this contest a success! :salute:

[Blackronin]

Congratulations to the winners!
Well deserved!

[Nightbomber]

A smashing victory, Guntruck. :thumbsup: :clap: Well deserved!
Congrats to the 2nd and 3rd entrants. They were all great.:)

[Guntruck]

Oooooo, that was a turn up for the books, didn't expect that. I thought the Mistel would romp home by miles. Congrats to the other winners, and thanks to all the entrants for making this such a good competition.:thumbsup:

[Mad Charly]

Many compliment to Guntruck for the amazing He 177 Greif!!

Simply the best miniature!:clap::clap::clap:

When I have seen your plane I have ordered immediatly a couple of He 177 to form a combined attack to Scapa Flow with my three Mistel!:guns::guns::guns:


Thanks everybody for votes.


Ready for the next contest






Carlo:)
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken"
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[flash]

Well done Gunners - you got my vote for that beauty ! :pint:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Congratulations to you chaps.
It was very hard to call but I managed to get the top two out of three right.
I have never seen such a good overall selection on offer.
For once it was impossible to dismiss any out of hand. Each and every aircraft had its own merits.
Thank you all for showcasing these wonderful entries, and thank you Zoe for getting the show off the ground.
Rob.

[Nightbomber]

I suggest our winners told us some more about the painting procedures they applied.:)
I mean - painting techniques, hints, mistakes made on the way;). C'mon chaps!

[Пилот]

I did expect better place then shared 12th with 3 votes... But, on the other hand, getting any votes in this competition is a success on it's own.
Thanks to everybody who voted for me, and to everybody who voted at all. And sincere admiration and congratulation to winners!

[Marechallannes]

So Steve made it!

Well done, comrade. This He.177 is perfectly upgraded and painted! :salute:

I see that my vote was well invested. ;)

[Mad Charly]

As Guntruck look for me, I have done a thread about "How to make a Mistel"

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?23720-How-to-do-a-Mistel

Enjoy yourselves.


Bye



Carlo:)
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken"
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[Zoe Brain]

For the first time in any competition, there was an aircraft model that I couldn't find even the smallest flaw in. As close to perfection as it's possible to get. Congrats to guntruck on his Greif.

For second, the amount of work in making the support struts, the subtle conversion of the Ju88 rudder, the extreme conversion of an Fw190D to an A, and the paint job on the whole thing secured the #2 spot for the Mistel.

Third was hard. In terms of painting difficulty, the Piaggio scored extra points. The Ju52 scored extra for the conversion. The He111 subtle paint scheme was brilliant. The Edelweiss Ju88 paint scheme likewise.

In terms of subject, the B-25 was excellent, but I think the decision to enter what is widely regarded as the ugliest bomber of WWII, the Amiot 143M, was...courageous. The best thing you can say was that it had character, and the model captured the original's grotesque appearance adequately.

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[Oberst Hajj]

I suggest our winners told us some more about the painting procedures they applied.:)
I mean - painting techniques, hints, mistakes made on the way;). C'mon chaps!

Yes, a painting guide would be great! And we should work on some base designs for the top three.

[matt56]

I would broaden the 'how-to' request to everyone involved! There really was a bunch of outstanding planes, all of which I'm sure involve details of completion that could benefit all of us...:)

I like your idea of the top three having flight bases made up for them, Keith! That would certainly encourage others to emulate the winners!

As my fist experience with a competition (albeit only voting...) I have to say this was wonderful. I look forward to the next round...

All the best,
Matt

[Guntruck]

Yes, a painting guide would be great! And we should work on some base designs for the top three.

Fair shout. Give us a bit of time to work this up.

[Caveman]

Congratulations to the winners! :salute:
Good job to the rest of my fellow runner-ups. Every model submitted was something to be proud of.
My only regret was getting stressed out over trying to complete my entry in the last few hours before time expired.

[Guntruck]

I would broaden the 'how-to' request to everyone involved! There really was a bunch of outstanding planes, all of which I'm sure involve details of completion that could benefit all of us...:)

I like your idea of the top three having flight bases made up for them, Keith! That would certainly encourage others to emulate the winners!

As my fist experience with a competition (albeit only voting...) I have to say this was wonderful. I look forward to the next round...

All the best,
Matt

A note of caution regarding flight bases - you need to consider the demand for these bases, in terms of the availability of the models and demand from the members. Keith after all needs to make a profit from making these available. Certainly as far as the He 177 is concerned, I have the software to produce a base, all I need is the time to do it. I have had conversations with Keith about producing designs for bases, and hopefully next year I will have time to offer some bases for aircraft other than the standard WoG planes.

Matt, I hope you will be able to put up a plane for the next competition.

[Guntruck]

For the first time in any competition, there was an aircraft model that I couldn't find even the smallest flaw in. As close to perfection as it's possible to get. Congrats to guntruck on his Greif.

For second, the amount of work in making the support struts, the subtle conversion of the Ju88 rudder, the extreme conversion of an Fw190D to an A, and the paint job on the whole thing secured the #2 spot for the Mistel.

Third was hard. In terms of painting difficulty, the Piaggio scored extra points. The Ju52 scored extra for the conversion. The He111 subtle paint scheme was brilliant. The Edelweiss Ju88 paint scheme likewise.

In terms of subject, the B-25 was excellent, but I think the decision to enter what is widely regarded as the ugliest bomber of WWII, the Amiot 143M, was...courageous. The best thing you can say was that it had character, and the model captured the original's grotesque appearance adequately.

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Thank you kindly Zoe. I couldn't agree with you more about the Mistel - brilliant. And yes the description of the conversion was inspiring. If I had done this I would not have thought of doing it as two separate aircraft, or rather two aircraft that could be separated. As soon as I saw it I wanted to find out how the warhead was created. Excellent work by Carlo. Yes, I voted for the Piaggio for the same reason mentioned. Have to say, if you had entered your B29 it would have given us all a run for our money.

[Flying Helmut]

I would broaden the 'how-to' request to everyone involved! There really was a bunch of outstanding planes, all of which I'm sure involve details of completion that could benefit all of us...:)

I like your idea of the top three having flight bases made up for them, Keith! That would certainly encourage others to emulate the winners!

As my fist experience with a competition (albeit only voting...) I have to say this was wonderful. I look forward to the next round...

All the best,
Matt

Yep, I agree with every word of that quote.

[milcoll73]

grats to the winners!!!!!:hatsoff:

[Naharaht]

Congratulations to the winners but all the entrants did well!:clap:

[Stumptonian]

Congratulations all.
Enjoy your awesome prizes.
:drinks:

[Zoe Brain]

Have to say, if you had entered your B29 it would have given us all a run for our money.

This one?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180932&d=1447311625

Oh, it's prettier all right, and the cockpit detail worked. But while anyone can make a B-29A look reasonably nice, trying to make an Amiot 143M look like something that should fly, rather than being so ugly the ground rejects it, that's a challenge. Especially since in May 1940, the paint was starting to wear off a bit, something I tried to duplicate. Same with the rather hit-or-miss 3 colour cammo that had only been put on with whatever tools were available just 6 months earlier.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180670&d=1447026838
http://ww2aircraft.net/forum/attachments/aircraft-pictures/192833d1326559321t-captured-aircrafts-germany-a143-31-jpg

p.s. getting that stylised AA Amiot logo on the tail right was... non-trivial. But worth it.

Now if only I had your skill in outlining control surfaces, not to say the crispest vermiform cammo I've ever seen...

[Guntruck]

This one?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=180932&d=1447311625



Yep - beautiful finish on it





... trying to make an Amiot 143M look like something that should fly, rather than being so ugly the ground rejects it, that's a challenge.

:lol: Must remember that one.


Now if only I had your skill in outlining control surfaces, not to say the crispest vermiform cammo I've ever seen...

Yeah, well... we dined out on the contents of the swear box after I finished this one :mad:

[tikkifriend]

Well done Steve a lovely aircraft which I voted for , that and the 190/88 combo.
Having won one of your Albatros repaints I can certainly appreciate your skill at painting.
Paul

[Captain Chum]

Congrats to the winners....well done!

[OldGuy59]

It was tough to choose a "best", and the variety of planes really made comparison impossible.

Congrats to all the participants. And everyone gets a new plane in their collection.

[tikkifriend]

It was tough to choose a "best", and the variety of planes really made comparison impossible.

Congrats to all the participants. And everyone gets a new plane in their collection.

Here Here.

[fast.git]

Old thread, but I'm a bit late the game. Fantastic effort all 'round... bravo chaps! :thumbsup: Missing this vote made my life much easier... too many great entries! :clap: