flart1943
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It is good to know that people are still arguing about the colour of uniforms, this is one of the best parts of the hobby.
Manfred Von Richthofen (seated On Fuselage) 1/32 - Model Cellar
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Tut tut! I think Mike needs to start doing a bit of research on his sculpting projects. He always gets it totally wrong.
Don't worry Mike, you will get there one day if you stick at it.
As always-superb mate.
Don't worry Mike, you will get there one day if you stick at it.
As always-superb mate.
Ron Tamburrini
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That is cracking paint jobHi Guys
the overall is made of a heavy cotton material not leather, I have had this bit of research from Mike Good, from the last pilot figure, the re is a scene in the Red Baron where the a couple of pilots are wearing the overall, they were not just one colour, they were produced in varying shades.
Dave
This is an earlier pilot that I have painted
Ron
ModelCellar
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RE: Very well sculpted figure of some pilot - but You call it especially "Manfred von Richthofen".
So I would ask You to show us Your source concerning his leather overall.
hmmmm., in bold letters, and underlined no less???
So, 2 pictures of Manfred and Lothar taken at the same time at the same place on the same day ...one day... one day constitutes absolutes like 'never" ???... I believe the war lasted more than one day =). Manfred scored his first victory on 17, Sept 1916, and his 80th victory on 20 April, 1918. That's a span of 1 yr, 7 months. Did the thought ever occur that perhaps he wore something different on another day during those 19 months?
See this picture below: it is a picture of Manfred (not "some pilot") in a heavy cloth/canvas type flight suit exactly as Mike has sculpted him - without fur boots either. So, according to my ONE picture (on a different day), ALLLLL the research that I have seems to indicate he "ALWAYS" wore a canvas flight suit. ...well, at least according to alllll the pictures I have =))).
...and the shoulder looks correct too. The figure looks historically correct to me!?!
nuff said....
Everyone please go back to building and painting before your brushes dry.
cheers,
Paul
So I would ask You to show us Your source concerning his leather overall.
hmmmm., in bold letters, and underlined no less???
So, 2 pictures of Manfred and Lothar taken at the same time at the same place on the same day ...one day... one day constitutes absolutes like 'never" ???... I believe the war lasted more than one day =). Manfred scored his first victory on 17, Sept 1916, and his 80th victory on 20 April, 1918. That's a span of 1 yr, 7 months. Did the thought ever occur that perhaps he wore something different on another day during those 19 months?
See this picture below: it is a picture of Manfred (not "some pilot") in a heavy cloth/canvas type flight suit exactly as Mike has sculpted him - without fur boots either. So, according to my ONE picture (on a different day), ALLLLL the research that I have seems to indicate he "ALWAYS" wore a canvas flight suit. ...well, at least according to alllll the pictures I have =))).
...and the shoulder looks correct too. The figure looks historically correct to me!?!
nuff said....
Everyone please go back to building and painting before your brushes dry.
cheers,
Paul
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Well said
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Borat Mankini is wrong then? Jeez-back to the drawing board!
Martin64
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Nicely sculpted figure and obviously well researched - Congratulations Mike!
captnenglish
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I can get as pedantic as the next academic and/or rivet counter, but getting back to the figure at hand, that is abso-freakin-lutely ideal for a dream project I hope to build at some point.
Redcap
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Simply fabulous figure that is sure to be popular with those amongst us who also buy "Wingnuts" WW1 kits.
Gary
Gary
Colin_Fraser
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Nothing wrong with questioning accuracy IMO and great that Mike took the time to rebut the critique in detail. I haven't seen the wing nuts site before so thanks. Anyone know if they are going to sell any of those intersting looking resin figures unpainted. They are missing a chance if they don't.
Colin
Colin
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Always had a softspot for this era since my Dad made me a wooden Sopwith Camel from wood when I was 6 ! All my mates were jealous then my Dad made another one for my mate to make him up to speed. It was better than my one so I punched him when he pointed it out.
We're still mates to this day
Wish I still had it!
It wasn't a lifesize one either
We're still mates to this day
Wish I still had it!
It wasn't a lifesize one either
Ray Mootsey
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Love it, this will go great wit my WNW's Fokker D.VII. keep them coming. Ray
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a wooden one made with wood-haha!
Superb sculpt.
Carl.
Carl.
kiwi45
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Exellent Sculpt Mike,
Les
Les
Panzer
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Yes Mike we know that you don't know shit because you ain't been there! Right? LOL!
Dude awesome job on the figure; I have quite a bit of WWI bird reference but I do have a question for you; can this figure be used for a D-VII
Mad Merle
Dude awesome job on the figure; I have quite a bit of WWI bird reference but I do have a question for you; can this figure be used for a D-VII
Mad Merle
Panzer
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I asked if the figure could be used for the WNW D-VII .
Don't really care who the figure represents.
I just want it to be eye candy for the kit.
Thanks.
Panzer
Don't really care who the figure represents.
I just want it to be eye candy for the kit.
Thanks.
Panzer
bonehead
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Good question. My guess is that it would not fit without work to his butt at the very least. This figure was sculpted close to two years ago, so there was no Wingnuts DVII kit at that time. It was sculpted to fit the Roden triplane kit.
