Preview - Model Cellar Mike Good Figure

[Guy]

Paul, from Model Cellar, has sent a preview of a WIP figure in 1/48th scale.

Werner Voss, WW1 Pilot
1/48th scale
Sculpted by Mike Good
Available late February

http://www.modelcellar.com/

 

[Dan Morton]

Superbly done! Lovely sculpting as always! Werner Voss is a great subject to do also. I read a biography of him long ago. Max Immelmann, Oswald Boelcke and Werner Voss are often forgotten as the real German air-fighting pioneers. Richtofhen, to the best of my recollection, benefited quite a bit coming a bit later than them to flying, and learning maneuvers they 'discovered' or invented, esp. the Immelmann turn.

Great figure!

All the best,
Dan

 

[billyturnip]

Lovely figure, I wish I could build 1/48th scale aircraft.

Roger.

 

[garyjd]

Mike, That is an awesome portrait of Voss.~Gary

 

[Roc]

Mike, your new sculpture looks like a winner, my compliments.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Einion]

The fact that that's 1/48 scale makes me want to burn my MagicSculp.

Einion

 

[bonehead]

Thanks guys.......!!

Kinda dejavu like to see this little bugger here, as i am just putting the finishing touches on the exact same figure in 1/32 scale!

I don't know why, but Paul at the Model Cellar insisted he wanted the exact same figure, pose and all, done in 54mm as well. No doubt because of the superb 1/32nd scale Fokker Triplane kit recently put out by Roden. I have never done the same figure twice. It is an interesting experience. I will post pics of the new one when I have them next week.

By the way, Voss was not an early war ace like Boelcke or Immelmann. He was very much cut from the same cloth as Richthofen. However, if I had to name the greatest Ace of WWI, it would have to be Voss. Richthofen was a hunter, pure and simple. But he was not an exceptional pilot in any way. Voss, on the other hand was a virtuoso pilot and was even a good hand at doing his own mechanics. The epic battle Voss fought, single handedly, with the crack no. 56 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps is all the proof you need for that.

Voss was very much in the same mold as that other great virtuoso fighter pilot, Hans Marseille. Ricthofen made up for his lack of skill with sheer patience and strategy. Had Voss lived as long as Richthofen, it would be he who was most remembered, and the Red Baron would have been a footnote in history, as Voss is now.........

Mike

 

[vergilius]

if he was 54 mm, he could stand next to that Von richthoven figure.

 

[Dan Morton]

Mike - I stand corrected.

WWI aviation has never been my area of interest. I stand corrected.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Sambaman]

Very nice work Mike! Should prove to be a very popular figure.

Jay h.
OKC

 

[MikkoH]

Mike you managed to capture look of that famous pic of Voss. I noticed him being Werner before I read text above it! Outstanding sculpting!

Cheers Mikko

 

[Manfred]

That's simply excellent sculpting of a legend. Getting a 1/32 Voss is also very good news. I also wished the Voss bust you formerly did was released.


Now I can throw away my putties and take up knitting...


One question: The face is painted red. Why ? I have noticed that feature one bigger scale master photos from yours. Is that for smoothing or texturing of the facial sculpt? Don't you fear to obliterate small detail in 1/48 that way? Sorry for the dumb questions.

 

[Jim Patrick]

I'm only recently getting into WWI aviation. I have to admit to being a bit overwhelmed with all the information and the kits available for a newcomer. However, the main thing that attracts me is all the colorful markings. That and being able to add a very nice figure to your plane makes a very appealing model. This figure (and the next one I'm sure) certianly give the modeler some nice options. Looking forward to learning more about Voss and his exploits as I already own the Rhoden kit and rumor has it, there's finally another 1/48th scale kit on the way so............

GREAT figure Mike!

Jim Patrick

 

[Joe Hudson]

What a really nice and cool looking figure and the best part it is only 1/48th! Very nice Mike.

Joe

 

[bonehead]

Thanks Guys!!

Manfred, the face is painted red with a coat of primer. I almost always do this in order to check for flaws. It also hides the fact that the face is made in sculpey and the ears in putty which is a different color. Additional primer is then used to fill any divots while the lumps and bumps are carved and sanded away. The primer will not obliterate detail if it is applied thinly. In fact, all paint applied to a figure should be thinned for this very reason.

Jim, WWI aircraft are tops for color! I think the archaic look makes them more visually interesting as well. I one time had a vision of having a bunch of 1/72 scale WWI fighter aircraft mounted in pull-out drawers in precisely the same way that insect collections are displayed. They have a certain affinity with butterflies in this respect. Maybe when I am rich and famous......, next week!

Hey, what do you know about a new 1/48 triplane kit? I still have a couple of Dragon kits in my stash. Will they be obsolete soon?

Cheers!!

Mike

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hola Mike,

This is an amazing piece of sculpture. Superb for any scale, but truly spectacular for 48th scale.

How do you feel about doing the same figure twice? Is the second easier as you know exactly what to do (not that you dont anyways ) or do you find it harder as you have to follow it the second one?

 

[Jim Patrick]

"Hey, what do you know about a new 1/48 triplane kit? I still have a couple of Dragon kits in my stash. Will they be obsolete soon?"

Not exactly sure of who but it's either Rhoden or Eduard. Obsolete? Nah, those were and still are some terrific kits. MUCH sought after.....LOL!

Jim Patrick

BTW- I had the DML kit years ago with a bust "someone" sculpted....It was the first "serious" figure I ever attempted and had a blast doing it! I guess that "someone" did a good job as I'm still hooked on figures.

 

[captnenglish]

I am, and have been since I was a kid, a big fan of WWI aviation, I haven't painted this subject in a while (or any other aviation subject for that matter), I am salavating at the 1/32nd version of this figure.

 

[Jim Patrick]

Found this while stumbling through the web. Not really sure how to do the whole link thing now so just click on the link:

http://www.wwi-models.org/

Pretty cool stuff.

Jim Patrick

 

[Marijn Van Gils]

Great figure Mike! It shows absolutely everything what makes you still one of the best sculptors around!

Best wishes,

Marijn