Central Powers' Great War Whiffery

[Brian da Basher]

Allow me to present, in 1/72, the Siemens-Schuckert Monoplane. I tried to imagine something that could compete with the famous Fokker D VIII 'Flying Razor'. I built this primarily from the remains of the 1/72 Revell Nieuport 28. The ailerons and elevators were scratched from plastic card as was the rudder. The prop was left over from a 1/72 Czech Aero biplane and I can't remember for the life of me where I swiped the landing gear from. The "lozenge" is hand painted and the "Royal Order of Bavaria Cross" on the cowling is modified with blue pen from 1/144 pre-W.W. II Bulgarian roundels. I was going for something resembling the Blue Max but missed. Hope you enjoy this little bit of Central Powers' Great War whiffery.

Brian von Basher

[Brian da Basher]

Here's the other pic of my Siemens-Schuckert Monoplane whif in 1/72.

Brian von Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

oooooooo, can we get a tighter shot of your handpainted lozenge work?

   

[The Rat]

If you don't get a better digital camera, I think we should have a whip 'round and get you one. These need to be seen!    

[Tophe]

a better digital camera, I think we should have a whip 'round and get you one. These need to be seen!  

Count me in to participate!

[Brian da Basher]

The camera is fine...I think this is a problem with the photographer.   Here's another shot...by getting this close I am baring my soul and possibly also my lack of skill to my fellow whiffers.

Brian da Basher

[Brian da Basher]

Here's another pic...tried to get better with these three...

Brian da Basher

[Brian da Basher]

Here's the last shot...I hope my photographic skills are getting a little better. I'm going to try and take some time this weekend to work on them.

Brian da Basher

[proditor]

Brian, seriously, take this as high praise.  You make me want to model WW1 stuff.  Awesome work!  

[cthulhu77]

Neat stuff.  You might want to take them out doors, set up a tripod and photo them in daylight (that'll help with the focus)...those are truly spectacular.  (should have sent you a felixstowe or something...)

[Joe C-P]

Sticks and strings! Cool beans!  B)