discussion Dave Ward's Eduard 1/48 SSW D.III - Brad9826's WWI Memorial GB Finished

[Dave Ward]

I'm calling this finished!View attachment 312027View attachment 312028View attachment 312029View attachment 312030View attachment 312032View attachment 312031View attachment 312033

After 188 decals and a couple of metres of elastic line - it's completed. I was struggling to finish this, and to really cap it all, I broke my last 0.5mm drill at the very end ( that's why there aren't any control wires on the elevators )
As a model, the Eduard Weekend SSW D.III is good, the parts fit well, the instructions are clear - and honestly, I can't see the Profipack version adding very much - OK there are more finish variations, but they ALL have the lozenge decals.
That is where this model really gives you problems - so many decals, so fiddly - it really does need patience.
Anyway, construction of my MSTA-S will start shortly - only about 7 decals in the whole thing!
Dave

 

[Guest]

Well done Dave, patience of saint to do those decals. Needless to say I won't be indulging in buying one.
That's first build done , onto the next.. :thumb2::thumb2:

 

[Dave Ward]

I will be doing another WWI build, but with 83 days to go before 11/11, I just might squeeze another build before then. :tongue-out:
Dave

 

[rtfoe]

Well done Dave. The decals sure look like a challenge.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work Dave, with some very challenging decal work too.

 

[colin m]

Well done on the finish - those decals are just too scary for me.

 

[Guest]

That's a smasher, and I agree with Colin's remark about the decals: like a waking nightmare.
WW1 aircraft in 1/48 is admirable to start with, and you've made a nice job of this one.
DS

 

[Guest]

Hi Dave well done on finishing and a nice job you have done to, those decals would have been beyond me,
Pete.

 

[Snowman]

Neat-oh! Like the rigging!:thumb2:

 

[flyjoe180]

Very nicely done Dave. Not a very common subject

 

[Guest]

Definitely something for the skilled .
Well done mate.
John

 

[Steve Jones]

Sorry to hear about the issues with the build. It was well worth persevering with. Very vivid colours

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice finish Dave, love the vibrant colours of yours.:thumb2: