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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: Ignatieff on 14 November 2008, 06:05:35 PM

Title: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Ignatieff on 14 November 2008, 06:05:35 PM: (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/defoix/YuriGagarin1.jpg)

"Comrade pilot Yuri Gagarin, grandfather of the famous cosmonaut, of the 1st fighter detachment, Southern Hydro-Aviation Battalion, Red Navy, Eastern Caspian front, prepares to take off to duel with White, British and Adrianstani fighter formations in The League of Extraordinary Kriegspielers recent epic, 'Holy War!'

Model by Roden (1/48), built and painted by me. Decals by Blue Rider, figures by Copplestone, painted by Steve Dean (including the pilot)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Operator5 on 14 November 2008, 06:18:22 PM: Very nice in all areas. I really need to add more planes to my games. :)
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Post by: Doomhippie on 14 November 2008, 09:05:26 PM: I agree. Nice painting and nice model.
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Calimero on 14 November 2008, 10:27:22 PM: As the other said you did a really good paint job on this plane! :-*

I was wondering if 1/48 planes weren’t too big for 28mm.

Judging by the photo, I think they fit pretty well together. ::)
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Post by: Doomhippie on 14 November 2008, 10:48:05 PM: Yes, I've noticed that too. Even cars and the like look fairly reasonably sized for 28mm minis.
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: argsilverson on 15 November 2008, 12:24:02 AM: very nice!

Some to remind you that when Mark Copplestone released the pilots, announced that they fit well in 1/48 planes! Do mark's minis are larger than usual/official term that 28mm are 1/56!
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: argsilverson on 15 November 2008, 12:45:06 AM: I took a second look at the marvellous photo and I discovered that the guy (I think he carries a rifle) in the back, beside the hangar and before the backdrop, really has the correct colour insignia. [sky blue for airforce]

Bravo fantastic work!

Looking forward to see the pics from the game!
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Ignatieff on 15 November 2008, 11:42:34 AM: Jings Argsilverson, you're good! I wouldnt have known that!

Re vehicles, buildings and planes in Back of Beyond, I prefer the first two to be on the smaller side, i.e. not true 28mm, as vehicles in particular look fine in 1/72, and as I like a lot of them on the table I dont want them to take up too much space. Planes however look great and there are few of them, so true scale works perfectly.

Thanks for all the kind comments
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: marianas_gamer on 15 November 2008, 01:35:32 PM: Ignatieff,
I just want to second Argsilverson in that there are many of us waiting with great anticipation for the reports of your groups adventures in Central Asia. In my mind you fellows set the standard that we all want to meet, particularly in regard to the convoluted and %^$# interesting ongoing relationships and humerous scenarios presented. Even so, we are happy to have even a few great photos like this, bravo!
LB
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Poliorketes on 15 November 2008, 07:35:02 PM: Beautiful! And thanks for showing me there is a D1 available in 1/48
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Post by: carlos marighela on 16 November 2008, 01:44:55 AM: Outstanding!
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Post by: tsar1701 on 17 November 2008, 11:00:35 AM: beautifull !
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: argsilverson on 17 November 2008, 11:10:13 AM: Ignatieff, sorry to spoil you marvellous tale.
Yuri Gagarin the cosmonaut, was born on 1934. Your tale is around middle/end 1920's so I am afraid that your pilot could not be cosmonaut;s grand father. I suggest to be his uncle!
Sorry, again.

This post has no meaning at all! it's only to show you that the period is not so far away from us. By the way cosmonaut's father name was Alexei and his grandfather;s name was Ivan [if I translated well the russian names]

The rest: marvellous, beautiful,outstanding etc
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 17 November 2008, 07:34:47 PM: Spot on painting and modelling! :-*
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Post by: WillieB on 17 November 2008, 08:55:39 PM: Love it! :-*
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Ignatieff on 17 November 2008, 10:19:14 PM: Quote from: argsilverson on 17 November 2008, 11:10:13 AM
Ignatieff, sorry to spoil you marvellous tale.
Yuri Gagarin the cosmonaut, was born on 1934. Your tale is around middle/end 1920's so I am afraid that your pilot could not be cosmonaut;s grand father. I suggest to be his uncle!
Sorry, again.

This post has no meaning at all! it's only to show you that the period is not so far away from us. By the way cosmonaut's father name was Alexei and his grandfather;s name was Ivan [if I translated well the russian names]

The rest: marvellous, beautiful,outstanding etc

I'll give you that Argsilverson. Good spot. I blame Red Ted, he created the character! Uncle it is then!! All the games by the way are no later than 1926 as weapons starting getting more WWII than WWI

Guys - thanks again, I really appreciate your kind words.

I will post all the briefs at the weekend. Pictures should be ready within the month, courtesy of The Leagues in-house camera geek, V.I.Blackwood
Title: Re: Bolshevik Junkers D.1
Post by: Remington on 18 November 2008, 08:38:16 AM: Really beautiful. It forced me to have a look at some more of your threads and now I feel equally depressed and inspired. :D