RWD-8 COLLECTION

Aldo on Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:45 am

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Aldo on Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:45 am

Here are a selection of photos of my latest 1:72 RWD-8 Trainers in different national markings. The model is not a very good one but quite a lot of detail has gone into these little models. Notice the external control line rigging!

In Czechoslovakian markings:
RWD-8 COLLECTION Cz110

In Hungarian markings:
RWD-8 COLLECTION Hu110

In Polish Markings:
RWD-8 COLLECTION Pl210

In Roumanian markings:
RWD-8 COLLECTION Ru110

...and finally in Spanish Civil War markings.
RWD-8 COLLECTION Sp110

alexbb on Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:40 pm

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alexbb on Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:40 pm

so im not the only one with exotic tastes. lovely crisp work as usual.
if you remember many moons ago i built a 1/48 model in polish marking of this one
which i still have packed somewhere

Aldo on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:10 pm

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Aldo on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:10 pm

alex GIMLI wrote:if you remember many moons ago i built a 1/48 model in polish marking of this one
which i still have packed somewhere

Now that you mention it, yes I remember although I admit I had forgotten all about it! References are very very hard to find on this one and I just managed the one monograph. Most info is about the civil version which has a different engine. In fact, the model actually has the civil engine which I had to convert - FIVE times! - to produce the military version. This apart from the fact that in 1:72, it is one very small and fragile parasol.

Glad you like the selection Al!

iCocker on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:22 pm

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iCocker on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:22 pm

I have a habit to pick an odd and horrible model, but doing it five times in a row have to say you have guts my friend, like Alex I love exotic finishes, especially seeing something from the Spanish CW.

Prosit mate ...

Ivan

Ray on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:49 pm

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Ray on Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:49 pm

Yes I remember Alex's bird in 1/48th now that he reminded us, because I also forgot about it

Great work & crisp finish as always Aldo

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Joseph on Wed Jan 04, 2012 4:11 pm

Great work and a superb collection Smile

skyhigh on Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:00 pm

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skyhigh on Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:00 pm

Interesting subject Aldo as usual..welldone.. cheers

Dottore on Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:31 pm

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Great squadron!

Dottore on Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:31 pm

Considering its braille scale even more remarkable Aldo!

Great work!

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Aldo on Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:03 am

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Aldo on Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:03 am

Thanks Guys for your kind words.

The models look better in the photos but make nice little splashes in the showcase.

AdriaN on Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:06 pm

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AdriaN on Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:06 pm

interesting compilation cheers

what made you choose this trainer?

Aldo on Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:24 pm

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Aldo on Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:24 pm

AdriaN wrote:interesting compilation what made you choose this trainer?

...because it is World War II and I just love the Polish aircraft of that period. The Polish aviation industry was very prolific up to the invasion of September 1939. Then the Germans took it over and turned it into production for their own aircraft. After the war, the Communists did the same and it is only now just starting to recover.

**Tancred** on Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:32 am

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Tancred on Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:32 am

Well done Aldo, interesting stuff! Cool

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**Wayne** on Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:03 pm

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Wayne on Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:03 pm

Lovely collection Aldo. I particularly like the ones in Romanian and Spanish CW markings.

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bcauchi on Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:00 pm

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bcauchi on Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:00 pm

Cool work Aldo, not like you to do something not German but these little guys look really great, what a wonderful addition to your immense collection. I think i like the Rumanian and the Spanich Civil war versions the best.