My JJD Knights of the Sky Collection (1 Viewer)
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ACE-30 flew into my Aerodrome yesterday afternoon. This is my 15th KOTS plane and I am very pleased with it. Next on my want list are the Fokker DVII's . . . .
:smile2: Mike
Hi,
Well done on your acquisition. I think the Sopwith Triplane is my favourite JJD aircraft. It just looks the business...the detailing is just superb!
Pete
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Great pics, Mike!
Part of the fun in collecting KotS replicas has been watching them evolve. The kits that they're built from were always nice scale models, but the great strength in the lineup resided in the finish work, in most cases applications of paint and pigments that were beyond me skills as a modeler.
As time has passed, however, I've witnessed dramatic improvement in virtually every element of Jenkins' model airplanes. In support of that proposition, I'd cite upgrades in props, cockpits, rigging, surface and parts detail.
In the case of Mike's tripe, above, I took a close at it compared to pics of Wingnut's Sopwith Triplane. My conclusion was that the JJ kit measured up nicely in regard to the botique set. I should note that the latter had more parts than ACE-30, but virtually all of those would be hidden when when the kit was completed. As a buyer of finished models, it's hard to fault Jenkins for the omission.
Apart from the parts count, I really can't declare an area where I consider the WW to be superior. The parts definition and surface detail honestly strike me as being as fine as those found in a highly regarded kit. The fact that I can purchase so finely molded and finished a model continues to delight, even after these several years.
Enjoy your model, Mike, and congratulations,^&cool
-Moe
Part of the fun in collecting KotS replicas has been watching them evolve. The kits that they're built from were always nice scale models, but the great strength in the lineup resided in the finish work, in most cases applications of paint and pigments that were beyond me skills as a modeler.
As time has passed, however, I've witnessed dramatic improvement in virtually every element of Jenkins' model airplanes. In support of that proposition, I'd cite upgrades in props, cockpits, rigging, surface and parts detail.
In the case of Mike's tripe, above, I took a close at it compared to pics of Wingnut's Sopwith Triplane. My conclusion was that the JJ kit measured up nicely in regard to the botique set. I should note that the latter had more parts than ACE-30, but virtually all of those would be hidden when when the kit was completed. As a buyer of finished models, it's hard to fault Jenkins for the omission.
Apart from the parts count, I really can't declare an area where I consider the WW to be superior. The parts definition and surface detail honestly strike me as being as fine as those found in a highly regarded kit. The fact that I can purchase so finely molded and finished a model continues to delight, even after these several years.
Enjoy your model, Mike, and congratulations,^&cool
-Moe
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Thanks Pete . . . . Not only is it very well done it is also unique amongst the allied planes in that it is a tripe . . . . Now one of my favorites also . . . .
:smile2: Mike
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Thank you so very mush Moe . . . . Very thoughtful insights . . . . These beauties are just getting better and better.
:smile2: Mike
Like this shot a lot. Three airborne tripes is impressive. -- AlJasta 11 - The Flying Circus on Patrol
April 1918
L-R: ACE-21 (Steinhauser), ACE-19 (Weiss), & ACE-01 (M. Richthofen
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Thank you Al . . . . I was going to put Lothar Rcihthofen's Tripe (ACE-05) in with the patrol but as I understand, Lothar never flew on a patrol with his brother Manfred . . . . .
:smile2: Mike
Mike, the Richthofen brothers did fly together. They were both in Jasta 11 and actually scored victories on the same dates on occasion, but your instincts were correct in not putting the Lothar tripe with the Maltese cross markings in the same shot with the Manfred tripe with the straight edged crosses. Lothar wrecked this particular yellow tripe in March, 1918, before Manfred's tripe (#425/17) was converted from Maltese crosses to the straight edge type, later in March or early April. I believe once Lothar recovered from the crash and returned to the front in July, he flew the Fokker D-7. -- Al
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Received this little gem yesterday afternoon for use with my allied aerodromes . . . . another beautifully done model by John. I would like to see one of these made for the Egytpian/Palestine theater to go with the Wheels Across the Desert Great War sub range . . . .
:smile2: Mike
:smile2: Mike
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Hi Mike,
Great posting and the blown up pictures provide us magnificent images...We never had some many pics from different angles of the tender before....
Question for you: Can the canopy come out so that we can add cargo and troops to the back?
Cheers
Luiz aka Artillery_Crazy
Great posting and the blown up pictures provide us magnificent images...We never had some many pics from different angles of the tender before....
Question for you: Can the canopy come out so that we can add cargo and troops to the back?
Cheers
Luiz aka Artillery_Crazy
Received this little gem yesterday afternoon for use with my allied aerodromes . . . . another beautifully done model by John. I would like to see one of these made for the Egytpian/Palestine theater to go with the Wheels Across the Desert Great War sub range . . . .
:smile2: Mike
JJD BGC-29, Crossley Tender
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Thank you very much Luiz . . . . The canopy is in a fixed positioned and cannot be removed . . . .
:smile2: Mike
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Hi Mike,
Thanks! What a pitty.....it would have been great if it came off.....
Would you think that John would come out with a desert version without the canopy...we would be able to add troops and supplies....
Cheers
Luiz
Thanks! What a pitty.....it would have been great if it came off.....
Would you think that John would come out with a desert version without the canopy...we would be able to add troops and supplies....
Cheers
Luiz
Received this little gem yesterday afternoon for use with my allied aerodromes . . . . another beautifully done model by John. I would like to see one of these made for the Egytpian/Palestine theater to go with the Wheels Across the Desert Great War sub range . . . .
:smile2: Mike
JJD BGC-29, Crossley Tender
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Hi Luiz,
In my experience, JJ is very receptive to suggestions. Why not shoot him an email with the request? If you're in possession of pics of the vehicle configured as you invision, you might want to include them.
-Moe