Jenkins Model Pic (1 Viewer)

[ivanmoe]

Terrific detail. Back in my youth I attempted a model of this aircraft, the rigging drove me crazy, unbelievably difficult to glue struts tight and make them hold. Partly why I gave up on modelling and started buying pre-built items. I have a friend that builds large sailing ship models, complete with string type rigging for the sails etc. They cost a fortune but he's a retired teacher and no doubt has developed more patience than me ^&grin

Matt,

Jenkins had the DH.2 in the works for several years. I don't think that he could get the model where he wanted it at the original price-point of his model planes, $180-$230. When the model was finally released, it was priced at the absolute limit of many collector's sensibilities regarding cost, about $300 USD. Nonetheless, the Lanoe Hawker version all but evaporated from dealer inventories. I'm certainly proud to have one in my collection, as I consider it something of a work of art.

 

[ivanmoe]

Jenkins' little Boeing fighter over Pearl Harbor:

-Moe

 

[OzDigger]

Matt,

Jenkins had the DH.2 in the works for several years. I don't think that he could get the model where he wanted it at the original price-point of his model planes, $180-$230. When the model was finally released, it was priced at the absolute limit of many collector's sensibilities regarding cost, about $300 USD. Nonetheless, the Lanoe Hawker version all but evaporated from dealer inventories. I'm certainly proud to have one in my collection, as I consider it something of a work of art.

Moe

Jenkins did a great job on that awesome looking model, well worth the price, would cost even more in Australia with the conversion rate. The labor cost to fit those struts on a model would be high, I guess they used actual wire which would have been easier than the cotton thread I tried. I made such a mess on my model with glue everywhere that I threw it in the bin. Not many options for modelers back in those days. I remember my older brother painting his F-111 model jet bright Red for some reason. It did look good for a while but as he used spray paint meant for cars the solvent kinda melted the plastic. I thought it very funny at the time, him, not so much ^&grin

 

[panda1gen]

What a superb thread!

 

[Horus]

Yet more exceedingly realistic photos Moe, very well done ! {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Steve

 

[ivanmoe]

What a superb thread!

Thank you

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

Yet more exceedingly realistic photos Moe, very well done ! {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Steve

Thank you, Steve

-Moe

 

[29 Let's Go]

Moe,

New favorite is the Luke Spad XIII.

Steve

 

[mikemiller1955]

Moe...all of these pictures are fantastic...but I think this one is the best one you have ever done!

 

[ivanmoe]

Moe,

New favorite is the Luke Spad XIII.

Steve

Steve, thank you so much!

Same model, different background:

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

Moe...all of these pictures are fantastic...but I think this one is the best one you have ever done!

Thanks Mike,

Anything that keeps me out of the General Discussion Forum has to be looked upon as positive!

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

Another view of the Luke SPAD XIII:

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Moe...all of these pictures are fantastic...but I think this one is the best one you have ever done!

Very, very true - great photo
rgds
Wolfgang

 

[ivanmoe]

Very, very true - great photo
rgds
Wolfgang

Thank you, Wolfgang

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

"Do you still remember me?"

The Kempf triplane was my first Jenkins' model...or anything else for that matter. I didn't realized it at the time, but I may have purchased the last one to be had via a dealer. Today, the set is darned hard to find!

-Moe

 

[OzDigger]

Thanks Mike,

Anything that keeps me out of the General Discussion Forum has to be looked upon as positive!

-Moe

I sometimes wonder why I bother engaging some discussions there, I suspect I still believe I can educate people. The evidence over many years is that I've made little difference on or off the forum. I've found the less intelligent people are, the more convinced they are correct. The most peculiar example was when I tried to convince a teacher at a local Catholic school that Humans did not actually exist at the time Dinosaurs ruled the earth. She wouldn't believe me, Religion, and the Flintstones, have a lot to answer for ^&grin

 

[Go for Broke]

I sometimes wonder why I bother engaging some discussions there, I suspect I still believe I can educate people. The evidence over many years is that I've made little difference on or off the forum. I've found the less intelligent people are, the more convinced they are correct. The most peculiar example was when I tried to convince a teacher at a local Catholic school that Humans did not actually exist at the time Dinosaurs ruled the earth. She wouldn't believe me, Religion, and the Flintstones, have a lot to answer for ^&grin

People believe only what they want to hear. That's the only explanation to our crazy world.

 

[ivanmoe]

I've tried to do at least one presentation-quality image for each of Jenkins' plane types.

Here's one of his Spitfire IX:

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

Jenkins DH.2 model:

-Moe

 

[Louis Badolato]

Moe,

They just keep getting better and better! Lano Hawker's Dh.2 is my favorite Jenkins warbird!:salute::