It is a very imprssive model. The lettering looks great and one thing I've failed to mention about the JJD aircraft is the machine guns. They are superb little renditions and look well weathered and highlighted. Like those streamers, too. -- Al
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Congratulations, Chris. Always nice to get an early present.:smile2: Hope to get mine soon. Looks like a real winner. -- Al
Finally getting my hands on the Kempf triplane. Should be in Jan.2 if UPS is on duty, otherwise the 3rd. All the glowing reviews of the production model and my look at the prototype has made this a long wait for me. It is a beauty and my hands are itching to add it to my triplane Jasta.^&cool -- Al
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Congrats Al, at last! The challange now will be where to put the Kempf plane in the Jasta lineup^&confuse..post photos of your flight line..unpacking this one is a real joy - the greens, blues and white just pop out at you!
Best New Year, Mike
Best New Year, Mike
Thanks Mike, and Happy New Year back to you. Yes, space is becoming an issue for me and my Jasta. If I can't find a solution, I fear my Tiger tanks might have to head for storage closet.
Might have to get creative and pick a corner to hang a flight of Camels and Fokkers up. Little bit skittish about a $200 plane suspended from the ceiling, though.:rolleyes2::wink2: -- Al
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Great way to start the new year Al! Congrats, wait to you see it in person, you won't be dsiappointed (how's that for building anticipation?). Happy New Yr. Chris
Thank you, Chris. Anticipation is half the fun. Happy New Year, my fellow Terp.:smile2: -- Al
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Got mine today...HOLY MOLEY!!!! It is just stunning. I am hooked on this line. Thank you for all your help Al. I can't wait to hear your reaction when you see it. I'm eagerly awaiting my Nieuport!
You are most welcome, Corey. My Kempf tripe is due Tuesday and I am very excited to be joining the Kempf Club. The Bishop Nieuport is a favorite of mine. Bishop was my first WW1 air hero and I have always had a huge soft spot for the Nieuport 17. The JJD model is a superb rendition. I think you will enjoy it. :smile2: -- Al
The Kempf triplane has landed at my aerodrome. It is every bit the outstanding model I knew it would be. The olive green camo handbrushed over the turquoise blue base color just looks terrific, very striking. The only quibble that I have with the paint job is one of a possible inaccuracy with the cowling colors. The evidence I have seen, in writing and in pictures, would indicate that the cowling should be black and white, not silver, as the model is painted. Jagdstaffel 2, "Boelcke", had as it's ID colors, black and white. That is why the rear fuselage and tail plane are these colors. The cowling was also painted in the ID colors, black outer, white inner, on the face. It is a minor point and easily correctible, if one cares. I haven't decided if I will repaint it or not. It looks good in silver, so I just may leave it. At any rate, this is a beautiful airplane and a must have if you like the triplanes. As always, I am impressed with the excellent weathering and the details, like the German national colored "Kette" leaders pennants attached to the lower wing struts. As I mentioned earlier, the camo job is superb. The brushed on green varies in appearence from area to area, just like it would have on the real plane as this green camo was applied at the factory by workman with brushes and would thus vary greatly in density as the applicator varied his brush strokes or the paint ran out on the brush. A very nice effect is achieved by JJD in duplicating this effect. I am also pleased that JJD has gotten the turquoise base coat to what looks like the correct shade, although this probably varied a bit on the real planes. It just looks right. I like this triplane very much. I am finding it all but impossible to pick a favorite amongst my JJD aircraft. They are all just that good. If pressed, I would have to say the Kempf triplane and the Bishop Nieuport are my current favorites. Once more I thank JJD for making me a happy collector, and to everyone who has praised their model of this Kempf plane, you are right! -- Al
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"I would have to say the Kempf triplane and the Bishop Nieuport are my current favorites. Once more I thank JJD for making me a happy collector, and to everyone who has praised their model of this Kempf plane, you are right! -- Al "
It's a great model and my favorite...until the SE5 lands! Chris
It's a great model and my favorite...until the SE5 lands!
ChrisGreat minds, Chris. I feel that I will also have a new favorite once the Mannock SE-5 lands. The SE-5, along with the various Nieuports, is far and away my favorite Allied aircraft. All my favorite British aces flew the SE-5, such as Mannock, Ball, Beauchamp Proctor, Bishop, McElroy, and especially the boys of 56 Squadron led by the great McCudden. Bishop and Ball made their reputations in Nieuports but did fly the SE-5 and Ball had some input to it's design, as well. -- Al"I would have to say the Kempf triplane and the Bishop Nieuport are my current favorites. Once more I thank JJD for making me a happy collector, and to everyone who has praised their model of this Kempf plane, you are right! -- Al "
It's a great model and my favorite...until the SE5 lands!