Sunday, June 11, 2017

New balloon section joins the action at the front for...

...1/144 Great War aerial gaming

I've completed a project that has languished on the modelling table all spring - a 1/144 model of the Avorio-Prassone kite balloon produced by Daryl at the Reduced Aircraft Factory shop within the Shapeways 3D printer

It's a nice three piece model consisting of the two halves of the envelope and a one piece assembly of the basket and harness. There's a hole for mounted. I inserted a steel screw and glued a magnet to the a base post so the model can be placed on a stand. 

As always, when it comes to the models, I believe a picture is worth several paragraphs, so without delay - enjoys these pictures! 

The front end of the balloon with the basket and harness attached

Nice side view. The base is from Litko Aerosystems. 

The left side. The balloon was printed using Black Strong and Flexible. 



Here's a shot of the balloon under attack by a Albatros D.III. Albratros from Ares Games Wings of Glory line.


Good shot showing off both the texture of the envelope and the detailed section lines on the model. 





1 comment:

  1. The shape is fairly good, the surface detailing (rigging, strengthening straps, etc.) lamentably poor, and the basket suspension ludicrous. One out of ten.

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