Aircraft Types of WW1

Model Making Project
About 3 and a half years ago I took on the challenge of making all the aircraft types that flew in WW1 to the scale of 1/72. These cover all those of the Countries of the Allies and the Central Powers. At the time of starting I though the total amounted to some 180 models. Since that time I have found many more and my current estimate of the full number is more than 500.
Pre Covid-19 lockdown I was averaging one per week, but during lockdown with more time available it was often up to 5 or 6 a week. As of May 2021 I have completed some 350, so about 2/3 of the total.
Of the 500 it is possible to purchase, less than 100 plastic model kits. This means the bulk of the aircraft have to be scratch built using balsa wood. The start of the construction requires each aircraft to be researched for their details and paint colours. For scratch builds it is essential to find 3-D plans on the internet and print them out at the 1/72 scale.
With the aim of making such a large number, my building program is one of “quantity” rather than “quality” with each model being a good representation of the aircraft, rather than being a very detailed exact replica of the original.
The work has kept me occupied during the lockdown period, and has kept my mind working and my fingers nimble. I have enjoyed making the models and learning more about each type. I now look forward to sharing them with you.

Project By Week:
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Standard H-2
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Airco DH.4 Liberty
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PACKARD Le Pere LUSAC 11
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Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout
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Curtiss JN-4
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BOEING MODEL 4 (EA)
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Lebed XV11
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Ledbed X11
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NEIUPORT 4
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Sikorsky S-10
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Airco DH.4 Liberty
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VICKERS F.B.5
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Sopwith Triplane
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MARTINSYDE G.100 “ELEPHANT”
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Bristol Scout
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Airco DH.4
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AIRCO DH.2
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VICKERS VIMY – Britain
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ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY – Aerial Target
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GEORGES LEVY 40 HB2
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Adolphe Bernard AB
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Morane-Saulnier A1
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Franco British Aviation (FBA) – Type C
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Nieuport 17 C.1
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Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
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Deperdussin TT
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Bréguet BR 14
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Farman MF.11 Shorthorn
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Hansa-Brandenburg W.20
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GOTHA G.I – Germany
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Hansa-Brandenburg W.29
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HANNOVER CL.III
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HALBERSTADT D.II
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Fokker E.V / D.V111
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PFALZ A. 1 (A.11)
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ALBATROS B.I
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ZEPPELIN-STAAKEN R.VI
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Macchi M.12
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POMILIO GAMMA & GAMMA 1F
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Caproni Ca.3
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Macchi M.7
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SAVOIA-POMILIO SP.2
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Società Aeronautica Meccanica Lombarda (S.A.M.L.) S.2
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Società Italiana Aviazione 7B
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Ansaldo S.V.A.5
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CAPRONI Ca.5
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Caproni Ca.4
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Lebed XV11
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Ledbed X11
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NEIUPORT 4
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Sikorsky S-10
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Sikorsky S-16
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Grigorovich M-16
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SPAD S.4.A
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Grigorovitch M9
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Sikorsky Ilya Muromets
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SIKORSKY S-16
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Standard H-2
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PACKARD Le Pere LUSAC 11
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Burgess HT-2 Speed Scout
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Curtiss JN-4
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BOEING MODEL 4 (EA)
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Curtiss R-6
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Standard J.1
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Felixstowe F.2
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Aeromarine 40F
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Martin MB-1
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Lloyd 40.08 Luftkreuzer (Sky Cruiser)
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