Gotha WD-13 Seaplane 1/16 Scratchbuilt…
Hi, I’m back 🙂 I was away for a long time because of this baby nearly for a year. On January (last year) my friend asked about 1/16 scratchbuilt this sea plane for his collection. I tried to explain to him that not much information about it to built even a paper model! He declared that will accept what I may finished . This is an iron nut . I spent three monts to draw a model plan as correct as possible using small amount of data, a few photographs and a bad 3-view drawing.
After finishing 3D model on CAD form I planed contruction technics and materials. I used all I have : Laser cutting for fuselage and wing parts, silicon mouldings and resin castings for engine and struts, PE for detail parts, vac-u form for cowling parts etc…I spent nearly six months on workbench to built every details. There is no ready to glue part except an O-ring gasket for steering wheel 🙂 This is a real multi-media project : wood, ply, carbon stripes, leather, paper, sweat and blood (cut finger twice) .
Well at last we all satisfied what bring out here. I hope you may also. If you would like to see more progress photos here is link : http://ozkanturker.brinkster.net/Galeri/gothawd13/index.htm
Happy Modelling
Ozkan
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AL HOFFMAN said on January 3, 2014
Welcome back. You have resurfaced very spectaculary! Unbelievable workmanship & planning. Don’t know how you could have done any better.
Alan Rush said on January 3, 2014
Wow! You and I are certainly on different ends of the spectrum. I am starting out and you produced this from thin air – from the plans to completion. It looks fantastic and congratulations to your friend who now has this as part of his collection.
Jack Mugan said on January 3, 2014
Thank you Ozkan, because I’m sure the injected plastic model kit will be available soon now that you have completed this project. Beautiful work in any case. Welcome back.
Simon Whitney said on January 3, 2014
Tremendous work Ozkan, none of this buy a kit and build it.
To draw out the plans and fabricate all the parts your self, and then build it , is amazing.
A very well done sir.
Ramon R. Lomeli said on January 3, 2014
what a gorgeous model – much respect, Sir! FLAWLESS VICTORY!!!
James Robert Feuilherade said on January 3, 2014
Ozkan, I hate articles on scratch builds!…..because you are operating at a level way, way up above me!! I’m afraid I need to open a box with 80% of the work done. Brilliant job. I’ve seen a scratch built Sikorski Skycrane on another site, it looks just like a factory produced model. Incredible.
Craig Abrahamson said on January 3, 2014
Excellent workmanship and photography, sir…..nice job!
Mark said on January 3, 2014
That is absolutely gorgeous Sir! Very inspirational.
Thank you for sharing.
Mark
bob mack said on January 3, 2014
ozkan…you’ve even stepped up for you…worldclass
Mike Maynard said on January 3, 2014
Exceptional!
Joe Caputo said on January 3, 2014
A museum piece, Ozkan. Just wondrful !
Erich Goldbach said on January 3, 2014
Ozkan…I respectively hand over my airbrush in surrender! Absolutely stunning craftsmanship in all aspects of this beautiful hobby of ours!
Frank Cronin said on January 4, 2014
Ozkan,
What more can I say that has not already been said. This is absolutely marvelous. I am in awe of your skills. I thought years ago that building a stick and tissue model was difficult. Your model makes S&T look like child’s play. In my dreams I could not do what you have done here. My hat is off to you.
Rob Pollock said on January 4, 2014
Unusual subject and a demonstration of wide ranging modelling techniques at a high skill level.
One thing – I’m not familiar with the 1:1 dimensions of this aircraft, so 1/16 of that isn’t as clear as perhaps it might be. Maybe something to scale shown adjacent the model by comparison, or a reference to the 1:1 dimensions, for clarity?
Excellent work though.
Ozkan Turker said on January 4, 2014
Thank you very much for kind messages . These are potential pusher for new projects.
Rob you are right, I missed this point. I give a link to have an idea about size of model. Thanks
http://ozkanturker.brinkster.net/Galeri/gothawd13/gotha132.jpg
Rob Pollock said on January 4, 2014
My error Ozkan – i was focusing on the model and missed the shot of you working on it. Gives a better idea of the size (unless of course you yourself are 1/16!
neil foster said on January 4, 2014
That’s it, I’m packing it in……I’m gonna start stamp collecting.
2 Questions before I do though Ozkan, #1 how do you find time and #2 is that your work space in the last picture ,it brings a new meaning to the word Mancave.
Probably the best bit of modelling I’ve seen this year (!)
N.
Ozkan Turker said on January 4, 2014
Neil do not give up we need more modellers than collectors on this planet 🙂
I have 24 hours usually but half of it occupied by job and traffic ! If I am not down after dinner I spend 2-3 hours for modelling. But weekends I may spend all day for modelling (thanks to my family). Key word is dedication 🙂
And second answer : This cave is not mine. My fox hole not enough to built such a Gotha (Wingspan 1 meter nearly) and after I complete components I had to move my friend’s workbench and worked there only weekends nearly three months 🙂
Stephen W Towle said on January 4, 2014
In my opinion this is the Model of the month…a Museum quality model that will educate anyone who takes the time to look it over on many levels. Furthermore, the model goes a long way in showing the viewer that the Turks have been in aviation for a long time …with a rich history going back to the first world war.
Congratulations Ozkan on doing a Job well done,well done indeed. Two thumbs up.
Ozkan Turker said on January 4, 2014
Stephen thank you very much, you are certainly right on Turkish aviation history since 1911 !
Walt Babst said on January 4, 2014
WOW That is simply stunning. Really a work of art. My hat is off to you…a true master.
Tom Cleaver said on January 4, 2014
Hmmm…. where did I leave those knitting needles? Wasn’t there a sale on yarn this weekend?
Fan-dam-tastic.
Ozkan Turker said on January 4, 2014
Tom you did make me laugh, let God make you laugh (Turkish idiom)
Thanks
Michael McMurtrey said on January 4, 2014
Speechless.
Carmel said on January 4, 2014
stunning indeed. An excellent work of art.
Milton Bell said on January 4, 2014
That has to be one of the finest models, scratch-built or otherwise, that I’ve seen. That year’s work and patience truly shows.
Richard Mcstay said on January 4, 2014
It would be rude not to acknowledge this! Amazing!
George Williams said on January 8, 2014
Incredible, very professional, I hope your friend appreciates it. What’s next?
Ozkan Turker said on January 9, 2014
Thanks George . Yes he did but if he did not like it I might get it back with pleasure 🙂 Next project is finishing my ill-fated Breguet XIX in 1/32 scratch …
Robert Bausch said on January 24, 2014
Ozkan, all I can say is amazing, and thank you.
Terry Jones said on October 16, 2014
Stunning!!! Would love to use one of the photos for the basis of a painting, Could you please contact me.
Terry
Terry Jones said on October 20, 2014
My email address
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