1:32nd scale Halberstadt Cl.II

Started by Mike Norris · 26 · 1 year ago
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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Upper wing now fitted including the two radiator coolant pipes.
    Just needs a bit of weathering then it's final rigging,

    Mike

    2 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Nothing less than purely wonderful, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Very nice progress, Mike @sandbagger
    Those coolant pipers look great.

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Apart for some areas of weathering needed, the aircraft model is finished.
    The last parts have been added:
    Wheels ('Proper Plane' 760x100 'Continental')
    Propeller ('Proper Plane' 'Garuda')
    Windscreen
    Aileron controls
    Observers Parabellum machine gun,
    Flare ammunition rack,
    Grenades rack,
    Flare pistol.
    All structural and flight control rigging completed.
    This was 0.08mm and 0.12mm diameter mono-filament and 0.4mm and 0.5mm diameter tube.
    Also 'Gaspatch' metal and 'Proper Plane' resin turnbuckles.

    Below are a few shots.

    Now it's onto the figures,

    Mike

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    John Healy said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Excellent work, Mike.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    A spectacular result, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Really great work done, Mike @sandbagger
    Besides all the other details, the aileron controls look really great.

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Pilot and observer/gunner completed
    They are the ‘Model Cellar’ WW1 German two seater crew (MC32016).
    The finished model shots will be posted soon,

    Mike

    2 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    This is some serious painting, Mike @sandbagger
    Very nicely done.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    They look amazing, my friend @sandbagger!

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    IAN Convey said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Have just joined imodeler and seen this build, truly amazing work. You have an excellent eye for detail. Shall lookout for more of your work,