1:32nd scale Halberstadt D.II

Started by Mike Norris · 72 · 7 months ago
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Excellent job continues, my friend @sandbagger! Looks superb!

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    Mike Norris said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Hi all
    The basic camouflage has been applied, although the photographs do not show the colours as they actually are
    An unusual scheme for the time
    I still have detail painting and weathering to do

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Truly excellent job, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Beautiful work on the camouflage, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Hi all
    The model parts have now had decals applied.
    The green and brown camouflage surfaces are covered with ‘Aviattic’ WW1 Linen weave effect (ATT32236) decal
    The underside surfaces are covered with ‘Aviattic’ WW1 German blue linen (ATT32077) decal
    Smaller details have been painted and an airbrushed coat of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311) applied

    Now it's onto weathering before pre-rigging the parts prior to assembly

    Mike

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    John Healy said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    This is shaping up into something special!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Coming together beautifully, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Looking absolutelly great, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Hi all,
    I've applied some weathering.
    'Flory Models' clay wash (Dart Dirt), 'Tamiya' Weathering Master (Oil Stain and Mud).
    Also dry brushing of 'Mr. Colour' Super Iron 2 over the metal panels.
    The lower wings are also now attached.

    Now onto pre-rigging before assembly starts,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Great progress and excellent looks, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 3 weeks ago:

    Nice work on the weathering, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 8 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Hi all
    A few more updates on the build
    The machine gun is fitted and the windscreen (Wingnut Wings spare screen, not the kits)
    The external exhaust pipe is wrapped with thin strips of plumbers PTFE tape, to represent the lagging
    I chose to replace the kit photo-etch pipe support straps with flattened 0.5 mm diameter Aluminium tube as more in-scale
    Rudder control horn made from 0.4 mm thick plastic card (rudder horn not supplied in the kit)

    Now onto the landing gear before pre-rigging

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 8 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Wonderful job, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 8 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Superb progress, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 8 months, 2 weeks ago:

    Hi all,
    Landing gear complete
    I've added 0.5 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube to represent the axle attachments to the axle fairing
    Also 'EZ' white line (Heavy) around the axle ends for the suspension cords
    These were weathered using 'AK Interactive' Kerosone wash (AL3029)

    Now onto the pre-rigging stage of the build

    Mike

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