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1:32nd scale Hannover Cl.II

Started by Mike Norris · 52 ≡ · ↻ 12 months ago

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Mike Norris said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Hi all,
As the build of the Halberstadt Cl.II is coming to a close, I've started to prepare for the next model.
This hopefully will be Hannover Cl.II, Serial No.690/18 of FEA 8 (Fliegerersatz Abteilung 8), based at Graudenz (now Grudziadz in Poland) in late 1918.
I've changed my original scheme to this one as the decals I applied did not go well.
Basically the lozenge decal I used were clear backed, which was not the problem.
The problem was adding the rib and edging tapes to the wings etc.
The cut clear backed lozenge decal, when applied, showed the underlying decal, making the rib tapes way to dark and muted.
I did try white backed lozenge decal, but they were way too bright.
Basically I should have used the white backed lozenge decal to start with.
So, rather than spend more buying replacement decal, I decided to change the scheme to the above.
Also, I have a commission build of the CSM Bristol Scout waiting to be started, so time is pressing,

Mike
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John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Great chosen subject, Mike @sandbagger
That lozenge will for sure be a challenge but I'm sure you will tackle that.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Another supreme subject, my friend @sandbagger!
Looking forward to it!
Mike Norris said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Hi all,
I've started on the Argos As.III engine.
I'm using the kit supplied alternative cylinder block, as this does not have the unrealistic solid moulded valve push rods.
These will be added later using Nickel-Silver tube.
The exit ports of both exhaust pipes have been drilled out as these were also solid moulded.
Finally, I've added 0.8 mm diameter tube to the rear ends of the ignition lead support tubes.
These will allow for the insertion of ignition leads from the magnetos later in the build.

Mike
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 2 months ago:

Spectacular job on the engine, my friend @sandbagger!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Nicely done, Mike @sandbagger
The exhaust pipe does look much better this way.
Mike Norris said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Hi all,
The basic engine is done.
The radiator pipes and exhausts will be fitted later in the build,

Mike
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John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

A very fine looking engine, Mike @sandbagger
Nice details.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Hard to believe it is not 1:1, my friend @sandbagger!
Superb!
Mike Norris said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Hi all,
The fuselage is close to being closed up now.
I've added:
The rudder and elevator control cables, using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.5 mm diameter blackened Brass tube.
The wireless cable from the from the hand reel in the observers cockpit and through the cockpit floor.
The control rod from the clutch control lever (wireless set generator - engine driven), from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.
I've also fitted the cockpit panel for the pilots machine gun ammunition magazine in the half open position, not that you can see much of the ammunition inside the magazine.
The engine and two radiator pipes are only dry fitted.
Those, along with the pilots 'Spandau' machine gun, will be fitted after the fuselage has been painted.
An engine throttle control will also be fitted at the same stage.

Mike
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Spectacular, my friend @sandbagger!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Amazing interior, Mike @sandbagger
All those controls and wires do make it look very realistic, as is the look of the engine.
Mike Norris said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Hi all,
Both weapons for the Hannover completed.
The pilots 'Spandau' is a combination of the kit supplied parts and the ‘Master’ Spandau LMG 08/15 barrel and jacket (AM-32-023).
The observers 'Parabellum' is the ‘Gaspatch’ Parabellum 14/17 resin machine gun,

Mike
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Tom Cleaver said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Beautiful work here @sandbagger.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 1 month ago:

Great job indeed, my friend @sandbagger!

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