1:32nd scale Hannover Cl.II

Started by Mike Norris · 52 · 1 year ago
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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Very nice work on the guns, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Hi all,
    The original scheme for this aircraft has been changed - see the first post in this thread,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    An equally excellent scheme, my friend @sandbagger! Pity the original decals did not work, but your new chosen scheme will be great!

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Hi all,
    An update on the Hannover build.
    The fuselage has been closed up.
    Fuselage, wings and tailplanes have had their panels and fittings etc painted.
    Pilots Spandau machine gun fitted as well as the nose cowl and some of the engine access panels (others will be left off).
    Still some work to be done before weathering then preparing and applying the decals.

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    great progress and superb looks, my friend @sandbagger!

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    Hi all,
    A representation of the carburettor control fitted.
    As there's no reference for the Argus As.III engine, I've based it on similar engines of the period,

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 8 months ago:

    This looks amazing, Mike @sandbagger
    I think you have the correct approach to follow similar engines. It was even in that time often a copy/paste approach.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Looks amazing, my friend @sandbagger!

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Assembly has moved forwards and the 'Aviattic' Linen Weave effect decals applied where required.
    The relevant kit decals have been applied also.

    Added the carburettor fuel supply pipe.
    Now it's onto applying the weather and pre-rigging before final assembly,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Superb so far, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    The linnen effect looks very good, Mike @sandbagger
    Nice thoughts at that time to have two horizontal stabilizers on the tail.

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Weathering applied using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash.
    Now it's onto pre-rigging,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    This is really really really superb, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Totally speechless with the results, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Hi all,
    Landing gear fitted.
    Wireless aerial and generator assembled and painted.
    Swivel ring and mountings assembled and painted for the observers Parabellum machine gun.
    Additional grab handle added to the swivel ring.

    Now onto the pre-rigging,

    Mike

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