1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W12

Started by Mike Norris · 26 ≡ · ↻ 1 year ago
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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Hi all,
    As I've suspended the build of the Phonix C.I, I thought I'd started an easier build.
    The 'Wingnut Wings' model of the Hansa-Brandenburg W12, Serial No.1184 (C3MG) as flown by Fl.Mt. Urban and Lt. Ehrhardt of C-Staffel, Zeebrugge, during December 1917.
    This aircraft was part of a three aircraft patrol that shot down the British Naval airship C27, killing all five of the crew,

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Another second to none entry, my friend @sandbagger!
    Looking forward to it!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Excellent choice, Mike @sandbagger

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Hi all,
    The engine is complete apart from adding control rods once the engine is fitted into the fuselage.
    I've added a few changes to the kit supplied engine:
    Nickel-Silver push rods of 0.4 mm diameter.
    Rear coolant pipe from 0.5 mm diameter lead wire.
    Fuel filter pipes from 0.3 mm diameter copper wire.
    Throttle control return spring from 0.125 mm diameter copper wire.
    Ignition lead support tubes from shaped Brass tube.
    Ignition leads from 'EZ' black line (Fine).
    Fuel priming levers from 0.2 and 0.4 mm diameter Brass tube and Nickel-Silver rod.
    Crankcase vent ports from 'RB Productions' photo-etch grill.

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    This is a superb looking engine, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Some impressive detailing, Mike @sandbagger
    All the additions are definitely worth it.

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Hi all,
    The fuselage is ready to be closed up.
    I've carried out a few enhancements to the cockpit:

    Rudder control pulleys drilled and control cables added (0.08 mm diameter mono-filament and blackened 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube).
    Elevator control levers drilled and control cables added (0.08 mm diameter mono-filament and blackened 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube).
    Aileron control cables (photo-etch) replaced with 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament and 'Proper Plane' resin turnbuckles.
    Observers seat and map shelf side stays added from blackened 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.
    Lead wire 0.4 mm diameter added for the fuel tank hand pressurizing pump.
    Copper wire 0.125 mm diameter wrapped around the pilot control wheel to represent hand grip.
    Nickel-silver 0.4 mm diameter tube used for the throttle quadrant to engine carburetor control rod.

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    This is your usual SUPERB job, my friend @sandbagger!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Really amazing, Mike @sandbagger
    Just like the real one.

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    Steven Corvi said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    very nice work!

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Hi all,
    I've replaced the kit supplied Spandau and Parabellum machine guns with modified 'Gaspatch' weapons.
    The fuselage and other parts were primed then airbrushed with 'Tamiya' Grey (XF53).
    The wings, ailerons and elevator were primed white and pre-shaded with 'Tamiya' Smoke (X19) prior to decal application (Aviattic),

    Mike

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Fantastic progress and ditto result so far, my friend @sandbagger!
    Love those machine guns!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Superb progress on all, Mike @sandbagger
    Those machineguns do indeed look amazing.

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    Mike Norris said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Hi all,
    The fuselage was mottled with two slightly different shades of grey to give a weathered look to the wood surface.
    The kit decals were replaced with 'Aviattic' decals as being more representative of the Lozenge colours.
    The darker lozenge was decal over a grey base coat, to represent the darker linen effect over wood surfaces and upper wing auxiliary fuel tank.
    The lighter linen shade was over white base coat.
    The direction of the lozenge on the ailerons and elevator are different to the rest of the aircraft lozenge, as on the actual aircraft.

    Still more detail painting and subsequent weathering to be done before assembly,

    Mike

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Very impressive progress, Mike @sandbagger
    Decals look really good.

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