Cees Broere Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 In case you are wondering what a HP 0/400 is...... Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just out of curiosity, what references are using on this beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 In case you are wondering what a HP 0/400 is...... Cees Wow!! The wingspan on this 1/28 beast must be ... almost a meter?? Big stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 I use Windsock Datafiles voume one and two by c a Owers. although a lot of detail pics are shown, the cockpit isn't very well covered unfortunately. Some guesswork is needed, but the shape is very simple, just a big box with simple angles, the devil is in the detail. The basic fuselage was made in just one weekend, getting on with it without getting distracted is the difficult part. although it now has a leather seat, so progress this past week was very good. The bombcells causes me headaches unfortunately. thanks for looking. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's Sunday! No updates on the beast? Maybe work on the instrument panel?? Cheers, Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Nope, checking e-bay, I have a Hampden instrument panel to fill. And reading your build that is happening three streets away from where I am typing this. Tomorrow is another day. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 I use Windsock Datafiles voume one and two by c a Owers. although a lot of detail pics are shown, the cockpit isn't very well covered unfortunately. Some guesswork is needed, but the shape is very simple, just a big box with simple angles, the devil is in the detail. The basic fuselage was made in just one weekend, getting on with it without getting distracted is the difficult part. although it now has a leather seat, so progress this past week was very good. The bombcells causes me headaches unfortunately. thanks for looking. Cees Found this, hope it helps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi HL-10 Thanks for the pic, but this is actually a V/1500, the 0/400's successor, and a real mammoth aircraft. This evening I have made another canvas magazine rack, using super glue it now takes a few hours to make this fiddely item instead of two days that the others took to make. I then soak it in liquid glue to make it one mass that is slighty uneven to represent the cancas. The painting stage is getting closer, I think by the end of the week I will have the interior sprayed with the first coat of interior linen. Cheers Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi Cees, This is one ambitious and large build project. Fuselage looks great, keep up the great work. Kind Regards, Christian PS. How big is the bomber fuselage and wing span? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks Christian, Well: fuselage lenght: 60 cm Height : 21 cm Span : 95 cm Luckily the HP 0/400 had folding wings. The aim at first is to first finish the fuselage. If that is succesful then build the wing centre sections complete with tail. The wings will follow last. It's like eating an elephant, just small nibbles at the time. Oh if only, Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn R Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hi Cees, Glad to hear my build has spurred you on with your build. Great modelling, keep us posted on the progress. Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks Christian, Well: fuselage lenght: 60 cm Height : 21 cm Span : 95 cm Luckily the HP 0/400 had folding wings. The aim at first is to first finish the fuselage. If that is succesful then build the wing centre sections complete with tail. The wings will follow last. It's like eating an elephant, just small nibbles at the time. Oh if only, Cees Hi Cees, She is huge, the folding wings is great for storage and getting her is the door way. She is 1 big bird. With the wing span of 95 cm have you figured out how to construct the wing yet? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Err no, I will cross that bridge when (if) if come to it First thought was using thick plasticard laminated with metal spars embedded. I read some articles about someone who made some excellent WWI fighters using that method. But a brisfit has less wingspan than a HP. The mind boggles. That's the fun of modelling, encountering problems and then finding a solution (that works too). Yesterday I finished the fuel tanks, next stop is painting the interior. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Brilliant work, so far Cees! I suppose after you finish this build, then it's on to a 1/32nd scale Virginia (wow would I love to see one of those, but can you imagine rigging it)? Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cees Broere Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Can't even imagine rigging this beast Time for an update. I spent the last few days experimenting with painting wood (why didn't I just build this thing from wood, as Robert Karr did, would save me a lot of work). Not finished yet but the idea is emerging, the linen also gives some nice contrast. This will all in the end be sealed with a coat of Parket Plus (Dutch brand of Future), to even things out. I really enjoyed this stage of build, also the various floors and the fuel tanks have been given a few coats, with some weathering to follow later, and the pilot's seat is ready for that leather look as well. Didn't go for the Chesterfield routine as it looked more like a pair of smashed dice than cushions. Hope you like it so (I know I do) Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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