sandbagger Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hi all, I thought you might like to see the start of my next Wingnut Wings model - the Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 (CM3G version), No.2512 flown by Oberleutnant Friedrich Christian Christiansen of ’Seeflugstation 1’, from Zeebrugge in Belgium during July 1918. So far I've completed the cockpit, which is now enclosed in the fuselage. I'm currently modifying the Benz III engine supplied in the kit, which although good, either lacks detail or what detail is pre-molded needs to be changed. The W.29 was a two seat float plane and as such is much larger than most of the single seaters I've built thus far. I'm hoping to have this model on a water effects base - we'll see. Mike mpk, Bruce_Crosby, theseeker and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Looking god, I like very much! The mods to the engine are a great improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Nice work with the pit! I have the same so will follow your build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karimb Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Nice start Mike. Looking forward to more progress. The wings should be huge for a fighter! Karim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your comments. I've moved on with the engine mods now, to the point where I'm into final painting. I've now added: Coolant pipe from the engine driven water pump to the cylinder manifold. Speed controller levers, control rods and return spring. Crankcase vent plates. Once I've completed adding the ignition leads, fuel filter pipes, cylinder priming valves and the painting, I'll post some shots, Mike Edited September 10, 2018 by sandbagger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Hi all, Well the engine is done as far as I can go, so now it's onto the airframe. Mike TorbenD, mpk, Hubert Boillot and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Following. One day, I'll build mine. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Nice work, such a nice kit to build. Hope you have lots of space to display it at it is massive! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yeah I'm starting to realize just how big it is when compared to my other 1:32 scale models. In my stash are the Gotha, Felixstowe and AEG, not to mention the other WNW two seaters!! Bill_S and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hi all, I've completed painting of the floats and their support struts. I want to try to represent the acid free tar that was general applied later in WW1. After priming I airbrushed Tamiya Deck Tan followed by Burnt Umber oil. Then a couple of light coats of hair spray (don't seem able to get chipping fluids to lay down properly) and a top coat of Tamiya Rubber Black with a few drops of Hull Red added. Slight chipping then a sealing coat of semi-matt. I didn't want it to look 'too' chipped, so what I have done is hopefully more like a 'worn through' look . cib2265, TorbenD and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Terrific progress, Mike! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Very nice so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I just wrapped up the W.19, wanted to build the W.29 but they are out of stock. Great job so far. How did you do the valve springs on the motor? They really add a great deal vrs the kit parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi all, Thanks. I didn't like the solid molded engine exhaust pipes, so rather than drilling them out, I made them from 1.6 mm diameter micro-tube. Inside each is a 1.4 mm tube and inside that tube is a 1.0 mm rod, which is the location 'peg' that fits into a 1.0 mm diameter hole, drilled into the exhaust pipe recess in the cylinder head. The pipes have yet to be painted of course. Mike MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin, Gazzas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Love what you have done with the exhausts......a real weak point of the kit otherwise. Regards.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now