Kagemusha Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Really nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 This is superb Mike, having built a few HpH kits you are making this look very easy which I know it isn't. Tempted for one of these now. Regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Wow! This is really looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted November 1, 2019 Author Share Posted November 1, 2019 Hi all, Things are progressing slowly right now until I receive some decals I need. I've applied small serial number decals to the struts and fuselage and painted the condenser assembly on the forward, top fuselage. The fuselage underside has had wood decals (HGW Models) applied. Very thin and fragile!! Weathering and joint seams yet to be applied. Tail skid painted and under surfaces pre-shaded and prepared for CDL decals. In the meantime I'll crack on painting the figure, Mike LSP_Kevin, 109 and R Palimaka 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Hi all, Austro-Hungarion pilot completed Mike Gazzas, LSP_Kevin, blackbetty and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hi All, The 'Aviattic' CDL decals have been applied to the under surfaces. Weathering still needs to be applied, Mike Out2gtcha, 109, scvrobeson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Those wings look incredibly thin and fragile! Excellent work so far. The pilot looks great too! Should add some scale and life to the model. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hi Richard, The wings are one piece cast resin, so probably look thinner than they really are, Mike R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 I have to admit I know nothing about this particular aircraft. I love the work however, you’re putting into this lovely build. Pilot looks the part. Looking forward to the decals and painting. It’s really an attractive looking WWI subject. Thanks for sharing. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hi all, The Aviatik 'Berg' D.1 was an aircraft that had many and varied camouflage schemes that were applied. They ranged from plain varnished wood to streaking, sponged colours, solid colours joined by zig-zag borders and lozenge. The Austro-Hungarian applied lozenge was much larger than the German equivalent and was either uniform shaped hexagons or 'squashed' hexagons. This particular aircraft was manufactured by the 'Aviatik' Company, so had their standard uniform sized hexagon lozenge. The decals supplied in the kit are not the best and have thicker than normal backing sheets. Also they are not 'cookie cut' and need to be accurately cut out from the backing sheets. They are thin and care is needed when applying them as they are easily torn. I've primed the surfaces with white as this brings out the colours more accurately. 'Tamiya' Smoke was used (thinned 50/50 with X20a) to apply slight pre-shading before the decals were applied. Here's the lower left wing as an example. Post weathering will be applied later in the build. Mike 109, chukw, Gazzas and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 That's really nice work Mike, are those decals normal waterslide decals or HGW "Wet decal system" ? Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Looks awesome! Edited December 19, 2019 by Gazzas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 13 hours ago, monthebiff said: That's really nice work Mike, are those decals normal waterslide decals or HGW "Wet decal system" ? Regards. Andy Hi Andy, Water slide, but as I said not the easiest decals to work with. Apart from their fragility, they need to be soaked for longer than expected in order to release them from the thick backing sheet. If not they'll easily tear. hat and they're not 'cookie cut' and will fold over on themselves if you're not careful. Some might find it easier to cut the larger decals into sections and apply them separately, making sure of course thy're aligned correctly, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hi all, The remaining Lozenge decals applied, Mike monthebiff, LSP_Kevin, MikeMaben and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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