sandbagger Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Hi all, As the build of the Halberstadt Cl.II is coming to a close, I've started to prepare for the next model. This hopefully will be Hannover Cl.II, Serial No.13274/17, ‘White 4’ of Schlasta 25 (Schlachtstaffeln ‘battle squadron’ 25) during 1918. This model (Wingnut Wings 32024) presents a challenge as the large lozenge applied to the fuselage will have to be painted as their are no decals for this. Some aircraft had this lozenge hand painted by brush. However, this particular aircraft had the lozenge sprayed on, so the edges of each lozenge will need to be 'soft'. We'll see how it goes? Mike scvrobeson, John1, Boch and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sandbagger Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Hi all, I've started on the Argos As.III engine. I'm using the kit supplied alternative cylinder block, as this does not have the unrealistic solid moulded valve push rods. These will be added later using Nickel-Silver tube. The exit ports of both exhaust pipes have been drilled out as these were also solid moulded. Finally, I've added 0.8 mm diameter tube to the rear ends of the ignition lead support tubes. These will allow for the insertion of ignition leads from the magnetos later in the build. Mike Boch, denders, MikeMaben and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I’ll be following this! It might be just what I need to see me through my stalled build. I’m curious to see your interpretation of the painting of the fuselage ventral surface. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 (edited) Hi all, The basic engine is done. The radiator pipes and exhausts will be fitted later in the build, Mike Edited March 7 by sandbagger Greif8, Paul in Napier, Landrotten Highlander and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Fantastic looking engine Mike. Ernest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted Friday at 10:05 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:05 PM Hi all, The fuselage is close to being closed up now. I've added: The rudder and elevator control cables, using 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.5 mm diameter blackened Brass tube. The wireless cable from the from the hand reel in the observers cockpit and through the cockpit floor. The control rod from the clutch control lever (wireless set generator - engine driven), from 0.4 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube. I've also fitted the cockpit panel for the pilots machine gun ammunition magazine in the half open position, not that you can see much of the ammunition inside the magazine. The engine and two radiator pipes are only dry fitted. Those, along with the pilots 'Spandau' machine gun, will be fitted after the fuselage has been painted. An engine throttle control will also be fitted at the same stage. Mike tucohoward, Paul in Napier, Archimedes and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted Friday at 10:06 PM Share Posted Friday at 10:06 PM That looks superb, Mike! All those details just look so authentic. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted Friday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:38 PM Oh wow that looks good! I see you have chosen quite a dark shade for the natural wood interior which is interesting: Generally the Hannovers were skinned with 1.6 mm Baltic birch plywood and then with doped fabric over the top. It is not clear from my references whether this would be on both the inner and the outer surfaces though. But, you are doing a fantastic job with this machine and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished result. Kind regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted Saturday at 06:26 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:26 PM 18 hours ago, Archimedes said: Oh wow that looks good! I see you have chosen quite a dark shade for the natural wood interior which is interesting: Generally the Hannovers were skinned with 1.6 mm Baltic birch plywood and then with doped fabric over the top. It is not clear from my references whether this would be on both the inner and the outer surfaces though. But, you are doing a fantastic job with this machine and I am really looking forward to seeing the finished result. Kind regards, Paul Hi Paul, Yes, your correct in that birch plywood was used on the fuselage and certainly covered with doped lined. I couldn't find any reference to the type of finish that was applied inside the fuselage and cockpit areas. 'Wingnut Wings' call for a dark wood finish and usually their recommendations are well researched. So I've assumed that a dark shellac varnish or similar was applied to the fuselage internals, Mike Paul in Napier, Troy Molitor and Archimedes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted Saturday at 10:22 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 10:22 PM Hi all, Both weapons for the Hannover completed. The pilots 'Spandau' is a combination of the kit supplied parts and the ‘Master’ Spandau LMG 08/15 barrel and jacket (AM-32-023). The observers 'Parabellum' is the ‘Gaspatch’ Parabellum 14/17 resin machine gun, Mike Paul in Napier, scvrobeson, Greif8 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul in Napier Posted Saturday at 11:33 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:33 PM Always loved this plane, since I first saw the Airfix 1/72 in their catalogue. Never found the kit though (just as well........those lozenges in 1/72! Yours looks fantastic though! Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted Saturday at 11:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 11:44 PM Hi Mike! Awesome job as usual. Paul, with regards to the doped fabric over the plywood. Shuttleworths LVG has that too, but only on the outside. The interior is just varnish. Archimedes and Paul in Napier 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted Sunday at 12:16 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:16 AM I can't agree more than what Paul mentioned above. Love this aircraft. You're doing it up properly Mike. Lovely updates mate. Paul in Napier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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