HpH 1:32 scale Aviatik Berg D.1

[pepperman42]

Looks great. Hmmm.....what to do.....

Steve

[GAJouette]

 Des,
What an awesome kit my old friend. I'm looking forward to seeing you work your magic in a build thread soon. Got to love those AH fighter's.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Nigel Jackson]

Isn't it great to see such models emerging! It will be really interesting to see what our master modeller forum friends make of this when it it is released.

Best wishes
Nigel

[Wodehouse]

This is one of my favourite aircraft.  So far the Flashback 1/48 kit is the only representation of it I have built. (Huberlu did a spectacular build of that kit:  http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal9/8401-8500/gal8429-Aviatik-Berg-D1-Huberlu/00.shtm)

This presents for me a bit of a dilemma.  I was hoping WNW would release it.  This kit looks excellent, so I may have to look at grabbing one if the price isn't too obscene, but my space for 1/32 planes is going to be slim.

[Des]

I have written to HpH and asked for a release date, also for a price if known.

Des.

[Des]

Received a reply from HpH regarding the Aviatic Berg D.1, it will be released within the month and the final selling price will be €155 which includes all taxes, outside of the EU will not be charged tax. I will let you know if I hear anymore news.

Des.

[Russell]

Regarding the last post on this page

http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=28641&page=95


I think the laser cut wood panels are for the HP O/400 rather than the D.1 - either way - as long as the wood is very fine grain a layer of stain & clear varnish should finish the job with little effort.

Regards
Russell

[Juan]

Wow, that built up D.I is simply gorgeous.  I too wonder if the wooden parts are for this kit (could be), their other WW I kit's wooden part was for the beaching dolly.

[Clunkmeister]

This something I'll definitely buy and build. The price seems in line for resin, so we'll see.
I have several of their kits, from the Catalina, Ar-193, Walrus, P-63, Me-410, to Helldiver, and they all have the usual resin foibles.
But nothing insurmountable. You just have to be able to improvise, which, I think, anyone building WW1 stuff can do easily enough.

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The news page on the HPH website states both the 1/32 scale aircraft and larger scale engine will be released next week.
Nothing about the cost of either.

[nichenson]

Instructions are up.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B02eBUTK16wGRHY4MUx4UVdVUEU/view

[rhallinger]

This kit is now available for order on the HpH website!

Regards,

Bob

[petrov27]

Interesting - they include masks for the hex camo with the kit but then sell decals for the hex camo separately - that seems a little irritating to me, we are not talking a cheap kit here....

[Propuldude]

Hi Petrov..Do you have a link to the decals? Can't find them on their site..Thanks

[Russell]

Interesting - they include masks for the hex camo with the kit but then sell decals for the hex camo separately - that seems a little irritating to me, we are not talking a cheap kit here....

I'll be buying one but I share the sentiment about having to buy extra decals.

Actually I'd almost decided to try & build one of the plain CDL aircraft that had the sponge applied 'stippling' on anyway.

I rate HpH kits quite highly but I do wish they'd stop adding details which cannot ever be seen. Just about seen detail if you look at right angle with a torch I quite like but not permanently hidden ones. They'd have been better including a full set decals in the price & missing out the hidden bits.

A good touch which is typical of HpH is the wire reinforced struts & landing gear (by the look of it).

Regards
Russell