1:32nd scale Hansa-Brandenburg W.20

[Manni]

Super clean work, Mike.
I love floatplanes and I think this will be a great model.
Bye, Manni

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
I've applied the decals to the model.
The base colour, despite most profiles showing it a light blue, was more probably the standard light grey.
This was 'Tamiya' Medium Sea Grey 2 (XF83) lightly airbrushed over a Dark Sea Grey (XF54) base coat.
The kit supplied lozenge decals were replaced with ‘Aviattic’ linen effect Lozenge (ATT32113).
Undersides of the flight surfaces were covered with ‘Aviattic’ linen weave effect (ATT32236).
The instrument panel was scratched using plastic card, decal from 'Airscale’ Generic WW1 instruments (AS32 WW1) and bezels from ‘Airscale’ Instrument Bezels (PE32 BEZ).
I decided to cut out and use the kit supplied markings, despite them being very fragile and not 'cookie' cut.
Light weathering was done using 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt and Grey fine clay washes.
Everything was sealed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC-311) clear coat lacquer.
Other weathering was then applied using 'AK Interactive' Kerosene (AK2039) and 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set D  (Oil stain).

Now it's onto pre-rigging before assembly can start,

Mike

[Alexis]

Must say Mike , you are making quick work with this one . She is looking fantastic !

Alexis

[RAGIII]

The decals look excellent. Well done on the painting also.
RAGIII

[Manni]

Fantastic work. The colors and the naval lozenge looks great, Mike.
Bye Manni.

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
All of the pre-rigging has been added prior to assembly of the model.
The line used is 'Stroft' 0.08 mm diameter mono-filament with blackened 0.4 mm diameter Brass tube from 'Albion Alloy's'.
All of the lines have yet to be tensioned and turnbuckles to be painted, which can only be done after assembly of the various parts.


Mike

[kkarlsen]

Beautiful work Mike!!

Kent

[PrzemoL]

Oh my... how I love watching your builds. And here is another treat!

[RichieW]

Love that rigging method, very precise work as always.

Richie

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Now the fun begins,

Mike

[DaveB]

Wow - this is coming on a treat, Mike

Good luck on the next bit!

Regards

Dave

[Manni]

Mike, this looks terrific! The rigging is really clever. The plane looks great. Looking for the next steps.
Bye,
Manni

[RAGIII]

That is a lot of Buckles Looking fantastic Mike!
RAGIII

[Fvdm]

Nice start on the rigging.

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The engine assembly and its support frame are now completed.
I've added representations of the pipes to and from the cockpit 'pulse meters', oil tank supply pipe, HT supply lead and carburettor control cable and lever.
I've also added the fuel supply pipe from the upper wing fuel tank to the carburettor, but this can't be connected until the upper wing is fitted.

I just wonder how companies like this expect modelers to be able to create the engine support frame from two pieces of wire and a rough drawing of the area, which is actually on the only 'instruction' sheet supplied.
Hey-Ho - moving on - Next up is the fitting of the upper wing,

Mike .