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Forum Archive Storage => Des Delatorre International Memorial Group Build => Topic started by: Monty on February 07, 2019, 06:20:04 AM
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The Eduard 1/48th scale Hanriot HD.1 is my entry for the Group build - and a big Thank You to Dave for organizing this in memory of Des... It's just a wonderful way to commemorate his contribution to the hobby! I have scarcely opened the box and I see it is a relatively complete project as it stands.. If you look in the bottom left corner of the photo you can see the colour scheme I intend to do... I have a terrible record when it comes to completing group builds, but I'll really give this one my best efforts...
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2jdf96h.jpg)
I'm glad that the Hanriot company gets a real mention in this Group Build!
Regards,
Marc
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Really great choice and I love your chosen scheme! I am looking forward to your build!
RAGIII
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I love the HD1, it's my favourite WW1 plane...
Which pilot owned the great schema you have chosen?
Looking forward to seeing your Hanriot growing I wish you luck with this GB!
Antonio
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Exciting project, as a scratch build normally is. I am keen on seeing your progresses!
Andreas
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Good to see another HD1 build, looking forward to your updates.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Great looking selection on this HD 1. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
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Thank You for the replies, Antonio I think the pilot is unknown, but there may be some info I'm unaware of... Welcome Juan, Giuseppe, Andreas and Rick... I hope I can make some progress on this kit, I'm just so busy with the B&B and work that just gets more demanding every day! But herewith a start at least, and some PE to test my eyes and shaky hands... Plastic detail needs to be removed and The PE folded and glued in place neatly... Eek! The instrument panel I haven't glued - still need to paint and decal! The cowling already has an hour of cleaning up put into it, the two parts glued, but will need putty, surface primer and yet more fine sanding so it looks OK... The rudder I started on now, as I will spray the white, mask and then do the colours...
(http://i66.tinypic.com/16lh4w8.jpg)
That PE seat is a fair challenge...
Regards,
Marc
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Marc,
Wow these Hanriot's are popular subjects for this GB. I for one am thrilled to see these beautiful kites in progress here.The best of luck to you my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Marc, have a big fun with this Hanriot in a beautiful livery!
If you like, there is a matching rotary engine from Small Stuff available ;)
I will follow this build.
Cheers,
Frank
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Very nice start. I am looking forward to more. All is looking good so far.
RAGIII
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Hi Rick, Frank and Gregory, thanks for checking in! Frank, I think I'll battle along with the kit engine, it has some PE and is largely hidden... looks OK to me...
Well, off with the Dragons tail! The last station of the fuselage wasn't fabric covered, so the frame and the tail-skid is quite visible, see the box top. So out with the trusty razor saw and ... why do I do this to myself? But there is good info on the frames etc and I hope it comes together OK... I started on the basic colour for the wood tones... it feels good to splash some paint on...
(http://i68.tinypic.com/260a2pg.jpg)
Regards,
Marc.
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Excellent progress. Looking forward to seeing the tail frame rebuild!
RAGIII
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Hi Monty, I made some research on my books and discovered that HD1 - 7501 belonged to 85a Squadriglia, situated in Tahyraqua, Albania since december 1916, then in January 1918 it was commanded by Capt. Mario Sarrocchi (to whom is said the Dragon mark belongs). The squadriglia was moved to Peshkep that month and received some 24 HD1 (formerly it was armed with Ni17).
Unfortunately I haven't found any image of the Dragon's marking so far.
Ciao!
Antonio
PS Capt. Sarrocchi had no victory but was awarded the Bronze Medal
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Hi Antonio, Thank You for checking in and that wonderful info about Capt Sarrocchi - I find it really inspiring to know something about the history of these wonderful aircraft and their pilots! I know photographs of this aircraft are hard to find - I have tried! But I will go with Eduard's suggested colour scheme. The silver finish suggests it is an early French built machine - I'm happy with that, it's bright and cheerful! Rick, I'm still looking at photos of the exposed tail area, but it is becoming clearer to me how it really should look... This evening's brief modelling session saw a start to the engine and prop, but to my horror I discovered there was another slot in the engine cowling that needed drilling out... so with a trusty No. 11 scalpel blade I made these holes you can see in the photo... not pretty! I hope I can clean it up and make it look sort of OK...
(http://i63.tinypic.com/245zhmv.jpg)
Regards,
Marc
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I am sure you will get that slot sorted out Marc!
RAGIII
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Hi Marc, if you want you can have a look to my building thread here
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=5859.0 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=5859.0)
There is a sketch of how the tail skid framework was made
Antonio
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There is also a photo shared by Jamo:
(https://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Jamo_kiwi/Hanriot%20HD1/P1060548.jpg)
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Hi Rick! Yup, with your encouragement it went OK! Thank you for the link Antonio - Wow! 3 at once! Quite a mission... Yes, I did find lots of pics and Jamo did some wonderful research for us! So just a small update, I did the slot as suggested by the Windsock plans, in some photos it does look asymmetrical... Progress on the engine, there is an extra engine in my kit on a separate sprue, this looks OK to me... any opinions? Still a PE front of crankcase to add...
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2lwuq77.jpg)
Some great progress on he other threads here, I enjoy them enormously!
Regards,
Marc
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The opening came out terrific! Excellent job!!
RAGIII
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Nice update of the cowling, now looks right.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Hi Rick and Giuseppe! Thanks for the encouragement! I am making a little progress on some odd assemblies, at least the Dragons have an engine! The pushrods are from sprue and there will be no spark plugs or plug wires! They won't be seen, anyway. Here metal parts sprayed with Tamiya matt aluminium, just an undercoat for some metalizers later, so looks a bit grainy... the look may do for the fabric areas, though... ATB, Marc
(http://i68.tinypic.com/1hffav.jpg)
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Hi Monty,
I had to cut four cooling slots into the engine cowl on my recent Sopwith Camel build (William Barker's B6313).
It was tricky in 1:32 scale so congratulations on doing this on 1:48th scale,
Mike
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Good work on the cowl openings.
I, too, will have to tackle the framework around the tail in my build, but it will get covered up!
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Truely a perfect surgery on the cowling.
Best regards
Andreas
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Really nice job on the cowl :)
Terri
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Trying to find a way to repost pics
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Looks like tinypics went bust so bang went my photos! Some I still have so will repost them using another hosting site.... need to move on this build!
Regards,
Marc