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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: MichaelStieber on June 21, 2021, 02:05:54 AM

Title: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: MichaelStieber on June 21, 2021, 02:05:54 AM

Hi,

Here comes another one of my finished models, a Hansa-Brandenburg B.I.
This kit has cost me some grey hair, and most of the times it felt more like scratch-building than building a kit.

Although this section is for completed models, i decided to show you first a few pictures of the building before you will see the completed plane.

The first picture shows the glueing of the upper wings in the right angle. on the left you can see the basecoated fuselage, ready for becoming the wood grain (oil-colors).

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51252607334_95940b543d_b.jpg)

Since the connection between the wings is rather small, i drilled holes in the spares and glued a metal pin in them. So now it is possible to lift them without damage them.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251858806_475e01e7c5_b.jpg)

The next three pictures show my attempt to airbrush the wings, i think they came out okay, the next time i will have more experience.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251128517_026403d20a_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51252607324_48e6c15148_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251858876_ebc4059aaf_b.jpg)


And now for the completed model:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251858856_12718fc269_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51252055673_7fedd5026d_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51259638453_32eaf25e73_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51251858871_3e2682bacc_b.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51252607404_74943870c7_b.jpg)


I hope you like my little plane.
All questions or comments are welcome  :)

Have a nice day...

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Alexis on June 21, 2021, 02:21:21 AM

Guten Tag Michael  :)

What a lovely little build and a subject we really don't see enough of . Beautiful work with the oils on doing the fuselage and those small details added . :)


Alexis

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Bughunter on June 21, 2021, 02:59:54 AM

Wonderful model!
Very interesting, is this a plastic kit? I have some Legato kits on my search list in 1/48 and I thought that these ones are resin kits.
And yes, the Infinity is a nice airbrush - I love mine!

My only remark: The alu panel on the front around the engine looks a bit dark, like steel, but that could be an issue only on the pictures. In that small scale the real impression is often different.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on June 21, 2021, 03:28:16 AM

Beautiful work! Your fabric and wood surfaces look Fantastic! 
RAGIII

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: herbarnold99 on June 21, 2021, 04:07:20 AM

Lovely, lovely, lovely!

Thanks for sharing your excellent work!

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: MichaelStieber on June 21, 2021, 05:53:38 AM

Thank you for the very kind comments  :D

@Frank
It is a plastic kit, but the plastic is of very poor quality.
I think you are right, the cowling came out a bit dark, especially after the wash.
Next time I will start with a brighter aluminium tone.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: enathan on June 21, 2021, 07:46:22 AM

Lovely model Michael! I have all three variants of the Legato H.B. B.I kits in my stash, when I eventually build them yours will be an inspiration. 

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on June 21, 2021, 08:06:37 PM

Gorgeous work on this difficult kit. And the final results are spectacular, the bare materials of WW1 aircraft always draw my attention.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Manni on June 21, 2021, 08:12:42 PM

Great work, Michael! the plane looks really great.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: DaveB on June 21, 2021, 09:44:06 PM

Excellent work again, Michael -

Love the fact you have not gone too heavy with the pre-shading which always looks better to me.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: RichieW on June 23, 2021, 08:17:36 AM

That's a win! The 'wood' looks completely convincing. Congratulations on a job well done!

Richie

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: dr 1 ace on June 24, 2021, 03:16:22 AM

Agree with all the above, Nice Work !

Ed

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: WD on June 24, 2021, 09:38:34 AM

Beautiful work!

WD

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Early Bird Fan on June 24, 2021, 03:54:44 PM

that's a superb looking model, wood effect is very convincing

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: torbiorn on June 28, 2021, 07:41:07 AM

Beautiful model. Thanks for posting, I wasn’t even aware of the existance of this kit. As others have said, the wood finish is wonderful, but I think I like the engine and its plumbery even more.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: MichaelStieber on June 28, 2021, 08:20:35 AM

Thank you so much for all your very kind comments  :)
I really enjoyed it.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Brad Cancian on July 02, 2021, 08:34:21 AM

Beautifully done, some wonderful work in such a small scale.

Cheers,

Brad

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: ModelCellar on July 02, 2021, 11:51:26 AM

Very nice !  especially in that small scale.  The wood fuselage looks GREAT!

Paul

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Europapete on July 11, 2021, 02:07:52 AM

WOW! Michael, that model is AWESOME! Well done. Regards, Pete in RI

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 14, 2021, 12:29:24 AM

Wonderful build especially the paint job!

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Borsos on July 14, 2021, 03:58:14 AM

Really well done. The woodgrain is fantastic.
Andreas

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: IanB on July 14, 2021, 04:36:06 AM

Absolutely gorgeous! That is fine work indeed, well done!

Ian

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on July 14, 2021, 05:42:08 AM

How did I miss this? That is a stunning model and in the True Scale too. The finish is superb - especially the turnbuckles on the nose - very realistic.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Monty on July 20, 2021, 04:58:46 AM

This is a truly beautiful, faithful replica of an important type... Just wonderful work, Michael, and very detailed and fine work... Regards, Marc.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: SimonK on July 31, 2021, 11:25:51 PM

I'm gobsmacked. That's one beautiful model.

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: Opapapa on August 01, 2021, 05:28:12 AM

Absolutely stunning build!

Olli

Title: Re: Hansa-Brandenburg B.I, Legato-Kit in 1/72
Post by: MichaelStieber on August 02, 2021, 09:42:53 PM

Thank you very much for all your very kind comments  :)
They actually made me happy...